Category Archives: Barndominium
Stick Framing?
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 08/05/2020
Stick Framing? A continuing debate, in picking a structural system for a new barndominium, is what is going to be best? Due to years of conditioning, many assume a traditional wood framed, stick built barndominium, assembled on site is what will be right. Granted, stick built houses, with traditional wood framing, are by far America’s […]
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- Tags: Chicago Construction, Stick Framing, Balloon Framing, Triple Decker Building, Platform Framing, Stick Built Construction, George Washington Snow, Hoosier Solon Robinson, Sill Plate
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How Long Will it Take to Erect My Post Frame Building?
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 08/04/2020
How Long Will It Take to Erect My Post Frame Building? This is a popular question posed not only by many potential building owners who are considering doing work themselves, but also by contractors who are considering erecting a building for others. Before any question of construction time can be addressed, let’s eliminate one crucial […]
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- Tags: Soil Bearing Pressure, Sandy Soil, Medium Soil Bearing Pressure, Clay Soil, Limestone, Granite, Clam Shells Digger, Caliche Rock, Prefabricated Roof Truss
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Working With Your Barndominium Subs
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 07/30/2020
Working With Your Barndominium Subs If you get along well with everyone at all times, you may not need to read this article. But if you occasionally run into conflicts, read them carefully. Sometimes the fault may be yours. At this point you’ve selected your subcontractors. You’ve checked them out and are satisfied they are […]
Read moreBarndominium Subcontractor Bids
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 07/29/2020
Barndominium construction bids are very important. Be diligent! For each contracting or subcontracting job for your barndominium, get bids or estimates from at least three contractors. Make sure bids are for similar work and be sure job specifications are identical. Never accept a bid “by the hour.” It doesn’t work. Remember Murphy’s Law; “If you […]
Read moreHow to Find Barndominium Subcontractors
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 07/28/2020
How to Find Barndominium Subcontractors As a new barndominium General Contractor, you will need to line up subcontractors (subs) to do work you cannot or will not do. But, how does one go about finding these subs? My first call is to my nearest Home Builders Association (find them here https://www.nahb.org/NAHB-Community/Directories/Local-Associations). If unable to find […]
Read moreSubcontractors for Your Barndominium
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 07/24/2020
Welcome – you are maybe here because you have followed my biggest money saving tip in building a new barndominium, you are acting as your own General Contractor. If you are not yet convinced, please take a brief pause to jump back to: https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/2020/02/does-my-barndominium-need-a-turn-key-general-contractor/. There are those who have time and patience (or skills) to […]
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- Tags: Drywall Contractor, Structural Engineer, Contractor Registration, Painter, Subs, Real Estate Agent, Real Estate Attorney, Surveyor, Loan Officer, Grading And Excavation Contractor, Septic System, Electrician, Building Designer, Plumber, Subcontractor
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Where Future Barndominium Owners Come From
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 07/22/2020
Where Future Barndominium Owners Come From Mid-1650s, European rivals like England and France were busy dividing up a New World in North America. France settled much of modern day Quebec in Canada, and England initially settled mid-Atlantic colonies. English and French didn’t have much in common, and they were bitter rivals. But one thing they […]
Read moreSteel Roofing Over Living Areas
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 07/21/2020
Steel Roofing Over Living Areas Requires Solid Decking? Barndominiums, shouses and post frame homes have become a recent and trendy rage. Seemingly everyone wants one, at least as gauged by hundreds of weekly requests received by Hansen Pole Buildings would attest to. Reader STEVEN in BOONE writes: “I visited with the building inspector with your […]
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- Tags: 30# Felt, Metal Roof Panels, Plywood Decking, Solid Decking, IBC 2012, Dead Loads, Deck Requirements, Roof Sheathing, OSB Decking, Building Inspector, 30# Asphalt Impregnated Paper
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Lofty Barndominium Ambitions
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 07/16/2020
Lofts and mezzanines (https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/2020/03/a-mezzanine-for-your-barndominium/) are popular inclusions in barndominiums. Even though my lovely bride and I have a mezzanine in our South Dakota shouse, they are not often truly practical from an accessibility or economics stance. Reader Devin in Porun writes: “I’m designing and building a 42’x50′ pole barn home with 10′ exterior walls. Viewing […]
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- Tags: Habitable Space, Minimum Height Code, Barndominium, Pole Building Home, International Residential Code, Pole Barn Home, Loft, Shouse, House Loft
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Barndominium High R-Value Overhead Doors Part II
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 07/15/2020
Continuing the discussion of high R-values in overhead doors from yesterday’s Part I: Are reported R-values even accurate? There’s another potential problem with R-values reported by garage-door manufacturers: even if one accepts advertised R-values represent center-of-panel values rather than whole-door values, these numbers are still higher than most insulation experts believe are possible. Several manufacturers report […]
Read moreBarndominium High R-Value Overhead Doors Part I
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 07/14/2020
Barndominium High R-value Overhead Doors When my lovely bride and I had our post frame building shouse (shop house aka barndominium) constructed, energy efficiency was important for us. Then Hansen Pole Buildings was ordering our overhead doors through my friend David Vance, owner of Rainer Building Products in Western Washington. I approached David with our […]
Read morePlanning Interior Accessibility in Barndominiums
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 07/09/2020
Good Morning! This is Mike the Pole Barn Guru’s wife filling in for him as he takes a couple of well deserved days off from writing. Not too long ago Mike wrote a blog discussing how to plan the interior of your new barndominium or shouse (shop/house). He had some good ideas but there are […]
Read moreBarndominium Building on Expansive Soils
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 07/08/2020
Barndominium Building on Expansive Soils Expansive soils in many United States areas pose a significant hazard to foundations for barndominiums. Swelling clays derived from residual soils can exert uplift pressures of as much as 5,500 PSF (pounds per square foot) and can do considerable damage to barndominiums, shouses and post frame homes. Insurance companies pay […]
Read moreWhat Features Should Your Barndominium Have?
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 07/07/2020
What Features Should Your Modern Barndominium Have? Seemingly there are a million and one things to consider when planning for your new barndominium. Hopefully, somewhere buried in your lists, are features your new home should have in order to make it appealing to future buyers (although this may be your ‘forever’ home – sadly to […]
Read moreBarndominium Features Worth Having?
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 07/02/2020
Barndominium Features Worth Having? New barndominium owners often assume any upgraded features will make their place more valuable. While it is true upgraded kitchen features, a carriage style garage door, or real wood floors may add value and make your home more desirable for resale, there are other projects providing very little return. Here are […]
Read moreKynar paint for Barndominiums
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 07/01/2020
Kynar Paint for Barndominiums Many potential barndominium owners are looking to get the greatest value for their investment and many see this as their ‘forever’ home. If you fall into this category, I would highly recommend exploring Kynar® painted steel. I could extol aesthetic reasons to use Kynar painted steel for longer than anyone would […]
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- Tags: Fluropan, Kynar, SMP Paint, PVDF Paint, McElroy Metal, Kynar Paint
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How to Avoid Your Barndominium Being Kicked to the Curb
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 06/23/2020
How to Avoid Your Barndominium Being Kicked to the Curb Welcome back from last Thursday! When it comes to resale value, you want your barndominium’s curb appeal to add to value, not kick you to the curb. There are things you can do during design and build phases to improve appeal and good news is, […]
Read moreWhy Curb Appeal is Crucial for Your New Barndominium
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 06/18/2020
I have had people try to convince me curb appeal for their new barndominium is not important. Their reason has ranged from, “I am never going to sell this house” to “It is far into a forest no one will ever see it”. A shocking reality – some day, someone will be selling your barndominium. […]
Read moreFishing Cabin Insulation
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 06/12/2020
Fishing Cabin Insulation Blog-Compliments to Rick Carr in sharing this post on how he insulated his fishing cabin. My insulation challenges are a little unique due to having an above ground crawl space, radiant floor heating above the sub floor, 2×8 and 2×10 walls and having a partial attic area (over the bedrooms) with the […]
Read moreBarndominium Drywall Cracks
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 06/09/2020
You have just moved into your beautiful new barndominium, shouse or post frame home. Your drywall was painted and looked perfect for months and then you start to see seams cracking and screw heads popping through. Our first inclination is to blame whoever installed it. It is possible drywall was installed incorrectly leading to screw […]
Read moreA Shouse, Adding Tin to Block Siding, and Truss Carriers
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 06/08/2020
This week the Pole Barn Guru tackles the subjects of building a shouse with RV storage, how to add tin to block siding, and truss carriers vs notched posts. DEAR POLE BARN GURU: Good morning! My wife and are currently going to market with our home in Lakeville and are considering our next steps. We […]
Read moreBarndominium Contractor
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 06/05/2020
How to Have a Fair Relationship With Your Barndominium Contractor I have been a contractor and I have hired contractors. As much as you might wish to believe it will not be so, contractors can be a source of stress and anxiety. They can be masters at squeezing out profits, while putting in minimal efforts. […]
Read moreThings to Complete Before Going to a Barndominium Lender
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 06/03/2020
Folks who are contemplating building a barndominium come in a variety of shapes and sizes, as well as financial positions. Some are at or near an end to their working careers and are downsizing, selling or have sold a long term family home and have equity to be used for their last home. Others are […]
Read moreImagining a Retirement Barndominium
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 06/02/2020
Let us face it – I am among those greying in America. According to United States demographic statistics 14.7% of us (over 41 million) have reached a 62 year-old milestone! What are we looking forward to in our probably final home of our own? We want to be able to spend our time enjoying life, […]
Read moreNot Your Average Kitchen in a Barndominium
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 05/27/2020
Not Your Average Kitchen in a Barndominium When my lovely bride Judy first came up with an idea to construct our now shouse (shop/house) gambrel building 15 years ago, it was not with a thought as to it becoming a barndominium. Indeed, it was to be a place to have offices along one side and […]
Read moreIsolating Heated and Unheated Barndominium Concrete Floors
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 05/22/2020
Isolating Heated and Unheated Barndominium Concrete Floors Loyal reader MIKE in COUPEVILLE writes: “I see you recently posted a detailed drawing on insulating the perimeter of a pole barn, very helpful. https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/2020/03/meeting-barndominium-slab-requirements/ I’m currently looking at purchasing a large pole barn, it will be 84’x42′ with posts 12′ apart. I plan to make 2 of […]
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- Tags: Concrete Slab Insulation, Concrete Zone Heating, Rigid Insulation, Concrete Slab, Radiant Heat, Pex-Al-Pex Tubing
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Labor Costs for a New Barndominium
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 05/15/2020
Labor Costs for a Post Frame Barndominium In my humble opinion, an average physically capable person who can and will read instructions can successfully erect his or her post frame barndominium. This is a great place to save money (provided time is available) and most people frankly will end up with a better finished home! […]
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- Tags: Pole Building Labor Cost, Post Frame Labor Costs, Post Frame Cost, Stem Wall, Foundation Stem Wall, Post Frame Residence
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Do You Own the Land Your Barndominium Will Be Built On?
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 05/14/2020
Do You Own the Land Your Barndominium Will Be Built On? Barndominiums, shouses and post frame homes are not only a current rage, they may be America’s future home of choice. Pinterest has literally hundreds of photos of barndominiums. DIY network’s “Texas Flip-n-Move” feature a rusty old barn made into a beautiful home in Episode […]
Read moreIs This Floor Plan Doable as a Post Frame Barndominium Kit?
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 05/13/2020
Is This Floor Plan Doable as a Post Frame Barndominium Kit? This question was posed by Reader TIFFANY in HOPKINSVILLE. My answer is yes. Whether an existing floor plan or a custom design – virtually anything you can imagine, can be converted to a post frame barndominium kit, provided it is possible to do structurally […]
Read moreWhole House Barndominium Fans
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 05/12/2020
Whole House Barndominium Fans Apparently when it comes to barndominiums, there is a limitless number of subjects to cover! Reader CAROLYN in CLEVELAND writes: “We would like to build a post frame home but I would like to have a whole house fan to cut down on cooling costs. Most barndos we see under construction […]
Read moreBest Barndominium Steel Roofing and Siding in Coastal Areas
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 05/08/2020
If you are one of many looking to install steel roofing and/or siding on your new barndominium, shouse (shop/house) or post frame home, understanding differences between galvanized and galvalume is essential to getting top performance you expect from your new steel roofing or siding.. In most residential steel roofing applications including near-coastal areas — beach […]
Read moreMy New Barndominium
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 04/30/2020
Reader RENE in MICHIGAN is one of a growing tide of Americans looking to build a barndominium. She writes: “I would like to build a barn with living quarters but I do have unanswered questions! My property is in Riverside WA 98849 and therefore the first question is whether you service this area? I have […]
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- Tags: Metal Buildings, Pre-engineered Metal Buildings, PEMB Building, Wood Construction, Post Frame Insulation
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Low E Barndominium Windows
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 04/28/2020
Being a life-long baseball fan, my first introduction to “Low e”, was former Mariner, Ranger, Angel, Indian, Blue Jay and Tiger relief pitcher Mark Lowe, who could chuck a rock as high as 101 miles per hour! OK, not so funny, but it does illustrate how little I (and most people) knew or understand about […]
Read moreCreating Extra Work in Barndominium Framing
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 04/09/2020
Creating Extra Work In Barndominium Framing A supposed downside of post frame (pole barn) buildings for barndominiums is having to frame a wall inside of an exterior wall in order to create an insulation cavity and a way to support interior finishes. This myth is created and propagated by post frame kit suppliers and post […]
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- Tags: Commercial Bookshelf Wall Girts, Commercial Girts, Flash And Batt System, BIBS Insulation, Batt Insulation, Bookshelf Girts, Bearing Blocks, Weather Resistant Barrier
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Full View Overhead Doors
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 04/07/2020
Full View Aluminum Sectional Barndominium Overhead Doors Sleek, modern building designs are becoming increasingly popular with architects, builders, and homeowners alike. For barndominiums, shouses and post frame homes, sometimes a steel overhead door doesn’t have a just right “look.” Hansen Pole Buildings offers a line of Aluminum Full View Amarr doors with multiple options, including […]
Read moreUpstairs Conversion, Building Plans, and Basic Buildings
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 04/06/2020
This week the Pole Barn Guru answers questions about converting an upstairs space in a pole barn to a living space, Plans only packages, and a basic building kit. DEAR POLE BARN GURU: I have a 30×30 pole barn with upstairs 2 story shingle roof. Want to convert it to a living space for my […]
Read more- Categories: Lofts, Barndominium, Pole Barn Questions, Pole Barn Planning, Trusses
- Tags: Plans, Conversion, Living Space, Basic Building, Truss Spacing, Building Kit
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Spray Foam Insulation and Steel Roofing and Siding
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 04/03/2020
Spray Foam Insulation and Steel Roofing and Siding Energy efficiency is a hot (pun intended) for steel roofed and/or sided post frame buildings, especially with a rise in popularity of barndominiums and shouses. Spray foam insulation systems have been a product of choice to achieve highly efficient building envelopes. Of course with this, have come […]
Read moreTwo Story House, Car Storage, and a Post Frame Basement
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 03/30/2020
Today’s Pole Barn Guru answers questions about building a two story pole barn house, condensation in a car storage building, and how to build a post frame house with a concrete basement. DEAR POLE BARN GURU: We are wanting to build a 2 story pole barn house, it will have an upstairs loft. Would the […]
Read moreLoad Duration Factor in Wood Design
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 03/26/2020
Load Duration Factor in Wood Design Considering a barndominium, shouse or other post frame (pole) building with wood framing? While this article is somewhat technical, you (as a future building owner) can use it to determine if who (builder or supplier) really knows what they are talking about when it comes to structural design. And […]
Read moreStilt Home Barndominium
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 03/25/2020
Stilt Home Barndominium For many challenging building sites (those with grade change, in flood zones or close to oceans or seas) stilt homes are a viable and practical design solution for barndominiums. Reader DAVID in EMINENCE writes: “We are planning to build in southern Missouri a 30′ x 36′ x10′ post frame home on a […]
Read moreMeeting Barndominium Perimeter Slab Insulation Requirements
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 03/24/2020
Meeting Barndominium Perimeter Slab Insulation Requirements Our world (at least my world) of post frame buildings has evolved quickly into residential construction of barndominiums, shouses (shop/houses) and post frame homes. Having built two shouses for myself, I have learned a lot about what to do and not to do, as well as receiving helpful contributions […]
Read moreFire Separation Requirements for Barndominiums
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 03/18/2020
Fire Separation Requirements for Barndominiums and Shouses Loyal reader CHUCK in MERINO timed asking this question perfectly, as fire separation requirements for barndominiums, shouses and post frame houses had just made it to my list of subjects to research and comment upon. Chuck writes: “I was wondering if you could pen your interpretation of the […]
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- Tags: 2006 Energy Conservation Code, 5/8" Type X Drywall, Fire Rated Doors, Two Hour Fire Separation, Automatic Sprinkler System
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Should My Barndominium Have a Vapor Barrier?
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 03/17/2020
Should My Barndominium Ceiling Have a Vapor Barrier? With barndominiums, shouses (shop/house) and post frame homes becoming immensely popular, I have been learning more than I ever thought I wanted to learn about them. Rather than me just spewing on, today’s expert advice comes courtesy of building scientist Joe Lstiburek. Plastic vapor barriers should only […]
Read moreSnow Retention in Building Codes
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 03/13/2020
For all of my friends in locales where it does not snow, you are welcome to take a nap through this article. For those of us who are seriously tired of winter, but choose to endure shovels and plows, please read on. Now snow retention is a subject well ignored by probably everyone you are […]
Read moreBeginning a Shouse Journey in Washington State Part II
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 03/12/2020
For many readers, you might be considering your new barndominium to be constructed in a jurisdiction without state energy requirements such as those in Washington State. Granted, Washington is a state either on the forefront, or totally out of control, when it comes to mandated energy efficiency, however fuels are not going to get any […]
Read more- Categories: Pole Barn Design, Pole Barn Planning, Building Drainage, Pole Barn Homes, Post Frame Home, Barndominium, Insulation, Shouse, Pole Barn Questions
- Tags: Energy Efficiency Credits, R-49 Attic Insulation, BIBS Insulation, Raised Heel Trusses, Closed Cell Spray Foam Insulation, Windows U-29 Energy Value
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Beginning a Shouse Journey in Washington State Part I
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 03/11/2020
A shouse (shop/house), barndominium or post frame house project may seem daunting, however by doing lots of reading, research and asking questions, an average individual can craft for themselves a home they love, tailored to meet their family’s wants and needs. Loyal reader ROBERT in OLYMPIA writes: “Hello to the Pole Barn Guru or whoever […]
Read more- Categories: Pole Barn Homes, Pole Barn Planning, Workshop Buildings, Pole Barn Structure, Building Contractor, Post Frame Home, Concrete, Barndominium, Building Drainage, Budget, Shouse, Porches, Pole Barn Questions, Pole Barn Design, Building Overhangs
- Tags: Post Brackets, Stick Built Building, Shouse, Porch, Pocket Gopher Review Process, Overhangs, Barndominium
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A Mezzanine for Your Barndominium
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 03/10/2020
A mezzanine is a common design feature found in all types of buildings- very possibly even your new barndominium, shouse or post frame home. Think of a mezzanine as being a lofted area above a room. International Building Codes outline some basic rules for mezzanines to help determine if it is an intermediate level within […]
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- Tags: Shouse, International Building Code, IBC Section 503.1, Fire Protection System, House Loft, House Stories, Mezzanine, 2018 IBC
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Some Barndominium Kitchen Appliance Ideas
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 03/06/2020
Some Barndominium Kitchen Appliance Ideas Barndominiums afford new home owners an ability to utilize their creativeness. We see it here at Hansen Pole Buildings every day – especially with uniqueness of exterior designs and features. A few folks have been asking for interior photos of our shouse (shop/house). Originally our living area was not designed […]
Read moreNo Leak Barndominium Windows
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 03/05/2020
No Leak Barndominium Windows Steel covered barndominiums, regardless of whether they are PEMBs, weld ups or post frame, if they leak it is in one of two places. First of these is when an errant roof screw misses a purlin or is improperly seated. Second of these is around windows. As a builder I found […]
Read moreWhere Your Barndominium Dollars Go
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 03/04/2020
Where Your Barndominium Dollars Go Recently published by NAHB (National Association of Home Builders) was their 2019 Cost of Construction Survey. I will work from their ‘average numbers’ to breakdown costs so you can get a feel for where your barndominium, shouse or post frame home dollars go. Please use this as a reference only, […]
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- Tags: Framing, HVAC, Backfill, Sheathing, Engineering, Plumbing, Electrical, Excavation, Trusses, National Association Of Home Builders, Retaining Walls
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SIPS for Barndominiums
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 02/28/2020
It has only been five years since I first opined about using SIPs for post frame building construction: https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/2015/02/sips/. Since then, post frame homes (frequently referred to as barndominiums) have become quite the rage. Easily half of Hansen Pole Buildings’ inquiries are now for some combination of living space! I had recently done some further […]
Read moreWhat Makes Some Buildings Better Than Others
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 02/27/2020
I answer literally hundreds of building related questions every day. These questions come from many different sources – our staff, drafts people, engineers, architects, building officials, clients, builders and social media (just to name a few). This question, posted in a Facebook group, is an exceptional one and I felt it necessary to share: “What […]
Read more- Categories: Trusses, Professional Engineer, Pole Barn Homes, Pole Barn Questions, Pole Barn Design, Post Frame Home, Pole Building Comparisons, Barndominium, About The Pole Barn Guru, Shouse, Roofing Materials, Pole Barn Planning, Pole Barn Structure
- Tags: Stick Frame Building, Weld Up Building, PEMB Building, Post Frame Building
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Things Roof Truss Manufacturers Should Ask
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 02/26/2020
Things Roof Truss Manufacturers SHOULD Ask, But Don’t Always I didn’t just fall off of a turnip truck yesterday, even though there are a few who may doubt my claim! Prefabricated metal plate connected wood trusses and I became close friends back in April of 1977. Yes, we had electricity then and no, I did […]
Read more- Categories: Steel Roofing & Siding, Trusses, Post Frame Home, Barndominium, Shouse, Pole Barn Design, Roofing Materials, Pole Barn Structure
- Tags: Wind Speed And Exposure, Risk Category, Roof Slope, Attic Insulation Weight, Scissor Trusses, Building Span, Overhangs On Eave Side, Pounds Per Square Foot Truss Support, Truss Spacing, Top Chord Dead Loads
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Monitor Style, Cost to Build a Floor Plan, and Adding OHD Openers
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 02/24/2020
This Monday the Pole Barn Guru answers questions about the possibility of an open floor plan Monitor style building, what the costs of building s specific floor plan might be, as well advice on adding overhead door operators to a building. DEAR POLE BARN GURU: Can you design a truss system for a monitor style […]
Read moreBarndominium: One Story or Two?
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 02/21/2020
Barndominium: One Floor or Two? Welcome to an ongoing debate about whether it is more cost effective to build a one story or two story barndominium. Commonly I read people advising two stories is less expensive than a single story. Reader TODD in HENNING put me to work when he wrote: “I’m curious why “Going […]
Read more- Categories: Concrete, Post Frame Home, Footings, Barndominium, Insulation, Building Interior, Shouse, Pole Barn Questions, Budget, Pole Barn Design, Pole Building Comparisons, Pole Barn Homes, About The Pole Barn Guru, Pole Barn Planning, Pole Barn Apartments, Trusses, Windows
- Tags: Commercial Bookshelf Girts, Dripstop, Wall Insulation Cavity, Enclosed Vented Overhangs, Condenstop, Floor Trusses, Condensation, Ceiling Joists, Vented Ridge
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Barndominium on a Daylight Basement
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 02/20/2020
As post frame construction moves into a world filled with barndominiums, shouses and homes, there are of course those who would prefer (or need due to lot slope) to build upon either a full or partial (daylight) basement. Post frame buildings are ideal for this situation. Reader LOUIE writes: “Hi, I just started the process […]
Read more- Categories: Columns, Pole Barn Homes, Pole Barn Questions, Pole Barn Design, Post Frame Home, Pole Barn Planning, Barndominium, Pole Barn Structure, Trusses, Shouse, Building Interior
- Tags: ICF Block Wall, Ridge Beam, Barndominium, Post Frame Home, Vaulted Ceiling, Shouse, Wet Set Brackets, Daylight Basement
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Barndominium Egress Windows
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 02/19/2020
Barndominiums, shouses (shop/houses) and post frame homes have become a popular alternative to ‘conventional’ stick frame construction. This creates a radical mind shift for those of us who have been focused on non-residential structures for years or even decades. An important consideration is including adequate windows for egress. Dedicated readers will remember my oldest step-son, […]
Read moreGetting the Best Deal on Your New Post Frame Building
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 02/18/2020
A price quote is merely a number without a complete understanding of exactly what is or is not included in said quote. You have requested quotes for your new post frame building from a dozen or more providers and actually gotten four back, even after having to hound all of them for pricing! Frustrating when […]
Read more- Categories: Trusses, Budget, Pole Barn Design, Pole Building Comparisons, Post Frame Home, Building Department, Barndominium, Pole Barn Planning, Shouse
- Tags: Building Code Standards, Complete Building Code Information, Ground Snow Load, Flat Roof Snowload, Design Wind Speed, Engineer Of Record, Engineer Sealed Building Plans, Warranty, Wind Exposure
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A Barndominium Can Be a Carbon Storage Warehouse
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 02/14/2020
Designed right, your new barndominium can help prevent global warming. By utilization of a wooden post frame structure, rather than steel or concrete, carbon can be stored (like a warehouse), rather than being released into our planet’s atmosphere. The carbon cycle demonstrates various phases of carbon through living things, soil, water and atmosphere. If carbon […]
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- Tags: Carbon Storage, Energy Consumption, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Chadwick Dearing Oliver, Calcination, Carbon Dioxide Emissions, Global Warming
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Are YOU a Potential Hansen Buildings’ Client?
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 02/13/2020
Please note, I use “client” rather than “customer”. A customer is someone who buys a commodity from a shop. A client is a person or company receiving a service from a professional person or organization in return for payment. Unfortunately, too many future barndominium, shouse and post frame building owners are either unable or unwilling to […]
Read morePrice Per Square Foot, Proper Post Treatment, and XPS
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 02/10/2020
This week the Pole Barn Guru answers questions about the price per square foot for a hangar, the proper post treatment for in ground use, and use of XPS insulation between steel and wall posts. DEAR POLE BARN GURU: What is the approximate price per square foot for a 62 x 130 t hangar? KENNETH […]
Read more- Categories: Insulation, Pole Barn Questions, Ventilation, Columns, Barndominium
- Tags: Building Costs, XPS Boards, Insulation, Price Per Square Foot, UC-4B, Post Rot, Post Treatment
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Post Frame Building Wainscot
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 02/07/2020
Whether your post frame building will be a garage, shop, commercial building or barndominium wainscot an extremely popular option is wainscot. Roughly 25 years ago I had an 80’ x 150’ x 20’ post frame building erected for my prefabricated wood truss manufacturing business. Whilst a great deal of thought went into this building’s design, […]
Read more- Categories: Pole Barn Apartments, Post Frame Home, About The Pole Barn Guru, Barndominium, Pole Barn Planning, Pole Building Siding, Vinyl Siding, Pole Barn Homes, Workshop Buildings
- Tags: Shouse, Vinyl Siding, Wood Paneling, Cement Based Sidings, Motarless Masonry, Barndominium, Bollard, T1-11
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Quonset Hut Homes
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 02/06/2020
With the proliferation of barndominiums, shouses and post frame homes there is always someone looking for a cheaper answer. I have found cheaper generally gets me exactly what I paid for – cheap. Well for some, cheap may be living in a Quonset hut. Considering a Quonset building for your new home? Consider resale value […]
Read moreBuilding Codes Apply to Shouses
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 02/05/2020
Building Codes Apply to Shouses Recently I shared with you, my faithful readers, a Park Rapids Enterprise article penned by Lorie R. Skarpness as Nevis, Minnesota attempts to deal with a shouse. https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/2019/12/a-shouse-in-the-news/ Below is Lorie’s update from January 18, 2020: “The discussion of a proposed shouse (a word that means a shop with living […]
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- Tags: Building Aesthetic Requirements, Building Code, Barndominium, Post Frame Home, Shouse, Residential Performance Standards, Shouse Structural Components
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Barndominium Brick Wainscot
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 02/04/2020
Actual Brick Considerations for Barndominium Wainscot With post frame buildings becoming a ‘rage’ for use as homes, barndominiums and shouse (shop/houses) alternatives to dress them up are quickly arising. Amongst these options are clients looking to have actual brick wainscot, as opposed to using a different color of steel siding, thin brick, or other cultured […]
Read more- Categories: Post Frame Home, Barndominium, Pole Barn Design, Building Department, Pole Building How To Guides, Pole Barn Planning, Pole Barn Structure, Pole Barn Homes
- Tags: Weather Resistant Barrier, Shouse, Brick Wainscot, Brick Veneer, Brick Veneer Structural Support, Brick Ledge, Barndominium, Foundation Wall
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Top of Barndominium Slab
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 01/31/2020
Where Should the Top of Barndominium Slab Be? Loyal reader DANIEL in OWENSVILLE writes: “Mike, First I want to say thanks for all that I have learned from your Blog. I am confused on a couple of points you made concerning floor height… “Occasionally we have clients who ask why they can’t run the concrete […]
Read moreYour Barndominium’s Planning Department
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 01/29/2020
In most parts of our country (and probably most other developed countries), it will be a necessity to acquire a building permit in order to construct a new barndominium, shouse (shop/house) or post frame home. Easiest way to find out is to contact your local authorities to find out if indeed this is your case. […]
Read moreFloor Trusses for Barndominiums
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 01/28/2020
In my last article I discussed limiting deflection for barndominium floors. Today I will take this one step further with a floor truss design solution. Most of us don’t think too much about floors we walk upon – unless they are not level, squeak when we walk on them, or are too bouncy. Traditionally wood […]
Read morePlans Only? Moisture Barriers? and Two Story Houses?
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 01/27/2020
This week the Pole Barn Guru answers questions about “plans only” purchases, proper use of moisture barriers when adding insulation to an existing building, as well as the possibility or building a two story post frame house. DEAR POLE BARN GURU: Do you offer just the plans? I own a sawmill and would like to […]
Read moreBarndominium Wood Floors
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 01/24/2020
Barndominiums, shouses (shop/houses) and post frame homes have become a true ‘thing’. As they have developed from bootlegged boxes to serious planning being given to them, there has been a rise in people wanting them over full or partial basements, crawl spaces and multiple floors. In nearly every case, these floors are made of wood […]
Read more- Categories: Pole Barn Homes, Pole Barn Apartments, Post Frame Home, Barndominium, Pole Barn Design, About The Pole Barn Guru, Pole Barn Planning, Pole Barn Structure, Building Interior
- Tags: Floor Joist Spans, Deflection, Shouse, Barndoominium, Canadian Building Code, Floor Vibration, Floor Sheathing, Live Load Deflection
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Avoiding Oil Canning With Standing Seam Steel for Barndominiums
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 01/23/2020
Avoiding Oil Canning With Standing Seam Steel for Barndominiums and Post Frame Buildings As post frame construction grows by leaps and bounds into post frame homes (barndominiums and shouses), more clients look to them for upgraded features. Standing seam roofing may appeal to some who appreciate the aesthetics of no visible screw fasteners. Standing seam […]
Read moreBarndominium Warrantees
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 01/22/2020
Barndominium Warrantees Regular readers of my articles are aware I have joined and regularly read and contribute to every Facebook and Linkedin group about barndominiums and post frame buildings I possibly can find. My goal always is for people to get their best possible value for their investment, even should they somehow decide Hansen Pole […]
Read more- Categories: Building Contractor, Pole Building Siding, Trusses, Concrete, Columns, Pole Barn Homes, Lumber, Pole Barn Questions, Post Frame Home, Pole Barn Planning, Barndominium, Steel Roofing & Siding
- Tags: Timber Warranty, Wood Columns Warranty, Workmanship Warranty, Steel Warranty, Lifetime Paint Warranty, Barndominium Warranty
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Ganged Wood Trusses & Closed Cell Spray Foam Post Frame Condensation Control
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 01/21/2020
Ganged Wood Trusses and Closed Cell Spray Foam Post Frame Condensation Control Ganged wood trusses are most usually two individually fabricated metal connector plated roof trusses, fastened together with either nails or even better Simpson Drive Screws (https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/2017/03/simpson-drive-screws/), so they work together as a conjoined pair. True doubled trusses (not two single trusses spaced apart […]
Read more- Categories: Ventilation, Building Interior, Pole Barn Homes, Insulation, Post Frame Home, Roofing Materials, Pole Barn Planning, Pole Barn Structure, Barndominium
- Tags: Reflective Insulation, Plywood, Condensation, Roofing Felt, Reflective Radiant Barrier, Ganged Wood Trusses, Closed Cell Spray Foam, Closed Cell Spray Foam Insulation
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Flash and Batt Insulating Barndominium Walls
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 01/17/2020
Flash-and-Batt Insulating Barndominium Walls We’re in a seemingly never ending cycle of racing towards net zero post frame homes, shouses (shop/houses) and barndominiums (read more on net zero post frame here: https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/2019/01/net-zero-post-frame-homes/). One possible design solution involves what is known as “flash-and-batt” where two inches of closed cell spray foam insulation is applied to steel […]
Read moreHow Not to Sheetrock Your Barndominium
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 01/16/2020
How Not To Sheetrock Your Barndominium Gypsum wallboard (aka Sheetrock or drywall) is used as wall and ceiling covering of choice for nearly every barndominium, shouse (shop/house) or post frame home. It affords a plethora of advantages over other interior finishes – for many, it is about cost savings. For others it is fire protection […]
Read moreWhat to Consider in a Post Frame Garage Door
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 01/14/2020
What to Consider in a Post Frame Garage Door Today’s guest contributor is Irene Trentham, Content Marketing Strategist of Arizona’s Best Garage Door and Repair Company, a locally-owned enterprise specializing in installing new garage doors and repairing defective ones for Phoenix Arizona area residents. She loves to do camping, hiking and yoga and to spend […]
Read more- Categories: Overhead Doors, Post Frame Home, Barndominium, Pole Building Doors, Pole Barn Homes
- Tags: Irene Trentham, Arizona's Best Garage Door And Repair Company, Garage Door Safety Sensors, Rolling Code Technology, Commercial Garage Doors, Residential Garage Doors, Flat Panel Garage Doors
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More Information, Pricing for a Kit, and Site Work and Grade Changes
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 01/13/2020
Today’s Pole Barn Guru answers questions about “more information” on Hansen Pole Building’s product, pricing for a kit, as well as site work and grade changes. DEAR POLE BARN GURU: Hey, I was wanting to see if I could get some more information on a steel house. My wife and I have 5 acres in […]
Read moreWhat Is Keeping Posts Above Ground Worth?
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 01/10/2020
What is Something Worth? I can be overly anal. Sometimes I have to really work hard to get around it – I purposefully have conundrums on my desk and for some perverse reason I feel comfortable in them. I inherited my maternal grandmother’s counting gene. Even into her nineties, if I called her up and […]
Read more- Categories: Footings, Columns, Lumber, Pole Barn Homes, Pole Barn Design, Pole Building Comparisons, Post Frame Home, About The Pole Barn Guru, Barndominium, Pole Barn Planning, Pole Barn Structure
- Tags: Pressure Preservative Treated Columns, UC4B Treated Columns, Permacolumns, Glu-laminated Posts
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Free Home Milled Lumber
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 01/08/2020
Every few years it seems there arises a need for young (remember I am only 62 years young) men to head into forests and become loggers. I have been there personally – there is just something manly about hacking down some snags with a chain saw! Myself, there is a sudden rush when a tree […]
Read moreBarndominium Airplane Hangars and More
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 01/07/2020
I really suppose it is unfair of me to limit this article to just airplane hangars, as I have had instances to design hangars for helicopters as well. As an elementary school student, my pre-teen friends and I were all very impressed when a girl down our street’s father landed his helicopter in a field […]
Read moreExciting Times for Post Frame Construction
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 01/03/2020
Exciting Times for Post Frame Construction Welcome to 2020! My fifth decade of post frame buildings and I could not be more excited. 40 years ago today if you would have told me I was going to embark in an exciting career in post frame buildings I would have looked at you quizzically – and […]
Read moreBuilding a Barndominium on an Existing Concrete Slab
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 12/26/2019
Building a Barndominium on an Existing Concrete Slab Whether a simple pole barn or an elaborate barndominium, shouse or post frame home, there are some challenges when it comes to constructing on an existing concrete slab on grade. Reader NATHAN from PITTSFORD began this article when he wrote: “I have a 28x 80 foot pad. […]
Read moreA Shouse in the News
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 12/25/2019
A Shouse in the News! Casual readers might not understand what a shouse even is. My lovely bride and I happen to reside in an 8000 square foot shouse (combination shop and house) in Northeast South Dakota. (The shouse in this article is not our house.) Whether shouse, barndominium or merely post frame (pole barn) […]
Read moreSpray Foam for Barndominiums
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 12/20/2019
Spray Foam for Barndominiums – Is a Thermal or Ignition Barrier Required? Although it’s certainly not used in every green building project, spray foam insulation has become a popular way to build an air-tight (https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/2019/11/airtight-post-frame-homes-and-barndominiums/) barndominium, shouse (shop/house) or even just a well-insulated post frame building. Early on building codes hadn’t caught up with how […]
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- Tags: Thermal Barrier, Ignition Barrier, FIRESHELL, NFPA 286 Class Certified, E84 Class A Certified, Code Council Evaluation Service, Acceptance Criteria 377
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Barndominium Flooring Over Radiant Heat
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 12/13/2019
Our shouse (shop/house) has radiant in floor heat on its lower level and we love it! (read about it here: https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/2012/08/radiant-floor-heating/) I encourage anyone who is building a barndominium, shouse, post frame home or even a garage or shop to at least have Pex-Al-Pex tubing placed in any slab-on-grade concrete floors (research Pex-Al-Pex here: https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/2019/05/pex-al-pex-tubing-for-post-frame-concrete-slabs/). […]
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- Tags: Laminate Flooring, Engineered Wood Flooring, Bamboo Flooring, Natural Stone Flooring, Barndominium, Travertine Flooring, PEX-AL-PEX, Pex-Al-Pex Tubing
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Post Frame Condensation and Insulation Challenge
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 12/04/2019
Solving Yet Another Post Frame Condensation and Insulation Challenge Long time loyal readers will sigh as yet another post frame building has been erected without thoughts to how to properly insulate and control condensation. Had our new friend invested in a Hansen Pole Building, chances are good we would not be having this question and […]
Read more- Categories: Insulation, Ventilation, Pole Barn Questions, Building Interior, Pole Barn Design, Pole Building How To Guides, Pole Barn Homes, Pole Barn Planning, Pole Barn Structure, Barndominium
- Tags: Vapor Barrier, Barndominium Condensation, Condensation, BIBS Insulation, Batt Insulation, Gable Vents, Bookshelf Wall Girts, Vented Ridge, Insulation
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Post Frame Building Insulation
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 11/27/2019
Pole Barn Guru’s Ultimate Guide to Post Frame Building Insulation When it comes to insulating any building (not just post frame ones – like barndominiums) there is a certain point of diminishing returns – one can spend so much they will never, in their lifetimes, recoup their investment. Here my ultimate guide to post frame […]
Read more- Categories: Pole Barn Design, Barndominium, About The Pole Barn Guru, Roofing Materials, Pole Building How To Guides, Pole Barn Planning, Ventilation, Insulation, Post Frame Home
- Tags: Ice And Water Shield, Commercial Bookshelf Wall Girts, Insulation, Condensation, Integral Condensation Control, Reflective Radiant Barrier
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Performance Bonds
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 11/21/2019
Performance Bonds for Post Frame Buildings and Barndominiums Don’t get me wrong, most post frame and barndominium building contractors are honest folks who just love to make their clients happy. I, for one, get tired of reading horror stories of folks who have been ripped off by those who are not so scrupulous. And every […]
Read moreMy Barndominium Windows Are Leaking
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 11/19/2019
Common questions we hear from barndominium, shouse (shop/house) and post frame home owners are, “Why are my new windows leaking?” or “Why do I have condensation inside of my windows?” In fact, many new barndominium owners think their windows are defective and need to be replaced in an effort to cure this problem. To answer […]
Read more- Categories: Windows, Pole Barn Homes, Post Frame Home, Pole Barn Questions, Barndominium, Pole Barn Design, Pole Building How To Guides, Pole Barn Planning, Pole Barn Structure
- Tags: Ventilation, Attic Vents, Barndominium Condensation, Barndominium Ventilation, Dehumidifier, Condensation
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Why You Cannot Find a Builder
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 11/15/2019
I read and hear more and more tales of woe from people unable to find qualified building contractors. I am currently one of them – while I live in Northeast South Dakota, I also still own a lakefront home on Newman Lake, in Washington. My step-daughter Lindsay is living there currently and it needs a […]
Read moreDon’t Restrict Post Frame Buildings
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 11/14/2019
Post frame (pole) buildings are a Code conforming building system. In my humble opinion, jurisdictions can legally restrict a building’s aesthetics, however restrictions upon a proven structural system appear to be a restriction of fair trade. It would be fair for a jurisdiction to prohibit a certain type(s) or even color of building skin (roofing […]
Read moreAirtight Post Frame Homes and Barndominiums
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 11/12/2019
Back in my 1990’s post frame building contractor days, we constructed a shop for a client near Moscow, Idaho. We probably didn’t ask enough questions up front and our client didn’t provide enough information to adequately prevent what was initially quite a challenge. After we had completed construction of this building’s shell, our client poured […]
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- Tags: Mechanical Ventilation Systems, Passivhaus Standards, Window U-factor, Barndominium, Shouse, Airtight Post Frame Homes, Carbon Footprint, Post Frame Building Envelope
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A Contractor for Your Barndominium Part III
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 11/08/2019
A Contractor for Your Barndominium (Part III) Miscellaneous Topics: Do Not Change Your Plan Once your plans have been permitted, do not make changes. This allows openings for expensive “Change Orders,” and will have an allowable timeline effect. In cases, this will require you to resubmit to your local jurisdiction and could involve months of […]
Read more- Categories: Pole Barn Homes, Pole Barn Apartments, Pole Barn Design, Post Frame Home, About The Pole Barn Guru, Barndominium, Pole Building How To Guides, Pole Barn Planning, Building Contractor, Professional Engineer
- Tags: Kynar Paint, Liability Insurance, Building Contractor License, Workers Compensation Liability Insurance, Engineered Structural Plans, Building Contractor
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A Contractor for Your Barndominium Part II
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 11/07/2019
A Contractor for Your Barndominium (Part II) Liquidated Damages For most people, you are financing your barndominium and have logistical issues prior to being able to occupy. Negotiate a hard date for project completion, using a start date based upon Building Permit approval. After this completion date, you will assess builder a monetary penalty for […]
Read more- Categories: Building Department, Constructing a Pole Building, Building Contractor, Professional Engineer, Pole Barn Homes, Post Frame Home, About The Pole Barn Guru, Barndominium, Building Styles and Designs
- Tags: Building Site Conditions, Registered Architect, Finish Work, General Contractor, Building Permit, Performance Bond, Approved Building Drawings
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A Contractor for Your New Barndominium
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 11/06/2019
A Contractor for Your Barndominium (Part I) I have done my best to be a member of any barndominium, shouse (shop/house) or post frame house discussion group on Facebook with any sort of activity. If I had a quarter for every post from people looking for a building contractor, I could head to a casino […]
Read more- Categories: Building Contractor, Professional Engineer, Pole Barn Homes, Barndominium, Pole Building Comparisons, Building Department, Pole Barn Planning
- Tags: Building Contractor, ASAE, American National Standards Institute, Building Contract, Construction Tolerance Standards For Post Frame Buildings
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Tear Down and Move, Stitching Roof Steel, Foundation Size
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 11/04/2019
Today’s Pole Barn Guru answers questions about the chance Hansen Buildings will “tear down pole barns and move them for people, too?…”, stitching the overlap on steel roofing, and what happens to foundations when adding a second floor to a “Barndo.” DEAR POLE BARN GURU: Do you tear down pole barns and move them for […]
Read morePlacing Purlins Overhanging Lowered End Truss
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 10/29/2019
Properly Placing Post Frame Building Purlins Overhanging Lowered End Truss Even professional post frame building erectors have challenges with concepts like properly placing purlins when they overhang a lowered end truss. What could be so difficult, one might ask, you just space them the same as all other purlins, right? Well, sort of. End trusses, […]
Read moreWhat DP Ratings Mean for Post Frame Windows and Doors
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 10/25/2019
Let’s start with a definition of Design Pressure. According to AAMA (American Architectural Manufacturers Association), WDMA (Window and Door Manufacturers Association), and NAFS (North American Fenestration Standard), Design Pressure (DP) is a rating identifying loads induced by wind and/or static snow a product is rated to withstand in its end-use application. So basically, DP is […]
Read moreShow me Your Barndominium Plans Please
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 10/23/2019
Like a bunch of little kids exploring differences in body parts – “You show me yours, I will show you mine.” Barndominium, shouse (shop/house), post frame home want to be owners are not far removed from here when it comes to floor plans. In numerous Facebook groups I see this request over and over! Each […]
Read morePlanning for a South Carolina Post Frame Home
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 10/15/2019
Planning for a South Carolina Post Frame Home A barndominium, shouse (shop/house) and post frame home wave is sweeping across America. There are numerous articles available on Hansen Pole Buildings’ website – just click on SEARCH (upper right of any page) and type in BARNDOMINIUM and hit ENTER and relevant articles will appear for your […]
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