Adding A Second Floor To A Pole Barn

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Adding a second floor to a pole barn.

More than one pole post frame building owner has an idea of adding a second floor inside their existing building. In some cases second story addition plans could be a big money saver in others the real payback is something you can t put a price on. I am thinking of building some kind of loft in the back part of the barn to add 2nd floor storage. Adding a second story is your chance to get creative just make sure you factor your creative ideas into plans before construction begins.

Adding a second floor over your existing home. One of the ideas involves going upward with a second floor then adding an equally tall but open floor to trusses area behind existing shop for lifts and stairs and stuff as well as a single story enclosed carport area down one side. This apparently simple proposition has no simplicity involved. The ability to stay in the neighborhood you ve lived in.

Another option is adding an additional floor system between the ground floor and roof truss to create a two story pole building. Adding a floor to a pole barn barn used item4 as a floor not good for equipment animals tunneling in leveled the item4 put down pressure treated 2 x 4s. Adding a second floor in an existing pole building. Many options are available for pole barn flooring because pole barn construction doesn t depend on the floor as the building s foundation.

When making decisions about your next pole barn one of the things to consider is what type of pole barn floor you will need. I have a 30x40 pole barn with lots of wasted vertical space. Cons of multi level pole barns pole buildings with two or more stories have their shortcomings too especially when you start factoring in logistics. For extra space consider adding an attic or second story to your pole building.

This can be done be adding a steep pitch attic roof truss or gambrel frame attic roof truss. Anyone else do this or see it done. If you are thinking of building a second floor onto your single floor home you will need to call an architect or a qualified remodeler to determine the integrity of the existing structure. Or they plan a new post frame building with an idea of a future second floor being incorporated.

Ripping the roof off your house and adding a second story addition on top might sound like a drastic means of gaining space but there are various situations in which a total home makeover makes sense. Posted in general discussion. If for some reason the existing structure cannot handle the load of the new second floor than structural.