Pole Barn Posts In Concrete Or Gravel

Seems to be an issue of rot.

Pole barn posts in concrete or gravel.

Water tends to collect in the gap between a concrete footer and the post. Even if you use pressure treated posts drainage is an important issue and gravel drains better than concrete. Fill hole with dirt or dirt gravel mix and tamp solid. Repeat for all corner posts.

What do you recommend. How to set posts to build a pole barn all by yourself. How to install and set 6x6 treated posts for a pole barn all by yourself diy. Dear pole barn guru.

Pole barn posts are a critical part of any pole barn. I have read much debate about setting the poles in concrete with no footing beneath them vs. Setting pole barn posts full height gable posts. It seems you and i have been reading the very same posts on advice boards all over the internet.

A building is only as sturdy as its foundation so it is critical to the life of your pole barn to have. They support the building rather than a concrete slab. I put in gravel plastic vapor barrier rigid insulation and r. Setting the poles on a concrete footing and back filling with gravel and earth.

Post spacing is determined by referencing your structural building plans. Take into account the extra concrete to wood bonding from the bonding a pole barn post in concrete article that would be achieved with an extra 8 of post set into concrete. Sidewall and end wall gable posts repeat the above steps for each post between the corner posts bracing and plumbing up as you go. This is the best way i v.

Without solid posts the integrity of your pole barn is in jeopardy.