Adding Second Floor To Pole Barn

I have a new pole barn and i want to add a second floor for general storage like boxes of xmas decoration and other light to medium boxes.

Adding second floor to pole barn.

This apparently simple proposition has no simplicity involved. Any ideas input would be appreciated. Creating any raised platform requires sturdy support. Or they plan a new post frame building with an idea of a future second floor being incorporated.

Adding a second floor in an existing pole building more than one pole post frame building owner has an idea of adding a second floor inside their existing building. A second floor in your pole barn will put additional stress on the wall columns. I need the size of the glue lam. For a 4 floor with minimal prep work you can figure 2 25 3 00 per square foot.

However adding a second floor to your pole barn is a more involved type of addition for your pole barn. For each additional inch of concrete just add 35 40 cents a square foot. For extra space consider adding an attic or second story to your pole building. Posted in general discussion.

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. Currently in planning stages of what i can do to get more shop space. This can be done be adding a steep pitch attic roof truss or gambrel frame attic roof truss. Total length of storage floor 29 4.

I am thinking of building some kind of loft in the back part of the barn to add 2nd floor storage. I will have 2x8x12 16 on center floor joist douglas or hem fir grade 2 or better. Anyone else do this or see it done. I have a 30x40 pole barn with lots of wasted vertical space.

Adding a second story is your chance to get creative just make sure you factor your creative ideas into plans before construction begins. Another option is adding an additional floor system between the ground floor and roof truss to create a two story pole building. Page 1 of 3 loft in pole barn.