| Farmers have utilized pole barns for hundred of years | | | | inches deep. |
| to keep their grain produce and protect their farm | | | | If the soil contains a lot of moisture, you should dig |
| animals. Since it will bear the fury of different | | | | deeper pole holes. After you have installed each pole |
| environmental changes like bad weather, you have to | | | | into their respective place, pour concrete over it to |
| make sure that it is well constructed. One reason | | | | secure it. Pile up the materials at top of each other |
| why farmers used it is that it is cost efficient. Aside | | | | and make sure that you secure them per level. This |
| from barn made out of wood, there is also a pole | | | | will also ensure the stability of the structure and the |
| barn made out of metal. | | | | whole building will not be affected easily especially |
| MATERIALS NEEDED FOR BUILDING YOUR BARN | | | | during environmental disasters like earthquake. |
| The materials that you needed are lumber and metal | | | | Do not forget to place the entrance in this set-up as |
| sheets. | | | | well. If you utilize iron sheets when building the |
| TOOLS | | | | support, do not forget to truss each level to ensure |
| The tools that you needed are shovel, poles and a | | | | that you will have a compact structure. You should |
| sledge hammer. | | | | also make sure that the roof is not place very high |
| STEPS IN CONSTRUCTING A POLE BARN | | | | since it will wear out very quickly. |
| Install the poles two-ten inches from each other. | | | | ADDITIONAL TIPS |
| Remember that the type of material that you will | | | | Barns should be built on solid land to ensure overall |
| utilize will affect the pole barn's overall length. If you | | | | structure stability. Remember not make a basement |
| choose poles made out of metal, you need to install | | | | when creating this kind of project since there is a big |
| them closer for additional stability. | | | | chance that the soil will lose its stability. You can also |
| If you choose wooden poles, you do not need to | | | | reuse materials like old iron poles to reduce expenses. |
| install them closer together. The recommended space | | | | To increase protection to the building, you can install |
| between the poles is ten inches. Use the shovel to | | | | an insulator. Remember to handle the tools and |
| make holes in the base of the barn for the poles. | | | | lumber with care and use gloves and safety goggles |
| Make sure that each hole for the poles is eighteen | | | | while working for additional protection. |