Pole Barn Concrete Floor

Time lapse video of my 40x60 pole barn floor being poured.

Pole barn concrete floor.

While preference is to have building shell completed prior to pouring concrete slabs at the very least roof should be installed. Dear pole barn guru. Reader tim in tyler gets credit for triggering this article when he wrote. Here is the chapter from the hansen pole buildings construction manual.

This includes post frame pole barn buildings. Alternatives for a concrete floor in pole barn. My shop which is a 24x60 ft insulated room with concrete slab floor has been built in one corner of the barn. Concrete flooring can eliminate or reduce nearly all of the annoyances of dirt or gravel such as excess moisture dirt and dust and difficulty keeping the area clean.

Dirt and gravel floors are cheap but they are also hard to keep clean and maintain. In this video i show how i prepared the forms leveled the sand placed t. For pole barns used as a garage implement storage farm buildings and many other uses a concrete floor is a great addition. Prepare and pour concrete have you wanted to learn to do your own concrete work.

This can prevent damage caused by a pre mix concrete truck. I have a newly poured 24 x 40 slab which i intended to build a convention style garage but budget restraints have rerouted me. I have a 60x120 ft pole barn in my backyard. I recommend a standard 4 floor for most residential pole buildings.

Time lapse video of my 40x60 pole barn floor being poured. If you have a cherry picker for motors or you plan on storing something very heavy then 5 or 6 floor will hold up better. These factors explain why concrete is the main choice for hobby barns pole barn garages and workshops. Thickness the industry standard for a residential pole barn where you are storing lawn mowers toys or regular vehicles is reinforced concrete floor that is 4 thick.

If you have heavier equipment you may want to consider flooring up to 6 thick for better wear and tear. How would you install a concrete floor in one of your pole buildings. The other side of the same end of the barn used to be a 10 or 12 horse stable but all the stalls have been removed leaving a concrete slab on the center walkway strip and just dirt floor in the areas on both sides where the horse stalls used to be. If you are just storing toys lawnmowers and cars in the pole barn then 4 of concrete will more than suffice.

Preparing to pour a concrete floor it is best to have the shell of your pole barn completed before you pour a concrete slab. Dirt and gravel floors are subject to erosion when drainage is a concern for your site location.