Planning on building a pole barn next spring. Budget is pretty fixed at this point, unless I want to wait another year. The space I am building on is limited to 40' wide, so the plan is to go with a deeper building. This will be primarly used as a shop, and not for storing vehicles.
Originally, I had planned on 40x64x16. Whichever route I go, I will have scissor trusses in the back, and a 12' deep loft running the width of the building. I will use the top for storage, and underneath, have a 12'x12' conditioned room for storing weather sensitive stuff, air compressor, and a reloading bench. The remaining 12x20 or 12x28 will have tool boxes, work benches, etc.
I will only have two doors on the front, as I want plenty of room to work on vehicles. If I go with 40' wide, my budget will limit me to 48' deep. This would leave me with a 40x36 area for work. I would have 2 bays in front, and then roughly 40x12 behind them for longer term projects/large stuff.
If I go with 32' wide, I can afford to go 56' or 64' deep. This would allow for 4 bays (2 in front, 2 behind).
Right now, I'm leaning towards the 32' wide building, as I think it would be more beneficial to have 4 full bays, vs 2 plus a open area. What are everyone's thoughts?
Cliff notes since this is long winded. Would you rather have a 40x48x16 shop, or a 32x56 (or 64)x16 foot shop?
Originally, I had planned on 40x64x16. Whichever route I go, I will have scissor trusses in the back, and a 12' deep loft running the width of the building. I will use the top for storage, and underneath, have a 12'x12' conditioned room for storing weather sensitive stuff, air compressor, and a reloading bench. The remaining 12x20 or 12x28 will have tool boxes, work benches, etc.
I will only have two doors on the front, as I want plenty of room to work on vehicles. If I go with 40' wide, my budget will limit me to 48' deep. This would leave me with a 40x36 area for work. I would have 2 bays in front, and then roughly 40x12 behind them for longer term projects/large stuff.
If I go with 32' wide, I can afford to go 56' or 64' deep. This would allow for 4 bays (2 in front, 2 behind).
Right now, I'm leaning towards the 32' wide building, as I think it would be more beneficial to have 4 full bays, vs 2 plus a open area. What are everyone's thoughts?
Cliff notes since this is long winded. Would you rather have a 40x48x16 shop, or a 32x56 (or 64)x16 foot shop?