Hello -
I have a few questions for you construction gurus.
We are wanting to build an addition to our existing barn, but the only "suitable" location we can build is right in the path of major water run-off, across our driveway, AND on sloping terraine. I will try to show you in this cross section diagram:
[existing East-West BARN] '''''''\__run-off & East-West driveway__/'''''' level ground w. existing barn
We are wanting the new barn (to run North-South) to attach to the existing barn (East-West) and run perpendicular to the driveway and exsiting barn. The exisiting barn is about 4 feet above the driveway level. We also need access from the driveway so 2 big doors would be installed so we could "drive through" the barn.
Here are my questions: (1) is it possible to build a barn over culverts (sp.)?
(2) is it possible to have the new addition at a lower level than the existing barn - would need to have a sloping floor between the 2 buildings?
(3) is it possible to bring in fill (likely large amounts) to build up the lower area to make it level with the elevation of the existing barn? In doing so, we would then need to drive up into the barn AND the water would flow right into the upwards sloping ramp into the barn.
(4) is a putting a new barn in this location a cause for disaster?
I hope what I wrote is clear. Thank you for your input.
A Greenie.
I have a few questions for you construction gurus.
We are wanting to build an addition to our existing barn, but the only "suitable" location we can build is right in the path of major water run-off, across our driveway, AND on sloping terraine. I will try to show you in this cross section diagram:
[existing East-West BARN] '''''''\__run-off & East-West driveway__/'''''' level ground w. existing barn
We are wanting the new barn (to run North-South) to attach to the existing barn (East-West) and run perpendicular to the driveway and exsiting barn. The exisiting barn is about 4 feet above the driveway level. We also need access from the driveway so 2 big doors would be installed so we could "drive through" the barn.
Here are my questions: (1) is it possible to build a barn over culverts (sp.)?
(2) is it possible to have the new addition at a lower level than the existing barn - would need to have a sloping floor between the 2 buildings?
(3) is it possible to bring in fill (likely large amounts) to build up the lower area to make it level with the elevation of the existing barn? In doing so, we would then need to drive up into the barn AND the water would flow right into the upwards sloping ramp into the barn.
(4) is a putting a new barn in this location a cause for disaster?
I hope what I wrote is clear. Thank you for your input.
A Greenie.