The FBi Blog
Information that gives you insight into post-frame construction and in making your building project a success.
Posts | Videos | Structural Integrity | Cost | Repairs & Renovations
By:
Cori Lane
June 22nd, 2023
"To build a new pole barn or to renovate your existing post-frame building, that is the question." Or at least that's the post-frame construction version of William Shakespeare's famous play titled "Hamlet."
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By:
Cori Lane
June 5th, 2023
The beauty of post-frame construction is its flexible design to meet your building needs long after your pole barn is completed. In fact, it's not uncommon to renovate an existing post-frame building for a new purpose.
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By:
Cori Lane
January 30th, 2023
As a post-frame builder, we're frequently asked by potential customers, "Can you lift an existing pole barn?" Typically, these customers are farmers who want to raise their post-frame building height to store larger farm equipment. For example, the evolution of a combine has grown since our parents and grandparents started farming.
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By:
Cori Lane
February 14th, 2022
As you scroll through your social media feed, you’re bound to see a successful “do-it-yourself” (DIY) project or handcrafted goods for sale. As you embark on a late-night YouTube rabbit hole, you’re bound to come across some DIY videos. Since the pandemic, the DIY industry has exploded, and understandably so. Consumers are quarantined at home with the sudden urge to take up a new hobby (and make a few bucks) or finally tackle that home improvement project (and save money on contracting it out).
Building Tips | Structural Integrity | Repairs & Renovations
By:
Cori Lane
January 3rd, 2022
One of the most integral components of your pole barn is the columns, commonly known as posts. They support the entire roof system and transfer all vertical loads (e.g., snow loads) to the foundation.
Posts | Cost | Energy Efficiency | Repairs & Renovations
By:
Angie Dobson
August 23rd, 2021
Do you have an existing post-frame building that you want to renovate? Perhaps you’re tired of a cold, drafty farm shop or garage and want to add insulation.