The FBi Blog
Information that gives you insight into post-frame construction and in making your building project a success.
Building Tips | Energy Efficiency | Building Design
By:
Angie Dobson
July 12th, 2021
It’s no surprise that there are abundant uses for post frame construction. Every person uses their pole barn differently. Some pole barns are mainly used as cold storage, especially for agricultural purposes. Typically, these are only utilized during the day – making the use of a lighting plan unnecessary or straightforward. However, if you plan on using your pole barn after dark, you’ll want to consider adding some pole barn lighting to the interior (or exterior) to keep it functional when the sun has gone down. Some of us enjoy tinkering with our hobby toys late at night, or maybe your job requires you to work long hours.
Building Tips | Cost | Energy Efficiency
By:
Angie Dobson
January 25th, 2021
As Midwesterners, we know firsthand that Mother Nature can be unpredictable. We should be used to it by now because we never know what type of winter she’ll bless us with until it’s here. I’m sure that you know people who dread the long winter months. Some of your friends and family might even find peace when it snows.
Building Tips | Residential Buildings | Structural Integrity | Comparisons | Energy Efficiency | Repairs & Renovations | Building Design
By:
Cori Lane
December 7th, 2020
Your house needs a new roof, and like other building materials, the options can be abundant. Asphalt shingles. Clay. Concrete. Metal. Slate. Wood Shakes. While it’s nice to know that multiple roofing materials are available, it can be overwhelming (and time-consuming) to research the pros and cons of each one.
Building Maintenance | Posts | Structural Integrity | Energy Efficiency | Repairs & Renovations
By:
Cori Lane
November 16th, 2020
It's official – winter is coming! Long gone are the summer nights spent underneath the pole barn porch, watching your children ride their four-wheelers around the property. Cooler temperatures and shorter days are here to stay, no matter how hard we try to ignore them. As Midwesterners, we take several precautions to prepare ourselves for heavy snowfall, ice accumulation, and blustery winds.
Posts | Building Tips | Building Features | Energy Efficiency
By:
Angie Dobson
October 7th, 2019
When it’s time for you to start designing your post frame building, what steps do you think you need to take? It’s not uncommon for some customers to sketch their pole barn layout on graph paper because they don’t want to forget their design. Not only does this help them visualize the layout of their building prior to talking to a post frame builder, but it also lets them compare different layouts if they have more than one in mind.
Posts | Building Tips | Building Features | Structural Integrity | Energy Efficiency | Building Design
By:
Cori Lane
June 10th, 2019
Post-frame buildings are a complex construction project. Getting caught up in the excitement of designing a pole barn is easy.