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 09-15-2017, 19:50 Post: 88012
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 Concrete floor in a Pole Barn

We are moving to 50 ac. in the country. There is a fairly new (3 yrs) 40 x 60 metal pole barn on the property. It has electric, lighting, water, gas, drains roughed int, etc., but the floor is still dirt/sand. I would appreciate any advice on installing a floor. My initial thoughts are that I want a vapor barrier of some sort and plenty of strength/thickness on at least the side where I will keep the tractor/implements. Also, can anyone tell me what I should expect to pay per sq. ft. for this project? Your thoughts are appreciated.

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 09-16-2017, 00:44 Post: 88013
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 Concrete floor in a Pole Barn

A few?s
Do you plan on heating it?
How are the poles set? on top of the ground. On footings?
How deep?
How much frost do you get?






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 09-16-2017, 10:33 Post: 88026
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You only need the vapor barrier if you are going to heat it in the winter. A 6" slab with 6 x 6 mesh, no. 6 wire, and a 3500lb mix will have a shear strength that exceeds the bearing capacity of the soil. Make sure you place the slab over at least 3" of a well draining sand/gravel mix. Saw cut the slab at a 15 foot pattern within 5 days of placing the slab. A ratwall is a must, and should be placed to the frostline. A well done 6" slab should run about $4/sq ft, but will vary depending on where you are and market conditions. Good Luck.






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 09-16-2017, 15:27 Post: 88028
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Don't know where you live, but I had a floor put in a 24'x30' pole barn a couple of years ago and they charged $2.50 per square foot, which included the reinforcing wire and cutting expansion grooves.






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 09-16-2017, 20:22 Post: 88030
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Did the $2.50/ sq foot include ratwalls? Ratwalls generally inrease the price to the $4 range.






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 09-17-2017, 01:16 Post: 88032
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I'm not sure what a "ratwall" is. Never heard the term, so I guess the answer is 'no'. They used the bottom rail that the siding attaches to as the outside forms.






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 09-18-2017, 01:49 Post: 88076
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Heat will be minimum, but by gas Reznor.
Poles are set on the ground.
Depth unknown.
Frost line is 30-36" (SE Ohio)






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 09-18-2017, 06:43 Post: 88077
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Thanks Beagle. I'll add your suggestions to my specs.






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 09-18-2017, 11:37 Post: 88078
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It looks like that will be the way this one is done also. Thanks.

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 09-18-2017, 16:32 Post: 88086
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 Concrete floor in a Pole Barn

I had a 40x40 poured and finished, 2 years ago, for $1.50 a sq ft. It's 5" of 3500 lb mix, with reinforcement wire and a layer of visqueen. They only had to put a form up for one side.

Everyone else I contacted about this job wanted 2.50 to 3 bucks a sq ft. Shop around and you'll be surprised how much you can save.








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