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<blockquote data-quote="Susie David" data-source="post: 511305" data-attributes="member: 1744"><p>If I ever have to build another barn here is some of the things that I'd consider:</p><p>..Buy a pole barn kit or build it yourself from materials from the lumber yard.....the kits are surprizingly less expensive than one mighn't immagine and you can pretty much design it yourself and all the materials are delivered to your place, except the cement.</p><p>..IMO I'd go deeper than wide. </p><p>..I'd plan the poles so that I could use cattle pannels between them to make pens of varing sizes that are esaily changed just by moving a pannel.</p><p>..dirt floor or cement...huge price difference</p><p>..take into account the drainage of the property and make sure that the barn is located high enough to</p><p> drain away the rain and snow melt.</p><p>..Take into account the pervailing wind direction and locate the overhang(loafing area) on the lee</p><p> side, just like the cows to be out of the blowing sleet and rain.</p><p>..design the doors high enough so that a bale wagon can back in and stack your hay</p><p>..consider the runs for water and power</p><p>..design side doors, may not seem all that important but can be really handy if you pen animals in the </p><p> barn in bad weather.</p><p>The hard part is designing the ideal barn then trying to make the budget fit the plans.</p><p>Good luck to you.</p><p>DMc</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Susie David, post: 511305, member: 1744"] If I ever have to build another barn here is some of the things that I'd consider: ..Buy a pole barn kit or build it yourself from materials from the lumber yard.....the kits are surprizingly less expensive than one mighn't immagine and you can pretty much design it yourself and all the materials are delivered to your place, except the cement. ..IMO I'd go deeper than wide. ..I'd plan the poles so that I could use cattle pannels between them to make pens of varing sizes that are esaily changed just by moving a pannel. ..dirt floor or cement...huge price difference ..take into account the drainage of the property and make sure that the barn is located high enough to drain away the rain and snow melt. ..Take into account the pervailing wind direction and locate the overhang(loafing area) on the lee side, just like the cows to be out of the blowing sleet and rain. ..design the doors high enough so that a bale wagon can back in and stack your hay ..consider the runs for water and power ..design side doors, may not seem all that important but can be really handy if you pen animals in the barn in bad weather. The hard part is designing the ideal barn then trying to make the budget fit the plans. Good luck to you. DMc [/QUOTE]
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