Adding A Second Floor To A Pole Barn

Cons of multi level pole barns pole buildings with two or more stories have their shortcomings too especially when you start factoring in logistics.

Adding a second floor to a pole barn.

Page 1 of 3 loft in pole barn. Another option is adding an additional floor system between the ground floor and roof truss to create a two story pole building. Currently in planning stages of what i can do to get more shop space. Anyone else do this or see it done.

Adding a second floor over your existing home. This apparently simple proposition has no simplicity involved. 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. 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. 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. 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. The ability to stay in the neighborhood you ve lived in.

Many options are available for pole barn flooring because pole barn construction doesn t depend on the floor as the building s foundation. This opens the door to several different choices for flooring with quite a range in pricing. I am thinking of building some kind of loft in the back part of the barn to add 2nd floor storage. Adding a second floor in an existing pole building.

Any ideas input would be appreciated. More than one pole post frame building owner has an idea of adding a second floor inside their existing building. Adding a second story is your chance to get creative just make sure you factor your creative ideas into plans before construction begins. 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.

Posted in general discussion. I have a 30x40 pole barn with lots of wasted vertical space. If for some reason the existing structure cannot handle the load of the new second floor than structural.