5 Pole Barn Tips

A list of 5 things that you should consider before building your pole barn. Hope it helps!
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[@frontagulus]

I commend your clear and steady enunciation - so refreshing after so many youtubers with their indistinct speech, their attempts to be wacky and humorous (not), and five minute waffle before getting to the actual meat of the video.

[@dexterranch]

Thank you for the kind words, and thanks for watching!

[@gregfredrick283]

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[@EmilyTienne]

Agree with everything you spoke of. Can’t stand mumblers and those who can’t get to the point.

[@cathyramos4849]

Just found you on KZbin and I want to say a big thank you I’ve been watching literally hundreds of videos on pole barns in this video was by far the most informational as far as answering a lot of questions I had can’t wait to watch your other videos thanks a lot 👍👍✌️

[@dexterranch]

Thank you Cathy for the kind words. Glad you found it helpful.

[@MikeOrazzi]

Good info and ideas. I have a number in mind for a build, but pretty much all of the contractors want to know the number before giving me the cost to build. So we are kind of stuck right now.

[@danielboughton3624]

When I was looking at this I didn't do a cupola because it is non-functional. If you could actually draw air through it then maybe. I went taller - 16' eaves because then a 2nd floor is a thing and you never worry if you have a car lift and so on. The cost of going higher is less than going with a bigger footprint because concrete slabs are expensive. As someone else mentioned go with a big garage door. There is always something that is a little too tall or where some extra width would make life much easier. A standard garage door will not handle a 4x4 full size truck or other things that you might want to bring in. It also gives you wiggle room around any vehicle that is already there so you can more easily get by without moving it. If you live in a moist area then a vapor barrier under the slab will help with dampness.

[@dexterranch]

Great comment. Thank you Daniel!

[@carterhaslagauctioneerllc6619]

Love this guy's content making some good points and very helpful on the suggestion.

[@dexterranch]

Thank you. Glad you found it helpful.

[@salsclafani7902]

Just came upon your site and am glade I did. Great job!

[@stevevice9863]

Glad to see you used closed cell spray foam insulation. People don't realize how much a metal building will condensate on the interior surface of the roofing and siding if left uninsulated. Even fiberglass "bag and batt" will still allow condensation to form because it will not fit tightly and cover every square inch of metal. The"Barndominium" craze drives me nuts because so many people don't want to spring for sprayfoam insulation and they will be trapping condensation inside their walls to form mold and rot. There aren't any short cuts.

[@gary24752]

Exposed closed cell insulation NEEDS to be covered with an intuminescent paint by code.

[@dexterranch]

Thank you for the comment Steve. This is actually open cell but I think your point is still valid regardless of open or closed.

[@gary24752]

@@dexterranch All foam products need to have flame barriers either gypsum board or intuminescent paint.

[@dexterranch]

Thank you Gary. I will look into this. Much appreciated.

[@roberts4411]

You mean it basically needs to be painted after it dries ? Does it put off dangerous gas or ? Thanks

[@drknockers5716]

Very nice setup you have there!!!

[@dexterranch]

Thanks Alton!

[@drknockers5716]

Cool beard your rocking it!!!!

[@dexterranch]

Think I’m gonna grow it back out for a while. Thanks!

[@clc7800]

Good general ideas. Thanks

[@dexterranch]

Thanks Claudia!

[@Sportsmedia13]

Great video. I wish I would have watched this before I built mine.

[@dexterranch]

Thanks for watching!

[@paulettelavigueur760]

What are the dimensions of your building?

[@FURST420]

“No matter what that girl in college told you” 😂😂😂

[@roberts4411]

Good video. Nice building. I hadn’t thought about using the type of insulation you used. Does it put off any gases ? I’m thinking about building a pole barn home just wondering Thanks

[@trustme7731]

You could have gone with a vault/scissor truss and even used steel bar joist style. Then you could have your raised storage AND a much taller door. If you go to high on a small footprint building, it just looks stupid.

[@dexterranch]

Yeah they look silly when they get to tall. Scissor truss would have been the way to go for me.

[@davidnettleton3375]

Regarding your point about eave overhangs, are you pointing out the ones you did, or are you saying you wish you had done more? What exactly are you recommending?

[@dexterranch]

I thing a 1 foot overhang looks nice. That is what I have. 1 foot. Thanks for watching!

[@johndernberger1961]

I would recommend to always install a 12ft Garage door

[@dexterranch]

That is a good recommendation. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching!

[@TheGregWallace]

Suggestion......Stop! moving forward and backward while you are talking........I started getting sick to my stomach.......

[@dexterranch]

Thank you for the suggestion Greg. These kinds of comments are helpful.

[@tmichaelcanadysr7682]

Good information

[@dexterranch]

Thank you Sir!

[@gpp5655]

A couple feet higher from what? What's the height of your side walls?

[@BillCoSmith]

What about a insulated 40’ container for long term storage?

[@dexterranch]

Heck yeah! If you got somewhere to put it that’s not going to be an eye sore for your property.

[@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWX-du8vz]

What colors did you use on your building?

[@clc7800]

I bought the SafeGuard Dewormer block. It looks that the salt, molasses, medicated block was melted and pour into the cardboard container. Do you just put it with the cows as is or do you remove all the cardboard? I think if it is all exposed the cows have more surface to lick and may get overmedicated. What's your recommendation? Thanks

[@dexterranch]

Hi. I think the cardboard is just meant to be little legs to keep it up off of the ground a little. Just make sure you pick it up after the 3rd day and I’m certain everything will be fine as far as the over medicating goes.

[@dexterranch]

Although no matter how you set it the will probably tip it over lol

[@mschumaker1]

good video man but you don't need more space, you need less "stuff" to store...

[@dexterranch]

I would have to say you may be right Mike. Thanks for watching!

[@mschumaker1]

@@dexterranch it is a nice looking building though, good luck. I watched another video to get tips on sizing and cost and a guy had a 30x40 that was 12' tall and had built a small loft portion at the back, bottom was 6' clear, top was less of course but still allowed him to store small projects and materials that weren't needed but occasionally

[@Brough1111]

Some good points but basically if I like the look of my building then I am satisfied, if I want cupola ok if I don't care ok if I like eves ok if not ok it's all up to the perception of the beholder

[@dexterranch]

Good point. I think the point of the video is just to inspire thought about certain things before it’s to late and the building is complete.

[@mstang61]

How much higher would you have gone?

[@dexterranch]

For my building I think 14’ would have been just right. That would have left me in a place to make a loft with 5-6ft height, and 7-8ft left below in that area. Maybe do scissor trusses also. 16 would be the better, but I just feel like it would start looking weird unless you had a really large building.

[@mstang61]

@@dexterranch Ok thanks, Did you have to do anything different when using spray foam? Do you get any sweat issues?

[@zechariahsalisbury6029]

Man. It looks like you just need some tall shelving and other stackable storage.

[@jeffcongdon4469]

There never big enough!

[@dexterranch]

Very true lol. Thanks for watching!

[@terrywilding8580]

Prime minister of Canada built a pole barn for estimated 8 million dollars, so the news say

[@109cress]

hill-billy😮

[@jimlovelace1014]

Here's an idea, how about a yard sale.?