Pole Barn Concrete Floor

One of the most popular pole barn flooring options is concrete.

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. Here is the chapter from the hansen pole buildings construction manual. For pole barns used as a garage implement storage farm buildings and many other uses a concrete floor is a great addition. Reader tim in tyler gets credit for triggering this article when he wrote.

Dear pole barn guru. This includes post frame pole barn buildings. 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 a cherry picker for motors or you plan on storing something very heavy then 5 or 6 floor will hold up better.

Alternatives for a concrete floor in pole barn. 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. Time lapse video of my 40x60 pole barn floor being poured.

If your pole barn has solid walls they will serve as forms for pouring the slab. 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. 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. 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 want to build a simply pole barn style carport with a metal roof. Prepare and pour concrete have you wanted to learn to do your own concrete work. Time lapse video of my 40x60 pole barn floor being poured. These factors explain why concrete is the main choice for hobby barns pole barn garages and workshops.

If you are just storing toys lawnmowers and cars in the pole barn then 4 of concrete will more than suffice. This can prevent damage caused by a pre mix concrete truck. How would you install a concrete floor in one of your pole buildings. Dirt and gravel floors are subject to erosion when drainage is a concern for your site location.

I recommend a standard 4 floor for most residential pole buildings. If you have heavier equipment you may want to consider flooring up to 6 thick for better wear and tear.