BUILDING A NEW POLE BARN!! (Part 1)

[@tekker8308]

With lumber prices still high that's a pricey project, but that's looking great!

[@BiffsEquipment]

Thanks Tekker! Your right man, it has been very pricy! Back 3-4 years ago I coulda built this entire barn for HALF the cost! Kills me to think about it but hey.. when you need more space you need more space and Refuardles of price it’s gonna be well worth it when it’s all done! Thanks for watching!

[@HuserHelpers]

Dang it Mike, I wanted to see more. You left us all hanging

[@BiffsEquipment]

Haha sorry Jason! I hope to have part 2 coming out this weekend and I think you guys will really like that one, hope all is well and nice job using that stump bucket in your more recent video!

[@thall6076]

Glad to see you back friend. Missed your videos and everything is looking good 👍

[@BiffsEquipment]

Thanks man! Super excited to be making good progress on the barn, been working really hard to get it all closed in so I can start digging before it starts getting cold and the weather starts turning. I should have the next video up in 7 days at the most so i can get you guys caught back up to speed. Hope your doing well!

[@iveneverdonethisbefore8390]

Good work Biffy

[@BiffsEquipment]

Thanks buddy, hope your doing well!

[@WichhartAcres]

Dude This is going to be awsome! Love the breakdown in the song @7:47 ! Excited for the build series!

[@leokelly359]

I'm loving the shoes (flip flops) the one guy is wearing 🙃

[@BiffsEquipment]

Haha yah man.. we all Criticized him for showing up on flip flops 😂 lol we said, “what are you gonna do with them things?!” Lol it was funny. Thanks for watching and stay tuned for part 2!

[@D70340]

AWESOME MIKE! Glad to see this finally start coming together!

[@BiffsEquipment]

Thanks man it’s been a lot of work but it’s gonna be totally worth it in the end for sure! Hopefully I’ll have another video for you guys soon 👍🏻

[@TheHomePros6221]

That bx sure is putting the work in!

[@BiffsEquipment]

Thanks man! Yah she handled that heavy wood a lot better than I thought it would! That one load of 2x4s at the end it was at its max capacity trying to get it up and over those trusses, shit was sketchy as hell lol. Thanks for watching!

[@therealbenjamin789]

Glad to see you are enjoying the fruits of your labor

[@BiffsEquipment]

Thanks man! Been super stoked, it’s been a ton of work but we are slowly picking away at it, just hoping I can have it all done before the weather really starts to turn .. starting to get nervous 😬

[@jeffwilliams4676]

Great video. Looking forward to seeing a video of the Dodge truck soon.

[@BiffsEquipment]

Thanks Jeff, nice profile pic! Hope your doing well buddy!

[@pauljelen2330]

Pole barn is looking pretty sweet already. Going to be a fantastic new shop for you. Looking forward to the next part of the build.

[@BiffsEquipment]

Thanks Paul I’m glad you enjoyed the video! I’m super stoked it’s gonna free up so much needed space that’s for sure! I’ll have the next video coming this weekend so stay tuned!

[@wlsteffen]

It was interesting seeing you and your help drilling holes and placing the poles for the shed! Keep up the near videos. Wayne from Wisconsin.

[@BiffsEquipment]

Thanks Wayne! I was super disappointed when the camera froze when drilling the rest of the holes, was a total bummer but the video still turned out ok. I’m glad you enjoyed! Stay tuned cuz you guys will Like the video coming this weekend even better!

[@Michael-sx6zq]

You are a hard working man. It is nice to see your hard work starting to pay off and getting a large area for you to work around and play around in. Good luck with everything.

[@BiffsEquipment]

Thanks Mike! I’m def super excited, can’t wait to get it done and have a nice place to do a bunch of work in this winter, I was so sick of working out of that tiny shed haha. Thanks for watching!

[@scottdesart275]

Congratulations, you are on your way. Like you, my walls are 14’ and we built a loft as well. You will love your new space. By warned, it’s tough to heat. A big wood stove can dent in it, but it’s still cold. I’m looking forward to seeing the progress

[@BiffsEquipment]

Thanks Scott! Yes I def plan to build a loft at some point! Did you build yours over the entire top of the garage or only half? I was planning only half because at some point I want to put a lift in the other side Infront if the doors so I can work on my truck and such. Hope your doing well, sorry I’m just seeing your comment!

[@grassyacreshomestead700]

Been looking forward to this series. Thanks!

[@BiffsEquipment]

Thanks for watching!

[@kr5289]

I've been looking forward to this, looking good.

[@BiffsEquipment]

Thanks buddy! We are actually working on closing the rest of the building in soon and finishing the roof today.. Hope to have another video out for you guys again shortly to catch you back up to speed.

[@jimbecker5675]

Ive' been waiting for this one...congrats on getting started!

[@BiffsEquipment]

Thanks Jim!

[@garymonsarratt6048]

Looks great Mike !!!!! The hard part is over .You will be moved in before winter hits, cant wait to see it all done. If you compare your old shop with the new one . WOW

[@BiffsEquipment]

Thanks Gary! Haha yes it is QUITE a bit bigger than my old "garage" thats for sure! I cant wait to get it done so we have a nice place to do projects in it this winter. We've been working very hard on it every weekend to get things closed in before the weather starts to change here in the fall but that has limited my uploading for new videos tho I plan to get you guys caught up to speed quickly by uploading a video a week again. Hope your doing well!

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Great job! It was nice to see so much progress in one video. Keep up the great work.

[@BiffsEquipment]

Thanks man! You guys will enjoy the next video more I think. Hope you guys are doing well Chad!

[@concrete4477]

Off topic kind of, but I recently got a B2601 and been digging with it and moving gravel also. I got teeth with it, no weights in the back. The teeth made it a game changer. It’s like digging with a ditch witch. Love these machines!

[@BiffsEquipment]

Awesome man! Congrats on your new B2601, that’s been my dream tractor for forever now! Hoping to some day trade my Bx in for one. Glad to hear the bucket digs awesome with those teeth with out even having much ballast on the back.. If you get some good ballast on the back it will dig just that much better too! Thanks for watching and stay safe out there!

[@concrete4477]

@@BiffsEquipment you too man!

[@bowdoin5063]

Nice work / Once you start a project like that it becomes addictive and you can't wait for daylight the next morning. It's also very satisfying when your done that you did it and saved a ton of money. Also to have a place to put everything you own under cover from the elements, that's a good feeling

[@BiffsEquipment]

Thanks you got it buddy! I'v been super stoked about this project and just hope I can finish everything up before winter rolls around or the ground starts to freeze as I have a lot of digging to do also. We are back to work on it again today and hopefully I will have the next video come out much sooner for you guys to catch you all back up to speed! Stay Safe!

[@macdawg6403]

Good Job Brotha!

[@BiffsEquipment]

Thanks Mac, Hope your doing well buddy!

[@RossOnTheLand]

Nice! I've been looking forward to this build. Great start Mike! Awesome job.

[@BiffsEquipment]

Thanks Ross, hopefully I’ll have another video for you guys soon!

[@davidmartin7660]

Great job Mike, you’ll really appreciate having some room now!

[@BiffsEquipment]

Thanks Dave! I can’t wait for us to do some work in there this winter season! Stay safe!

[@davidmartin7660]

@@BiffsEquipment I just realized we have even a lot more in common. I was DOF at SCCS in the early 90’s. We’ll need to chat sometime. Small world.

[@BiffsEquipment]

@@davidmartin7660 haha no shit? That’s crazy Dave, did you end up retiring there? Im buildings and grounds. Do all the mowing, landscaping, snow plowing, and welding/repair work to our fleet of outside equipment

[@davidmartin7660]

@@BiffsEquipment actually moved onto Eden and retired from there. Spent about 6 years at SC, and tried to bring them closer to the 20th century! I’ll send you a FB request and we can connect on messenger rather than through this system.

[@BiffsEquipment]

@@davidmartin7660 sounds good dave. Iv been trying to do the same since I started here! Finally after 4.5 years I’m making progress with them

[@trevorburton2718]

Good video to watch Biff, I am not 100% sure but in New Zealand the council makes everyone pour concrete around the poles after they are in the ground. We do have strong winds here at times though.

[@BiffsEquipment]

Thanks Trevor! For this kit that I used, per the instructions it says “no concrete is to be added with the posts only the concrete pucks/footers are to be dropped in the holes before the posts” so basically because there is a concrete puck/footer beneith the post the post will not settle or have any issues with longevity.. also my front yard stays extremely dry and the topsoil up there is sandy loom which doesn’t retain moisture so we should be set specially if the company making the kits says not to do it. I also found that to be strange tho and had to question it till I found that in the paperwork with my kit. Hope to have part 2 soon so stay tuned!

[@Ron-ds2ob]

Good start Mike. The one thing I am surprised at is you didn't scrape all the topsoil away before you started, and put a nice bed of gravel down before the posts/walls are in the way. You definitely don't want your concrete floor on top of that topsoil.

[@BiffsEquipment]

Thanks Ron! And don’t worry buddy that’s coming in the next video! Hope your doing well!

[@derekbrin4182]

Finally, a pole barn builds, but man I did not realize you were going to be working on full-size excavators in there. That roof is gonna waaayyy up there. How tall are those walls? 20' Are you planning on doing a loft area around the sides and back for storage or office space? You are really going to need a wood-burning fireplace to keep that warm in the winters for sure.

[@BiffsEquipment]

Haha thanks Derek, iv been quite excited too lately but haven't had much time for excitement with all the work we've been doing. I plan to have another video coming out soon to slowly catch you guys back up. The ceilings are 14' tall, not quite 20' but they will be tall enough for me to put a lift in my shop at some point and I do plan to at some point build a loft as well to have for storage and/or hangout space. Thanks for watching and hope your doing well!

[@michaelcorbeil81]

Been looking forward to this video for a bit, I hope to start our pole barn project either this fall or next spring.

[@BiffsEquipment]

Thanks Mike! What size pole barn are you guys building?

[@michaelcorbeil81]

Hopefully 32x40 with an upstairs loft.

[@BiffsEquipment]

@@michaelcorbeil81 nice man I wish I coulda went that big but didn’t have the space in my front yard and had to be 50’ from the road. How high are your ceilings? Mine are 14’ and I wanna build a loft as well for storage and other things

[@michaelcorbeil81]

The goal is to have 12 foot ceilings if funds allow. If not then we will do 10 foot ceilings. The bigger overhead doors get expensive real fast.

[@toddcaskey9984]

Awesomeness

[@TimeAfterTym]

That is a really nice start to your pole barn. My wife and I enjoyed the video. Now your post holes were 8” x 3’? I’m just checking. This looks like it’s going to be a multi video project which is exciting for us the viewers. Keep up the good work!

[@BiffsEquipment]

Thanks Ed! Super glad to finally be making progress on the barn! The post holes were 18” wide and over 4’ deep to get passed the frost line here in NY. I’m glad you both enjoyed and appericate you watching, I should have another video up soon!

[@hansmuller9121]

Don't be angry, but in 10 years at the latest your logs will have rotted away in the ground and you will need a new barn. With a bitumen coating and concreted-in beams you would have something of the barn for longer.

[@BiffsEquipment]

Thanks man, the company I went through who kitted the entire pole barn kit out said that the posts holes do not need to be filled with concrete after.. the concrete pucks we put in the holes before the posts “is all you need” says the kit instructions.. also my front yard stays EXTREMELY dry even in the spring and fall.. and my soil up there is all sandy loom which does not retain water.. keeping water or wetness away from the posts is key and up in my front yard it’s always as dry as a popcorn fart so I don’t see there being an issue for at least 25-35 years

[@robertprice6359]

Nice!! You're lucky you have a nice dry level spot to put one. I eventually want a shed, but the way the assessor boned us this year, makes me nervous about adding anything else to our property. Your assessor is licking their chops waiting for you to finish it... what size is it?

[@BiffsEquipment]

Hey thanks Robert! I agree it’s a nice decently level but very dry spot to put it.. my front yard never holds water, it’s always been the driest area of my entire yard so i was happy to put it there. The barn is a 24x32.. I wish I coulda went bigger but im maxed out on length since I had to be 50’ from the road, I coulda went 28’ wide tho prolly but I have a few trees which woulda interfered.. eventually I’m gonna cut them down, woulda liked to do it first but I ran out of time. Hope all is well!

[@toddcaskey9984]

I truly never seen your bro work so fast 🤪

[@BiffsEquipment]

Haha yah he has been a big help! Glad your liking the barn man hope your doing well!

[@toddcaskey9984]

@@BiffsEquipment I'm super happy for ya ! Great job. I look forward to seeing your next video ! Tell your brother I said hi! Todd🤪

[@TheHomePros6221]

Dude so happy for you!! That’s my dream shop!! How much money do u think u have into it all?

[@BiffsEquipment]

Thanks man! So far I have about 15k into it all give or take.. which isn’t terrible but if I woulda built it back 3 years ago or so it prolly woulda been half of that 😭 lol Hope your doing well and stay safe!

[@stephan24297]

Not sure if you mentioned it already, but what’s the dimensions of your pole barn?

[@BiffsEquipment]

Hey Stephen, my pole barn I did mention in the very first video where I picked up and unloaded the pole barn but that was months ago now. The barn size is a 24x32.. it’s bascislly as large as I coulda went while still giving myself some room between the road and my house, and the front yard with the trees on either side of it.

[@Skynd303]

You do not fill holes with concrete to avoid dirt contact?

[@BiffsEquipment]

Hey James, no concrete is needed here because of the concrete disks/footers that we dropped into the holes.. this is all you need. If you add concrete around the posts that’s actually when they can rot easier and can lift (so Iv been told). The company who built me this kit said no concrete should be used besides the disk footers we dropped into the holes. Thanks for watching!

[@Ron-ds2ob]

When you put concrete around the poles, it gives the dirt around it a good way to grab the poles and heave them with the frost. No concrete means the dirt will just slide up the post without disturbing them.

[@edgundlach2811]

@@Ron-ds2ob Hi Ron. That's interesting I've never heard of that. Kinda makes sense, especially for pole barn type structures where the posts are below frost line. Thanks for the food for thought. Ed from Chicago 🙂

[@SchnuckySchuster]

I don't understand your method of foundation. I would put a metal shoe on the posts and fill the holes with concrete. So the wood would not be in contact with the earth and the foundation would be stronger. Why would you bury your posts in dirt? The wood will rot and the foundation is weak. Concrete is cheap and the metal shoes will also be cheap. Your barn would last 50 years longer that way. Shoe might not be the correct word. It is what it is called in German.

[@BiffsEquipment]

Using those concrete pucks keeps the end of the wood from the dirt and keeps the foundation strong. The company who builds out these pole barn kits in my area sells thousands of pole barn kits a year.. in their instructions they tell you not to fill the holes with concrete as the concrete can actually lift the posts when the water gets in and freezes.. all that is required in the instructions is to drop the concrete pucks in the holes before setting your posts on top and backfilling them with dirt.. the area in which my pole barn is being built is also VERY dry.. it’s the only area in my yard that is never wet.. even in the spring and fall it doesn’t leave tracks/ruts or hold water.. the topsoil I have here is sandy loom.. it filters the water really well and keeps the dirt dry.. in the summer the ground is like a desert and can become very dusty at times when I mow. Hope this helps explain some. I realize that in differnt areas you would wanna use different techniques but where I live and for my kit this is what was required. The guards that attach to the posts aren’t a bad idea tho and had I known about them I prolly woulda used them anyways just for the hell of it. Thanks for watching!

[@SchnuckySchuster]

@@BiffsEquipment where I live the foundation has to be at least 80 cm deep to avoid frost damage. Otherwise the foundation would raise as you say.