The FBi Blog

Information that gives you insight into post-frame construction and in making your building project a success.

Building Construction | Farm Buildings | Building Features | Pole Barn Builders

By: Nettie Grubb
November 14th, 2022

As you take a Sunday drive in the country, you may wonder why farms have so many pole barns on their property or if each barn serves a designated purpose. Maybe some pole barns house tractor implements, while others might be used for the maintenance of farm equipment. You may also wonder what features post-frame buildings can have and the color combinations you can have when building an agricultural pole building. In this article, we will explain the top three common agricultural pole barn building uses.

Building Construction | Building Tips | Structural Integrity | Cost | Building Design

By: Julie Kimpel
September 12th, 2022

The phrase “cost-effective” could mean something different to many people. Some people may be looking to spend the least amount of money possible. But, at the same time, others are looking to get the best bang for their buck.

Building Construction | Posts | Building Features | Structural Integrity

By: Angie Dobson
September 6th, 2022

The most common exterior siding in post-frame construction is pre-painted, corrugated steel panels. These panels help form the walls and roof of the typical post-frame building and ultimately make up a large portion of the exterior. Customers also have the option to include an interior steel liner package that can be installed on either the walls or ceiling of their pole barn. This is easily the most popular finishing option that our customers choose. The steel liner package helps enhance the appearance of your pole barn, giving the interior a more finished look.

Building Construction | Project Prep | Building Tips | Site Preparation | Building Design

By: Julie Kimpel
August 29th, 2022

Concrete is one of the most expensive elements of the pole barn construction process. Not to mention it’s complicated and costly to remove if it’s not done right. Therefore, it’s worth taking the time to understand the basics of concrete, so the result is a slab that delivers what you need.

Building Construction | Cost | Energy Efficiency | Warranty | Permitting | Pole Barn Builders

By: Julie Kimpel
August 1st, 2022

We get it. Words like “inflation" and “recession” have you nervous. You start asking questions like:

Building Construction | Building Tips | Farm Buildings | Residential Buildings | Horse Barns | Building Features | Building Design

By: Julie Kimpel
July 11th, 2022

In this article, we will continue pushing the same two ideas - bigger is always better and measure once, measure again, and yeah, definitely measure a third time. Before finalizing the design for your post-frame project, you need to make sure you can get the equipment in and out with ease.