Pole Barn Concrete Floor Thickness

Dear guru my husband and i are getting ready to construct a pole barn 40 x 80.

Pole barn concrete floor thickness.

Dear pole barn guru. Its pole construction provides for a sturdy structure covered by sheet metal or wood siding to provide protection from the elements. How would you install a concrete floor in one of your pole buildings rick in toledo. Leveling the building location provides a safe working environment and a uniform base to pour a concrete floor.

For pole barns used as a garage implement storage farm buildings and many other uses a concrete floor is a great addition. Another great question from a loyal reader. I do a lot of budget numbers for people looking to buy or sell property and those looking to build a pole barn others have a pole building that just. Here is the chapter from the hansen pole buildings construction manual.

He wants 2 x 14 doors 1 x 10 and a service door. It will be used for heavy equipment storage and workshop florist shop to keep critters out. Once the concrete slab has been poured you will not be able to make changes so do research and ask questions to make sure you are complying with the building code. Dirt and gravel floors are cheap but they are also hard to keep clean and maintain.

Whether you want. A building official may require structural engineering for a concrete floor. I put in gravel plastic vapor barrier rigid insulation and r. I ve been getting several emails recently asking for general costs of a concrete floor in a pole building.

Get a quote for a new pole barn. Over the years i ve poured hundreds of concrete floors in pole buildings most all residential pole barns have concrete floors. All the ground prep work i did before pouring the concrete slab floor in the pole barn house. Dirt and gravel floors are subject to erosion when drainage is a concern for your site location.

While preference is to have building shell completed prior to pouring concrete slabs at the very least roof should be installed. If you have heavier equipment you may want to consider flooring up to 6 thick for better wear and tear.