There are plenty of ways to put up your post frame building, but how do we know it's built to last? Because much of the post frame building strength comes from the diaphragm of steel on the sides and roof, the more secure the steel is affixed to the wood framing, the stronger the building. But do we know the difference between screws vs nails?

Heating and cooling are the largest energy drains in post frame buildings with climate-controlled spaces. If you plan to cool and/or heat all or even a part of your building, you will want to make educated decisions about purchases and installations.

After months (or years) of mulling around the idea, you’ve finally decided to take the next step in building a pole barn. The money is already set aside, so it’s time to start designing your post frame building.

As of January 2004, there was a change in the chemical preservatives used for pressure-treated lumber available for residential use in the United States. Up until that time, almost all pressure-treated Southern pine lumber was preserved with Chromated Copper Arsenate (CCA), which contains arsenic, a known carcinogen.

You've made it. You’re finally ready to start calling pole barn builders for quotes. Before you move forward any further in your planning, you want to know a ball-park range cost of the building you have in mind. Are you already beyond your budget or do you have room to expand on what you know you want?

Farming for a living is anything but easy. It requires hard work, sacrifice, blood, sweat, tears, and dirt...lots of it. At the same time, it’s a beautiful and rewarding lifestyle.