Need a pole barn built to store an RV

benmack1

benmack1

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I am looking for names of builders that might be able to put up a 24X50X14 pole barn (poles and roof, open sides for now) to store a fifth wheel camper and truck. I am in the Mebane NC area. Any fellow NC4x4'ers would be great if you do this kind of work or recommend someone who does these kind of barns/construction that could give me an estimate. Thanks.
 
Have you looked at the Stroud metal frames yet?
 
shawn said:
Have you looked at the Stroud metal frames yet?
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No, but I will. Do you have a link by chance? I consulted Mr. Google and only get some UK site and a bunch of crap in Stroud OK but didn't seem to find any building links.
 
Those are the guys. Stroud Building Supply distributes for them.
 
shawn said:
Those are the guys. Stroud Building Supply distributes for them.
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Ah yes, I had seen those type of building systems before. Do you (or anyone else reading this) have any experience with that kind of construction? They look a little weak to me but what the hell do I know. If anyone has used the metal trusses I'd like to maybe connect and take a look.

I am not completely sure if I'll close the building in or just leave it as a pole and roof canopy to keep the trailer out of the rain and sun. If I build myself, I'll probably just do the canopy at least for starters and perhaps close it in later on. I was concerned with the metal truss set up that without the walls it might be a little flimsy but others can hopefully chime in.
 
I know a guy...
Here's the general skeleton:
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And here's what the semi-finished inside looks like (you can see the far end of the roof with no insulation, then insulation, then covering):
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And this is the finished product:
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Eventually I may insulate the walls, but it has a silver roof and is in a shady area, so it doesn't get too hot, even with these 100 degree days. I have a woodstove which will heat the whole thing up to about 65 degrees in an hour or two, so heating is not an issue.

I really like the steel trusses because of the simplicity and how much clear height you get. I built mine at 13'6" at the walls, which gives me about 16' clear below the truss straps (center third of the building), and about 19' at the peak. From a cost perspective, you can do wood trusses a little cheaper, but I wanted the ceiling clearance. Also, I got my trusses used on craigslist for 1/4 the cost of new, so it was a no-brainer.
 
If you're not closing it in, I highly recommend a 2x12 or similarly sized header and some additional bracing at each post. The steel sheeting on the walls adds a ton of strength and stiffness. Before putting the steel on, I could shake on the roof and the whole thing would move about a foot (or at least it felt like a foot, you could feel it sway). It is very strong in a specific direction (vertical), but you need the roof and walls to unify the structure and keep all loads in the proper direction.
 
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