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Old 02-27-2017, 07:20 AM   #1
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Any suggestions on cost and how to build a single sloped basic pole barn. Want just overhead roof, no enclosures. My AS is 31', assuming would have to be 35'x 10'.
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Old 02-27-2017, 07:51 AM   #2
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Might call Menards or another lumber source, give them your dimensions, and they can probably give you a pretty good estimate.

I think others here have also done something similar, so you might get a nibble from one of them.

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Do not know about cost, but I would think 10' is not enough width. Maybe 12'. I'm planning for one and it will be 14' width.
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Old 02-27-2017, 08:41 AM   #4
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Any suggestions on cost and how to build a single sloped basic pole barn. Want just overhead roof, no enclosures. My AS is 31', assuming would have to be 35'x 10'.
My friend had one built in Chiefland, Fl. for his fifth wheel. He had a company build it. They did it in one day! He'd have taken a month. My advice is to make it larger than you think. It is smaller inside and things like RV doors, walk around room, take up space. His is like you describe, except he added solar fabric on the sides. It's a scrim, came in big rolls, and it cuts down wind and sun, but allows ventilation. He only put it on the east and west sides and left the north and south open so he could drive through.
His is 40' x 16' (?) I think, and he left the floor sand. Concrete would be better I think. I think they are built in 8" increments. The supports are 8 x 8 rough sawn timbers, the roof is metal, and there are trusses.
Cost ran in the $5,000 range IIRC. Really nice looking in a country way.
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Old 02-27-2017, 09:04 AM   #5
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Do not know about cost, but I would think 10' is not enough width. Maybe 12'. I'm planning for one and it will be 14' width.
I agree. I only built a pad, but in order to have enough solid footing for working, washing and ladder, I went 16'...and that is none too much.
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Old 02-27-2017, 09:10 AM   #6
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Check out Morton Buildings. Class act. Or other companies like them. Had a great storage barn I had them build at my old house and loved it. Unfortunately I didn't have an Airstream to put in it! Now that I'm getting one, I have no room at our new house to put a storage barn.
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Old 02-27-2017, 09:20 AM   #7
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I priced out the lumber and materials for a 14'x32'x12' at McCoys in Texas and they were around $1400. I would build myself so labor wouldn't be a factor. Fortunately I have a pole barn at my house but am getting ready to turn it into a workshop so I've been looking at other options. I also looked at ShelterLogic rv shelters, not certain about vinyl covering though.
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Old 02-27-2017, 10:00 AM   #8
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Consider a metal carport



We built a SteelmasterUSA.com (30' long x 16' wide x 11' tall) trailerport for approximately $7K in materials and equipment rental. Took my brother and me a week to do.

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Old 02-27-2017, 10:29 AM   #9
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My last Spring's project: 12 x 12 x 32 for an AS FC 27 FB
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Old 02-27-2017, 06:19 PM   #10
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I priced out the lumber and materials for a 14'x32'x12' at McCoys in Texas and they were around $1400. I would build myself so labor wouldn't be a factor. Fortunately I have a pole barn at my house but am getting ready to turn it into a workshop so I've been looking at other options. I also looked at ShelterLogic rv shelters, not certain about vinyl covering though.


I have a Shelter Logic, 26X12 for my 23' FC. 3 years into it, the vinyl top is showing wear, and will probably have to be replaced in a year or so. I've already bought the replacement, because they had a sale I wanted to take advantage of. Even if I replace the top every 5 years, at $250 or so a pop, I'm quite a bit ahead at an initial investment of hundreds, rather than thousands of dollars. The shelter has proved to be durable, and has stood up well to the record rains we have had this year. I understand that Shelter Logic also has heavier duty replacement tops, which I didn't take advantage of this year because of the sale.

I agree with others about the width. 12' is the way to go, unless you're a much better trailer backer upper than I am.

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Old 02-27-2017, 08:19 PM   #11
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My Dad and I built a pole barn here, 42' wide 36' deep, for our 31' trailer, and the 36' deep is just enough to walk in front of, the 12' wide bays feel a little narrow, but the trailer is scattered all over in there, so that doesn't help it feel any bigger. I'm positive I had less than 12K in it, I think it was closer to 10K if you have the room and the energy, I would build bigger. in the end they are mostly empty space, so a small one costs almost as much as a big one. except for the labor. If i had had more room, I would have made the last bay 12' wide as well instead of 6'. Someday I'll add a concrete floor but for now it's just storage.
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Old 03-01-2017, 11:52 AM   #12
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It depends what your end goal is, but a kit for a RV shed with aluminum legs and ribs, and galvanized roofing would go up a lot easier and should be much cheaper.
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My last Spring's project: 12 x 12 x 32 for an AS FC 27 FB


That is exactly what I want!!!
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Old 03-31-2017, 06:45 PM   #14
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My friend had a pole barn built for his fifth wheel.
It's higher than needed for an AS, I think he went 40' x 16'.
It cost him about $7000, but the company did it in one day and it's beautiful.
He then put a sun block fabric mesh on the sides (E&W). It stops 80% of the sun's rays, but allows the air to circulate. It also keeps it much cooler inside. The rolls were 8' wide so it's stapled to the posts and then a thin wood batten is nailed over that.
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Old 03-31-2017, 07:41 PM   #15
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I purchased a shelter logic for my military truck two years ago and it is remarkably tough and will go up in a day with two people. My local garage has one up for the past 5-years with no signs of wear. Problem with them is you need to slough off the snow so it doesn't weigh down the roof. Oddly enough a light snow sticks and builds weight and the wet snow slides off. Note that you'd need to install the poles on a low block wall or concrete piers to get an additional 12" clearance to fit.
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Old 04-17-2017, 10:32 PM   #16
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Any suggestions on cost and how to build a single sloped basic pole barn. Want just overhead roof, no enclosures. My AS is 31', assuming would have to be 35'x 10'.


We poured a 16 by 36 foot slab a few years ago by ourselves for about $2000. The metal roof was about $5000 installed.
I Brought in power and wired a 50 amp service myself.
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Old 04-17-2017, 10:33 PM   #17
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[QUOTE=Gamehawkers;1937705]We poured a 16 by 36 foot slab a few years ago by ourselves for about $2000. The metal roof was about $5000 installed.
I Brought in power and wired a 50 amp service myself.
Cost another $8000 to have the RV septic system and gravel driveway installed.
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Old 08-29-2017, 09:26 AM   #18
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My last Spring's project: 12 x 12 x 32 for an AS FC 27 FB
That is a great-looking shelter!

We also have a FC 27FB (2016).

We're in planning stage for an RV shelter that will probably be a pole barn style or prefab (metal?) cover. Our FC is slightly less than 10 feet high but we want to include enough height in case of any future changes to a class C or whatever. I would think one consideration in shelter height is being able to access the roof of the RV for maintenance. Thoughts?

We would appreciate building height (and other) suggestions from anyone with insight or experience so maybe we can do it right the first time, for a change.

The folks on this forum have been so helpful on so many topics! Thank you!
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Old 08-29-2017, 06:21 PM   #19
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I've attached a top view of my AS barn.

5 posts are 8 ft apart & 12 ft from the opposite side of identical 5 posts, making a footprint for the posts of 12 x 32 ft. All the structural lumber is treated & incised timber.

I ordered roof trusses (approx. $700) with a 2 ft overhang on each edge, making a footprint below the roof of 16 x 36 ft. The two end trusses I covered with 3/4 x 6 cedar tongue & groove. Once I fastened the trusses, I laid roof sheathing of 1/2 in, 5-ply CDX, covered that with a vapor barrier, installed roof edge & peak metal, & then paid a fellow $500 (labor only) to install 3-tab roofing.

I also ran #6 outdoor romex (for 30 amp service) & 3/4 in black plastic water pipe & tv coax from the house to a breaker box & outdoor faucet installed near the barn.

The barn hasn't blown down yet, but the big bad wolf has also not yet been seen.
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