spin off from what would you do thread

[lamoncha lover]

is it unusual in a post frame building to do all exterior walls, including doors and windows then do cement and lastly do insulation, interior walls and main inside walls? thanks

[Darren]

Working concrete inside isn't unusual but placing and finishing concrete is easier when you can get to all parts of the slab from the outside.

[TurnerHill]

It sounds like you are talking about a pole building, rather than a post and beam?

I have only had one pole building built, so I'm no expert. But for what it is worth, the order of construction was:

1. Poles set;
2. Roof;
3. Floor poured;
4. Walls. The walls actually went in place with rough openings already cut;
5. Doors and windows. I didn't insulate.

[texican]

I had my house mostly finished, except for finish work, before I poured my slab... because I built with cash, and did it all myself, and didn't have that 'big chunk' of money all at once. Once I got a chunk, I had to slab poured...

[Beeman]

I'm guessing they do it that way as they don't have to worry about weather for the concrete pouring. Is the concrete poured up against the metal of the walls and the metal extend down to the bottom of the concrete? This would mean the concrete is poured above grade actually sitting on top of grade. I wonder about the metal rusting at grade level.

[lamoncha lover]

there is a treated board that acts as the concrete form. the cement does not go up to the metal. It goes to the top of the board (I think)
the ground was leveled, 4 inches of gravel as a base then there will be 4 inches of concrete.It is above grade. I think its the way pole barns are built...

[ronbre]

that is how we have often done it..i prefer stick building over post frame but we have done several post frame buildings and then added the concrete..and gone on from there..the biggest problem is getting the concrete INTO the building..

but it eliminates the need for most forms..which is a waste of money..remember also though that concrete around untreated wood and even some treated wood will cause rotting.

[lamoncha lover]

we do have post protectors on....not sure what we can do about the treated wood up next to concrete.

[rambler]

Here it is only common to do that much work with a stud framed building, not a post/pole building. It is common to pour a floor last in a wide oppen shed, but not in something that has interior walls.

Here the weather could provok one to do things in your order, if a fall contsruction & it is getting cold.

--->Paul