Pole barn

[Goat Whisperer]

Well, we finally found a really nice piece of property in FL. It has a pole barn on the property. What can I do with a pole barn ? It has no sides to keep predators out and certainly not suitable for chickens. It seems a waste to have a nice sturdy barn with no sides or door ? Can anyone help me with cheap ideas so I can put my goats in a safe place at night and maybe a couple of ducks. Right now it is just a roof with no sides ...How strange. I don't think I have ever seen this in KY.

Looks like the building was used for a tractor and/or tractor equipment. That is probably the reason why no walls

 

[sophiemae]

What would that cost ? Cyotes (spelling) couldn't get to the goats then right ? Do they climb if they want something bad enough ? I will put motion sensor lights there too.Thank you so much

 

[greybeard]

I agree with one of the previous posts--it was probably used as an equipment shed by a former owner, with obvious intentions of closing it in at some point, since we can see the horizontal nailer boards or perlings on the sides.

Looks, from the pic, that it may be on the downside of a slope--never a good thing, as it might have the propensity to stay damp--mine did too until I brought in enough fill material to make sure no rainwater flowed thru it and the runoff from the roof migrated well away from the structure.
You will want to keep tree limbs cut well back--leaf buildup on a metal roof is the death knell of even the best roofing material--the leaves hold moisture long after rain and/or snow and moisture means rust.

 

[sophiemae]

Thank you, I will add this to my list..

 

[Baymule]

Count your lucky stars! A pole barn! The hard part is already done! So jealous!

I have amassed the building materials, but now have to put it all up. I have used corrugated roofing galvanized steel that I'm going to use for the sides. Maybe you could haunt Craigslist? Lots of great finds there. I'm buying new roofing, but the used will work fine for the sides.