Pole Barn Construction DIY 30’x40’x12'

This barn was built with the help of family and friends. Took me 3 months from start to finish and cost me right around $15,000 not including electrical and insulation.

Total slab dimension is 30'x63'

I purchased the kit from a company out of Oklahoma named Gober Post Frame Buildings, it was easy to work with them and they helped me along the way if I had any questions or concerns. They sent drawings of the barn layout which were easy to read and go by. I ordered a basic 30 x40 barn and I designed and built the front porch truss to add as accent.


Cost Breakdown

$8,045 30x40x12 Kit from Gober Post Frame Building
$35 sonotubes
$210 wet set brackets, formed plate only
$26 1/2" rebar for wet set brackets
$120 bolts, lag screws
$54 12" auger rental
$240 cement for sonotubes
$37 4- 2x4x16’ lumber for concrete form outside of barn $260 2 loads of dirt
$680 3/8"rebar 12"oc
$160 rebar wire ties , plastic sheeting for moisture barrier
$43 plumbing for future toilet
$60 Rubber boots purchase for helpers during concrete pour
$3442 27 yards of concrete
$650 labor payout for crew who helped me finish concrete
$10 masonry screws
$63 4x6 posts mounting brackets and concrete anchors
$376 lumber for front porch roof truss
$40 stain
$37 door parts , door knobs
$40 paint
$40 fork lift rental to raise front porch truss
$30 primer for door

Total $14,698 (not including electrical and insulation)