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<blockquote data-quote="LightBnDr" data-source="post: 709589" data-attributes="member: 9031"><p>In looking at the true definition of a pole barn, absolutely no way I would have built one over my steel building. </p><p></p><p>Here in Texas we have horribly expansive soil. So I have 12- 1ft piers drilled from 9ft to 14ft depending on location and thats blue rock before we quit drillin. </p><p></p><p>Then I poured a monolithic slab over that. The steel can handle more wind, roof weight for snow if that's an issue and much stronger to hang a large </p><p>I-beam from the center truss to run a movable chain hoist across the shop on. </p><p></p><p>I just don't think it's worth cutting the quality and strength over a relatively small cost difference in materials as well as "no foundation" as the definition states. </p><p></p><p>Other than that, overhang on the front was strongly recommended to me. I'm 30X40 and the lean-to is the bomb and I have 12x12 doors. Freakin sweet </p><p></p><p>Im so anxious to post pics. I'm still finishing inside. Will post up this winter</p><p></p><p>Edit: So I figured that pole barn is just slang for wood frame maybe some steel reinforcement thrown in here and there but not necessarily eliminating a foundation. Plus I suppose your finish out goals should be considered like above. I'm not gonna live in mine</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LightBnDr, post: 709589, member: 9031"] In looking at the true definition of a pole barn, absolutely no way I would have built one over my steel building. Here in Texas we have horribly expansive soil. So I have 12- 1ft piers drilled from 9ft to 14ft depending on location and thats blue rock before we quit drillin. Then I poured a monolithic slab over that. The steel can handle more wind, roof weight for snow if that's an issue and much stronger to hang a large I-beam from the center truss to run a movable chain hoist across the shop on. I just don't think it's worth cutting the quality and strength over a relatively small cost difference in materials as well as "no foundation" as the definition states. Other than that, overhang on the front was strongly recommended to me. I'm 30X40 and the lean-to is the bomb and I have 12x12 doors. Freakin sweet Im so anxious to post pics. I'm still finishing inside. Will post up this winter Edit: So I figured that pole barn is just slang for wood frame maybe some steel reinforcement thrown in here and there but not necessarily eliminating a foundation. Plus I suppose your finish out goals should be considered like above. I'm not gonna live in mine [/QUOTE]
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