Re: Down to the details on pole barn for farm use

Posted by Bill in NorthCentral PA on April 29, 2005 at 05:47:20 from (209.50.143.180):

In Reply to: Down to the details on pole barn for farm use posted by Mark2 on April 28, 2005 at 07:53:10:

Mark2,
I have built somewhere around $500,000 in post frame structures, and if the price is erected, it does not sound bad. The laminated poles are fine - not a problem assuming that they are fastened together well.
Light Panels - any seam can leak. Having said this, I would install them in the roof - ONLY if they are polycarbonate - not fiberglass.
These are available in the traditional white or a clear that is clear as glass - they are tough. I had a wind storm blow a loose panel up against a 6x6 and bent completely around it - no damage whatsoever. The company that started making them was called SunSky - great stuff - fasten per the manufacturer"s recommendations.

2x4 purlin spacing 30" on center, max and usual - but I often used 24" if my insulating material was a 2" on center product such as 4x8 rigid insulation. The foil bubble wrap works well for an anti-condensate material - if heating, I would apply a ceiling to the bottom chord of the trusses. The trusses need to be designed for this however.

Any questions, please ask.

Good Luck,

Bill

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