How to build a barn by, the Central Oregon barn builders - #outbuilders

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How to build a barn by, the Central Oregon barn
builders - Outbuilders First of all, you need to
understand that there are several types of barns.
Unless you understand the type of barn you are
building, you could waste a lot of time and money
by building something you really dont
need. There are two types of barns Metal and
wooden barns. But the real question is what are
you going to be storing farm equipment,
livestock, house grain or all the above? You also
need to consider maintenance, time you invest in
it, materials available and your budget. For
this article, we are going to teach you how to
build a pole barn. A pole barn is a farm building
where there are no foundations. A pole barn has
sides consisting of steel (corrugated) or
aluminum panels supported by poles set in the
ground from 6 8 foot intervals. Level your
ground and/or create a level base pad. Most pole
barns do not have a base as they are just ground.
A level base pad is either wood, concrete,
plastic or rubber. This is the floor. We are not
creating one here, so lets concentrate on the
poles and siding. Make sure you level the ground
though. Building a barn in Central Oregon is
tough because of the ground (lava bed rocks).
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If you are not good a measuring, you may want to
learn or have a friend handy who knows how to
measure. There are several types of measuring
videos on YouTube that will help you since this
is a do it yourself. Measuring is key to saving
money and building a solid frame for the trusses.
If you do not measure and cut right, your pole
barn could collapse costing you thousands of
dollars and possible lives. Be careful! Safety
first! You may also want to find out the
regulations in your area from the county clerks
office. You may need a permit to build a pole
barn on your property so keep that in mind for
this project. Make sure you have this or else the
county could make you tear it down. How big do
you want it? Walk around the property and
investigate the landscape, equipment, livestock
and grain for storage. Its always better to
build bigger than smaller because we always miss
something that we want to store. Bigger is
better. Also, consider the direction you want the
barn. Prettier, in this case, is not the best
whether you want to match building arrangements
or decor. Ease of access for equipment and
animals is key. To be continued in part 2.
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