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Denis4x4 · 11-02-2009, 03:20 PM

I had a drive through built several years ago with 30A plugs. I can drive through, turn around in the field so that I never have to back in! It's 30' long, 12' high opening and 18' wide. I have the AS, T@B and a couple of ATV's parked there.

nick6930 · 11-02-2009, 03:47 PM

I have been looking for sometime as well. I recieved this quote it is very similar to the photo posted by pmclemore except it only has the lean to on one side. It seems like a great price but I have not gotten the wife onboard. She does not understand that the we need to protect the investment from hail and snow:

<<<<<<24x36x12, A Frame style, one side closed, with 12x36x8 lean to. The lean to will attach to the main building 2 feet lower and then the eave of the main building and the lean-to roof line will slope from 10' down to an 8' outside leg. One side of the main building will be closed. The lean-to will have the side of in closed. One 36' panel will enclose the space above where the lean-to attaches to the main building and up to the eave of the main building. This building is constructed out of 12 gauge structural tubing. This tubing carries a 20 year warranty on the rust through of the frame. The building installed from the manufacturer will be attached to the ground with temporary 36" pin-type rebar anchors.

The installed price will be $5,951.75 plus applicable state and county sales tax. >>>> from www.CarportEmpire.com give me credit maybe I can get a discount. lol

tsunami · 11-02-2009, 06:03 PM

My barn is a 28X40 with a 12X23 enclosed extension on one end to keep the tractor and lawn/garden equipment out of the big area. I keep my two street rods in the 28X40. Plenty of room to work on the second one. I have insulated it and can keep it comfortable enough in the dead of winter by heating it with a decent size kerosine heater. My Safari is right down the road in a Farmers barn. I'm planning on building a 40X60 with 16 foot sidewall so that I can drive through instead of backing.

Denis4x4 · 11-03-2009, 08:30 AM

Here's a better shot of my drive through AS barn. The other shot is an 18' X 48' pole barn that was used to store hay. I enclosed it to park cars. Note that the lights are offset so that I can drive my MH without the fear of hitting lights.

wingfooted · 12-11-2009, 06:32 AM

Here is my 80 x 40. The insulation was in bad shape but I fixed most of it with a staple gun and 7000 staples. Still a lot of work to do as I want to put OSB on the ceiling and side walls over the insulation and wire for 220/110 Vac.

Antique Pedaler · 12-11-2009, 08:24 AM

Be aware of pigeons. This was a irritant in the pole barn where we store until the owner had enough and added doors.

easyride · 12-13-2009, 07:48 AM

Birds sure made a mess in mine before i got it sealed up,the solution was Dollar Store rubber snakes,tied about 20 of them on the trusses,birds stayed away. Dave

slowmover · 12-13-2009, 11:16 PM

Quonset: Metal Living for a Modern Age

siteturbo · 09-14-2011, 03:25 PM

FYI, For those of you interested, there is a bulletin board/forum dedicated directly to barns at BarnsBB.com :-)

Rooster55 · 12-27-2012, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by AirHeadsRus

After looking at a lot of options, I chose a Morton Building. They did a fantastic job. Expensive but IMO well worth it. Great folks to work with.
The electrician is finishing the wiring this morning.
Good luck to you. It sure is nice to have a nice place to work on these things.

This is fab! We are considering building a closed storage building and this is gorgeous. Bad news is I would never see DH again. He would be in tinker heaven

Also having a hail/tornado scare here with 35 mph winds on Christmas Day made me rethink the more open designs.

Lothlorian · 12-28-2012, 07:52 AM

I got my Barn built and we feel it has really made life much easier for us when it comes taking care of the Airstream. The Airstream only leaves when we are on vacation. I would have posted pics but I guess I owe another fee.

Brian

SailorSteve · 12-28-2012, 08:58 AM

My barn (30' X 60' with full length lean-to) is one of my best investments. A local builder did it to my specs. One of the best decisions was to insulate it. The 4' X 8' panels on the walls and roof are all taped at the seams and have foil on the inside. The foil reflects the lights and eliminates all the shadows, which my older eyes find very beneficial. Something to consider.
With spray foam to seal the inevitable cracks, I can easily maintain 55 degrees with a forced air kerosene heater on a thermostat and work or play out there anytime I want.