Polycarbonate Frame, Concrete Thickness, and Insulation
Posted by polebarnguru on 08/17/2022This week the Pole Barn Guru answers reader questions about the use of a hard-sided (polycarbonate) frame, how thick a concrete pads has to be to house an RV, and insulation options for a vacation home. DEAR POLE BARN GURU: Can a pole structure be built as a hard-sided (polycarbonate) frame 20 feet wide, without […]
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Tube Framed Metal Buildings
Posted by polebarnguru on 08/16/2022Tube Framed Metal Buildings Tube framed metal buildings are framed with hollow metal tubes. Most tubes are square, but round and rectangular are also options. They typically have steel siding mounted horizontally as they do not have wall girts to allow for vertical siding installations. Tube framed metal buildings do have some advantages. They are […]
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- Tags: Condensation Control, Expanding Closures, Closed Cell Spray Foam Insulation, Tube Framed Metal Buildings, Tube Framed, Thermal Conductivity, Mastic Tape
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Polesaver Sleeves
Posted by polebarnguru on 08/11/2022Polesaver™ Sleeves Premature decay of pressure preservative treated wood columns is a frequent source of discussion in social media. In all reality, properly pressure preservative treated wood is likely to outlast anyone alive on this planet. For extended reading, please see https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/2020/09/pressure-treated-post-frame-building-poles-rot/ Author’s note: I have not personally used this particular product and this article […]
Read moreA House on a Hill, Slab on Grade, and Post Brackets
Posted by polebarnguru on 08/10/2022This week the Pole Barn Guru answers reader questions about building a house on a hill lakeside, building a slab on grade instead or embedded posts due to rocky soil, and use of dry set brackets. DEAR POLE BARN GURU: Hey. We have a lot on the lake that is on a hill (not super […]
Read moreInstallation Guidance on Truss-to-Post Connections
Posted by polebarnguru on 08/09/2022Installation Guidance on Truss-to-Post Connections Originally Published by Frame Building News May 24. 2022 This article series has been focused on installation best practices as it pertains to long-span metal-plate connected wood trusses in post-frame buildings. We’ve explored the reasoning behind why truss handling on the jobsite should be minimized, and how proper jobsite storage […]
Read moreAre 2x6s Stronger Than 2x12s?
Posted by polebarnguru on 08/04/2022The following article first appeared in JLC (jlconline.com) Q: Recently I needed structural design values (E, Fb, Fv) for treated southern yellow pine. According to the Southern Pine Council’s (southernpine.com) latest design values, SYP’s E (modulus of elasticity) and Fv (allowable shear stress) remain constant, while F (bending strength) values grow smaller as the lumber […]
Read moreSite Slope, Gable End Exhaust Fans, and Setting Trusses
Posted by polebarnguru on 08/03/2022Today’s Ask the Guru blog answers reader questions about building on a slope, a recommendation for gable end exhaust fans, and setting trusses into columns. DEAR POLE BARN GURU: I always see pole barns being built on level ground. is there any reason my concrete slab, perimeter board, and exterior grade can’t slope 1/4″ per […]
Read moreFireblocking and Firestops
Posted by polebarnguru on 08/02/2022Fireblocking and Firestops Hansen Pole Buildings’ Designer Rachel was recently quoting a project for a governmental entity where the contractor requested her to include all provisions for fireblocking and firestops. This led to my deep dive into International Building and Residential Codes (IBC and IRC respectively). Both have established a means to control fire spread […]
Read moreDo you, or Anyone Else You Trust, Build In or Near
Posted by polebarnguru on 08/01/2022Do You, or Anyone Else You Trust, Build In or Near (fill in the blank)? This question was put forth by reader TARILYNN in FREEDOM. It (or a similar variant) also gets posted roughly 10 to 20 times daily in various social media groups. I spent most of a decade as a registered General Contractor […]
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An Innovation to Attach Tops of Interior Walls
Posted by polebarnguru on 07/28/2022An Innovation to Attach Tops of Interior Walls Roof and/or floor trusses should not be fixed attached to tops of non-load bearing interior walls. In a previous article, I discussed a possible solution to this challenge (please read: https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/2016/01/attaching-interior-walls-to-trusses/). Those brilliant engineering type folks at Simpson may just have invented a better mouse trap for […]
Read moreRadiant Floor Heat, UC-4B Post Treatment, and Button Staples
Posted by polebarnguru on 07/27/2022This Wednesday the Pole Barn Guru answers reader questions about the use of radiant floor heat for a post frame building, post treatment that will not rot, and whether or not button staples can be used for housewrap on a post frame house. DEAR POLE BARN GURU: I am researching my build. I wanted to […]
Read moreA Truss Raising Challenge
Posted by polebarnguru on 07/26/2022A Truss Raising Challenge STEVE in ST. MARIES writes: “My question is about raising my trusses. I bought my building package when prices were rapidly rising, not knowing how high they would go. I was only able to afford a third of the building I wanted, but I had the engineer design it so I […]
Read moreInspecting an Existing Barndominium
Posted by polebarnguru on 07/21/2022Inspecting an Existing Barndominium Reader STEPHANIE in BATES CITY writes: “We are in the process of buying an existing barndo and will be finishing it out with additional living space. The barndo was built by the current owner, along with his dad, 13 years ago.my question comes from a discovery during inspection on Monday. The […]
Read moreInsulation and Ventilation, Straw Bales, and Double Bubble
Posted by polebarnguru on 07/20/2022This week the Pole Barn Guru answers reader questions about using cardboard and heavy plastic to vent and insulate a pole building, use of straw bales an insulator, and best way to ventilate and reduce roof noise. DEAR POLE BARN GURU: On my 42×63 2 story pole building (heated first floor) I have trusses 9’ […]
Read moreCalculate the Basic Stats
Posted by polebarnguru on 07/19/2022Calculate The Basic Stats: by Mike Momb, Technical Director, Hansen Pole Buildings, LLC Basic Stats for Post-Frame Home Floor Plans If there is a single commonality among us humans, it is this – we are dimensionally challenged. This situation is even more so crucial when it comes to planning your new post-frame home. Here […]
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- Tags: Insulation Bookshelf Girts, Finished Ceiling, Splash Plank, Glulams, Sheetrock, Roof System Thickness, Staircase
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Laminated Columns
Posted by polebarnguru on 07/14/2022What every post-frame builder should know about laminated columns By Sharon Thatcher (Frame Building News January 2021) The single most important element to a building’s foundation is its columns. They’re the legs that hold the building upright. As post frame has evolved, it’s only natural that methods to improve the strength of those legs would […]
Read moreBuilding Codes, Site Prep, and Heating & Cooling Efficiency
Posted by polebarnguru on 07/13/2022This Wednesday the Pole Barn Guru answers reader questions about whether or not a Hansen Building meets Florida/Dade building codes + a few others, optimal materials for site prep on a grade, and heating & cooling efficiency in a long, narrow structure. DEAR POLE BARN GURU: A few questions:- Do your products meet Miami/Dade building […]
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- Tags: Site Prep, Grade Change, Building Code, Zoo, Telephone Poles, Animal Habitat, Soil Compaction, Floor Plans Heating And Cooling Efficiency
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When a Gift Keeps on Giving
Posted by polebarnguru on 07/12/2022When a Gift Keeps on Giving In our last thrilling installment, our client’s builder was looking at a pile of kindling left after a Christmas Eve windstorm collapsed an under construction 80 foot x 240 foot riding arena. In this instance, our client’s Christmas morning surprise, was a gift to be repeated. Original building erector […]
Read moreChristmas Morning 2017
Posted by polebarnguru on 07/07/2022Christmas Morning 2017 Christmas morning is traditionally when youngsters awaken their parent far too early – too see what surprises Santa has left them overnight. On occasion there are surprises for adults as well – some of them not always as desired. Below pictured are beginnings of an 80 foot wide clearspan by 240 foot […]
Read morePermit Problem, OSB Wall Sheathing, and a Flat Roof Slope
Posted by polebarnguru on 07/06/2022This week the Pole Barn Guru answers reader questions about a permit problem for building the reader would now need a permit for, whether or not OSB wall sheathing is necessary for an addition, and if a 12′ peak to 10′ eave will appear flat. DEAR POLE BARN GURU: I built a pole barn in […]
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- Tags: Registered Design Professional, OSB Wall Sheathing, Roof Slope, Treated Columns, OSB, Wet Set Brackets, Permit
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Sharkskin Ultra
Posted by polebarnguru on 07/05/2022Sharkskin Ultra® Sharkskin Ultra® is a high-performance roof underlayment for all steel roofing applications over solid decking (OSB – Oriented Strand Board or plywood). https://sharkskinroof.com/sharkskin-products/sharkskin-ultra/ Construction professionals know how important a quality roof system is. This is why so much research, time and effort goes into specifying and installing right roofing products for every home […]
Read moreWind Exposure and Confusion Part III
Posted by polebarnguru on 06/30/2022Cliff Notes for Wind Exposure Been following along reading my articles on wind exposure? OK – so here is my “Cliff Notes” version – in generalized, simple terms: Wind Exposure B is a site protected from wind in all four directions, within 1500 feet, by trees, hills or other single-family home sized buildings. This would […]
Read moreSecure Doors, Soffits, Wind, and Sliding Door Tracks
Posted by polebarnguru on 06/29/2022This Wednesday the Pole Barn Guru answers reader questions about a secure replacement for sliding doors, soffit kits, a singular concern of wind, and replacing tracks for a sliding door. DEAR POLE BARN GURU: I need to replace two 9.5 ft wide by 8 feet high sliding doors on my pole barn. The current doors […]
Read moreWind Exposure and Confusion Part II
Posted by polebarnguru on 06/28/2022WIND EXPOSURE & CONFUSION – Part Deux For those of you who needed an energy drink to survive Part I…. To get the information needed, glance over IBC Section 1609.4.2‐‐Surface Roughness Categories. “A ground surface roughness within each 45-degree sector shall be determined for a distance upwind of the site as defined in Section 1609.4.3 […]
Read moreWind Exposure and Confusion
Posted by polebarnguru on 06/23/2022WIND EXPOSURE AND CONFUSION If you are a registered design professional, or a building official, then you are trying to make sense out of this subject on a daily basis. Most people who are selling buildings (either constructed or kit packages), tend to ignore wind exposure, or pretend it somehow doesn’t exist. What adds into […]
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