How To Put A Concrete Floor In A Pole Barn

The most popular options for pole barn flooring dirt.

How to put a concrete floor in a pole barn.

Foundation for a pole barn home will cost about 26 000 for excavation foundation concrete retaining walls and backfill. The easiest pole barn flooring option is dirt. Since a pole barn s only foundation requirements are in the footers for the poles the central dirt inside can be left alone. I ve been getting several emails recently asking for general costs of a concrete floor in a pole building.

Long time loyal readers of this column have seen photos of it more than once. Here is the chapter from the hansen pole buildings construction manual. Dear pole barn guru. Concrete apron around a pole barn.

Check my layout for an example. Over the years i ve poured hundreds of concrete floors in pole buildings most all residential pole barns have concrete floors. How would you install a concrete floor in one of your pole buildings rick in toledo. While preference is to have building shell completed prior to pouring concrete slabs at the very least roof should be installed.

Another option is pole barn floor plates you can install over a pier and beam setup. For several types of barns this is the ideal solution when it comes to pole barn floors. Dirt and gravel floors are cheap but they are also hard to keep clean and maintain. For pole barns used as a garage implement storage farm buildings and many other uses a concrete floor is a great addition.

My lovely bride and i live in a post frame pole barn home along south dakota s lake traverse. Windows run 2 500 to 7 500 or 500 1 000 per window and can add natural lighting and keep energy costs down. Another great question from a loyal reader. How i installed the pex tubing for radiant heat under the slab before pouring the concrete floor in my pole barn house.

Dirt and gravel floors are subject to erosion when drainage is a concern for your site location.