Post Frame Buildings

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 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 […]

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.

Post frame construction is a versatile and beautiful solution for many buildings. Throughout the nation, companies and municipalities are choosing post frame methods to build offices and warehouses, new schools, fire stations, annexes, and more. Homeowners are choosing post frame construction to build their personal residences because of the appealing designs, durability, short construction time, […]

Post frame construction is becoming a popular choice for many different types of buildings. Solid, durable, and economical, post frame methods are being used for schools, municipal buildings, fire stations, farm buildings, commercial buildings, and private residences.

Post-frame buildings are durable, energy-efficient, and an economical solution for many types of construction. State-of-the-art post frame construction methods have been adopted for civic buildings, schools, fire stations, churches and private residences.

  Post frame buildings are an attractive type of construction which adds aesthetic value to the majority of environments they are used in. Besides being more economical, energy efficient and durable than other types of buildings, post frame construction is far more sustainable as well. A number of zoning commissions have decided to place rules […]