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Are you looking to build a safer, longer-lasting horse barn for your horses? A concrete or gravel foundation is essential to ensuring its durability and longevity and keeping your four-legged friends safe.
We have decades of experience constructing concrete and gravel foundations at Site Prep. We aim to ensure that our foundations are done quickly and efficiently, providing an affordable foundation that will last a long time. Contact us today if you’re ready to start building your horse barn foundation.
Concrete v. Gravel Horse Barn Foundations
If you’re looking for a more durable foundation that’s easy to clean and moisture-resistant, concrete is the choice for you. It can, however, come at a higher cost, be hard on your horse’s hooves and legs, and become slippery when wet. Gravel foundations are a more affordable option that is more forgiving on your horses. However, they can be harder to clean and less durable than concrete.
Considerations
Here are some other things to keep in mind as you make your choice of our concrete and gravel foundations:
- Budget
- Soil Conditions
- Installation Time
- The Climate of Your Area
- Local Regulations and Building Codes
Where We Build Horse Barn Foundations
We build horse barn foundations all across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic United States. If you’re looking for a horse barn foundation in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Connecticut, or West Virginia, we’ve got you covered! If you’re unsure if we serve your area, visit our service areas page for more information.
Recently Completed Horse Barn Foundations
FAQs
Whether you’ll need footings for your pole barn foundation depends on the soil conditions, the size of the structure, your local building codes, frost protection, and the permanence of your structure. Typically, you’ll want footings for pole barn foundations on poor soil, large or heavy structures, in areas with freeze-thaw cycles, and for a permanent foundation. Footings ensure that your pole barn foundation is durable and stable and will last a long time.
The thickness of the concrete slab can be determined by the intended use of the building and the load it will bear. For a small structure that will get light use out of the slab, the concrete should be 4 inches thick. For a medium structure with medium use, the concrete slab should be 5-6 inches thick. For a large, heavily used structure, your concrete slab should be 6-8 inches thick.
A pole barn does not require a typical continuous foundation, but it should have concrete piers at each bearing wall to provide support and a stable base. If you’re still unsure if a foundation is necessary for your pole barn, you can contact us to learn more.
The cost of a pole barn foundation depends on its size and the material you choose. Check out our gravel and concrete foundation pages to get a better idea of how much your pole barn foundation will cost.
Constructing a pole barn foundation takes anywhere from a few days to a few weeks. The project’s exact duration depends on the building’s size, the material used, site preparation, and weather conditions. To get a better idea of how long your pole barn foundation will take, visit our concrete and gravel foundation pages to see how long those projects typically take.