Have you been tossing around the idea of post-frame construction? You know you need a new hobby barn or farm shop but maybe you’re waiting until the time is right (or the cash flow is on hand). Which isn’t a bad idea...it’s never good to rush something. I’m sure you’ve started doing (or have even completed) your research. Maybe you’re looking for a post-frame company with years of experience, or maybe you want to find a company that’s part of the Midwest.

Congratulations! You’ve finally decided to move forward with your pole barn building project. You know what size you want, you know what colors you’re going to choose, and you even know what the interior is going to look like.

Here at FBi Buildings, we have a daily influx of customers calling or sending messages via webchat asking, “How much does a pole barn cost?” This is a great question, but, unfortunately, there is no black and white answer. It's been over one year since COVID-19 became a global pandemic, and the reduced labor forces are still being felt. We all know that when you have supply issues, demand issues also start to rise.

Are you ready to expand your business and move into a new commercial building? If so, have you developed a clear vision for your construction project? Creating a solid strategy is the foundation for a successful post-frame building. It will require some critical thinking from the involved parties.

Building a new pole barn can be complicated and time-consuming, especially if you’re not making a conscious effort to make headway. Your job doesn’t stop at the building design. In fact, it’s only getting started...

Do you have a good understanding of what goes into site prep? Or do you think it’s a tedious and somewhat difficult process? Maybe for you it comes natural and you’d rather tackle preparing your site instead of choosing pole barn colors. Don’t get me wrong, at times it can seem overwhelming. If we lived in a perfect world, everything would go smoothly and we wouldn’t have to worry about any obstacles to tackle. But (I know...I always ruin it with a but), there is a decent amount of coordination that goes into site preparation. For those of us that are not overly organized, it’s not exactly an exciting part of the construction process. Needless to say, this won’t make site prep go away and as the old saying goes, “the show must go on.”