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Married to a Louie Lover
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| We are actively pricing the idea of putting up an indoor arena in the next 12-18 months.
I’m gathering price quotes on both traditional pole barn style buildings and the fabric covered hoop style buildings.
For the sizes we are looking at we aren’t finding a huge difference in price so far that would make it an easy decision.
We have experience with the traditional style pole barn obviously, but no one nearby has a fabric building that we know of.
Pros and cons?
One big thought was cheaper to light as you shouldn’t need them during the day and after dark I would think the white fabric would reflect well and require fewer lights.
Brands you have experience with and would recommend? |
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Location: When you hit the middle of nowhere .. Keep driving | I'm a barn style fan, I won't touch a fabric one. IMO they are uncomfortable to ride in sometimes; when I boarded back in college the one was unbearable in the summer. I also don't like the fact the tarp only lasts 10-15 years... I'm sorry your spending that much it should last longer; I called to price one once and it was just as much as a steel building. One up here just collapsed from snow as well, and I know some aren't considered solid structures so insurance companies won't insure them.
I'm looking into one as well and I'm going barn style all the way. |
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | I worked for six years for a company that was one of the first ones to sell and erect them in the Midwest ....NO .......Stick with a pole building and you will be MUCH happier. Also, the pole building will be an asset, if you ever want to sell your property. |
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| All good information!
We’ve been finding more pro’s to the stick build as well, but wanted to check out all options and opinions!
In general I’m stoked!!! I’ve boarded all my life so the last 2 years not having an indoor available have been tough/different. |
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Can You Hear Me Now?
Location: When you hit the middle of nowhere .. Keep driving | If you put lots of the clear sky light stuff on the roof I got told a strip every 20 feet you would be surprised at how much light it lets in too  |
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| My husband is a contractor. Stick to a pole barn
Also, we had neighbors that put up a hoop barn for their cattle. I don't think it lasted a year and they lost it in a storm. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Pole barn will be worth it in the long run, will last forever too. |
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| My dad did a pole barn style with half walls which he closes in with plastic type windows in the winter. It is kind of the best of both worlds because it gets lots of light and helps to warm it up in the winter kind of like the coverall buildings but it's a permanent building. I'm not sure how to post pics here but I can PM you some if you would like. |
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Location: CTX | turnthree - 2018-02-02 1:40 PM My dad did a pole barn style with half walls which he closes in with plastic type windows in the winter. It is kind of the best of both worlds because it gets lots of light and helps to warm it up in the winter kind of like the coverall buildings but it's a permanent building. I'm not sure how to post pics here but I can PM you some if you would like.
oh I would love to see pics of that! |
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Location: Washington | I dont know about the tarp/canvas ones but we bought a place with a stick built. It has skylights which are great and reduce needing to light during the day unless we have a bunch of snow. In the summer it makes the arena like a green house. Double edged sword. The stick built will add value to your property where the tarp/canvas ones do not, they aren't considered a permanent structure |
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| So glad I found this post, I was getting ready to pose the same question? What size are you looking at? I’m looking at 130x250 to be able to put shows on and have about 15-20 stalls. |
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| cmcelroy0308 - 2018-02-03 10:22 PM
So glad I found this post, I was getting ready to pose the same question? What size are you looking at? I’m looking at 130x250 to be able to put shows on and have about 15-20 stalls.
I would love to have that! The space we have available could go a max of 100x180 give or take. We are looking at a riding space of 70 to 80’ wide by 100-140 long as adding an 18-20’ lean to off one side for hay and trailer storage and a single return alley for calves and steers. We ride now at a barn with this set up and like it.
We are gathering quotes currently to see what size fits our budget - as much as I’d love to go full 100x200 both space and budget prevent it. I rode a lot of horses growing up in a 50x90 and made it work. Boarded at a place for several years with 72x140ish. Our goal is just our private use, invited friends. Mostly we want to be able to keep good horses legged up, it seems the season starts earlier and earlier, and keep colts rode in the winter. And have an arena at home to ride when we have kids. |
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Indoor Arena - pole barn style vs fabric hoop barn