Barn

[slkyldy4evr]

Hey Guys!
So for all of you who make coops and barns, I would like to know what a 82x34 ft barn with electrical and dry walled would cost? Any ideas would be great

 

[thomasboyle]

A lot! I have a 40x50 barn which is insured for $80,000. Your barn will be 30% larger than that.

My barn is post and beam, built in the 1800's, so replacing it with a new post and beam barn would cost $80K or more. I chose $80K for the insurance as I would build a smaller barn if this one burned down. I don't need that much space. If you went with metal, it would be less. I've heard a radio ad for $30K for a 5000 sq ft metal building. You don't say where you live, but that can impact costs by 20-30% as well. Are you doing the work yourself, or hiring a contractor?

Are you sure you want drywall in a barn? Normally interior walls are plywood or board. Drywall is not normally used unless you plan to heat and air condition it. Moisture can be a problem with drywall.

Also check your taxes on a barn that size. Depending where you live, it could be $0 to several thousand dollars a year. That makes a smaller barn a consideration as well since its not just construction cost.

 

[Howard E]

Range of cost is huge, maybe as much as double or more, depending on about 10 or 15 more variables than you mentioned. Ballpark guess is a range from $15 to $30 per square foot. If it differed much from that I would expect it to be higher than lower.

Your best bet is to ask local contractors/builders if they would be interested in providing you with either bids or ballpark numbers.

Or, if you can handle a steep learning curve and want to take a stab at it, this might be an option for your to try:

http://www.corelogic.com/solutions/marshall-swift.aspx

There is probably a small fee of $10 or so to run an estimate.

 

[slkyldy4evr]

Thanks guys!