Pole barn must haves...
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Deersurgeon
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Ohio - right around 25K and included the concrete slab as well as prep work
How about the inside fellas? Looking like mine will be a party barn this year. 2 graduation parties, a wedding and another event (which i guess i need to schedule, lol).
Currently unsure if I want to finish walls and do shelving or do a man cave first. Or just do both. We also have a big vacation set for this summer so I would prefer to only do one right now and the selfish part of me wants the place to hang out this winter.
Currently unsure if I want to finish walls and do shelving or do a man cave first. Or just do both. We also have a big vacation set for this summer so I would prefer to only do one right now and the selfish part of me wants the place to hang out this winter.
Buckmaster
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Insulate then walls first. Man Cave is a lifetime work in progress.
I'm sheeting the walls in white metal, and plumbing in a bathroom. It is it's own man cave at that point. My wife's BFF and her husband just did a 3 stall garage with a bathroom, some countertops with lots of outlets, big ceiling fan and a TV. He added two stalls for equipment and trailers off the end this fall. They even added a little porch so you could cook on it while it was raining. It's a great hangout spot.
Insulation on walls is done. Cant afford to redo the roof just yet, so the ceiling will have to wait.
Buckmaster
Senior Member
Probably the cheapest option for inner walls would be 29 gauge white metal liner panel. It’s 36” wide and length is up to you. It should run about $2.00-$2.20 per linear foot from your local Amish roll former.
Sgt Fury
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Insulation is VERY important. If not done, you will be fighting condensation forever. Are you putting up sheet rock, T111, plywood or pressboard? You’ll need to figure out where you plan to put a sink, maybe a shower for your get togethers…so you’ll need to run water lines. A closet for a water heater, heating unit and electric panel. AC going to be wall units or combined with your heating system? Workbench area is going to need outlets. Also outlets for bar related items and trickle chargers/battery tenders for your toys. If putting a ice machine and fridge, I’d run multiple home runs so you don’t have a large demand on a single breaker. Ceiling fans/lights. Also I’d definitely recommend LED lights above the work area and dimmer switches for the lights in the bar area.
Stressless
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Go with a small instint hot water in the barn for bath and cleaning
No water, no drywall. House is 100' away if you want the good things in life.
I would save to finish electric and fix roof and ceiling before doing anything else inside. Once she's dried in, 4x8 3/4" OSB all around the bottom, then white tin on rest of wall to match ceiling.
Buckmaster
Senior Member
Id love to do the roof first but it just isnt in the cards with the others things I have going on in life. Your wall example is what I am thinking tho. Even if I can't afford the metal this year. With my moisture problem, I can run a ban board that is treated around the bottom. Which is what I already started doing in one corner.
Electric is getting finished here this weekend or next. Depends when I start feeling well enough to get it all done. (Covid be kicking my ass again the last 7 days)
Metal walls and Gator Magnets to hang stuff that needs hung. Just ordered some myself. They are a little pricey but no holes and can be moved around as needed. Should be here Monday so I can share more once I put them to use.
Since we are spending your money. Add a couple windows on that back wall.
Since we are spending your money. Add a couple windows on that back wall.