Category Archives: Footings

Post Hole Auger: The Two Man Killer

Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 10/30/2012

When I built my first few pole buildings, over three decades ago, I was smart – I was the layout man and the other two men on my crew were the ones who got to use the dreaded “two man killer”. I have to admit, the “killer” was a huge improvement over using a two-handled […]

Categories: Constructing a Pole Building, Footings
Tags: Clamshell Digger, Post Hole Digger
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Perma-columns

Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 09/26/2012

Perma-columns are manufactured by the same company who produces the Sturdi-Wall brackets. Paraphrased from the company’s information: Perma-Columns are five foot precast concrete columns which are designed to keep wood out of the ground, ensuring a post frame building’s foundation will never rot. They are the first product to combine the economy of post frame construction with […]

Hurl Your…Concrete Cookies

Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 08/07/2012

I know none of us has ever experienced this condition, but we all know of someone who has had the hurling issue, often after a period of personal discussion with some of the friends of George Thorogood. In this instance, I’m not thinking either of the example above, or the tasty oatmeal raisin cookies my […]