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 10-16-2017, 11:57 Post: 96834
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  Excavating for Pole Barn

to cd cole

as far as the subsurface and surface for a pole
building, i would suggest going ten feet each side
of the planned size of the building. If your building
is to be 40by60 feet, I would make a surface 50by70
and use pit run gravel. I am in a low area, so I built mine
up 2ft. I did this in stages to let the rain settle the
gravel. You didnt mention concrete, and unless you have
a specific need for it, why pour in concrete-it only
increases the cost. I can get 18 yard loads of a nice
pit run (which is actually what is used by our county
on the gravel roads)for $82.00 per load if i contract for at least 25 loads. I wouldnt strip anything. You
want your building high and dry. Water goes thru gravel
much easier than thru concrete. If your land is level
I would use 1 foot of build up, placed in two stages.
Use a bunch of 3 or 4 inch line levels and string to
mark height as you go. This is not brain surgury.
I am not sure how big your tractor is but I built 3
all wood pole buildings (except the roof-metal) and
used my B2400 Kubota and the fel and rear blade to
do all of this. My buildings are all 30by50, because
we cut all the lumber at my neighbors small sawmill and
didnt feel comfortable handling larger trusses. I built
these for less than $5000.00 per, but this was all lumber
i had previosly cut from my own trees-mostly spruce and
balsam. I wired it myself-also not brain surgury.
good luck (dont be afraid to make mistakes-we all do
and that is how we learn)

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 12-08-2017, 06:05 Post: 101000
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  Excavating for Pole Barn

Cliff, I am right in the begining stages of doing what you described. How did you make out. Any tips? I have a JD 4400 with FEL, and a Cat 941 track loader at my disposal. I will get a box scraper before I start. Any info would be great.

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