Category Archives: single slope

Occupancy, a Single-Slope Residence, and Lean-to Addition

Posted by polebarnguru on 22/02/16 @ 8:00

This week the Pole Barn Guru take care of reader questions about getting an occupancy permit in Victor ID, the size and scope of building a single-slope with a loft, and the addition of a lean-to to an existing structure. DEAR POLE BARN GURU: I follow your posts and have seen some who question if […]

Categories: Pole Barn Questions, Pole Barn Design, Building Styles and Designs, Building Department, Constructing a Pole Building, Pole Barn Planning, Professional Engineer, Columns, Pole Barn Homes, single slope, Post Frame Home, Barndominium | Tags: | , lean-to, loft, R-3, occupancy, residential post frame, single-slope, lean-to addition No comments

Pole Barn House Roof Styles

Posted by polebarnguru on 21/08/27 @ 8:00

POLE BARN HOUSE ROOF STYLES: WHICH ONE IS THE RIGHT FIT FOR YOU? Today’s guest blogger is John Hamlin, an industrial manufacturing writer with a passion for technology. Having a background in construction and a keen interest in engineering, John has slowly made his way into becoming a major contributor to many online publications. The […]

Categories: Pole Barn Design, Building Styles and Designs, Gambrel, single slope | Tags: | , attic, monopitch trusses, gambrel roofs, mezzanine, hip roofs, mono roof, skillion roofs No comments

Hansen Buildings Instant Pricing

Posted by polebarnguru on 19/10/10 @ 8:00

Hansen Pole Buildings’ Instant Pricing Program™ Back in 1980, when I was first exposed to pole barns, in order to give a potential client a price quote, I had to do a manual breakdown of all of the components necessary to assemble their building. Luckily, most buildings were fairly simple rectangular boxes, but it was […]

Categories: Pole Barn Questions, Pole Barn Design, About The Pole Barn Guru, Building Overhangs, Pole Barn Planning, Pole Barn Structure, Porches, Sheds, Gambrel, single slope | Tags: | , Building Code, porches, Instant Pricing Program, Instant Pricing, building hips, gambrels, monitor buildings, building sheds 2 Comments

Designing a Single Slope Pole Building

Posted by polebarnguru on 17/12/21 @ 8:00

Designing a Single Slope Finished Pole Barn Reader JIM in ROCHESTER writes: “I am looking for an immediate response. I am building a 30×50 single pitch pole barn that I will eventually insulate and drywall. I plan to run a row of posts down the center of the barn to support the rafters. I will […]