Ron..NE ILL..10/48 - 4/6/2014 06:34 iseedit What part of your wood pole buildings that are set in concrete or on a foundation are not lasting more than 30 yrs?? We have both steel (Butler) shop & wood framed building set on a concrete wall that's 4' in the ground, finished w/metal inside & out. Absolutlely no doubt about which one we'd build again if we had to. Wood. But again, don't put the poles in the ground. 30 yrs?? Lots of nice wood buildings around us that are more than 30 yrs old and they don't have concrete foundations either. Our footing is 2' wide, by 1' high, then a 4' x 8" foundation wall sitting on top of it. If you read my comment - I never implied that wood on concrete (poles on concrete) would rot . . . . Here's my quote If you build wood on concrete footings and stem walls, it'll likely last 100 yrs, I'm specifically commenting on wood in ground. What is the longest warranty on wood poles in ground out there ? Where will the company be when the warranty needs to be used ? And of course, location, soil and environment influences all play a part in how long wood in ground will last, as I believe you would agree with. Your building looks great. That should last well into 100 yrs and a couple generation of farmers, if the roof never leaks and some maintenance here and there.
Edited by iseedit 4/6/2014 08:10
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Wood v.s. Steel
