Gerald, for how I use my building, it's a good size. I have room to walk
around my a/s and vehicle for work and play. Topside I have plenty of room.
But, then I only have a Kubota compact tractor to store, not huge farm
equipment (I live in Metro Denver..not much need for a combine). My Morton
dealer has been superb, but I agree there are other buildings. I felt Morton
was worth the added cost for the quality. Everything below ground is treated
boards, the building has a 25year warrantee on structure and 5 year, no
conditions wind damage warantee. Pretty tough to beat. Add to this, the crew
arrived and had the building completed in 4 days and all buttoned up. Last
year Morton sold more residential buildings than commercial/agricultural
building.
Randy
"Dr. Gerald N. Johnson" wrote:
> Randy, first your building is too small. I built a 40 x 60 12 years ago
> and my campers sit outside. I looked at Morton and getting quotes was
> like pulling teeth and when they arrived they were gold plated. I bought
> a Bonanza from a nearby contractor with more space for half the price
> (of a 30 x 50 Morton) and I think its built just as solidly as a Morton.
>
> One thing I have to fix, is that I added form boards (treated lumber) to
> the insides of the posts and didn't pour concrete out to the baseboard
> of the building. Critters love me for that though I filled the space
> with 3" road stone and do make a mess inside amongst my building
> materials. I need to close that last 6" to keep down the critter
> traffic. I didn't put in any skylights because they don't handle large
> hail as well as the steel. I did put in half a dozen 8' two tube
> fluorescent fixtures that run about 240 watts each for general lighting
> and another one over the 13' radial arm saw table.
>
> I didn't get a wide enough door in the end so that some of my farm
> machinery doesn't go in or out easily. 12' just isn't wide enough for 6
> row equipment. And 12' eaves get marginal when backing the concrete
> truck in to do the floor (which I did early on for a fraction of the
> local contractor's price by getting it ready and hiring the right
> contractor) and storing racks piled high with hay.
>
> Gerald
