How Much Does a Hoop barn Cost?

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[@erickbauer8888]

Paint the blocks with dry lock it works well

[@philhosier9185]

On the Hoop Barn, Put vertical posts on all corners and stretcha cabble across 2 at each end. Buy a custom length tarp for curtains that can block the rains. When not needed, draw them back and fasten them out of the way. You're Welcome.... Cheap fix !!

[@ethanmoore8281]

If you put a liner panel on the inside (on the trusses), it creates an airspace between the two covers and your moisture/condensation problem goes away. I've put up quite a few fabric buildings, great structures. Excellent resale value and easy to move.

[@Kholoured]

Would this work for an indoor equestrian building? I really like how this let's in a great deal of light but would a second layer of fabric inhibit that? I need this "barn" to be warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer. How much temp difference have you seen in your time?

[@thewayidoit8895]

​@@KholouredI just put one up for an equestrian building. Your needs would be expensive in any building. Mine is the same brand as brians. It's 60 x 150. I put it where I had an existing outdoor arena. Bring this to 2023 costs and the building and setup alone are $53,000. You have to provide a footing for the building too. The best would be formed concrete. 4' in the ground and 5' above ground. You do the math. I'm not real sure about Brian's numbers. My end walls will be wood and metal like a pole building. We chose white but you might want the "clear" to allow sun in. We've been using it already without end walls and on a 90 degree day with a breeze it's very pleasant.

[@stevethiel5838]

Good to hear your support for Dementia Awareness! Such a debilitating disease and so hard on the family.

[@bradleyroon7639]

True, it especially hit the PRETENDsident... lol

[@LellandLilly]

Thanks for sharing Brian. It's always great to hear the economics of agriculture.

[@lamwen03]

You could use shade cloth to close the ends. It'll let the breeze through, mostly, but block out moisture, rain and hail if.

[@bradleyroon7639]

And make the lip slope out...

[@ronknight3826]

I went through the same thing with my father...I feel your pain sad to say. Wishing you all the best.

[@rustyhelmick92]

So brian maybe a little idea, since your finding out everything you wish you wouldve done for a fertilizer barn, you should keep this one as your cold vehicle storage and close 1 end off and then build another fertilizer barn and build it the way you actually want to this time with it insulated for water protection and what not

[@dankleinhenz657]

Try a silane sealer on the block. As for the blocks you are correct it's either waste or junk concrete.

[@michaelsurratt9593]

Good math. Very good business decisions. Good job.

[@BriansFarmingVideos]

Thanks for watching

[@lonnieford2025]

Great video Brian. Sorry to hear about your mom. I watched my grandmother and my mother go through it and it wasn't fun. Tore my heart out when ever I went to visit them. I have a lot of great memories of them, as I'm sure you have with your mom. Take care and stay safe.

[@williamcraig1505]

We took care of my mother in law for 4 years with dementia, it is an awful disease to live thru, God bless you and your family. Hope you have a great New Year.

[@smokum0]

Morning, watched my grandmother lose to dementia and it was pretty sad! Watching an amazing outgoing woman all her life end up like that broke my heart. Bless you for doing that

[@raybruns6864]

Brian , we use 3x4 by 8' straw or hay bales to close off the ends of our bigger buildings. Easy to place and remove at any time especially with a telehandler.

[@anthonybanda8192]

We have all of our fertilizer bought and on the farm as well. We ordered and took delivery on ours in June and we saved alot . We built a regular pole barn with separate compartments for each product . We store lime mez10 and potash . On farm grain and fertilizer storage is money well spent especially with today's supply chain issues. Those hoop barns are great the larger one could always be for equipment now that you have the second one . Great work!

[@BriansFarmingVideos]

Thanks for watching

[@lewthrasher5865]

I'm so sorry to hear about your mum. This is a very rough disease to watch a loved one go through. Prayers for all of you. Gob Bless.

[@Schmidt973]

My wife’s grandfather has dementia and you are 100% correct, it is a terrible disease! It pains me to watch him slip further and further away. He’s to the point he doesn’t know who any of us are without asking who we are. I appreciate what you are doing with donating money to the dementia awareness foundation. I’m going to make sure I go buy a couple of tshirts to help support that effort. Have a Happy New Year Brown Family Farms!

[@dougwitman9176]

Your biggest savings with the barn could be the fact that keeping your equipment under roof will allow it to stay cleaner, brighter, and limit repairs to belts, hoses, and bearings because of exposure to the elements. These savings are hard to put a definitive dollar figure on but they are significant in the long run. Hope your entire families have a healthy, prosperous New Year.

[@chuckwillcox1930]

Thanks for sharing the numbers that help make decisions.

[@michaelrussell6661]

Have a happy NYE and all the best for 2022

[@stuartlaing4544]

Afternoon Brian Good to see your full disclosure

[@lindameier5922]

Another informational video. Thank you for taking the time making these videos.

[@BriansFarmingVideos]

Thanks for watching

[@carloszeldenrust1735]

you should be able to put roll up ends on them. you can do it yourself.just use the same concept as the tarp system that's on your grain trailers.

[@nikphoenix]

I love these kinds of video's. You and Cole should do a team up video showing all the ways things like this help. Lots of farms do things one way because they have always have done it that way. Things like this can help them see that reason to do it a different way.

[@BriansFarmingVideos]

Good idea

[@glennspreeman1634]

FOr what its worth, we have dual placement strip til AA and phos for corn, then so potash ahead of beans. beans use so much more K and takes the load off the strip til trip.

[@ahotdogisasandwich5716]

Great video and prayers for your mom! You’re a generous guy with a big heart

[@lewthrasher5865]

Just put on what they call freezer door strips. It's clear thick plastic/rubber you just drive through them . Keeps the weather out for the most part

[@gregcatlett1458]

Thanks Brain for all the great information, appreciate your time to fill us in on your barns. So sorry 😞 about your mother’s condition. Watched my grandma live with it for around 10 years, and loving grandpa take care of her the hole time she had it. My thoughts and prayers go out to your family sir. It’s so hard to watch someone you love slowly slip away. God Bless you guys. Thanks

[@SirDigger420]

Brian you should add an big gutters on the side walls, so the Rainwater coming down the Canvas is catched and guided away from the Walls and the concrete Pad/Foundations, add some Tile pipes and send it away to the field. The wet Stone Walls are prone to crack when its freezes, and dry walls /concrete should help your fertilizer and last a heck longer.

[@brianshell4111]

I know a guy who built a frame to install doors on his hoop barn, he keeps a duster in it. But he built double sliding doors and like the old barns he sank to poles out 20 feet on both sides he mounted the frame to so u can slide the doors completely out of the way. It works freaking great

[@BriansFarmingVideos]

Thanks for the info

[@davidschlecht3016]

Brian, a good explanation that you gave on cost for the barn and the cost of the fertilizer and the savings makes sense and your right on the availability issue in the future and rising costs as well as for equipment storage made for a good choice. As you said the hoop buildings are used for different situations livestock and hay etc. As for some of the issues on the negative you have time to learn about and implement a possible remedy.

[@tomswepston2306]

Good move on the on-site storage. Surprised me on pay off on barn. Best wishes for your mom in the new year. Went through that with mom in law. We donated to alzheimer's foundation when she passed to cure this terrible disease. Happy new year to all.

[@Kaceman212]

Good video Bryan. Great to see Ray getting a shout out. He’s a good one

[@thesmallscalefarmer1849]

Hoop buildings are great storage for the price. We have a little 20 by 20 hoop barn for the horses. My Uncle is putting up an 32 by 80 hoop barn and we are putting up an 32 by 40 for equipment.

[@bigdcarmichael]

Great economics Brian. 👍🏼👍🏼. 15 years warranty in weather is terrific. More than I imagined. Dementia , thanks❤️ Brian. You guys rock.

[@pappy641]

Morn-eve Very enlightening on reasons and costs Pro and cons

[@alanpittman6579]

The ends of the building are called gable ends... Happy New year to you and your family. Thanks for your videos

[@h2recoveryteam2]

Awesome job Brian. For those that do not farm or have never farm. You show and break down how you decide to buy or build something. You are not just a Farmer like people think. Throw seed in the ground and harvest it. A lot goes into a farm business that people do not understand. Happy New Year Brother.

[@robertkirkham2213]

Thank you Brian. One of your best videos, did you site the barn to protect it from the prevailing winds or make it fit the site. All the best from the UK.

[@guygfm4243]

Good savings Brian good to have something go your way. You all work very hard running the farm. Thanks for sharing

[@markcollmer4215]

They hold there value also my old boss put one up he passed away I think 8 years later it brought almost what he paid for it at his estate auction

[@dinkusdorkus2737]

My heart breaks for you and your family having to deal with dementia. I haven’t had any first hand experience but have heard about it. I will be saying a prayer for you and your family

[@michaelbaumgardner9493]

Good evening. What about calling a company that sprays/paint's basements too keep them dry? Have them apply that product to the block. Spitballing a idea.

[@ajkrumholz7603]

Excellent video Thank you for doing it

[@BriansFarmingVideos]

Thanks for watching

[@bradsmith5838]

Thank you Brian for the info. We will be praying for you and your family, especially your mom. My maternal grandpa had Alzheimer's so I know what you are talking about. There will be ups and there will be downs, but there will always be love.

[@BriansFarmingVideos]

Thanks

[@mennoreuten1563]

Nice review, the problems in our country are to get the permit to build one, its almost imposebal,anyways good luck whit the the livestream as you know its sleep time overhere in the netherlands and we have to go up early to milk the cows, thanks and greetings from a Dutch dairyfarmer

[@hobbes1970ca]

Brian, My father had dementia ... you are in my thoughts and prayers

[@williamgordon7548]

Both of my dad's parents have dementia. Actually my grandfather is full blown alzheimers. I bought his old tractor this summer. He farmed with it from 1963 until 1994. He remembers it when I show him pictures of it.

[@hankelrod7315]

I had a hoop building built in 1995, cover lasted 26 years. I had both ends open all of the time except I filled 1 end to the roof with round bales right before a storm. High winds came from the north east (which it rarely does) and split the tarp right down the middle bc the wind had no where to go. Lesson for me was to never block one end unless you have a way for wind to get out. The tarp was still in excellent shape when it failed but there was a seam that ran right across the top that split open. My hoop buildings are now all built on poles so air can get out.

[@bradleyroon7639]

You can seal the blocks with a mix of roofing tar and mixing chopped fiberglass insulation in it. That actually makes the blocks MUCH more resistant to horizontal pressures versus just mortar. You really don't even need mortar if your blocks are well cast. Waterproof of course. Reasonably cheap, won't need replacing for a LONG time.

[@shanekirk8950]

Great video and the transparency on costs Thanks Brian.

[@BriansFarmingVideos]

Thanks for watching

[@rongrose3746]

Wishing you all a happy, healthy, prosperous New Year !

[@gungadinn]

Brian, I know that Super Chats offer recognition, however if you use PayPal and do the transaction as Friends and Family, there is no commission. Alphabet the parent company of KZbin takes 30% of Super Chats. You can still post the PP contributions on screen for those that want that. I personally would rather you and the Dementia Awareness get the money than Alphabet/KZbin. If you decide to enclose the ends with a roll up type canvas, make sure to get vents installed so that you get some air movement but not water or snow. Also figure in using some type of weights to support the roll up as it won't have a structure like the rest of the hook barn does.

[@jonsolomon4814]

It also depends on what part of the country that you live in, they figure snow load, storm areas. It was a big difference in my area because we don’t get much snow! Hope everything goes well tomorrow for your live stream.

[@Slide8918]

I agree I wouldn't be big on permanently sealing up one end of the hoop barn. Just an idea of the top of my noggin, if you have a local scaffolding company that does containment plastic, could probably get them to do up a temporary wall at one end. When spring comes an you wanna open her back up they just come take the wall down. From experience, it's what we do on the big aircraft carriers so they can be sandblasted and repainted does a hell of job keeping all that stuff in.

[@davdhynes3518]

Four of my fathers sister had Alzheimer’s, he used to go to the nursing homes to make sure his sisters were well cared for. All the o.ther visitors combines didn’t equal his number of visits. Nice description of buildings You, your father and brother and families are honorable people.

[@BriansFarmingVideos]

Thanks for watching

[@787Earl]

God bless your family , I understand losing one that is still with us in body.

[@jeffmcdaniel5826]

Good info. If hay yield next season is like last, I'll need one. Tarps didn't work so well. Upside, plenty of cattle hay.

[@paulbolstridge4280]

My mother had alzheimers and my father sold off all his cattle and leased out his land to stay home and take care of mom. He did this beyond where most could have done as mom was nonresponsive to people and only sat and cried the times she was awake. It cost him alot of his health as he had a heart attack and open heart surgery during this time. When mom got to the point where she wouldn't eat for him he put her in a nursing home where she only lived a few months. Dad passed away 3 years ago at the age of 92 and said he never had any regrets in stopping farming to care for mom. I wish you and your family the best with your mom.

[@denisricher1349]

Brian, One way to look at it is the savings pay for the 2nd hoop barn....BIG WIN.... Great Decision

[@paulmollise1856]

Brian, agree with the tarp building conclusion, I have two small single tarp buildings from Farmtek, one is 18 and one is 17 years old, the tarps are 15 year tarps and I can say they have held up through the years other than me putting my loader bucket through one accidentally and a few things falling against them, also learning that anchoring them down properly is a must, one has survived flying through my field after a bad storm, The sweating is the only issue with the clear roof in my one, the smaller one with the green solid covered roof doesn’t sweat and keeps the bugs and birds out compared to the clear roof one

[@Cragified]

If you ever want to spend the money on it seal those cinder blocks with some Drylock Masonry Waterproofer. Stuff has always worked great for me and mine. Used it to seal foundations, basements, sumps, pits, retaining walls etc. Easy to roll on with a big fluffy roller.

[@markyoull6744]

all the best for 22 to you all

[@jameslcoble248]

That is very impressive. When it comes to the concrete you could use some concrete sealer to help with the moisture. Granted you can't do anything at the moment, but can later possibly. When it comes to the future shop I had an idea that you could build the and in front of the big roll up doors could have a canopy over a concrete pad. To add a spot if you need a work space and need to be at least out of a rain or downpour. Hope yall had a great new year celebration.

[@Kholoured]

Agreed, you could buy this at a hardware store or hire someone to come out and put up a moisture barrier on the outside to prevent water seepage

[@nathanielbergman4729]

Plus no trucking during your busy season when you can get it on site now. Awesome numbers!

[@tanyajenkins919]

I watch a vlog sheepishly me has a barn much like yours .hers has curtains that come down . She houses her sheep 🐑 in that one . They have a big farm n Canada .

[@jimclary7309]

Brian use Drylok block sealer do both sides. Do you have the option to close the ends? Definitely a nice structured building. Great explanation on fertilizer breakdown awesome savings. Definitely look you up at the next one. You and your family have a Happy New Year. You all stay safe!!

[@LeFloop]

You could look into something like findoors for the one end, then you could have doors that don't take away too much of your opening and you can close up that end/ open it at will

[@billpearson6569]

You close one end in , and a BIG wind come in the open end you will not have a roof left . Wind come in and has to have a place to go out .

[@scottholbert2742]

Brian, you must talk faster like Cole does. And let’s see if you get any haters saying you are cutting out the poor middle man like he got explaining his grain set up. Love your vids , and hope your saving enough for momma’s new house to be built in the next couple years. Like Tony says , “ farm hard and pray harder “🇺🇸👍

[@BriansFarmingVideos]

Lol I talk like I do in person

[@tkirkland1860]

Sorry to hear about your mom's health! We just returned from visiting my mother in law who has alzhiemers.

[@kopenhagenkid]

Awesome looking hoop barns Brian

[@Kholoured]

How warm does this style barn get in the summer? And how cold in the winter. I understand you have the sides open but I don't believe the manufacturers that say 20° difference lol

[@joekooser296]

I like our hoop barns as well. Actually use one as a shop on our farm attached to my existing shop. AK enterprise is where mine came from. Arlen Stoltzfus is the guy that owns AK enterprise. They are near me. Arlen himself came to put it up. Great guy, great building! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@tonyoconnell2787]

Nice job on the video Brian ! Good to know you guys got ahead of the curve on the fertilizer/food shortages we are about to face . Congrats on the successful

[@stephensnider788]

Thank you Brian for the information!!

[@joeynagy8657]

With driving rains and blowing snow I would look into the fabric roll up doors they just roll up like a roll tarp on your grain trailers

[@dpmautomotive1758]

Another great video will give you a wave when I go by next week when I'm down that way for muzzleloader season

[@thomasleonard1846]

You can spray those block walls and the floor with sealer, no big deal, just an airless sprayer!

[@oldad6207]

I've got to admire your timing! 😃 Good explanation.

[@douglassellers7528]

Good video and congratulations on the savings.

[@terryhobdy5727]

Thanks for the video very interesting and yes Dementia is a terrible thing my mom had it

[@jimbohn7333]

My dad had Alzheimer's, but he been gone 22 years now. I know what you are going through. Keep your faith in God to get you through this.

[@genesloan3175]

I work in middle Tennessee as a driver for the group of Co-op's that have merged 7 counties in the area. They began loading all the fertilizer bins with 83 loads of 25 ton tender semi trailers...your cost analysis is very close to what I was told we paid per ton for Potash. We are presently loading regular Urea and treated Urea...DAP was highest in our line-up last year. As I understood, it was around $800 a ton...I haven't heard about its price for this year...as a group, we spread over 100,000 acres last season for the 7 counties in our group. I haven't been privy to the expected activity by farmers this coming season whether its up or down. Good luck with your season...and your investment of the canvas buildings was a good idea at the right time!

[@BriansFarmingVideos]

Thanks for watching

[@alecfromminnenowhere2089]

You and me both. My Mom had serious dementia and I wouldn't wish that on anyone.

[@paulc8581]

Those look like the ones I used to put up . They are called Cover All the main headquarters is out of Canada 🇨🇦. The panels are put in the ends with an 3/8 Nylon rope and slides though the track all the way up an over . If I can remember the tracks they slide in is 20 ft long . They do have roll up ends for them . They have a life te warranty o,them.. The thing I hated about those buildings is the 1/2 inch flat rope straps to tighten the end flaps to the building.

[@anzackiwiastrix2850]

With your moister problem if you make a air gap between the roof and the floor, like 5" or more it will stop most of your moister problems. Also to enclose your building there are newer fabrics that are water proof but still allow air to move past them.

[@smartass6071]

Paint the blocks with Dry-Lock Extreme. That should stop the moisture issue. Put on 3 coats about a month apart so each coat dry's real good. The blocks will suck up the first 2 coats. Don't put it on to thick on the first 2 coats. The third coat you can lay it on a little thicker.

[@JohnDoe-jq5wy]

Give y'all a big happy New Year... Proud of y'all....

[@69dblcab]

Great video. Thanks for the honesty in the presentation of the numbers. Three sided structures are more susceptible to being blown apart/down. Capture more wind. Most steel carport companies offer three configurations. Just the top. Top and two sides. Fully enclosed. Your structure is just larger. Another viewers response as to Full Width roll up and down doors sounds like good advice and very simple. You may need some removable mid-span supports to withstand the wind pressures. Think chicken or turkey barn sides but bigger. They are fully supported by the structure against wind. Happy New Year

[@reedbooth543]

You are right. I’ve poured a lot of those blocks yes it is leftover concrete. It’s paid for twice. In my town in idaho around $50 a block

[@kylemartin5805]

Hey Brian for what it's worth, I do have some building experience and just a thought closing 1 end in on your new hoop barn. You may notice the condensation worsens with it closed in because it will reduce air movement. Not saying you shouldn't do it just letting you know. Thanks for the info you gave in this video.

[@Kholoured]

Asking the xom0any to put dowmers in my help if and when the decide to close in the ends

[@jeffmareksr4637]

How do you do for your water seepage floor and walls is just get the Thompson water sealer spray down with a spray nozzle handheld sprayer tank seals it up

[@keithfrazier2558]

Get you some of those transparent plastic strips like they use on ground level loading docs/garage doors. They also use them for large meat freezers/Dock Yard

[@keithfrazier2558]

Garage strip door curtains...had to search engine

[@johnrodgers7633]

The hoop style barn is really catching on as lumber,steel, and other materials are so expensive. Machinery stored inside is a definite plus except in the dead of winter. You will learn tricks as you go along for the condensation issue.

[@patrickmorgan3326]

Very informative and I think you covered all the important stuff. Just a thought, if you baled up some cornstalks they could be stacked in the ends of the hoop barn to keep the weather out.

[@shawnclark7051]

There is a silicon spray for those canvases the same spray for tents

[@GeneHunt406]

Great video great breakdown on the costs Brian, happy new year

[@BriansFarmingVideos]

Happy new year

[@coryferguson]

Pole barns. If yall have old wood power line poles. Use them. (Semi storage equipment etc) old but still good tin. Use it. I have 175. 100ft pipes lol. I need to nut up and buy tin. Honestly I'm so damn cheap. The tin on my barn isn't rusted what so ever. Only 4 pieces are 5 years old. The other 1000 pieces is 50 years old. The barn it's self os 116+ years old too. I still store hay up stairs etc and keep calfs and cattle in there. Just sadly it ain't gonna out live me. The roof is giving out slowly.

[@shealy265]

Great video. Thanks for sharing financial details. Most aren't open to talking specifics.

[@retrodad6864]

Really well explained Brian. Enjoyed the vlog. Thanks for posting. Happy 2022 to you and yours. 🇬🇧👍