Planning a Pole Barn on Your Land
This year we had a pole barn built on my land. It was a much needed spot for the tractors and ATVs. If you own a few acres in East Texas, a pole barn is one of the most useful things you can add. Here is how ours went and what I would think about before building one. Start With the Pad The dirt work matters more than anything else. A dump truck brought in fill dirt for ours, and we spread it out to build up a solid, level pad. A good pad sits higher than the ground around it so water drains away instead of running under the barn. Pick a spot that stays dry after a hard rain. Walk the land after a storm if you can. A barn in a low spot will always be muddy, no matter what you do later. Size It for What You Will Put in It Measure your biggest equipment, then add room. Think about the height you need for a tractor with a loader or a trailer, and the width you need to drive in and turn. It is a lot cheaper to build a little bigger now than to add on later. Wishing it were bigger is one of ...