I really appreciate you showing what worked (and what didn't!). Helps me a lot with our planning. Thanks!
@ProjectDadLife Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for the support!
@MegaTowboater Жыл бұрын
@@ProjectDadLifedo you have any link to the plans you used for this build?
@MandorMembangun9 ай бұрын
@@MegaTowboater @Mandor_Muda17
@flippinsteel2352 Жыл бұрын
Pro tip from a crane operator... If you tie a rope to the loop end of your choked strap, you can just give it a yank from the ground instead of setting up a lader on every post. Speed, safety, and efficiency all in one!
@ProjectDadLife Жыл бұрын
Thanks man I thought about that but didn’t know exactly how to tie it. You got a recommend knot for that?
@flippinsteel2352 Жыл бұрын
I like to use a Bowlin knot, but as the old guys say, "If you can't tie a knot, tie a lot," lol.
@ProjectDadLife Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip! I’m actually hiring a crane for the roof install. I’m running engineered trusses my plan is to assemble all the trusses and purlins on the ground and lift it in position. Maybe in two sections 🤞🏻 any experience with that?
@flippinsteel2352 Жыл бұрын
Yes, I've done lots of trusses, the operator should have long chains and make sure they bring a SPREADER BAR also when you put your chains on always make sure the back of the chain hook faces the middle of the load. The operator will show you if you're doing something wrong
@flippinsteel2352 Жыл бұрын
Also, always use a tagline on one end of the truss so you can turn it from the ground and don't book on a windy day
@jimdandy732310 ай бұрын
...what a lucky kid...
@dothagedm Жыл бұрын
"Then the county will hopefully sign off on it." Nothing like begging permission to do something with YOUR money on YOUR land! I have the same heartburn about my county, too!
@ProjectDadLife Жыл бұрын
Lol right! It’s crazy how much control they have over something you own.
@FacesintheStone Жыл бұрын
There are a lot of things about America that I discovered after 40 which completely destroyed my image as a patriotic American
@truthseeker1833 Жыл бұрын
It's not your land it's theirs and they want to make sure they get the most out of it should you not pay your rent/taxes
@indoorroadkill3369 Жыл бұрын
Permits here are thousands of dollars and they throw every roadblock in front of you they can to squeeze more out if you.
@Jordan-tq2jc Жыл бұрын
Best comment on the thread.
@glennegan219 Жыл бұрын
Love that boom lift ! I'm pretty much on my own too. Hopefully I can strap one on my mahindra, save on renting a lift !!!
@beachtimehawaiibth722211 ай бұрын
Nice work! If there’s a will, there’s a way!
@ProjectDadLife11 ай бұрын
Absolutely! Thanks for watching!
@richardvoyles4005 Жыл бұрын
I am building a pole barn building to be used as a shop/storage building. I wish I had seen your video before I started.
@ProjectDadLife Жыл бұрын
Good luck with your build!
@pinecedar7748 Жыл бұрын
Its nice to see posts not in the concrete. Saddles are the way to go!!!!
@ProjectDadLife Жыл бұрын
For sure a little tricky to keep straight while building but worth it
@OkOk-e3k4l Жыл бұрын
Dream, build, repeat
@nannamoonpiee Жыл бұрын
Good job. Very well explained
@tonygough8713 Жыл бұрын
Good job. I always enjoy your construction builds, thank you and be safe.
@ProjectDadLife Жыл бұрын
Well thank you sir.
@bigguydiy2184 Жыл бұрын
Now this is going to be helpful to watch! Just finishing up a deck build and I am hoping to start on a small 14x24 post and beam barn/tool shed. What I have in mind, you just confirmed the starting process. I wish my town building codes are as easy as yours, but my town has every finger in every blueberry in a blueberry pie.
@christyshively3085 ай бұрын
Watched this whole build and, WOW! I'm in love! Can you tell me where you got your blueprint plans?!?
@TheEldredgeFam Жыл бұрын
Going to be following along! hopefully we are going to be building ours later this year.
@ProjectDadLife Жыл бұрын
That’s Great! thanks for the support
@workingmansrestorations7071 Жыл бұрын
Looks like a good start. I like the idea of putting the wood on top of concrete... seams when you concrete them in the ground, they will rot in 20 or 30 years maybe...
@troyholder111 ай бұрын
wrap your posts before putting them in the ground and they will outlive you, and your barn will be a hell of a lot stronger in a big wind. Why put posts on top of grade? Its cheaper and stronger just to pour a pad and stick frame it.
@gearhead4013 Жыл бұрын
Looks like you follow Kyle from RR Buildings! Excited to follow the build!
@ProjectDadLife Жыл бұрын
Yes sir learned a ton from RR. Thanks man.
@BWIL2515 Жыл бұрын
Don't pay any attention to Kyle it's Greg that runs that seriously I've learned so much and any questions I had Kyle has always answered look forward to your build series
@landonpugh24 Жыл бұрын
Love this build! Also loved to see you getting that sonotube from my company!
@noroomforgloom Жыл бұрын
My county has newbie’s running the code office. Wow! 30 x 40 x 16 pole barn Looking like your pretty much on par with what I’m trying to do for myself. At 67y.o. It’s not a do it by myself job but looking like that’s the way it’s going to be. Everyone my way wants to win the big lottery on you or sit on the couch and play video games. No worries, I ain’t afraid of a little work. By the way $25/ these days seems to be chicken feed
@jamesambrosini2026 Жыл бұрын
Love your show! 1:13 I gotta get a Kibota. 😊
@ProjectDadLife Жыл бұрын
Thank you yes they are the best
@thelouiebrand Жыл бұрын
Hell yea! I’m about to get on this in a rush before winter. 😂
@ProjectDadLife Жыл бұрын
Nice might be easier over the winter the heat here has really slowed me down
@MJCenac76 Жыл бұрын
Hopefully, I can do a very similar build on my property next year. Gravel floor, on a budget. Great video man!
@ProjectDadLife Жыл бұрын
Thanks man
@Purpleangel07884 ай бұрын
Blessed I don't have to worry about no restrictions, permits or anything to worry about
@wranglerjeepdogs906 Жыл бұрын
Very helpful thank you
@ProjectDadLife Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@deankay44347 ай бұрын
We have to full footings with 2" extruded polystyrene hard board 48" on the outside. This is $1,600 to get that far. It is best to compact the soil, then rock in lifts. Without wire mesh & rebar and 4" minimum concrete slab cracking will happen. I did a garage at my first house in half of the floor at a time using a 9 bag mix & 3,000lb test limestone or basically state highway mix. A hoist company will require 24" square footings 12" deep under the slab and they drill core samples to test strength otherwise they won't sell or install one if you decide to put one in. Used at auction, they run $1,500-$2,000 as the expense comes in the installation. I bought the house my wife wanted and never looked at the garage. My heart sank to find a small 1.5 car garage with a low ceiling. Stupid me making money and staying busy fixing cars until 9PM.
@russdarrow947011 ай бұрын
Could you go more into the boom lift set up ?
@thomasschafer7268 Жыл бұрын
Wir betonieren immer u stahl ein. 1m hoch schaut der oben raus und 80cm in die Erde. Daran der Pfosten mit 2oder 3 bolzen. Fundament aber 60cm. Eingespannte Stütze heißt das. Da kann der Wind ruhig kommen!!!!👍🇩🇪
@TimG... Жыл бұрын
I've never seen footers that are more narrow at the bottom. Isn't the whole point of a footer to be wider than what's above it, in order to spread out the weight per square inch?
@asylumsys4 ай бұрын
That’s a big budget.
@pvb3297811 ай бұрын
In this episode of Jack Reacher, he builds a barn.
@ProjectDadLife11 ай бұрын
😂My wife loved that comment
@Overpar73 Жыл бұрын
I will be following along as I'm in process of building my man cave/storage, 60x120x18. We just got all the rock pad done and will be pouring the piers late next week if the weather holds out, it has been so wet and super hot lately!
@ProjectDadLife Жыл бұрын
Awesome and welcome. Our concrete pier and standing the pole stage seems like it took forever. Now we’re moving right along. Best of luck with the weather
@tomporter3295 Жыл бұрын
I am building a pole barn very similar to the one are building. It would be helpful to describe the barn in some detail in this first episode so we know what you are trying to accomplish. I am using a concrete slab with metal roof and board and batten rough lumber. Hope to pick some tips watching your progress. Good luck.
@jakeMTSU Жыл бұрын
lol, built a few buildings on top of that hard clay a few inches down, no fill dirt... have had no issues... rock then concrete ...
@ProjectDadLife Жыл бұрын
I agree we have some hard spots here in GA
@jamesdonohue59156 ай бұрын
Gotta love a girl who can mix concrete!
@FreeRangeHomestead11 ай бұрын
Do i need to add fill dirt and all that if i plan on doing concrete inthe future?
@keithrechlicz Жыл бұрын
you should of wrap those poles in ice n shield [roofing] will be fine
@sfh422 Жыл бұрын
Where I live there is no permit requirements for agricultural buildings…until you add electricity or plumbing, you need a permit for those but not the building…it’s weird.
@ProjectDadLife Жыл бұрын
Ours is kinda similar they really didn’t care to much.
@atubeviewer4942 Жыл бұрын
I hope you make a playlist for these. How long are these 6x6 posts?
@ProjectDadLife Жыл бұрын
Definitely there 16’
@marcusaurelius2787 Жыл бұрын
I have a fairly private property. I don't ask permission anymore I just find the best possible loopholes/plausible deniability and do/build what I want. (responsibly) we need to change our mindsets and act as a community.
@FURST4204 ай бұрын
You’re lucky … the township I live in wanted a “storm water management site plan” - which I had to get a civil engineer to draw out and it cost $2500
@ProjectDadLife3 ай бұрын
That’s expensive. I’ve heard of a few people having to do that.
@elainestamper38738 ай бұрын
Good video! Don’t understand the removal of the dirt ? Grandma’s barn stood on black dirt, built over 100 years ago. Stood just fine no problems with the foundation. A Tornado took the barn down
@randyadams726911 ай бұрын
Looks great. We must have the same kind of coworkers, friends, family, church family. We’re the first person they call and no show when we need a little help. Be careful please. I saw Mama out with her apron on, good help is good to find. Good luck with your project sir. By the way what part of the world are you in? Thanks
@truckerplays20078 ай бұрын
We've had the same experience with all of our family, neighbors, churches, and friends.
@TimKrisher9 ай бұрын
what does your DIY boom lift look like up close?
@ProjectDadLife9 ай бұрын
Video coming soon
@KFowl35 Жыл бұрын
Newbie here - Why did you use anchor brackets on 4 poles and sink the rest?
@ProjectDadLife Жыл бұрын
The power poles were a lot longer and will hold most of the weight
@FrankPeacock7 ай бұрын
I am interested in the tractor you were using. 2501. Was that the tractor you used to do all the work shown? I am looking to start a mini farm and I am just wondering if you like it and is it enough tractor? Thanks. Awesome build. Hope to build a simple barndominium in the future.
@FreeRangeHomestead11 ай бұрын
Is it better to do it this way than to stick the poles in the ground?
@troyholder111 ай бұрын
wrap your posts with a post protector and stick them in the ground in concrete, trust me, barns are much stronger that way. in a big straight line wind those brackets are a serious hinge point.
@randytheen1200 Жыл бұрын
Did you contract someone to put your construction drawings together or did you buy the plans set?
@elijon89547 ай бұрын
Learning a lot watching your videos, but i dont understand the wetset brackets, they look cheap and like they dont hold very well. They also dont have any cross members to keep them from pulling out, not to mention they are almost $100 each! Why not get a longer post and sleeve it for that price? Seems like the way to go in my opinion.
@erickalvarez9006 ай бұрын
Concrete retains moisture and gives it strength. Wood rots with constant exposure to moisture. Wood below grade tends to rot and then you got a headache to solve
@dtwagner0 Жыл бұрын
Tie a string line or small rope to your sling and you can just pull it down instead of grabbing a ladder next time
@Caleb-e3r3 ай бұрын
How tall is the middle section 14ft?
@ToomersCorner12 күн бұрын
Why not go in the ground with post?
@zedwpd Жыл бұрын
Dont know if its an optical illusion but your poles look like they have large bow to them.
@ProjectDadLife Жыл бұрын
There’s actually one that bowed pretty decent when it dried. But also I’m using a go pro a lot so it might be the fish bowl effect also from the wide angle.
@matttibbitts8198 Жыл бұрын
It’s definitely the lenses he’s using. Great eye for detail man!
@naterussell602511 ай бұрын
good video. what state are you in?
@ProjectDadLife11 ай бұрын
Thanks! We're in Georgia
@naterussell602511 ай бұрын
very nice. my cousin lives in northern georgia. i've been there only once and it's gorgeous compared to ohio. @@ProjectDadLife
@beanieweenie9543 Жыл бұрын
How did you get the height of your footers established and all level?
@ProjectDadLife Жыл бұрын
I used a string with a bubble level.
@davidself77 Жыл бұрын
Sweet n simple
@stevesmith1493 Жыл бұрын
You should have called the Amish people. 😂
@ProjectDadLife Жыл бұрын
I identify as Amish! 👍🏻
@JamesMoore-r3w11 ай бұрын
First at your thirty five thousand dollar tractor. Lol.
@ProjectDadLife11 ай бұрын
It was 19k and financed through kubota for 5 yrs at 0%. It’s the best payment I’ve ever had👍🏻
@JamesMoore-r3w11 ай бұрын
@@ProjectDadLife Nothing against you having a good tractor. it's just frustrating when all the videos about homesteading and doing things yourself. Start out with thousands and thousands of dollars worth of equipment. To some people nineteen thousand dollars is a lot .
@Chelseabreda9 ай бұрын
@ projectDadLife can you send me a link to your tractor?
@Chelseabreda9 ай бұрын
@@ProjectDadLife can I have the information on what kind of tractor you have and where you finance it
@Chelseabreda9 ай бұрын
Would you recommend this kind of tractor over a John Deere?
@adoavih957810 ай бұрын
If anyone needs help building a pole barn let me know ! I’ve got a great crew , willing to travel anywhere in the USA ! We will fly to you, erect and finish or just erect it for you to finish . Price range starting at 65,000!
@chrismagnum27104 ай бұрын
Nobody ever uses the next load of dirt to pack back and forth over the pad while loaded lol
@markbrest26175 ай бұрын
you are not supposed to backfill with dirt, only gravel, per code. This is because you are only supposed to build on undisturbed dirt because otherwise the new dirt will settle.
@pacodefrancis7235 Жыл бұрын
Sheesh $400 for a barn permit. Not even a house or dwelling… that’s just ridiculous . And on top of property taxes
@ProjectDadLife11 ай бұрын
Right????
@erwinbrubacker7488 Жыл бұрын
Thank goodness ya didnot put post in hole & concrete around post. 😊
@ProjectDadLife Жыл бұрын
Right!
@troyholder111 ай бұрын
total hogwash, I've pulled posts in concrete that have been in the ground for 30 plus years with no rot. Water is not what rots a treated post its the aerobic microbials in the first 6 to 8 inches of SOIL. Seen too many barns blown down by leaving posts on top of footers. A serious hinge point.
@Mr.SuperDuper-idk10 ай бұрын
But…will it be square 😂
@ProjectDadLife10 ай бұрын
It was about 1/8” off corner to corner
@colinjohnson4799 Жыл бұрын
sir- i mean i guess its budget- but using 50-60k plus of machinery- ion know if thats budget friendly
@roflpill4 ай бұрын
You can rent machinery pretty affordably from Lowe's/home Depot
@colinjohnson47994 ай бұрын
@@roflpill I mean I guess💀 definitely adds a lot more complexity though
@luissegato31503 ай бұрын
Hey ! beautifull family and land !! but Fisics and crane operation is not your area !! 🤣🤣😂
@johnnyfive-bc Жыл бұрын
It doesnt seem like much concrete for this big of a building.
@ProjectDadLife Жыл бұрын
It’s a 8-9” -3’ deep hole with a 3-4” deep 12” circle on top filled with concrete. No formula really just twice the depth of my frost line. Fingered it was plenty for a barn
@darbycrash55 Жыл бұрын
how old r u brother?
@ProjectDadLife Жыл бұрын
I’m 39 years young man!
@vontrap6942 Жыл бұрын
On a budget......driving a 35k tractor!!!!
@deankay44347 ай бұрын
I have enough money in my retirement budget to rent one. But only 12 minutes!
@brenm48947 ай бұрын
I would rather have a $35 K tractor than a 35K car!!!😊
@highplainshollarhomestead31887 ай бұрын
@brenm4894 I have a $25k tractor, and drive a $5000 truck. Priorities are set right! Hahaha