How to Lay Out a Pole Barn
Decide on the size of your building., Select a location for the construction., Measure out the area according to the blueprint with a measuring tape, or follow instructions from pre-measured kit., Lay out the 4 inch (10.16 cm) by 4 inch (10.16 cm)...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Decide on the size of your building.
Consider what you plan to use the building for and how much room you require.
Select the height, width and length of the project before laying out a pole barn.
Make blueprints of the barn or purchase a pre-measured pole barn kit.
Every 12 feet (3.66 m) of length needs to have a 4 inch (10.16 cm) by 4 inch (10.16 cm) post as a brace when setting up a pole barn. -
Step 2: Select a location for the construction.
You need to find a dry, level spot to set up a pole building.
If the area is not level, you will need to smooth it out., Use string to mark out the basic diagram of the building., To set up a pole building, you want your foundation posts measured correctly.,, If you plan to set up a pole building bigger than 24 feet (73.15 m) by 24 feet (73.15 m), you may want to hire a cement truck and have them pour the concrete., When laying out a pole barn, you want the posts to stand perpendicular, or at a 90 degree angle from the ground., After you set up your first pole, use it as a key post in the rest of the framing.
When you are laying out a pole barn, you need to adjust the posts before the concrete dries.
Let the concrete set for 24 hours., This will keep the barn floor warm and dry., When setting up a pole building, you want the material close to where it will be installed, so lay out the walls on the ground before you hang them., After you have finished setting up a pole barn, you can begin construction. -
Step 3: Measure out the area according to the blueprint with a measuring tape
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Step 4: or follow instructions from pre-measured kit.
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Step 5: Lay out the 4 inch (10.16 cm) by 4 inch (10.16 cm) posts 12 feet (3.66 m) apart.
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Step 6: Dig holes at least 3 feet (91.44 cm) deep for each post with a shovel
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Step 7: posthole digger or backhoe.
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Step 8: Set each post into a hole and then fill them with concrete.
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Step 9: Level the posts by holding a level alongside the post.
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Step 10: Square the posts with a guide wire to ensure the posts line up properly.
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Step 11: Haul in sand to the site and spread it inside the barn area up to 18 inches (45.72 cm) deep.
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Step 12: Set the wall poles next to the construction site.
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Step 13: Put the roofing materials next to the laid-out walls.
Detailed Guide
Consider what you plan to use the building for and how much room you require.
Select the height, width and length of the project before laying out a pole barn.
Make blueprints of the barn or purchase a pre-measured pole barn kit.
Every 12 feet (3.66 m) of length needs to have a 4 inch (10.16 cm) by 4 inch (10.16 cm) post as a brace when setting up a pole barn.
You need to find a dry, level spot to set up a pole building.
If the area is not level, you will need to smooth it out., Use string to mark out the basic diagram of the building., To set up a pole building, you want your foundation posts measured correctly.,, If you plan to set up a pole building bigger than 24 feet (73.15 m) by 24 feet (73.15 m), you may want to hire a cement truck and have them pour the concrete., When laying out a pole barn, you want the posts to stand perpendicular, or at a 90 degree angle from the ground., After you set up your first pole, use it as a key post in the rest of the framing.
When you are laying out a pole barn, you need to adjust the posts before the concrete dries.
Let the concrete set for 24 hours., This will keep the barn floor warm and dry., When setting up a pole building, you want the material close to where it will be installed, so lay out the walls on the ground before you hang them., After you have finished setting up a pole barn, you can begin construction.
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