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Before you can look up to admire the beauty and sensibility of your post frame building, it is necessary for you first to consider what lies beneath it. Site selection and proper site preparations are critical elements to ensuring a safe and long-lasting post frame building. As with any construction method, improper site preparation can […]

Post frame construction is becoming an ever more popular option for just about any type of building. Whether for agricultural buildings, schools, municipal buildings, fire stations, warehouses, or even residences; the versatility and durability of a properly built post frame building are unquestionable.

When designing a horse barn, comfort for the horses and efficiency for the human caretakers are the primary considerations. The structure should be well ventilated with plenty of light and structured for easy access. Tack, food, water, and supplies should be readily available, and space should be ample to allow horses to move around comfortably.

Barns, stables, sheds and other farm-type buildings require sturdy, permanent construction to withstand severe weather conditions, heavy loads, and the pounding from equipment and livestock. Shortcuts in construction become very costly when the building requires replacement or the contents become damaged.

Post frame construction for pole barns or other agricultural and commercial buildings is one of the most cost-effective, durable, and versatile construction method devised to-date. A well-anchored, perfectly erected pole barn provides a lifetime of service at relatively low cost. Moreover, subsequent modifications to your pole barn are far easier than with other types of […]

Post frame buildings often survive hurricanes, tornadoes, and high winds when other types of buildings succumb to those extreme forces. Properly constructed post frame buildings distribute the force evenly throughout the structure and directly into the ground, unlike standard stick frame construction.  This durability can mean fewer costs in the event of extreme storms. Here […]

Whether for storage, animal shelter or other purposes, pole barns built with post frame construction methods are the most efficient way to erect a building that provides a large, uninterrupted space. Besides agricultural structures, post frame construction is regularly used for fire stations and warehouses that need substantial square footage without vertical beams to break […]

A detailed plan is more than just a great idea when constructing a building, it’s essential. However; the planning process need not be complicated, and for a post frame building it is easier than other types of construction. One of the significant advantages of building with a post frame design is that the plan may […]

You’ve grown and you need more room…Good news! Expanding a post frame building is much easier and often less disruptive than with other types of construction. The post frame structure typically has wider clear space between vertical supports which allows the addition be connected at nearly any point with fewer changes and prep.

The open uninterrupted space that is typical of post frame construction is perfect for accommodating just about any interior configuration. Without the load-bearing walls that are typical of other framing systems; post frame buildings easily allow as many, or as few, walls and partitions as you require.