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Location: IL | Considering going this route for a barn. Anybody have one of these buildings? How do you like it?Every manufacturer I've looked at only tells you the good. What about the bad and the ugly? Is there any? |
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Location: TEXAS | I would like to know too. Since you've looked into them, what is cost like? All I can tell you is I have ran in one that hosted some races and it looked nice but I don't know how old it was. |
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Location: The South | I've been volunteering at a therapeutic riding place that has one of these as an indoor arena. I've been meaning to ask them how much it cost and how old it is. I'd love to have at least a covered round pen but I have no clue on what the prices are like. I'll try to ask questions when I'm there this week and get back with you! |
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| I have a hoop building for my hay storage (14' x 34'). Since it is considered a 'temporary' structure I could put it ON the property line, which is the only place that made sense for my place. We installed it at least 9 years ago. Two years ago my hay guy bumped into it and knocked the cover off the front section. We cannot get the cover to stretch back over the front without taking the cover completely off. I also have a zipper that ripped off the material, so had to 'sew' up that, so can't use the back opening any more. But, that also happened because someone (not naming names <hubb> lol!) forgot to reclip the straps after having the opening open for a summer hay delivery. You MUST fasten the straps to keep the wind from ripping the zippers!
So, knowing the bad parts personally, and seeing how well the structure and cover have lasted, I am considering putting up a larger and more heavy duty hoop building for both hay AND horse. I'm looking at a 34' x 60', or a 36' x 60'. I can put more hay, plus three horses or one foaling stall, and have room for my feed and supplements and tack. This structure comes with solid roll up doors, so the cover issues won't exist. And again, for me, since these are considered temporary I can install on my property line where it makes sense at my place. I'll be doing some ground work for the bigger structure, and I want some electric, but I'm still hoping to not have to pull any permits. |
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Location: IL | Well I went onto the FarmTek website as they sell ClearSpan buildings. If you go with their "economy line" I can get a 30'W x 15' H x 100' L for about $7,500. The ends are open though, so we would then have to buy the end walls we wanted and/or doors. So the total price for, FarmTek came out to about 11k. Which really isn't bad considering the size of the building you're getting. My thought was to get one like that and have barn and arena all under one roof! The only thing with the economy line is you only have a 7 year warranty instead of 15 and the fabric is only 10 oz, 22 mil thickness instead of 12.5 oz, 24mil.
My husband isn't a big fan of the way they look and I think the warranty scares him a bit compared to a post frame structure. |
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Location: IL | LindsayJordan84 - 2015-01-17 12:27 AM I've been volunteering at a therapeutic riding place that has one of these as an indoor arena. I've been meaning to ask them how much it cost and how old it is. I'd love to have at least a covered round pen but I have no clue on what the prices are like. I'll try to ask questions when I'm there this week and get back with you!
That would be great! Would love to hear what you find out! |
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | I will preface this by saying that I worked for a company who made fabric buildings, grain bins and Farm Products, for over 6 years as the executive assistant to the two Sales Managers. I have seen the good, bad and ugly regarding these buildings. One, NEVER go with the “economy” model of any of them…..there is a reason that they are “economy”….you have to cut corners somewhere. Two, if you live in a high wind or heavy snow “load” area, pass by on these buildings. Three, make sure that your building is erected according to the manufacturer's specs...otherwise your warranty could be voided. Four, have a certified construction company erect it for you….too many “fly by nights” out there and Five, read the warranty VERY well…….
One advantage is that many of these buildings are labeled "temporary" and therefore have little or no property tax and also can use the seven year depreciation and the benefit of the IRS Code Section 179.
Edited by NJJ 2015-01-17 10:35 AM
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Location: IL | NJJ - 2015-01-17 10:32 AM I will preface this by saying that I worked for a company who made fabric buildings, grain bins and Farm Products, for over 6 years as the executive assistant to the two Sales Managers. I have seen the good, bad and ugly regarding these buildings. One, NEVER go with the “economy” model of any of them…..there is a reason that they are “economy”….you have to cut corners somewhere. Two, if you live in a high wind or heavy snow “load” area, pass by on these buildings. Three, make sure that your building is erected according to the manufacturer's specs...otherwise your warranty could be voided. Four, have a certified construction company erect it for you….too many “fly by nights” out there and Five, read the warranty VERY well…….
One advantage is that many of these buildings are labeled "temporary" and therefore have little or no property tax and also can use the seven year depreciation and the benefit of the IRS Code Section 179.
Very good information!! Thank you! Those are the kind of things I wanted to know! :) |
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Location: When you hit the middle of nowhere .. Keep driving | I have 2 friends that have them. One is unbearably hot in the summer.... they have a large one with stalls and a riding area. The other has one thats attached to her barn and heated in the winter / Large fans in the summer and she's had it for a long time, I don't want to know her power bill though... I'm talking full sized arena plus viewing area she had built. First friend didn't have this all and said she would never go this route again. I don't know if I could get one... my area has both high winds and lots of snow being so open, theirs had more tree shelter. |
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | ndiehl - 2015-01-17 11:47 AM I have 2 friends that have them. One is unbearably hot in the summer.... they have a large one with stalls and a riding area. The other has one thats attached to her barn and heated in the winter / Large fans in the summer and she's had it for a long time, I don't want to know her power bill though... I'm talking full sized arena plus viewing area she had built. First friend didn't have this all and said she would never go this route again. I don't know if I could get one... my area has both high winds and lots of snow being so open, theirs had more tree shelter.
That is another “con”….you can get models from different companies that actually set up on wooden or cement walls, with windows, etc. for ventilation. However, that adds to the cost and does make it a permanent structure. These buildings were primarily designed for “storage”. For anything else, you need “ventilation systems" of some sort (fans, windows, etc). |
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