Re: Re: Re: Concrete floor for pole barn

Posted by Al English on April 12, 2001 at 13:03:56 from (24.30.29.47):

In Reply to: Re: Re: Concrete floor for pole barn posted by ???RAT WALL????? on April 12, 2001 at 09:25:39:

A rat wall is just as you described. Since it is not intended as a foundation wall, footings are not needed. Extending it below frost depth is ideal, but often not done. Not only is going to be required by your building code, if you try to get by without it you'll be sorry.

A rat wall for a pole building is normally dug with a trencher. This would be done after the posts/poles are in place and the frame of the building is complete, but before the purlins(at least the lower ones) or siding are installed. Because your building is already built I doubt a trencher could be used. That means either removing the lower portions of the siding to allow access with a trencher, or buying a good trenching shovel and digging the 200 feet of trench by hand. Yes it's a lot of work, and yes, it can be done. Fortunately I've never had the pleasure of doing this myself, but I've seen several projects where foundations were installed under existing houses. And, all the excavation was done by hand with the house in the way. If hard work builds character you'll be a saint by the time you've hand dug that trench to a decent depth. Good luck...Al English

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