Door, loft & aisle ceiling heights:
This 36' x 36' Gable style pole barn has 9'-6" high sliding doors and 9'-6" clearance from aisleway to bottom of loft framing. The loft is 6'-6" high at the side walls and 10' high at the center.

Construction cost:
Post-frame (pole) construction generally costs 20-25% less than conventional stud frame construction because continuous footings are not necessary and because site work is reduced. To have this 36' x 36' Gable barn built can cost from as little as $15,000 to more than $40,000 depending on your location, the season, your site, and your choice of materials and options. Material cost alone should be about half these prices. Use these drawings to get accurate estimates from contractors and building supply centers in your area. Many building centers and lumber yards will provide you with computerized material lists and pricing from the blueprints. That list will allow you to easily compare the cost of using different materials and options.

Design standards:
These drawings should meet or exceed code requirements in most locations. Standards used: 40 p.s.f. total roof load, 70 p.s.f. total loft floor load, 80 m.p.h. Exposure B basic wind speed, seismic zone 3, and 2000 p.s.f. soil bearing capacity. Your drawings should be reviewed by a building professional in your area to make sure that they are suitable for your site and your use.