I want to get some of my stuff out of the sun and was wondering what you guys have found that was an economical enclosure. I am thinking pole barn. There is a link here that gives free plans and was wonder what people think and what they are doing.

http://www.cps.gov.on.ca/english/ss8000/index.html

 

You don't say how handy you are but if you have some ability there are some pole barn kit's that are not too bad. with a pole barn you have some options as to door height width and what kind of floor (dirt, concrete etc...) I have a 24 X 36 and it works for me pretty well I also have a 3 car garage and another 16x24 building so it's your choice to build suited to the need you have. They are a great addition and less expensive than conventional framing.

 

I am running out of gas but I would have to say I am handy. Any good sites for plans?

 

Have drawn up a set of plans for the enclosure. I am using traditional framing for the exterior walls and barn pole techniques in for the middle dividing wall. It will be 30' wide and 36' long. With a room for the CTD beside the trailer. Go big or go home as momma would say. I had to cut down the length to get enough room to turn the trailer in, go figure. NOw all I need is the money to build it

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Being an engineer that has designed many pole buildings, and conventional framed buildings, it is usually just about as cheap to build conventionally. The kits usually have to stamped by an engineer, so it is often better to contract an engineer to do the design from start to finish. I usually spent four to five hours to do the entire desgn and the going rate for us was $95/hr.

 

I will meet with the inspector this week and will find out the skinny then. I am more then a little interested in what he will have to say. FOur to five hours? It took as much as twelve for me to do the drawings, but I have never been a fast skater.

 

Plans have been submitted, I went with the conventional framing for the centre wall and raised the door height one more block.
13'-6" hi door with 15' inside. Will wait till the snow is gone before starting though.

Any ideas on drain location or lighting options?