Pouring Concrete Barn Floor

This is largely based on the types and the number of vehicles you plan to park on it.

Pouring concrete barn floor. With the addition of glazes or polish your concrete floor can fit your minimalist personality or your classic traditional style. Pouring concrete in existing barn include stall. Wood if you re renovating a historic barn you may think you should salvage replace any wood plank stall floors with more wood floors. However with proper planning and access to quality materials your second story can be fitted with a modern polished concrete floor.

How thick you pour your concrete floor can be determined by how the floor is going to be used. This can help with moisture and can give the pole barn a more finished look. For several types of barns this is the ideal solution when it comes to pole barn floors. Pouring a concrete floor especially on the second story is no job for a newbie.

Light use for one to two light cars or trucks you can generally get away with pouring less concrete. Here is the chapter from the hansen pole buildings construction manual. In this video i show how i prepared the forms leveled the sand placed t. Prepare and pour concrete have you wanted to learn to do your own concrete work.

Dear pole barn guru. Time lapse video of my 40x60 pole barn floor being poured. If i include the stall then i would have rubber stall mats. Mechanically compact fill to at least 90 of a modified proctor density so as not to cause the slab to sink.

Pouring aggregate gravel into the concrete does add costs but it also adds traction and even some eye appeal if you want a more rustic look on the barn floor. Dirt floors are the ideal option when it comes to livestock barns. Prior to pouring your concrete slab 2 to 6 of clean and drained sand or sandy gravel is spread below where concrete is to be poured. For small cars the concrete should be at least four inches thick.

Here are some tips to help you pour a concrete floor and make sure you meet the requirements of your local building code. But wonder if during the winter with blowing snow it. We want to concrete the floor but not sure if we should include the indoor 12x24 stall. We have an existing 30x45 pole barn that currently has a dirt floor.

Some people choose to keep a dirt floor in their pole barns while others decide to pour a concrete floor. Another great question from a loyal reader. How would you install a concrete floor in one of your pole buildings rick in toledo.