NEW Hansen Pole Buildings Roof Purlins and Connections
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 11/13/2024
NEW Hansen Pole Buildings Roof Purlins and Connections Hansen Pole Buildings has always utilized what is known as recessed roof purlins, where purlins are placed between roof truss top chords. Top of roof purlins and top of trusses are at same height and purlins were connected with typical standard joist hangers. This resulted in clients […]
Read moreNEW Hansen Pole Buildings’ Prefabricated Roof Trusses
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 11/12/2024
NEW Hansen Pole Buildings’ Prefabricated Roof Trusses Until now, Hansen Pole Buildings has always outsourced roof trusses. When America’s great housing crunch hit in 2007-2008 roughly 2/3rds of all prefabricated wood truss manufacturing plants closed permanently – there just was not business for them. As building recovered, capacity was not increased as quickly as needs. […]
Read moreNEW Hansen Pole Buildings’ Wall Girts
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 11/11/2024
NEW Hansen Pole Buildings’ Wall Girts Clients (actually usually their choice of building erectors), have voiced concerns about our use of bookshelf wall girts. These concerns are from one or more of these areas: Too time consuming, spacing, too hard to hit with a screw, girts sag, too much thermal transfer. I have previously addressed […]
Read moreNEW Hansen Pole Buildings Connections
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 11/08/2024
NEW Hansen Pole Buildings Connections For decades wood-to-wood connections for post-frame building construction have been with nails. Usually lots of nails, or (for non-engineered construction) not nearly enough. Hansen Pole Buildings’ engineers have always specified 10d common hot-dipped galvanized nails for connecting 1-1/2” thick wood members to other framing members. Great part for strength, yet […]
Read moreNEW Hansen Pole Building Splash Planks and Bottom Sills
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 11/07/2024
NEW Hansen Pole Building Splash Planks and Bottom Sills Call it what you want – Splash Plank, Bottom Girt, Grade Girt or Skirt Board, this decay resistant (or at least we sure hope so) resistant member is in contact with or located near soil’s surface. Portions of it remain visible from building exterior upon completion […]
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- Tags: Splash Plank, UC-4B, UC-4B Splash Plank
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NEW Hansen Pole Building Columns in Brackets
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 11/06/2024
NEW Hansen Pole Building Columns in Brackets Even though our glu-laminated columns are pressure preservative treated entirely through, there are some people who are just not convinced of longevity of properly pressure preservative treated wood in ground. We have a solution for you. There is only one commercially available with any significant moment (bending) resisting […]
Read moreNEW Hansen Pole Building Roof Supporting COLUMNS
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 11/05/2024
NEW Hansen Pole Building Roof Supporting COLUMNS Since Hansen Pole Buildings’ inception we have primarily provided solid-sawn timbers for roof supporting columns. Due to cost and availability challenges, we have only included true glu-laminated columns, when required by structural necessity or as a request from our clients. Now solid-sawn columns have not come without their […]
Read moreSPECIAL REPORT: Building in 2024? Then YOU have to read this!
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 11/04/2024
SPECIAL REPORT: Building in 2024? Then YOU have to read this! For over 20 years Hansen Pole Buildings thrived based upon a fairly simple model – provide large quantities of fully engineered custom designed post-frame buildings, making a small profit, lots of times. We outsourced most components to wholesalers who would deliver jobsite direct, also […]
Read moreUnderstanding Steel Roofing and Siding Load Tables
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 10/31/2024
Understanding Steel Roofing and Siding Load Tables Posted by McElroy Metal ● Aug 15, 2024 8:00 AM Understanding Load Tables can feel complicated, especially if you’re not an engineer, but knowing the basics can help you make informed decisions about your building projects. Here, we’ll break down the key elements of load tables and clarify […]
Read moreSouthern Florida Pole Barn, Custom Plans, and Texas Pole Barns
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 10/30/2024
This Wednesday the Pole Barn Guru answers reader questions about the recommendation of a pole barn home in Southern Florida, what type of custom plans Hansen Buildings provides, and pole barns in the great state of Texas. DEAR POLE BARN GURU: Hi, are Pole Barn Homes recommended in Southern Florida? It’s hot. If so, I […]
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- Tags: Southern Florida Pole Barns, Building Permit, Custom Blueprints, Engineered Pole Buildings, Floor Plans, Structural Plans, Texas Pole Barns
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Solar Inverter Sizing for Pole Buildings: A Guide to Optimal Energy Efficiency
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 10/29/2024
Solar Inverter Sizing for Pole Buildings: A Guide to Optimal Energy Efficiency Imagine you’ve just set up solar panels on your new pole building and are excited to start using solar energy. To make sure you get the most out of your new system, choosing the right solar inverter and solar inverter charger is important. […]
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- Tags: Post Frame Solar, Solar Inverter, Solar Inverter Sizing, Solar Inverter Charger, Solar Panel Output, Phocos Solar
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Garage Door Maintenance Tips
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 10/24/2024
Garage Door Maintenance The garage door is designed to last for years, but routine maintenance is required from time to time to catch minor issues before they develop into a larger problem that could result in a costly repair or even complete replacement of the garage door. In particular the moving parts such as the […]
Read moreTogether in One Room, Existing Post Use, and Prices Projected
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 10/23/2024
This Wednesday the Pole Barn Guru answers reader questions about the design of a small living space with everything together in one room, whether or not one can use existing posts that are still standing in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, and a reader asks why we don’t post prices of past projects on our […]
Read more- Categories: Lumber, Pole Barn Questions, Pole Barn Design, Post Frame Home, Pole Barn Planning, Cabin, Concrete, Barndominium, Footings, Rebuilding Structures, floorplans, Building Interior, Budget, Columns, Pole Barn Homes
- Tags: Post Frame Home, Free Quotes, Stilt House, Post Frame Pricing, One Room Living
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Comfort for Northern Climate Intermittently Heated Shop
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 10/22/2024
Comfort for Northern Climate Intermittently Heated Shop Reader DAVID in WRENSHALL writes: “Hi There, I’m thinking about building a shop on my property. I’m in the research phase. I plan to heat the shop intermittently in the winter when i have projects to work on, but I probably won’t be in there long enough to […]
Read moreConcrete Slab Larger in Footprint Than Building
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 10/17/2024
Concrete Slab Larger in Footprint Than Building Reader JAMES in SOUTHWICK writes: “I built my floor wider than the building. A mistake I know! So now I was going to screw a piece of PVC into the bottom of my bottom girt to rest on floor. Then I was going to silicon around PVC to […]
Read moreTension Cable Location, Double Columns, and Girt Dimensions
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 10/16/2024
This Wednesday the Pole Barn Guru answers reader questions about the location of ceiling ties for roof tension, if a person needs to double columns when switching building heights, and a clarification about the dimensions of commercial girts to building columns when used for finishing the interior walls. DEAR POLE BARN GURU: Hi. I just […]
Read more- Categories: Pole Building How To Guides, Barndominium, Pole Barn Planning, Trusses, Building Interior, Lumber, Budget, Pole Barn Questions, Columns, Pole Barn Design, Fasteners, Roofing Materials, Constructing a Pole Building, Post Frame Home
- Tags: Post Frame Glulaminated Columns, Trusses, Ceiling Tension, Commercial Girts, Roof Tension, Tension Cables, Transition Wall Columns, Girt Sizing, Post Frame Columns
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Tyvek Under Roof Steel?
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 10/15/2024
Tyvek Under Roof Steel? Reader BRANDON in MIDDLEBOROUGH writes: “Greetings I’m writing to discuss the best practice for what to place under a metal roof. I am building a post frame, for shop use and will eventually be insulted. I had initially intended to install a WRB, like Tyvek, under the sheet metal roof. My […]
Read more- Categories: Roofing Materials, Pole Barn Heating, Pole Barn Planning, Barndominium, Ventilation, Building Interior, Insulation, Pole Barn Questions, Workshop Buildings, Pole Barn Design
- Tags: Integral Condensation Control, Insulation, Vapor Barrier, Steel Roofing, Ventilation, Tyvek, Moisture Barrier
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Old Fiberglass Skylights
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 10/10/2024
Old Fiberglass Skylights Reader JEAN in HARRISON writes: “My Wayne pole building built 80’s the skylights are full of hole. Wayne is no longer in business and can’t find the pattern of ridges to match now by beams are showing water damage.” Oh joys of old fiberglass skylights – sadly not. Skylights in steel roofs […]
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- Tags: Replacing Skylights, Roofing Rib Patterns, Skylights, Ring Shank Nails, Powder Coated Screws, Fiberglass Skylights
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A Stand Alone Building, Drip Stop in High Dust, and Sliding Door Replacement
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 10/09/2024
This Wednesday the Pole Barn Guru answers reader questions about the pitfalls of trying to build a stand alone building within a steel building, drip stop use in high dust environments, and the replacement of two sliding doors in Lester Prairie. DEAR POLE BARN GURU: Good evening, I’m at my wits end. We have had […]
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- Tags: Shouse, Sliding Doors, Pole Barn Shouse, Drip Stop Condensation Control, Engineered Post Frame Home, Pole Barn Sliding Doors, Drip Stop
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Adding a Lean-to aka Side Shed
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 10/08/2024
Adding a Lean-to aka Side Shed Reader PATRICK in REDMOND writes: “I have an existing pole barn that was built in 1999 that I would like to add a lean-to onto. I read your previous blogs about verifying the footing that supports the existing poles – but how do you verify that? Is there a […]
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- Tags: Footings, Lean-to, Side Shed, Trusses, Pole Barn Addition, Post Frame Building
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Hansen Buildings Tech Support
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 10/03/2024
What Real Life Technical Support Sounds Like Many of us have had situations where we needed to contact a company we have purchased a product from for some technical assistance. I know when I have done so, every once in a while I am thankfully surprised to have the person I am dealing with actually […]
Read moreFasteners in ACQ, Vapor Barriers, and Buildings in NC
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 10/02/2024
This Wednesday the Pole Barn Guru answers reader questions about use of which fasteners are best to use in to ACQ treated columns, the need for a vapor barrier in Washington State, and Hansen Buildings in North Carolina. DEAR POLE BARN GURU: Potential new customer here. Doing a small job on my own right now. […]
Read more- Categories: Pole Building Siding, Ventilation, Lumber, Building Interior, Insulation, Columns, Pole Barn Questions, Pole Barn Heating, Pole Barn Design, Roofing Materials, Constructing a Pole Building, Barndominium, Pole Barn Planning
- Tags: Vapor Barrier, ACQ Treated Lumber, Strong-Drive SDWS Timber Screws, North Carolina, Insulation
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The Mark on Pressure Preservative Treated Lumber
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 10/01/2024
Interpreting the Mark on Pressure Preservative Treated Lumber Pressure preservative treated lumber is a mystery to most consumers, builders and even building officials. Certainly all of the above parties understand the need for pressure preservative treated lumber when it is embedded in or in contact with the ground or concrete, or in locations where there […]
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- Tags: CCA Treated Lumber, UC-4B, AWPA Standard/Use Category
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Never Miss a Purlin Again
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 09/26/2024
There is nothing much more frustrating than a leaking brand new steel roof. In my humble opinion, most (if not all) steel roof leaks caused by errant screws could be avoided by simply following instructions and pre-drilling roof panels. Loyal reader MONTE in FRANKTOWN writes: “I’m asking for your opinion on the need for a […]
Read morePosts, Trusses and Costs, Slab Thermal Movement, and a Name
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 09/25/2024
This Wednesday the Pole Barn Guru answers reader questions about use of one’s own posts, metal vs wood trusses, and cost of trusses, sealer for slab thermal movement, and what the proper name of a garage, storage, and living quarters would be. DEAR POLE BARN GURU: The barn is to be built in 78594. 60x40x15 […]
Read more- Categories: Trusses, Concrete, Shouse, Building Interior, Shouse, Budget, Pole Barn Questions, Pole Barn Design, Constructing a Pole Building, RV Storage, Pole Barn Planning, Barndominium
- Tags: Shouse, Columns, RV Storage, Barndominium, Post-Frame, Slab Insulation, Concrete Sealant, Trusses
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