How To Put A Concrete Floor In An Existing Pole Barn

The easiest pole barn flooring option is dirt.

How to put a concrete floor in an existing pole barn.

Here is the chapter from the hansen pole buildings construction manual. Another great question from a loyal reader. Some people choose to keep a dirt floor in their pole barns while others decide to pour a concrete floor. I am currently digging out 8 of bank run not exactly an easy task with wheel barrow and shovel.

Here are some tips to help you pour a concrete floor and make sure you meet the requirements of your local building code. I ve been getting several emails recently asking for general costs of a concrete floor in a pole building. Hey guys i am in the process of prepping a 24 x24 pole barn for a concrete floor. For several types of barns this is the ideal solution when it comes to pole barn floors.

This can help with moisture and can give the pole barn a more finished look. When the original owners put it in they dug down for floor level putting it below ground level so when ever it rains i end up with 4 inches of water inside the barn. The concrete contractor used 4000 psi fiber concrete instead of 3500 psi and. While preference is to have building shell completed prior to pouring concrete slabs at the very least roof should be installed.

I will then put down a moisture barrier and crushed stone and then form it up. I want to put concrete down as flooring in my barn the area is about 435 sq ft. Barn is about 30 years old so it doesn t have any settling occurring. Contractor plans to pour 5 inches of 4 000 psi concrete with rebar reinforcement on top of a compacted gravel base.

The most popular options for pole barn flooring dirt. I do a lot of budget numbers for people looking to buy or sell property and those looking to build a pole barn others have a pole building that just. Hey guys so this video shows the concrete pour outcome on a 40 x 80 pole barn. I want to put concrete down so this doesn t happen.

I am planning to have a concrete floor poured in my existing 25 x 24 pole barn. Since a pole barn s only foundation requirements are in the footers for the poles the central dirt inside can be left alone. Dear pole barn guru.