Monte Burch's Pole Building Projects: Over 25 Low-Cost Plans - Softcover

Burch, Monte

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0882668595 ISBN 13: 9780882668598

Publisher: Storey, 1993

Synopsis

Whether you’re interested in building a simple wood shed or a two-car garage, a pole building can save you time and money. Stressing the versatility and practicality of pole building construction techniques, Monte Burch offers complete plans and clear step-by-step instructions for building more than 25 structures that include a barbecue shelter, grape arbor, and even a large hay barn. Easily adaptable to your specific needs and landscape, pole buildings require no foundation, limited grading, and few materials.

About this title

About the Author

A recognized authority on building and woodworking, Monte Burch has worked as a contractor, editor, freelance writer, photographer, and former assistant editor of Workbench Magazine. He is the author of more than sixty books with over a million copies in print, including Monte Burch's Pole Building Projects, Building Small Barns, Sheds & Shelters, and How to Build Small Barns & Outbuildings. He lives in Humansville, Missouri.

From the Back Cover

The Latest in Pole Construction Plans from Author/Builder Monte Burch

While many pole building books focus on residential housing, Monte Burch's Pole Building Projects features other structures suitable for rural and suburban areas. More than two dozen attractive, practical, and useful pole building plans are fully presented, projects to improve your yard, farm, or homestead. Burch's fresh ideas offer something for every builder, from a storage shed or gambrel to a garden gazebo or swimming pool deck surround.

Monte Burch's Pole Building Projects includes:

* Small and Big Bale Hay Barns

* Recreational Vehicle Shelter

* Mobile Home Cover

* Wood Shed

* Lean-To Shelter

* Two-Car Garage

* Workshop

* Barbecue Shelter

* Livestock Shade

* Grape Arbor

Economical pole building construction saves time, labor, and money because it requires no foundation, excavation, only limited grading, and fewer materials. Pole buildings allow use of sites not suitable for other types of construction, and pole design offers excellent structural integrity and wind resistance. The poles transfer snow, wind, and building loads directly into the ground. Plus, the simplicity and ease of construction of pole buildings make them ideal for the first-time builder.

Edition details

• Publisher: Storey
• Publication date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0882668595
• ISBN 13: 9780882668598
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208