Pole barn house

Daleo8803

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Has anyone built one? Me and my fiance are looking into one. A 40x60 half house and half garage would fit us perfectly. The house part would be 2 story. Any advice or input? Thanks
 
Tagged this to see who builds good quality pole barns in the area.
 
If I was starting from scratch today this Is the route I would go. They make beautiful buildings. Any of you that have been inside B&M HQ can attest to that. 5,000 sq ft easily attainable with 12 foot ceilings. B&M is complete with marble floors.
Please, keep us posted.

Don't forget the solar panels for the top.
 
Call Morton. Or fill out an interest thing on their website and they’ll call you. You won’t beat their warranty hands down
 
This is a metal building with a house and guest apt. in the front portion of the structure. The second story has a master bed/bath that open to the balcony/deck.

@Daleo8803 You could probably achieve the same results on a smaller scale with a pole building. Maybe look at some pole building "construction" books and also take a look at how the houses are built along the beachfront. Most all of them are "pole" constructed.
 

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This is a metal building with a house and guest apt. in the front portion of the structure. The second story has a master bed/bath that open to the balcony/deck.

@Daleo8803 You could probably achieve the same results on a smaller scale with a pole building. Maybe look at some pole building "construction" books and also take a look at how the houses are built along the beachfront. Most all of them are "pole" constructed.

That's an airplane hanger that landed on a house. :D
 
Your first step is to check your local building and permitting office. In many counties, they will not allow a residence inside a pole barn because it's not built to residential code.

If you want to look at some truly stunning barn homes, check the DC Custom Builders website. Prepare to be blown away!

https://www.dcbuilding.com/
 
Tagged. I’ve wanted a metal building home for a few years now. TexasBardominums on YT is worth a look. He’s a lapua sponsored LR shooter too.
 
You are not going to just simply build a pole barn house. It will be a pole barn look with international building and NC codes for residential. You could though build your pole barn and put a camper in it. I kid, I kid.
 
Just saw a episode of Fixer upper where they re-did a pole barn home. Turned out super nice. And Yes before anyone says it I know those shows are fake. Look at a few designs on Morton.com myself for future reference.
 
Just saw a episode of Fixer upper where they re-did a pole barn home. Turned out super nice. And Yes before anyone says it I know those shows are fake. Look at a few designs on Morton.com myself for future reference.

We do dumpsters for Morton projects around our area. I didn't know they did homes with them as well. Sooooo, I went down that rabbit hole and I can honestly say they would be high on my list if I ever build a home.
 
I’ve got a friend who has a Morton home/shop. Nice for sure.


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Your first step is to check your local building and permitting office. In many counties, they will not allow a residence inside a pole barn because it's not built to residential code.

If you want to look at some truly stunning barn homes, check the DC Custom Builders website. Prepare to be blown away!

https://www.dcbuilding.com/
We just finalized the land now I have to research these since I’ve looked at SIP and modular already. Sent the an email with a few questions but if I could build one of the homes on top of a basement that would be awesome.
 
A young couple down the street from me put up a wood framed a pole type building too allow better insulation. Only put 2 windows, 1 36" door and a 10x10 garage door. Metal roof and walls. The building is maybe 30x48 with a heat pump and full bath. He plans to live in it with his wife and daughter for 2 years while he gets funding and tools together to build his house on the property. This will be his shop at that point.

He was able to do most of the construction himself.
 
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I am getting plans ready to build in the near future. Not a pole barn house but my shop will have a small climate controlled din/cooking area.
Someone told me that lumber prices have doubled in the last 3 months a 2x10 has went from $25 to almost $50. Makes me want to wait till prices come back down.
 
I am getting plans ready to build in the near future. Not a pole barn house but my shop will have a small climate controlled din/cooking area.
Someone told me that lumber prices have doubled in the last 3 months a 2x10 has went from $25 to almost $50. Makes me want to wait till prices come back down.

Interior walls non-structural? price out 20 gauge studs at your local drywall supply. I think Colonial bought out Tucker drywall in SC , so you could get L&W and Colonial to quote the Materials out Compete against each other, and get a good price.
 
https://hooverbuildings.com/

These folks built my 30x40 shop about 3 years ago. They are in Lexington, SC, but I dealt with the Greer office. They did everything they said they would, when they said it would be done. Told me up front it would be 8-10 weeks to start, and they started 8 weeks to the day. Would not hesitate to use them again or recommend them.
 
I am getting plans ready to build in the near future. Not a pole barn house but my shop will have a small climate controlled din/cooking area.
Someone told me that lumber prices have doubled in the last 3 months a 2x10 has went from $25 to almost $50. Makes me want to wait till prices come back down.
That's not entirely true. I just bought 1] green 2x10x12 for $23 and 16 2x10 x16 nontreated for $18
 
We do dumpsters for Morton projects around our area. I didn't know they did homes with them as well. Sooooo, I went down that rabbit hole and I can honestly say they would be high on my list if I ever build a home.
The way they do their framing and all is something to behold. Roof purlins on top of the trusses is a 2x4 standing on edge with 1 yes one 60 penny ring shank nail drove down through it. If a post ever rots, they’ll come out and can replace it without too much hassle. They’re expensive, but they’re good to their customers
 
Morton out of Lexington did a 30x50 w/14' eve for me about six years ago. It's utilitarian with a epoxied concrete floor on the inside, cutesied-up a little on the outside. Their crew was absolutely superb. I have not one single complaint. If I was starting on a new residence I would start by talking to the same bunch.
 
Morton out of Lexington did a 30x50 w/14' eve for me about six years ago. It's utilitarian with a epoxied concrete floor on the inside, cutesied-up a little on the outside. Their crew was absolutely superb. I have not one single complaint. If I was starting on a new residence I would start by talking to the same bunch.
Friend of mine is a salesman from the Lexington office. Dennis
 
The only advice that I have on buying or building a home is buy or build the largest you can comfortably afford. If you simply build or buy the size you think you want you'll most likely regret it down the road.


You can upgrade carpet, countertops and bathroom towel hangers, but it sure is hard to add more space under roof.
 
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