How To Put A Concrete Floor In An Existing Pole Barn

I ve been getting several emails recently asking for general costs of a concrete floor in a pole building.

How to put a concrete floor in an existing pole barn.

Anyone ever pour concrete into an. When the original owners put it in they dug down for floor level putting it below ground level so when ever it rains i end up with 4 inches of water inside the barn. Another great question from a loyal reader. Hey guys i am in the process of prepping a 24 x24 pole barn for a concrete floor.

I want to put concrete down as flooring in my barn the area is about 435 sq ft. I do a lot of budget numbers for people looking to buy or sell property and those looking to build a pole barn others have a pole building that just. Some people choose to keep a dirt floor in their pole barns while others decide to pour a concrete floor. The most popular options for pole barn flooring dirt.

I am planning to have a concrete floor poured in my existing 25 x 24 pole barn. Over the years i ve poured hundreds of concrete floors in pole buildings most all residential pole barns have concrete floors. Hey guys so this video shows the concrete pour outcome on a 40 x 80 pole barn. Contractor plans to pour 5 inches of 4 000 psi concrete with rebar reinforcement on top of a compacted gravel base.

Since a pole barn s only foundation requirements are in the footers for the poles the central dirt inside can be left alone. How would you install a concrete floor in one of your pole buildings rick in toledo. Barn is about 30 years old so it doesn t have any settling occurring. Dear pole barn guru.

The easiest pole barn flooring option is dirt. I will then put down a moisture barrier and crushed stone and then form it up. This can help with moisture and can give the pole barn a more finished look. Here is the chapter from the hansen pole buildings construction manual.

The concrete contractor used 4000 psi fiber concrete instead of 3500 psi and. While preference is to have building shell completed prior to pouring concrete slabs at the very least roof should be installed. I am currently digging out 8 of bank run not exactly an easy task with wheel barrow and shovel.