| Pole barn construction is one of the easiest buildings to | | | | than willing to help you out in any way they can. For |
| construct simply because of its design. However, it can | | | | example, when I had my pole barn built, I was able to |
| also be a very costly and frustrating experience, | | | | hire a local contractor that needed the work. He was |
| especially if this is your first time trying to building one. In | | | | willing to use the plans that I gave him to work from |
| this article we'll discuss 3 of the more common and | | | | and I was able to save a bundle this way. Did you |
| yet costly mistakes that first timers make in their | | | | know that a good portion of what any contractor |
| attempts to build their first pole barn. | | | | charges is in the plans? That's right! And because I had |
| Mistake 1. Buying too much, too little, or the wrong | | | | my own plans, I wasn't charged for the planning fees. I |
| materials | | | | got my barn built professionally and saved some |
| Today we have all kinds of building materials to | | | | money along the way. |
| choose from. Everything from Creosote poles to | | | | Mistake 3. Having a poor plan or no plan at all |
| Gambrel roofs is available, and rest assured that there | | | | Now this is probably the biggest mistake I think anyone |
| would always be a hungry salesperson just waiting for | | | | who wants to build a pole barn can make. And that is |
| that first time buyer to sell it to. Do not get caught up in | | | | not having a good pole barn construction plan. Having a |
| the hype. The trick is to know exactly what you need | | | | good plan just makes the job so much easier. And |
| to build your pole barn before you walk in to that store | | | | here's why. Any good pole barn construction plan will |
| and to get only what you need. You don't need | | | | tell you everything that you need to know about |
| concrete poles when treated lumber would do just | | | | building your barn. For example, a plan should have: |
| fine. | | | | * Detailed Materials list with cut sizes and material |
| Mistake 2. Trying to cut corners or skimp on labor | | | | options that is recommended for the project. |
| A lot of farmers that want to build pole barns seem to | | | | * Step by step instructions that can take you by the |
| be afraid of the cost of hiring professional contractors. | | | | hand and walk you through every stage of |
| Many of them say that they'd rather build it | | | | construction. |
| themselves than have to pay the enormous fees | | | | * Detailed diagrams that can be modified and printed |
| contractors usually charge. Truth is, if you actually talk | | | | * Estimated time lines for completing the project. |
| to these people, you'll find that most of them are more | | | | |