"Then the county will hopefully sign off on it." Nothing like begging permission to do something with YOUR money on YOUR land! I have the same heartburn about my county, too!

@ProjectDadLife

11 ай бұрын

Lol right! It’s crazy how much control they have over something you own.

@FacesintheStone

11 ай бұрын

There are a lot of things about America that I discovered after 40 which completely destroyed my image as a patriotic American

@truthseeker1833

11 ай бұрын

It's not your land it's theirs and they want to make sure they get the most out of it should you not pay your rent/taxes

@indoorroadkill3369

10 ай бұрын

Permits here are thousands of dollars and they throw every roadblock in front of you they can to squeeze more out if you.

@Jordan-tq2jc

9 ай бұрын

Best comment on the thread.

...what a lucky kid...

Good job. I always enjoy your construction builds, thank you and be safe.

@ProjectDadLife

11 ай бұрын

Well thank you sir.

I really appreciate you showing what worked (and what didn't!). Helps me a lot with our planning. Thanks!

@ProjectDadLife

7 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for the support!

@MegaTowboater

6 ай бұрын

@@ProjectDadLifedo you have any link to the plans you used for this build?

@MandorMembangun

2 ай бұрын

@@MegaTowboater @Mandor_Muda17

Good job. Very well explained

Its nice to see posts not in the concrete. Saddles are the way to go!!!!

@ProjectDadLife

11 ай бұрын

For sure a little tricky to keep straight while building but worth it

In this episode of Jack Reacher, he builds a barn.

@ProjectDadLife

3 ай бұрын

😂My wife loved that comment

Love that boom lift ! I'm pretty much on my own too. Hopefully I can strap one on my mahindra, save on renting a lift !!!

Now this is going to be helpful to watch! Just finishing up a deck build and I am hoping to start on a small 14x24 post and beam barn/tool shed. What I have in mind, you just confirmed the starting process. I wish my town building codes are as easy as yours, but my town has every finger in every blueberry in a blueberry pie.

We have to full footings with 2" extruded polystyrene hard board 48" on the outside. This is $1,600 to get that far. It is best to compact the soil, then rock in lifts. Without wire mesh & rebar and 4" minimum concrete slab cracking will happen. I did a garage at my first house in half of the floor at a time using a 9 bag mix & 3,000lb test limestone or basically state highway mix. A hoist company will require 24" square footings 12" deep under the slab and they drill core samples to test strength otherwise they won't sell or install one if you decide to put one in. Used at auction, they run $1,500-$2,000 as the expense comes in the installation. I bought the house my wife wanted and never looked at the garage. My heart sank to find a small 1.5 car garage with a low ceiling. Stupid me making money and staying busy fixing cars until 9PM.

Love this build! Also loved to see you getting that sonotube from my company!

Going to be following along! hopefully we are going to be building ours later this year.

@ProjectDadLife

11 ай бұрын

That’s Great! thanks for the support

I am building a pole barn building to be used as a shop/storage building. I wish I had seen your video before I started.

@ProjectDadLife

7 ай бұрын

Good luck with your build!

Very helpful thank you

@ProjectDadLife

11 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Dream, build, repeat

Pro tip from a crane operator... If you tie a rope to the loop end of your choked strap, you can just give it a yank from the ground instead of setting up a lader on every post. Speed, safety, and efficiency all in one!

@ProjectDadLife

11 ай бұрын

Thanks man I thought about that but didn’t know exactly how to tie it. You got a recommend knot for that?

@flippinsteel2352

11 ай бұрын

I like to use a Bowlin knot, but as the old guys say, "If you can't tie a knot, tie a lot," lol.

@ProjectDadLife

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip! I’m actually hiring a crane for the roof install. I’m running engineered trusses my plan is to assemble all the trusses and purlins on the ground and lift it in position. Maybe in two sections 🤞🏻 any experience with that?

@flippinsteel2352

11 ай бұрын

Yes, I've done lots of trusses, the operator should have long chains and make sure they bring a SPREADER BAR also when you put your chains on always make sure the back of the chain hook faces the middle of the load. The operator will show you if you're doing something wrong

@flippinsteel2352

11 ай бұрын

Also, always use a tagline on one end of the truss so you can turn it from the ground and don't book on a windy day

Nice work! If there’s a will, there’s a way!

@ProjectDadLife

3 ай бұрын

Absolutely! Thanks for watching!

Wir betonieren immer u stahl ein. 1m hoch schaut der oben raus und 80cm in die Erde. Daran der Pfosten mit 2oder 3 bolzen. Fundament aber 60cm. Eingespannte Stütze heißt das. Da kann der Wind ruhig kommen!!!!👍🇩🇪

Hopefully, I can do a very similar build on my property next year. Gravel floor, on a budget. Great video man!

@ProjectDadLife

9 ай бұрын

Thanks man

Hell yea! I’m about to get on this in a rush before winter. 😂

@ProjectDadLife

10 ай бұрын

Nice might be easier over the winter the heat here has really slowed me down

I am building a pole barn very similar to the one are building. It would be helpful to describe the barn in some detail in this first episode so we know what you are trying to accomplish. I am using a concrete slab with metal roof and board and batten rough lumber. Hope to pick some tips watching your progress. Good luck.

My county has newbie’s running the code office. Wow! 30 x 40 x 16 pole barn Looking like your pretty much on par with what I’m trying to do for myself. At 67y.o. It’s not a do it by myself job but looking like that’s the way it’s going to be. Everyone my way wants to win the big lottery on you or sit on the couch and play video games. No worries, I ain’t afraid of a little work. By the way $25/ these days seems to be chicken feed

Looks like a good start. I like the idea of putting the wood on top of concrete... seams when you concrete them in the ground, they will rot in 20 or 30 years maybe...

@troyholder1

4 ай бұрын

wrap your posts before putting them in the ground and they will outlive you, and your barn will be a hell of a lot stronger in a big wind. Why put posts on top of grade? Its cheaper and stronger just to pour a pad and stick frame it.

Looks like you follow Kyle from RR Buildings! Excited to follow the build!

@ProjectDadLife

11 ай бұрын

Yes sir learned a ton from RR. Thanks man.

@BWIL2515

11 ай бұрын

Don't pay any attention to Kyle it's Greg that runs that seriously I've learned so much and any questions I had Kyle has always answered look forward to your build series

Good video! Don’t understand the removal of the dirt ? Grandma’s barn stood on black dirt, built over 100 years ago. Stood just fine no problems with the foundation. A Tornado took the barn down

Could you go more into the boom lift set up ?

Love your show! 1:13 I gotta get a Kibota. 😊

@ProjectDadLife

11 ай бұрын

Thank you yes they are the best

If anyone needs help building a pole barn let me know ! I’ve got a great crew , willing to travel anywhere in the USA ! We will fly to you, erect and finish or just erect it for you to finish . Price range starting at 65,000!

I've never seen footers that are more narrow at the bottom. Isn't the whole point of a footer to be wider than what's above it, in order to spread out the weight per square inch?

I have a fairly private property. I don't ask permission anymore I just find the best possible loopholes/plausible deniability and do/build what I want. (responsibly) we need to change our mindsets and act as a community.

Learning a lot watching your videos, but i dont understand the wetset brackets, they look cheap and like they dont hold very well. They also dont have any cross members to keep them from pulling out, not to mention they are almost $100 each! Why not get a longer post and sleeve it for that price? Seems like the way to go in my opinion.

I am interested in the tractor you were using. 2501. Was that the tractor you used to do all the work shown? I am looking to start a mini farm and I am just wondering if you like it and is it enough tractor? Thanks. Awesome build. Hope to build a simple barndominium in the future.

lol, built a few buildings on top of that hard clay a few inches down, no fill dirt... have had no issues... rock then concrete ...

@ProjectDadLife

7 ай бұрын

I agree we have some hard spots here in GA

you should of wrap those poles in ice n shield [roofing] will be fine

Where I live there is no permit requirements for agricultural buildings…until you add electricity or plumbing, you need a permit for those but not the building…it’s weird.

@ProjectDadLife

11 ай бұрын

Ours is kinda similar they really didn’t care to much.

Looks great. We must have the same kind of coworkers, friends, family, church family. We’re the first person they call and no show when we need a little help. Be careful please. I saw Mama out with her apron on, good help is good to find. Good luck with your project sir. By the way what part of the world are you in? Thanks

@user-hn3sx9np6w

Ай бұрын

We've had the same experience with all of our family, neighbors, churches, and friends.

Did you contract someone to put your construction drawings together or did you buy the plans set?

I will be following along as I'm in process of building my man cave/storage, 60x120x18. We just got all the rock pad done and will be pouring the piers late next week if the weather holds out, it has been so wet and super hot lately!

@ProjectDadLife

11 ай бұрын

Awesome and welcome. Our concrete pier and standing the pole stage seems like it took forever. Now we’re moving right along. Best of luck with the weather

Do i need to add fill dirt and all that if i plan on doing concrete inthe future?

I hope you make a playlist for these. How long are these 6x6 posts?

@ProjectDadLife

10 ай бұрын

Definitely there 16’

charged you $400 to build on your own land... the king's tax

@ProjectDadLife

3 ай бұрын

Yep! I think about that a lot. It’s mind blowing how we’ve got to this point.

Tie a string line or small rope to your sling and you can just pull it down instead of grabbing a ladder next time

Newbie here - Why did you use anchor brackets on 4 poles and sink the rest?

@ProjectDadLife

10 ай бұрын

The power poles were a lot longer and will hold most of the weight

what does your DIY boom lift look like up close?

@ProjectDadLife

Ай бұрын

Video coming soon

sir- i mean i guess its budget- but using 50-60k plus of machinery- ion know if thats budget friendly

On a budget......driving a 35k tractor!!!!

@deankay4434

20 күн бұрын

I have enough money in my retirement budget to rent one. But only 12 minutes!

@brenm4894

14 күн бұрын

I would rather have a $35 K tractor than a 35K car!!!😊

Is it better to do it this way than to stick the poles in the ground?

@troyholder1

4 ай бұрын

wrap your posts with a post protector and stick them in the ground in concrete, trust me, barns are much stronger that way. in a big straight line wind those brackets are a serious hinge point.

Dont know if its an optical illusion but your poles look like they have large bow to them.

@ProjectDadLife

11 ай бұрын

There’s actually one that bowed pretty decent when it dried. But also I’m using a go pro a lot so it might be the fish bowl effect also from the wide angle.

@matttibbitts8198

11 ай бұрын

It’s definitely the lenses he’s using. Great eye for detail man!

Thank goodness ya didnot put post in hole & concrete around post. 😊

@ProjectDadLife

10 ай бұрын

Right!

@troyholder1

4 ай бұрын

total hogwash, I've pulled posts in concrete that have been in the ground for 30 plus years with no rot. Water is not what rots a treated post its the aerobic microbials in the first 6 to 8 inches of SOIL. Seen too many barns blown down by leaving posts on top of footers. A serious hinge point.

good video. what state are you in?

@ProjectDadLife

3 ай бұрын

Thanks! We're in Georgia

@naterussell6025

3 ай бұрын

very nice. my cousin lives in northern georgia. i've been there only once and it's gorgeous compared to ohio. @@ProjectDadLife

How did you get the height of your footers established and all level?

@ProjectDadLife

11 ай бұрын

I used a string with a bubble level.

@davidself77

9 ай бұрын

Sweet n simple

You should have called the Amish people. 😂

@ProjectDadLife

8 ай бұрын

I identify as Amish! 👍🏻

But…will it be square 😂

@ProjectDadLife

2 ай бұрын

It was about 1/8” off corner to corner

Sheesh $400 for a barn permit. Not even a house or dwelling… that’s just ridiculous . And on top of property taxes

@ProjectDadLife

3 ай бұрын

Right????

It doesnt seem like much concrete for this big of a building.

@ProjectDadLife

11 ай бұрын

It’s a 8-9” -3’ deep hole with a 3-4” deep 12” circle on top filled with concrete. No formula really just twice the depth of my frost line. Fingered it was plenty for a barn

First at your thirty five thousand dollar tractor. Lol.

@ProjectDadLife

4 ай бұрын

It was 19k and financed through kubota for 5 yrs at 0%. It’s the best payment I’ve ever had👍🏻

@user-go5od1ef1m

4 ай бұрын

@@ProjectDadLife Nothing against you having a good tractor. it's just frustrating when all the videos about homesteading and doing things yourself. Start out with thousands and thousands of dollars worth of equipment. To some people nineteen thousand dollars is a lot .

@Chelseabreda

2 ай бұрын

@ projectDadLife can you send me a link to your tractor?

@Chelseabreda

2 ай бұрын

@@ProjectDadLife can I have the information on what kind of tractor you have and where you finance it

@Chelseabreda

2 ай бұрын

Would you recommend this kind of tractor over a John Deere?

how old r u brother?

@ProjectDadLife

10 ай бұрын

I’m 39 years young man!

@Mandor_Muda17