Richland Laminated Columns, pt1
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 07/25/2024![Richland Laminated Columns, pt1](https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/images/default.jpg)
Today’s blog kicks off a series of videos Mike the Pole Barn Guru captured with our glulam provider, Richland Laminated Columns. Tune in Tuesday July 30th for installment #2.
Read moreTermites, Lumber “Extras” and a new Kit
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 07/24/2024![Termites, Lumber “Extras” and a new Kit](https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/termite.jpg)
This Wednesday the Pole Barn Guru answers reader questions about subterranean termites eating the posts, the best resource to acquire commodity items like OSB, and providing a kit sized 16′ x 32′ x 10 height. DEAR POLE BARN GURU: What do you do about subterranean termites eating the posts.? Where I’m at they eat treated […]
Read more- Categories: Barndominium, Roofing Materials, floorplans, Pole Building How To Guides, Pole Barn Planning, Building Interior, Budget, Lumber, Insulation, Pole Barn Questions, Pole Barn Design
- Tags: Post Frame Materials, Post Frame Kit, Termite Treatment, Commodity Materials, Pole Barn Planning, OSB, Subterranean Termites, Wall Framing
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Dual Heating And Cooling Solutions For Your Post Frame Barndominium
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 07/23/2024![Dual Heating And Cooling Solutions For Your Post Frame Barndominium](https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/heat-pump.png)
Dual Heating And Cooling Solutions For Your Post Frame Barndominium Dual heating and cooling systems are a two-in-one solution and can keep your post frame barndominium cool in summer and warm in winter. It’s no secret energy prices are increasingly expensive, with U.S. cooling bills alone set to rise from $661 to $719 by September’s […]
Read more- Categories: Insulation, Pole Barn Design, Constructing a Pole Building, Pole Building How To Guides, Pole Barn Planning, Ventilation, Building Interior, Budget, Pole Barn Heating, Barndominium
- Tags: Pole Barn Heating, Pole Barn Cooling, Ductless Mini-split HVAC Systm, Air Source Heat Pumps, HVAC
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Post Frame Frost Walls
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 07/18/2024![Post Frame Frost Walls](https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/fanfold-insulation-150x150.jpg)
From reader Paul in Bismarck: “How do you deal with the requirement for a 4 foot frost wall on buildings that will have plumbing installed in them. Typically, the concrete footing on a stick built structures qualifies as the frost wall. How is this accomplished with a pole building that will be used as a […]
Read moreEndwall Trusses, Valley Flashing, and Roof Sheathing
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 07/17/2024![Endwall Trusses, Valley Flashing, and Roof Sheathing](https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Overhang1-150x150.png)
This week’s Ask The Guru addresses how a single truss is used at endwalls instead of a double truss, use of valley flashing on roof applications, and the need for sheathing on a roof. DEAR POLE BARN GURU: On a double truss system with 12′ o/c how do you do the gable ends? MICHAEL in […]
Read moreMy New Riding Arena Has Condensation and Birds
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 07/16/2024![My New Riding Arena Has Condensation and Birds](https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/arena1.png)
My New Riding Arena Has Condensation and Birds Reader BETH in LEBANON writes: “Last fall I had an indoor riding arena built 70 x 152 x 16 that had a built in vapor barrier. The building has cathedral trusses. This is a stand alone building with no stable attached. I have had condensation in the […]
Read moreAttic Ventilation – Where Hindsight is Always 20-20
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 07/11/2024![Attic Ventilation – Where Hindsight is Always 20-20](https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/closure-strip-150x150.jpg)
Attic Ventilation – Where Hindsight is Always 20-20 Reader CHRIS in TULSA writes: “Hello! I have a question about attic venting that I’m just not experienced enough to answer properly. I have a new 24’x’40’x12′ post frame building I’m currently working on finishing out (fiberglass insulation, walls, ceiling, etc.). My hindsight was bad and I […]
Read moreBuilt Without Permit, Insulation to Purlins(?), and BIBs Insulation
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 07/10/2024![Built Without Permit, Insulation to Purlins(?), and BIBs Insulation](https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Capture-2.png)
This week the Pole Barn Guru answers reader questions about potential issues with existing pole barn built without permit, whether or not spray foam directly to OSB is a good idea, and use of moisture barrier with BIBS insulation. DEAR POLE BARN GURU: We are thinking about putting a purchase offer on this land in […]
Read more- Categories: Pole Barn Planning, Ventilation, Building Interior, Professional Engineer, Insulation, Pole Barn Heating, Pole Barn Questions, Barndominium, Constructing a Pole Building
- Tags: Vapor Barriers, Building Without Permit, BIBS Insulation, Building Permit, Ventilation, Spray Foam Insulation
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Can This Building Be Saved?
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 07/09/2024![Can This Building Be Saved?](https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/ask-the-guru-150x150.jpg)
Can This Building Be Saved? Reader BRAYTON in NORTHEAST WASHINGTON writes: “I’ve been previewing your website and am glad I found it! Question: I have been contacted recently by a potential client who had a 40′ x 60′ pole building constructed. The original contractor walked off the job. This client wants me to fix the […]
Read moreCeiling Loaded Trusses
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 07/04/2024![Ceiling Loaded Trusses](https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/DSCN0375-300x225.jpg)
Part of the mission of any good post frame (pole) building kit package supplier or contractor should be to save the client from making crucial design errors which they will later regret. Among the most often questions I answer in my “Ask the Pole Barn Guru” weekly column is in regards to the ability of […]
Read moreInsulate a Post Frame Building, Ventilation, and Column Sizes
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 07/03/2024![Insulate a Post Frame Building, Ventilation, and Column Sizes](https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Insulation-150x138-150x138.jpg)
This week the Pole Barn Guru answers reader questions about the most economical way to insulate a pole barn style building, advice on ventilation, and the best column size for a building in Michigan. DEAR POLE BARN GURU: Hello, I am looking at either building a pole barn style or hybrid Steel column, post and […]
Read more- Categories: Pole Barn Design, Pole Barn Planning, Pole Barn Heating, Trusses, Barndominium, Ventilation, Footings, Insulation, Building Interior, Pole Barn Questions
- Tags: Columns, Pressure Preservative Treated Columns, Moisture Barrier, Insulation, Vapor Barrier, HVAC, Spray Foam, Attic Fan, Post Frame Insulation
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Avoiding Condensation When Insulating an Existing Pole Barn
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 07/02/2024![Avoiding Condensation When Insulating an Existing Pole Barn](https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/image4-1-150x150.jpeg)
Avoiding Condensation When Insulating Existing Pole Barn The last thing people want to have to deal with would be condensation dripping in their pole barn. When an originally unheated cold storage building becomes repurposed to be climate controlled, possible condensation poses some new challenges. If you are reading this article and plans are to construct […]
Read more6 Things to Consider When Building a Covered Riding Arena
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 06/27/2024![6 Things to Consider When Building a Covered Riding Arena](https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/P1010151-1024x768.jpg)
You’ve been dreaming of adding a covered riding arena to your property. Maybe you teach riding lessons and need a better space to work with your students. Or maybe you just want somewhere you can ride when the weather’s less than ideal. Whatever the case, you’re itching to start building! Choosing a horse arena kit […]
Read moreA Dog Kennel, Types of Foundations for Post Frame, and Kennel Designs
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 06/26/2024![A Dog Kennel, Types of Foundations for Post Frame, and Kennel Designs](https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/dog-with-long-tail-150x150.jpg)
This Wednesday the Pole Barn Guru answers reader questions about the possibilities of building a dog kennel with post frame construction, they type of foundation required for a post frame building, and what possible kennel designs Hansen has done. DEAR POLE BARN GURU: would it be possible to do a dog kennel in a pole […]
Read moreWhen Attic Insulation is Baffling
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 06/25/2024![When Attic Insulation is Baffling](https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/baffling.png)
Proper insulation provisions seem to be one of the least considered items when it comes to post frame (pole building) planning. Here is a case in point from reader JOHN in BEND: “We have just built a 32’ x 48’ pole building with commercial GIRT construction, metal siding, 4/12 pitch metal roof, concrete floor, 12 […]
Read moreHigh Humidity in a Pole Barn Home
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 06/20/2024![High Humidity in a Pole Barn Home](https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/EVR.png)
High Humidity in a Pole Barn Home Reader SAM writes: “I had a pole barn home built before pole barn homes became so popular. A concrete floor was poured around the 6×6 posts, and wooden trusses make up the roof. The pole barn walls have 2×6 purlins, and the roof has 2×4 purlins. Fiberglass insulation […]
Read moreTin Sheet Ceiling, Glulaminated Columns, and Wood on Grade
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 06/19/2024![Tin Sheet Ceiling, Glulaminated Columns, and Wood on Grade](https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/thumbnail_image3-1-150x113.jpg)
This week the Pole Barn Guru answers reader questions about adding tin sheets to the underside of trusses with insulation added, the use of glulaminated columns over rough sawn 6×6’s, and pros and cons of wood on grade vs concrete. DEAR POLE BARN GURU: I am looking at installing metal sheeting on the ceiling in […]
Read moreBeyond Code: Preventing Floor Vibration
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 06/18/2024![Beyond Code: Preventing Floor Vibration](https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Table1.png)
Beyond Code: Preventing Floor Vibration by Frank Woeste, P. E., and Dan Dolan, P. E Floor vibration, or bounce, is not a safety issue — it’s a performance issue, and one that’s likely to be impor- tant to homeowners. No one likes to hear the china rattling in the cabinet when they walk across the room. […]
Read moreAir Intake, Sliding Door Trolleys, and Footing Costs
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 06/13/2024![Air Intake, Sliding Door Trolleys, and Footing Costs](https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Planning-150x150.png)
This Thursday is another bonus ” ask the Guru” answering questions about proper air intake with no overhangs, replacing sliding door trolleys, and most cost effective footing solution. DEAR POLE BARN GURU: I am in preliminary stages of designing a post-frame building, that will serve a multitude of functions such as a home gym, work-shop, […]
Read more- Categories: Building Overhangs, Pole Barn Planning, Pole Barn Homes, Ventilation, Pole Barn Heating, Concrete, Footings, Post Frame Home, Budget, Barndominium, Lumber, Professional Engineer, floorplans, Insulation, Pole Barn Questions, Columns, Pole Barn Design
- Tags: Overhangs, Ventilation, Sliding Door Parts, Embedded Columns, Footings, Sidewall Overhangs, Sliding Door Trolleys, Attic Ventilation
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Column Depth in Canada, Permit for AG Zoned Land, and Skylight Panels
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 06/12/2024![Column Depth in Canada, Permit for AG Zoned Land, and Skylight Panels](https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/treated-wood-stamp-150x150.jpg)
This week the Pole Barn Guru answers reader questions about the possibility of a kit in Canada where the client would have columns potentially reaching the water table, if a permit is needed for a barn structure in a AG Zoned area in area of Lafayette County, Missouri, and any know where-a-bouts of skylight panels […]
Read moreEngineer Sealed Drawings, Materials Lists, and Footing Sizes.
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 06/11/2024![Engineer Sealed Drawings, Materials Lists, and Footing Sizes.](https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Building-Plans-150x150.jpg)
This Tuesday is another bonus “ask the Guru” discussing questions about engineer sealed drawings, a materials list for a post frame garage with sideshed, and footing size questions. DEAR POLE BARN GURU: Does it come with engineered Seal drawings as part of the cost? RON in OMAHA DEAR RON: Every building we provide comes with […]
Read more- Categories: Pole Barn Planning, Barndominium, Trusses, Concrete, floorplans, Footings, Professional Engineer, Lumber, Pole Barn Questions, Columns, Pole Barn Design, Pole Building How To Guides
- Tags: Sealed Plans, Concrete Piers, Footing Size, Materials Lists, MSR Lumber, Footing Depth, Glu-lam, Columns, Engineer Sealed Plans
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Framing and Materials, DIY plans, and a Conversion
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 06/06/2024![Framing and Materials, DIY plans, and a Conversion](https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/IMG_0502-150x113.jpg)
This Thursday’s blog is another bonus “Ask the Guru” answering reader questions about Hansen Kits framing and materials, if a readers structural plans are viable, and whether the Guru thinks an old pole barn can be converted into a Barndo. DEAR POLE BARN GURU: Do your home kits come as a frame tight to the […]
Read more- Categories: floorplans, Pole Barn Design, Constructing a Pole Building, Pole Barn Planning, Trusses, Building Interior, Budget, Pole Barn Homes, Post Frame Home, Lumber, Barndominium, Pole Barn Questions
- Tags: Pole Barn Conversion, Post Frame Kit, Structural Lumber, Framing Materials, Frame Tight, Barndo, DIY Plans
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OSB Sheathing, Plywood for Roof Strength, and Brackets for Helical Piers
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 06/05/2024![OSB Sheathing, Plywood for Roof Strength, and Brackets for Helical Piers](https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Gutter-150x146.png)
This Wednesday the Pole barn Guru answers reader questions about adding OSB sheathing under new roof steel, as well as more trusses and carriers to support the new loads, a concern about the need for plywood under roof steel to make a building stronger, and if Hansen has a bracket to use with a helical […]
Read moreMixed Use Building, Attaching a Deck, and a Flat Roof
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 06/04/2024![Mixed Use Building, Attaching a Deck, and a Flat Roof](https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Guide-231x300.png)
This Tuesday’s blog is a Bonus Ask the Guru discussing some mixed use ideas for a gallery and apartment, attaching a deck, and a flat roof design. DEAR POLE BARN GURU: I’m looking for a mixed used building, Large open plan space ground floor for an art gallery and two two bedroom apartments on second […]
Read more- Categories: Pole Barn Design, Pole Barn Apartments, Building Styles and Designs, Venues, Building Department, Barndominium, Pole Building How To Guides, Pole Barn Planning, floorplans, Building Drainage, Building Interior, Budget, Lumber, Columns, Pole Barn Questions, Lofts
- Tags: Apartment, Post Frame Buildings, Mixed Use, Gallery, Deck Tensioner, Flat Roof Structure
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a BONUS PBG for Friday, May 31st — Column Spacing, Raised Floors, and a Self-Build
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 05/31/2024![a BONUS PBG for Friday, May 31st — Column Spacing, Raised Floors, and a Self-Build](https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/00-3030_Front-Face-e1683904165672-150x113.gif)
a BONUS PBG for Friday, May 31st — Column Spacing, Raised Floors, and a Self-Build DEAR POLE BARN GURU: I have spoken to my architect and he is saying to do my column spacing 8′ with truss every 4′. I have looked at your videos and several other videos. I noticed 10′ or 12′ Columns […]
Read more- Categories: Pole Barn Design, Building Styles and Designs, Building Department, Barndominium, Pole Barn Planning, Budget, floorplans, Columns, Lofts, Lumber, Pole Barn Homes, Pole Barn Questions
- Tags: Cost Effective Design Solution, Headers, Flood Zone, Double Trusses, Raised Floor, Post Frame Loft, Self Build Pole Barn, Column Spacing, Truss Carriers
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