Shed

[J Strickland]

Ok Guys,

Long, short range plans of a tractor shed/house.
I want to build something to store three tractors and my first pick up in. With money being so tight and me not wanting to give up any of the mentioned. What is a cheap Shed, Barn and I have even heard the name run in shed. Can you post some pics of your Sheds/Storage areas for your toys.

Thanks,

James
 

[504]

30X40X10 with concrete will run $12,000.00 installed.
 

[John G. Hasler]

Are you looking for a heated concrete floored shop, or just something to keep the rain off? What constraints are you subject to in the way of zoning, homeowners" association rules, special local building code requirements, etc? How much of the work can you do yourself?
 

[Dude with a 300]

[Dblair]

here's a shed 40 x 24 , tin is 18 a sheet , about as cheap as it gets

 

[Bouncer]

Where at, and how many can you ship to Indiana? My 30'x40' with 12' side walls, one 10'x10' overhead door, one walk door, insulation in the ceiling only, and concrete. Cost me just a shade under $12k in 2000.
 

[Baelee05]

I got bids for a 30x40x12 this fall with a 20' overhead in one end, a 15' slider on the side and a walk in door, no concrete for $18,000.
 

[504]

Must have been a Morton building, there are at least four builders here that will build on your site for 12 grand. Pole barn, sliding door. NEMO
 

[west alton river rat]

J Strickland I'm just north of st.louis 20 miles and BLITZ BUILDERS of southern INDIANA sold me a 30' X 80'long X 15' high one open side for $13,500 put up. GREAT DEAL for today's economy. I have a 60'X 80' & 40'x84' so at 67 yrs.old I didn't need a $60,000 shed. Check it out. www.blitzbuilders.com Good Luck GENE
 

[IAtractorKid]

Not to hijack this thread, but when you guys are having buildings put up, does the main contractor do everything? Im talking grading/leveling, building, concrete, electrical, water, etc. Would the main contractor do all that or does he sub-contract out or is all the extra stuff on you to find different contractors for? Just curious as Im hoping to get a building put up next fall- 40x56x12 with a number of doors and half the building walled off to be heated and have concrete floor.
 

[Baelee05]

Lester and Cleary.
 

[Nebraska Cowman]

If you have a little creativity it don't take much money. Most of my sheds were built from salvage materials.







This is the barn I built in town. I think I had about $3000 in it.


 

[mkirsch]

You asked about a "run-in" shed. That's a style of shed that's open on one side so animals can... wait for it... RUN IN and out whenever they want.

Nebraska Cowman's 3rd picture shows a "run-in" shed.
 

[Brownie 450]

I'd steer clear of Astro buildings. Oldest son had one on the place he bought, & had to tear it down. Leaked so bad that it rotted the 2x8's on the trusses.
We put up a 42x80 quonset in 1986, & it was $6500---& we had to put it up. $1000 for concrete in the footings. Imagine the building would be double by now--what with steel going up like it has. So far, we haven't had any poles rot off.
Make the shed twice as big as you think it needs to be---if you can afford it. Your billfold will determine what size shed you put up.
 

[Wilks54]

I agree with building 2X as big as you need it to be.

Also, if what your storing isnt a daily user, you may be able to find an off-site storage location until you can get the funds together for the shed you want. Actual shed space is scarce, but barn space usually isnt. If you have smaller tractors and a pick-up, you may get away with parking them in a barn with a tarp thrown over them. Just a thought.