Posted by George Marsh on August 18, 2014 at 12:13:21 from (50.121.45.132):
In Reply to: Machine shed decisions posted by Ken Macfarlane on August 18, 2014 at 06:08:25:
Nephew couldn't afford a pole barn, so he went to menards, got a 24x24 pole barn kit, with trusses on 24, obs decking and shingles. He said shingles saved him money over metal roof and purlins. He built it himself, with plans to add on in future.
So build in stages. Say make a shelter, roof only tarp sides. Expand when you can afford it.
I've seen some people on a very tight budget buy 24x24 carports: Metal pipes, metal on roof. Then later add metal sides and metal ends. Expand as needed.
I paid someone to build my 30x40x10. Like nephew, trusses are on 2 ft centers for snow loads, decking and 35 year shingles. Living in Indiana all my life, and having all metal storage sheds taught me about condensation and tools rusting. My pole barn has no condensation, no rusty tools, very well venelated with 1 ft vented eves. Cost of just the barn, no floor, no wiring, $12K, a dollar a cubic ft. I don't think you can buy a shipping container and have it deliver for $1 a cubic ft. I'm very happy with my design. Put translucent panels at top under eves for lighting. I would highly recommend transulcent panels. I put a 1500 cubic power vent in roof too. Real nice on hot days. I will Never insulate and seal it up, bad idea where I live, condensation, trapping moisture and mold if it isn't heated and air conditioned year around.
So if you want to insulate, better think about stick build and heat and cool it year around. Again not everyone lives with dew point temps in the 60's and 70's during the summer. Not everyone gets their shoes wet walking on grass in the morning half the year.
I never have had dry skin or crusties in my nose living in a humid climate either. George
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