Would you buy house with 13 foot clearance garage for 12'-9" bus?

[Utahclaimjumper]

 Hummmmm, that sounds familiar.>>>D

[Barn Owl]

I worked one time for a builder and I saw him jack and raise a house several inches one time. Not sure how this barn you are looking at is anchored but another approach to consider.

[Dave5Cs]

I agree with Barn Owl. You can rent Hydraulic jacks made for lifting a building. A little at a time or have a company do it. Fairly simple process. 1 Control used to move jack slowly and evenly. Then they would only have to extend framing and cover outside. Still would need permits etc.
One thing you did not mention is the peak of the roof across the bus or with the length of it. Is it a flat roof or sloped which way according to the entry of the bus?

[belfert]

I have attached a picture of the building.  I have been told it is 13'-4" to the bottom of the trusses.  The floor is just stone and not concrete.  It is a pole building so no idea if the building could be raised.  The driveway isn't sloped all that much.  The driveway is also not much longer than you see in the photo.

[georgemci102a2]

Ive been thinking alot of your situation,and the one thought that i keep coming back to is( raising the ceiling). Could ya make a recessed ceiling like they do in house living rooms etc all the time, without jacking up the house I think if You have a roll up door there might be some door left on the roll, and if not im thinking that an extra panel can be added for it to be longer. Ps..Just my idea and it takes ideas to make a decision..George..

[usbusin]

Brian said, "The floor is just stone and not concrete."

1. If that is the case and your 3" clearance is not enough, lower the floor for the bus.

2. Why don't you take your bus over to the property and see if it will fit?  What is the high point on your bus?  The A/C?

Just my $2 worth.

GaryD

[Dave5Cs]

Brian thats 7 inches. so cut the door frame up to the bottom of the trusses and put in a 14 foot door roll up in the trusses. Bottom of door set 1 inch above truss bottom. Should be enough room from the looks in the picture you have about 2 foot. All guesses without being there but if you really want it, it looks doable.

[sdc53]

I just went thru a similar thing on a buying decision, similar situation except my bus is 11'6" clearance and I bought a place with a sloped drive (other direction - downward) and a 12' door. I did get a tape measure and checked it myself before buying.  People said I wouldn't get it in there.. I did.
I have a GM so I dump the bags almost all the way, and have my wife get up on a ladder and watch the clearance.  Now that I've done it a few times, it's the mirrors and width I have to watch, not the height.
Your door could probably be replaced with a 13' roll up because the 13'-4" will help  allow for the tracks... My lights are mounted above the rafters, I can squeeze it in.  I figured worst case, I might have to rent a small dozer and re-grade my approach ramp, but didn't need to.
The appraisers do not allow full replacement cost on the shop either, I could not build it for what I paid.  Pole barns can't be easily raised because the poles are set in the ground.

[belfert]

2. Why don't you take your bus over to the property and see if it will fit?  What is the high point on your bus?  The A/C?

The current door is only 12 feet high.  If I buy the house I will need to replace the door with something that has more clearance.  I know the bus won't fit without changing the door.

I suspect I could have a pole building like this built new for around $25,000.  At $250,000 I didn't think the house plus building is worth what they are asking, but they will probably take a lower offer after being on the market for a while.

[oldmansax]

After looking at the picture i think you could do both: lower the entrance a little and raise the driveway a little. That would probably be the least expensive solution.

TOM

[belfert]

The house I really want to get needs some rehab, but I would build a garage that is something like 36x56 with 16 foot walls if I want them.  The bank is asking at least $30,000 too much based on the work needed on the house.  My agent thinks the bank coming down that much is unlikely.  House needs windows and some siding, complete heating/cooling system including duct work, rot repair from broken window, and all new flooring.

The house with the 13'4" clearance building is my second choice if the bank won't take my offer on the other house.

[Dave5Cs]

Brian in todays market the bank may just want to move it. An offer is just that. Give the lowest offer that is in your head and see if they bite. You just never know. Today they are holding them to try and start a biding war but if it doesn't work then they want to dump them and get them off the books.

[digesterman]

If it's a gravel floor how about digging out 6 inches or so, if the poles are buried as they normally are in a pole building it might be the easiest solution
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[B_K]

Shoot yeah if it's gravel floor just dig the entrance down for now.
When you get ready to pour it in concrete dig the whole floor down 1 foot put yer rebar down and pour it 6 inches thick with fiber in the mix and you'll have a good hard floor with plenty of room to spare for jacking etc.
  BK 

[belfert]

Considering the lot is nearly flat around 3 sides of the building wouldn't I just be collecting water if I lowered the floor by a foot?  I talked to the company that built the building today.  They said $3,000 to $5,000 to convert the overhead door to a roll-up door.  The building was designed at 13'-4" to allow space for a door opener with a 12 foot overhead door.  It is also designed to still have 13'-4" clearance even with a concrete floor.

If the numbers for construction work out in the morning I will be making an offer on the house that needs rehab.  I just need to get the garage to come in around $42,000 or so.