Adding A Second Floor To A Pole Barn

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.

Adding a second floor to a pole barn.

I am thinking of building some kind of loft in the back part of the barn to add 2nd floor storage. More than one pole post frame building owner has an idea of adding a second floor inside their existing building. Anyone else do this or see it done. Another option is adding an additional floor system between the ground floor and roof truss to create a two story pole building.

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. 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. 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. 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 apparently simple proposition has no simplicity involved. If for some reason the existing structure cannot handle the load of the new second floor than structural. Any ideas input would be appreciated.

Page 1 of 3 loft in pole barn. This can be done be adding a steep pitch attic roof truss or gambrel frame attic roof truss. Currently in planning stages of what i can do to get more shop space. Adding a second floor over your existing home.

For extra space consider adding an attic or second story to your pole building. Or they plan a new post frame building with an idea of a future second floor being incorporated. 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.

Posted in general discussion. Adding a second floor in an existing pole building. 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.