Pole barn cost calculator
Pole barn cost calculator
A 30x40 pole barn, 5 bays of 8', 10' eave, 1,200 sq ft. Preliminary checks passed for the loads you entered. Local approval not checked.
- About $14,100
- $10,599.78
- $3,478.00
- $11.73
- 40 of 43 lines at store prices; 3 from published ranges ($2,624 to $4,332); 0 need a quote.
- Labor if you hire it out: $6,000 to $18,000 at $5 to $15 per sq ft (HomeGuide, Jan 2026; Angi, May 2026), for the shell. A broad reference from published price guides, not a quote or a forecast for your site.
- Slab by a contractor instead: $6,000 to $12,000 at $5 to $10 per sq ft installed (HomeGuide, Jan 2026). It replaces the ready-mix line.
| Group | Lines | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Lumber | 13 | $2,879.45 |
| Trusses | 2 | est. $1,350.00 |
| Steel and trim | 19 | $4,294.06 |
| Doors and windows | 3 | $1,713.18 |
| Hardware | 4 | $464.38 |
| Site | 2 | $3,376.71 |
Every line, with the store, the date and the product
| Item | Qty | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6x6 pressure-treated, ground contact, 14 ft | 19 boards | $861.65 |
| 2x6 pressure-treated, ground contact, 8 ft | 11 boards | $106.48 |
| 2x6 pressure-treated, ground contact, 10 ft | 1 board | $12.28 |
| 2x6 pressure-treated, ground contact, 12 ft | 1 board | $14.18 |
| 2x6 pressure-treated, ground contact, 20 ft | 1 board | $18.55 |
| 2x8 framing lumber, 8 ft | 20 boards | $205.00 |
| 2x8 framing lumber, 12 ft | 2 boards | $30.76 |
| 2x6 framing lumber, 8 ft | 60 boards | $517.20 |
| 2x6 framing lumber, 10 ft | 40 boards | $430.00 |
| 2x4 framing lumber, 8 ft | 61 boards | $259.25 |
| 2x4 framing lumber, 10 ft | 12 boards | $88.32 |
| 2x4 framing lumber, 12 ft | 10 boards | $88.40 |
| 2x4 framing lumber, 16 ft | 21 boards | $247.38 |
| Common trusses, 30' span, 4/12, 1' overhang, heel 6 in, set 8' o.c. on posts | 4 trusses | est. $900 |
| Gable-end trusses, same span and pitch, vertical studs 24 in o.c. for the endwall girts | 2 trusses | est. $450 |
| Roof panel, 17' 1" long | 28 panels | $1,430.22 |
| Sidewall panel, 10' 5" long | 28 panels | $872.08 |
| Endwall panel, 15' 5" long | 2 panels | $92.19 |
| Endwall panel, 14' 5" long | 4 panels | $172.42 |
| Endwall panel, 13' 5" long | 4 panels | $160.46 |
| Endwall panel, 12' 5" long | 4 panels | $148.50 |
| Endwall panel, 11' 5" long | 4 panels | $136.54 |
| Endwall panel, 6' 10" long | 2 panels | $40.86 |
| Ridge cap, 10 ft | 5 pieces | $174.90 |
| Eave trim, 10 ft | 10 pieces | $130.00 |
| Rake (gable) trim, 10 ft | 8 pieces | $208.00 |
| Outside corner trim, 10 ft | 8 pieces | $245.52 |
| Base trim, 10 ft | 13 pieces | $77.74 |
| J-trim for doors and windows, 10 ft | 7 pieces | $59.92 |
| Inside foam closure strips, 3 ft | 28 pieces | $41.93 |
| Outside foam closure strips, 3 ft | 28 pieces | $41.93 |
| Steel roofing screws, #9 x 1-1/2 in, with washers, box of 250 | 5 boxes | $90.75 |
| Steel siding screws, #9 x 1 in, with washers, box of 250 | 6 boxes | $98.10 |
| Stitch screws for laps and trim, box of 250 | 2 boxes | $72.00 |
| Through-bolts, 1/2 in galvanized, with nuts and washers, 10 in | 28 pieces | $205.46 |
| Purlin anchors (hurricane ties) | 200 pieces | $196.00 |
| Girt nails, 20d galvanized ring shank, 5 lb | 1 box | $18.52 |
| Overhead door with tracks and opener prep, sized to the opening | 1 door | $1,026.28 |
| Prehung steel walk door, 36 x 80 in, outswing | 1 door | $400.18 |
| Barn window, 3 x 3 ft, with nailing fin | 2 windows | $286.72 |
| Rebar #5, cut 9 in, two through each post bottom in the collar | 38 pieces | $44.40 |
| Concrete, 2,500 psi or stronger, 80 lb bags, for footing pads and collars | 193 bags | $1,248.71 |
| Ready-mix concrete slab, 4 in, estimating allowance | 16 cubic yards | est. $2,128 |
The calculator prices the materials list of a real design, line by line: every post, girt, purlin, truss, steel panel, screw and bag of concrete. A 30x40 pole barn with a 10 ft eave and a slab comes to about $14,100 in materials ($14,077.78 exactly, before sales tax, delivery, labor and site work). Change the size, the floor or your loads and the estimate follows, with the same numbers as the designer and the plan.
What each free design costs
| Free design | Sq ft | Materials, about | Per sq ft | Labor if hired | Checks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20x20 carport | 400 | $3,235 | $8.09 | $2,000 to $6,000 | Preliminary checks passed for the loads you entered |
| 20x20 pole barn | 400 | $7,263 | $18.16 | $2,000 to $6,000 | Needs review (1) |
| 24x24 carport | 576 | $4,298 | $7.46 | $2,880 to $8,640 | Preliminary checks passed for the loads you entered |
| 24x24 pole barn | 576 | $8,523 | $14.80 | $2,880 to $8,640 | Preliminary checks passed for the loads you entered |
| 20x30 pole barn | 600 | $8,409 | $14.01 | $3,000 to $9,000 | Preliminary checks passed for the loads you entered |
| 24x32 pole barn | 768 | $10,254 | $13.35 | $3,840 to $11,520 | Preliminary checks passed for the loads you entered |
| 36x24 horse barn | 864 | $15,649 | $18.11 | $4,320 to $12,960 | Preliminary checks passed for the loads you entered |
| 30x30 pole barn | 900 | $12,245 | $13.61 | $4,500 to $13,500 | Preliminary checks passed for the loads you entered |
| 30x40 pole barn | 1,200 | $14,078 | $11.73 | $6,000 to $18,000 | Preliminary checks passed for the loads you entered |
| 30x40 pole barn with a lean-to | 1,200 | $18,038 | $15.03 | $6,000 to $18,000 | Preliminary checks passed for the loads you entered |
| 30x48 pole barn | 1,440 | $17,002 | $11.81 | $7,200 to $21,600 | Preliminary checks passed for the loads you entered |
| 30x50 pole barn | 1,500 | $16,162 | $10.77 | $7,500 to $22,500 | Preliminary checks passed for the loads you entered |
| 40x40 pole barn | 1,600 | $19,227 | $12.02 | $8,000 to $24,000 | Preliminary checks passed for the loads you entered |
| 36x48 gambrel barn | 1,728 | $22,174 | $12.83 | $8,640 to $25,920 | Preliminary checks passed for the loads you entered |
| 36x48 horse barn | 1,728 | $25,321 | $14.65 | $8,640 to $25,920 | Preliminary checks passed for the loads you entered |
| 30x60 pole barn | 1,800 | $19,429 | $10.79 | $9,000 to $27,000 | Preliminary checks passed for the loads you entered |
| 40x60 barndominium shell | 2,400 | $25,007 | $10.42 | $12,000 to $36,000 | Needs review (1) |
| 40x60 barndominium shell with loft | 2,400 | $31,735 | $13.22 | $12,000 to $36,000 | Needs review (1) |
| 40x60 pole barn | 2,400 | $26,585 | $11.08 | $12,000 to $36,000 | Preliminary checks passed for the loads you entered |
Where the money goes
| Group | Cost | Share | Lines |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steel and trim | $4,294.06 | 31% | 19 |
| Site | $3,376.71 | 24% | 2 |
| Lumber | $2,879.45 | 20% | 13 |
| Doors and windows | $1,713.18 | 12% | 3 |
| Trusses | $1,350.00 | 10% | 2 |
| Hardware | $464.38 | 3% | 4 |
How the prices were read
Questions people ask
For our 40x60 design the materials come to about $11.08 per sq ft ($26,585 for 2,400 sq ft, slab concrete included). Hiring the shell out adds $5 to $15 per sq ft in the published labor figures (HomeGuide, Jan 2026; Angi, May 2026), or $12,000 to $36,000 for this barn.
About $7,263 in materials for our 20x20 design with an 8 ft overhead door, a walk door and a slab, or $2,000 to $6,000 more if you hire the shell out. Built yourself, plan on 80 to 115 labor hours for a crew of two.
About $12,245 in materials for our 30x30 design on 6 ft bays with a 10 ft eave and a slab: $9,299.20 at store prices plus $2,946.00 for the trusses and the ready-mix from published ranges. Labor if hired adds $4,500 to $13,500.
A 40x50 pole barn is 2,000 sq ft. Drawn on 10 ft bays with a 12 ft eave and a slab, its materials come to about $21,958, and hiring the shell out adds $10,000 to $30,000. Past 36 ft wide the designer asks you to have the posts and footings checked, as the county guides stop there.