Have you ever looked into buying a new car? Similar to vehicles, pole buildings have multiple sizes to choose from and building features that you can add. However, unlike cars, purchasing a pole barn does not have an MSRP price. Depending on the size, the average cost for just the shell of a pole barn can range from $19-45 per square foot. But don’t fret; within this blog, we will discuss the ten factors that play into pole barn cost.

Have you considered building a new farm shop or hobby barn? Or you've already received quotes from post-frame builders and were surprised by the total cost, so you decided to hold off on your project until prices dropped. Our rational thinking tells us that pole barn prices will come down, but we are still determining if costs will return to where they once were; others might doubt if that will ever happen.

You’ve probably seen the viral videos featuring our QLYFT building system. QLYFT is very different from how you’ve seen post-frame buildings done in the past, so naturally, you will have some questions. Well, we’re excited and happy to answer all your questions!

You will have to prepare your site at the start of your post-frame project. This includes preparing the building location and where to put the driveway to your pole building. During site preparation, you will also need to consider the materials and equipment that will be arriving and have enough room to access and maneuver the site once they arrive at your pole barn construction site. There are many things to consider when determining your driveway. Just like when selecting your pole barn flooring, the same options are available for your drive. You can go as simple as dirt to as high-end as block paving. Regarding cost, some customers have stated they spent more on their driveway than on their pole barn. Are you planning to leave the entrance as is? Or will you want to add a concrete, asphalt, or gravel driveway? Below you will learn about the six driveway surface options and the advantages and disadvantages of each.

As cold weather approaches, mice and other rodents will likely look for places to stay warm and survive the winter. Sometimes that’s inside the engine bay of your truck, sometimes your attic, but a lot of the time, it’s your cold storage building or hobby shop.

Is a pole barn on your 2023 to-do list? With a new year starting, it is an exciting time to think ahead about what you want to accomplish this year. You may want to build a pole barn hobby shop to store your boat that you take to Lake Okoboji every year. Plus, there would be room to host the Cy-Hawk game this fall! Maybe your daughter has been asking for a pony, and you need an equine barn to house it in. Perhaps you just upgraded to a bigger John Deere planter and need a larger farm shop. Plus, if you have a building under contract and it will be completed during 2023, you can write off 80% of it on your taxes in the first year and then the remaining 20% over a 20-year period! Whatever the reason you find yourself interested in building a pole barn, the frequently asked question is, “How much does a pole barn cost?” Eight factors play into the cost of building a pole barn. Read below or select each category to learn how they affect the overall cost of building a pole barn.