The FBi Blog
Information that gives you insight into post-frame construction and in making your building project a success.
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 | Structural Integrity | Comparisons | Repairs & Renovations
By:
Cori Lane
July 13th, 2020
Is your existing post-frame building showing aging signs? Are your metal panels starting to chalk, fade, or rust? Unfortunately, your pole barn sits outside in the Midwest weather, so deterioration is inevitable.
Posts | Repairs & Renovations | Pole Barn Insurance
By:
Cori Lane
March 16th, 2020
Pole barn damages come in all shapes and sizes. As a post-frame builder, we’ve seen and heard it all. Common examples include:
Posts | Building Tips | Repairs & Renovations | Building Design
By:
Cori Lane
February 17th, 2020
Pole barn renovation projects have increased in popularity since the start of COVID-19.
Building Maintenance | Posts | Videos | Building Tips | Repairs & Renovations
By:
Angie Dobson
August 26th, 2019
Once your pole barn project is complete, it’s probably a relief. You spent months (or maybe years) designing the perfect post-frame building. Every detail was thoroughly considered, right down to the type of weathervane installed on your cupola.
Posts | Videos | Structural Integrity | Repairs & Renovations
By:
Angie Dobson
June 3rd, 2019
Once your post-frame construction project is complete, it’s probably a relief. You spent months or years designing your dream pole barn. Every detail was thoroughly considered, right down to the hardware on your walk door.