The FBi Blog

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

Posts | Videos | Building Tips | Comparisons | Pole Barn Builders

By: Cori Lane
January 18th, 2021

Our next post frame builder comparison features Eastern Iowa Building (EIB). They construct agricultural, commercial, residential, and equestrian buildings with a commitment to exceeding customers’ expectations before, during, and after the sale.

Building Construction | Posts | News | Videos | Post Video | Structural Integrity | Building Design

By: Cori Lane
November 9th, 2020

“There’s a better way to do it – find it.” This fundamental truth has been one of FBi Buildings’ guiding principles since our founding in 1958. During our 60+ years of business, we’ve consistently pushed the boundaries to find and use high-quality building materials so your pole barn can withstand the test of time.

Posts | Videos | Building Tips | Farm Buildings | Building Features

By: Cori Lane
June 29th, 2020

Once you’ve pulled the trigger on building a pole barn, the anticipation sets in, and you can’t wait to see the final product. You start to visualize servicing equipment in your farm shop. You imagine how your combine and grain cart will look sitting side-by-side in your machine storage shed. Envisioning your finished post-frame building is easy. The tricky part is designing your pole barn and deciding which building components to incorporate.

Posts | Videos | Structural Integrity | Comparisons

By: Courtney Moore
January 13th, 2020

Post frame companies want you to purchase their product over their competitors, and the one way they can convince you to do so is to advertise their product as the best on the market, especially when they’re comparing the structural integrity and pole barn steel warranties of their main competitors.

Posts | Videos | Post Video | Building Features | Structural Integrity | Site Preparation | Building Design

By: Cori Lane
December 30th, 2019

Multiple post-frame building components, from the ground up, play a vital role in your pole barn design:

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.