I’m sure you are very excited to start your own pole barn. Before we start building it, we need to take a step back and think about the location, floor plans, tools, measurements, materials, and much more. If we need so many resources to build a pole barn, why not buy one or hire a contractor to build one for me? It’s not as hard as it looks. In the end, you’ll save tons of money by building your own.
Lease
Find a spot in the backyard and on your lot where you want to put your barn. I would choose a spot that gets full sun. It keeps the barn warm at night and during the winter. Also, you can install a solar panel to run the electricity inside.
Blueprints of the floor
There are many sources to choose from for your floor plan and you don’t want to make the wrong decision. If you choose the wrong plan, it will end up costing you a lot of money to fix and repair. You especially don’t want to waste good and expensive things. I will show you the only source I get my floor plans from.
Tools
Most of the tools you need are usually the useful tools around the home. Hammer, drill, saw, ladder. You don’t need special tools to cut your wood. You are going to order custom lumber with pre-cut sizes at wholesale price. So you don’t have to saw much.
measurements
Find out how big you want your barn to be. Typically, barn sizes are 24 by 24, 32 by 36, 36 by 36, 40 by 36, and 48 by 48. You can build any sizes you like, but you must keep the standard measurements. Most pre-cut lumber is much cheaper than cut-to-length lumber.
Materials
In addition to wood and tools, screws and nails, you need to think about the roof, windows, and doors. All materials will be listed in well designed floor plans.