Adding Second Floor To Pole Barn

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Adding second floor to pole barn.

Page 1 of 3 loft in pole barn. For extra space consider adding an attic or second story to your pole building. Total length of storage floor 29 4. I am thinking of building some kind of loft in the back part of the barn to add 2nd floor storage.

Another option is adding an additional floor system between the ground floor and roof truss to create a two story pole building. A second floor in your pole barn will put additional stress on the wall columns. I use re rod wire and or fiber depending on the sub grade and what the floor is going to be used for. Any ideas input would be appreciated.

Cons of multi level pole barns pole buildings with two or more stories have their shortcomings too especially when you start factoring in logistics. Or they plan a new post frame building with an idea of a future second floor being incorporated. For each additional inch of concrete just add 35 40 cents a square foot. I need the size of the glue lam.

I have a new pole barn and i want to add a second floor for general storage like boxes of xmas decoration and other light to medium boxes. Creating any raised platform requires sturdy support. Adding a second story is your chance to get creative just make sure you factor your creative ideas into plans before construction begins. Posted in general discussion.

One of the ideas involves going upward with a second floor then adding an equally tall but open floor to trusses area behind existing shop for lifts and stairs and stuff as well as a single story enclosed carport area down one side. However adding a second floor to your pole barn is a more involved type of addition for your pole barn. This can be done be adding a steep pitch attic roof truss or gambrel frame attic roof truss. Currently in planning stages of what i can do to get more shop space.

Adding a second floor in an existing pole building more than one pole post frame building owner has an idea of adding a second floor inside their existing building. I have a 30x40 pole barn with lots of wasted vertical space. I will have 2x8x12 16 on center floor joist douglas or hem fir grade 2 or better.