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Adding second floor to pole barn.
For a 4 floor with minimal prep work you can figure 2 25 3 00 per square foot.
I always recommend using reinforcing in all pole barn floors.
I use re rod wire and or fiber depending on the sub grade and what the floor is going to be used for.
Any ideas input would be appreciated.
Anyone else do this or see it done.
Adding a second story is your chance to get creative just make sure you factor your creative ideas into plans before construction begins.
Currently in planning stages of what i can do to get more shop space.
For each additional inch of concrete just add 35 40 cents a square foot.
A second floor in your pole barn will put additional stress on the wall columns.
This apparently simple proposition has no simplicity involved.
I need the size of the glue lam.
Total length of storage floor 29 4.
This can be done be adding a steep pitch attic roof truss or gambrel frame attic roof truss.
For extra space consider adding an attic or second story to your pole building.
Cons of multi level pole barns pole buildings with two or more stories have their shortcomings too especially when you start factoring in logistics.
Creating any raised platform requires sturdy support.
Posted in general discussion.
I will have 2x8x12 16 on center floor joist douglas or hem fir grade 2 or better.
Another option is adding an additional floor system between the ground floor and roof truss to create a two story pole building.
Adding a second floor in an existing pole building more than one pole post frame building owner has an idea of adding a second floor inside their existing building.
I am thinking of building some kind of loft in the back part of the barn to add 2nd floor storage.
I have a new pole barn and i want to add a second floor for general storage like boxes of xmas decoration and other light to medium boxes.
Or they plan a new post frame building with an idea of a future second floor being incorporated.