The FBi Blog

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

Building Construction | Posts | Post Video

By: Cori Lane
June 14th, 2021

In the fall of 2020, FBi Buildings introduced the QLYFT building system, an unprecedented way of erecting post-frame structures on the ground. Yes, you read that right. We’re building pole barns on the ground and raising them to the desired height. We created this construction method to improve crew safety while taking product quality to the next level.

Posts | Company | Pole Barn Builders

By: Courtney Moore
June 8th, 2021

You’ve been dreaming of building a pole barn for quite some time, and now you’re ready to finalize the building design and begin all necessary site preparations.

Posts | Building Design

By: Courtney Moore
April 26th, 2021

Designing your pole barn is the most enjoyable part of the post frame construction process. You have numerous ideas floating around in your head of what you want your pole barn to look like, and putting it down on paper or designing your pole barn online helps to see your plan come to fruition.

Posts | Videos | Structural Integrity | Cost | Repairs & Renovations

By: Angie Dobson
April 19th, 2021

Is your post-frame building showing signs of old age? Are the original paint colors an eyesore compared to your newly renovated stick-built home? Are the metal panels speckled with red pole barn rust?

Posts | Building Tips | Farm Buildings | Post Frame Homes | Residential Buildings | Horse Barns | Commercial Buildings | Building Design

By: Cori Lane
April 12th, 2021

Modern post frame construction is touted for its design flexibility. This building method offers a wide selection of exterior and interior finishes, roofing materials, and architectural details. You can achieve virtually any aesthetic your heart desires – steel, vinyl, and wood siding with a brick or stone façade. Any roof pitch can be utilized and covered with asphalt shingles or metal panels.

Posts | Post Frame Homes | Residential Buildings | Pole Barn Builders

By: Courtney Moore
April 5th, 2021

Iowa might be most known as the Corn Belt, a title rightfully earned as the leading producer of corn in America, but the Hawkeye State has more to offer than just that. For starters, Iowa is the birthplace of sliced bread, which means they are the coolest thing since sliced bread.