Category Archives: Pole Barn Design
Stick Frame and Some Limitations
Posted by polebarnguru on 20/08/06 @ 11:00Stick Frame and Some Limitations Perhaps stick built construction’s biggest advantage is builders and tradespeople are very comfortable working in and around stick framing. All registered architects and most building inspectors are very familiar with stick framing. The International Residential Code (IRC) provides a prescriptive ‘cook book’ to follow for adequate structural assembly, within certain limitations. […]
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- Tags: Stick Built Building, Lumber Niche, Lumber Shrink, Weather Resistant Barriers, Lumber Warp, Dimensional Lumber, Framing Crew, PEMB, Weld Up Steel Building, Ceiling Height, Stick Built, Ceiling Angle, Wood Niche
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Stick Framing?
Posted by polebarnguru on 20/08/05 @ 8:00Stick 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: George Washington Snow, Hoosier Solon Robinson, Sill Plate, Chicago Construction, Stick Framing, Balloon Framing, Triple Decker Building, Platform Framing, Stick Built Construction
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Subcontractors for Your Barndominium
Posted by polebarnguru on 20/07/24 @ 8:00Welcome – 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: Electrician, Building Designer, Plumber, Subcontractor, Drywall Contractor, Structural Engineer, Contractor Registration, Painter, Subs, Real Estate Agent, Real Estate Attorney, Surveyor, Loan Officer, Grading And Excavation Contractor, Septic System
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Truss Spacing and Design
Posted by polebarnguru on 20/07/23 @ 8:00Truss Spacing and Design for Sheathed Post Frame Roofs In most instances, there is not a structural or Code requirement for solid roof sheathing (plywood or OSB – Oriented Strand Board) to be placed below through screwed roof steel for post frame buildings. In some cases, clients look upon this as being an easier installation […]
Read moreSteel Roofing Over Living Areas
Posted by polebarnguru on 20/07/21 @ 8:00Steel 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# Asphalt Impregnated Paper, 30# Felt, Metal Roof Panels, Plywood Decking, Solid Decking, IBC 2012, Dead Loads, Deck Requirements, Roof Sheathing, OSB Decking, Building Inspector
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Lofty Barndominium Ambitions
Posted by polebarnguru on 20/07/16 @ 8:00Lofts 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 […]
Read more- Categories: Professional Engineer, Lofts, Pole Barn Homes, Pole Barn Questions, Pole Barn Design, Building Department, Barndominium, Pole Barn Planning, Building Interior
- 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 Building on Expansive Soils
Posted by polebarnguru on 20/07/08 @ 8:00Barndominium 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 polebarnguru on 20/07/07 @ 8:00What 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 moreSafely Erecting Post Frame Buildings
Posted by polebarnguru on 20/07/03 @ 8:00Safely Erecting Post Frame Buildings Most post frame buildings can be easily erected DIY (do it yourself) by an average physically capable person who can and will read instructions. In fact, most DIY post frame buildings turn out far nicer (in quality of workmanship) than those done by professional builders – because as a building […]
Read moreBarndominium Features Worth Having?
Posted by polebarnguru on 20/07/02 @ 8:00Barndominium 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 moreTim Carter Explains Ideal Two Car Garage Dimensions
Posted by polebarnguru on 20/06/30 @ 8:00Tim Carter is best known for his weekly syndicated “Ask The Builder” column. You can read more about Tim here: https://www.askthebuilder.com/tim-carter-autobiography/ Q. I can’t tell you how many thousands of dollars I’ve spent on remote storage facility fees. I want to put all my stuff on my own land in a dream garage. I realize a […]
Read moreConcrete Piers, RV Carport, a Wedding Venue
Posted by polebarnguru on 20/06/29 @ 8:00This week the Pole Barn Guru answers questions about building with concrete piers, design of storage for an RV, and how wide a venue for weddings can be built. DEAR POLE BARN GURU: I will start with the biggest question I have. Can you design a Pole Barn building 40x60x14 Gable roof 5/12 to be […]
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- Tags: Concrete Piers, RV Shed, Open Carport
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A Real Life Climate Controlled Post Frame Wall
Posted by polebarnguru on 20/06/26 @ 8:00Reader BRANDON in WICHITA writes: “Hello Mike! I am in the engineering field and we are just about to put up a personal climate controlled post frame building. I have followed many of the teachings of Dr. Lstiburek on wall and roof assemblies. I also enjoy your very detailed write ups. I am conflicted in […]
Read moreHow to Avoid Your Barndominium Being Kicked to the Curb
Posted by polebarnguru on 20/06/23 @ 8:00How 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 moreBonus Round 2– Backfill Compaction, Blueprints, and Insulation
Posted by polebarnguru on 20/06/19 @ 8:00Today’s BONUS Round of PBG discusses backfill compaction, finding an engineer to draw blueprints for a building of reclaimed wood, and the ins and outs of insulation. DEAR POLE BARN GURU: I have 18” diameter x 60” deep pits for 6×6 posts. My backfill material and method is ¾”less gravel with every 8” compacted. But how to […]
Read moreWhy Curb Appeal is Crucial for Your New Barndominium
Posted by polebarnguru on 20/06/18 @ 8:00I 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 moreA Shouse, Adding Tin to Block Siding, and Truss Carriers
Posted by polebarnguru on 20/06/08 @ 8:00This 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 moreAn Architect’s Guide to Drawing Your Own Barndominium Plans
Posted by polebarnguru on 20/06/04 @ 8:00An Architect’s Guide to Drawing Your Own Barndominium Plans Architect David Ludwig (www.LudwigDesign.com) has over 50 years of construction and design experience. A frequent contributor to assisting those interested in barndominiums, but without knowledge to create their own plans, David has offered his sage advice: 1. Draw to scale. Use 1/4” graph paper. Make each […]
Read moreCutting Barn Trusses
Posted by polebarnguru on 20/05/28 @ 8:00Just a Little Nip Here, Tuck There As so many of us have entered an age of Covid-19 binge television watching, I can imagine there are more than a few who have consumed calories while watching 100 episodes of Nip/Tuck (originally aired on FX from 2003-2010). While nipping and tucking can solve many human cosmetic […]
Read moreNot Your Average Kitchen in a Barndominium
Posted by polebarnguru on 20/05/27 @ 8:00Not 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 polebarnguru on 20/05/22 @ 8:00Isolating 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 […]
Read more- Categories: Concrete, Footings, Pole Barn Heating, Insulation, Barndominium, Pole Barn Questions, Pole Barn Design, Shouse, Pole Building How To Guides, Pole Barn Planning
- Tags: Concrete Slab, Radiant Heat, Pex-Al-Pex Tubing, Concrete Slab Insulation, Concrete Zone Heating, Rigid Insulation
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“One-Pour Post Frame Concrete Footings
Posted by polebarnguru on 20/05/21 @ 8:00“One-pour” Post Frame Concrete Footings and Bottom Collars As originally engineered Hansen Pole Buildings’ column encasement design, had pressure preservative columns placed to the bottom of an augured hole. Pre-mix concrete was then poured around each column’s lower 16-18 inches to form a bottom collar. Concrete to wood’s bond strength was sufficient to enable this […]
Read moreAdding to a Floating Slab Building
Posted by polebarnguru on 20/05/19 @ 8:00Adding to a Floating Slab Building Most buildings need foundations to transfer the structure’s weight as well as roof and floor loads into the ground. Small sheds and backyard structures like gazebos and pergolas may not need elaborate foundations because they are so light. But, for any building over about 150 square feet, a strong […]
Read moreIs This Floor Plan Doable as a Post Frame Barndominium Kit?
Posted by polebarnguru on 20/05/13 @ 8:00Is 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 morePrescriptive Structural Requirements for Post Frame Buildings
Posted by polebarnguru on 20/05/07 @ 8:00In a misguided effort to make things “easier” for potential building owners and builders, some Building Departments have prescriptive requirements for non-engineered pole buildings. This means if someone walks in their Building Department’s door and wants to construct a post frame building, as long as the building owner (or builder) agrees to build to match […]
Read moreFooters, Building Over Old Pool, and Home Made Glu-Lams
Posted by polebarnguru on 20/04/27 @ 8:00This week the Pole Barn Guru answers questions about need for a “footer,” building over an old pool, and the efficacy or viability of building ones own glulaminated posts. DEAR POLE BARN GURU: You have most likely answered this question before. I don’t seem to be able to find it. I am thinking about building a […]
Read morePost Frame Purlin Blocking
Posted by polebarnguru on 20/04/23 @ 8:00Every time I begin to rest on my laurels and think I have covered all post frame (pole barn) building basics up jumps yet another one to bite me where I deserve to be bitten due to my overlooking it. Our independent drafting team at Hansen Pole Buildings (thanks Kristie) came up with this question […]
Read moreEnd Truss Overhang Dilemma
Posted by polebarnguru on 20/04/22 @ 8:00Reader ANDY in HAYDEN has an end overhang challenge. He writes: “Hello Mr Guru. I’m building a 30x40x12 post frame with 18″ eaves. My trusses builder doesn’t build drop cord ag trusses for my gable over hangs. I was advised to lower the gable truss on the corner post to allow room for my on […]
Read more- Categories: Professional Engineer, Pole Barn Questions, Pole Barn Design, About The Pole Barn Guru, Building Overhangs, Constructing a Pole Building, Pole Barn Planning, Building Contractor, Trusses
- Tags: Engineered Truss Repair, Snow Load, Engineer, End Overhang, Dead Load, Truss Design
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Raised Floor Over Crawl Space, Engineered Plans, and a Pool House
Posted by polebarnguru on 20/04/20 @ 8:00This week the Pole Barn Guru answers questions about a raised floor over a crawl space, purchase of engineer sealed plans, and moisture issues in an above ground pool house. DEAR POLE BARN GURU: Appreciate all the information on your website very awesome it’s a lot to take in we are thinking of building a […]
Read more- Categories: Pole Barn Questions, Pole Barn Design, Ventilation, Building Interior, Lofts, Cabin
- Tags: Mold Control, Engineered Plans, Crawl Space, HVAC, Raised Floor
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Another Post Frame Builder Blunder
Posted by polebarnguru on 20/04/15 @ 8:00Another Post Frame Builder Blunder In our last exciting installment of “As The Builder Burns” I shared a photo of a prefabricated end truss deeply in need of a sky hook in order to remain suspended in space. Today, it gets even better, with this very same builder showing off his ability to pretty well […]
Read more- Categories: Pole Barn Design, Steel Roofing & Siding, Building Contractor
- Tags: Purlins, Clearspan, Section Moduli, Roof Deflection
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Commercial Post Frame Building Blunder
Posted by polebarnguru on 20/04/14 @ 8:00Commercial Post Frame Building Blunder My Facebook friend Dan recently commented upon this article https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/2020/03/there-is-a-right-way-and-this-way/ wanting to know if I could show some other building blunders. Yes Dan, I can. As Technical Director for Hansen Pole Buildings since 2002, I have gotten to assist a few DIYers and post frame builders with their building questions. […]
Read moreInsulating an Existing Post Frame Building Attic
Posted by polebarnguru on 20/04/02 @ 8:00We are in an era where climate control of brand new post frame buildings is extremely common. It is also much easier to insulate (or plan for it) at time of construction, rather than having to go back and do it afterwards. For new post frame buildings, here is my Ultimate Guide to Post Frame […]
Read moreHi, I Should be an Engineer
Posted by polebarnguru on 20/04/01 @ 8:00Hi, I Should Be an Engineer. Can You Tell Me What I Left Out? Seemingly every Spring I receive an email similar to this one from JOHN in UNION DALE, who it sadly appears has not done much (if any) homework in reading my articles. JOHN writes: “ Hi, I have been doing a couple […]
Read morePercentage of Price Difference by Building Profile
Posted by polebarnguru on 20/03/31 @ 8:00This ended up being an interesting exercise and it yielded results pretty much as I had expected. Reader RON in MONROE writes: “Can you tell me the approximate percentage difference in pricing or cost of the different building styles? I know this will vary according to the size of the building, etc., so let’s pick […]
Read moreStaging Deliveries for DIY Pole Buildings
Posted by polebarnguru on 20/03/27 @ 8:00For those who are considering a Do It Yourself (DIY) post frame barndominium, shouse or just a good old barn – not everyone can work at it expediently, or rouse enough person power for a barn raising. There do exist some options. Reader LEE in LOUISIANA writes: “I am in the process of conceptual design […]
Read moreLoad Duration Factor in Wood Design
Posted by polebarnguru on 20/03/26 @ 8:00Load 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 moreA Multi-Use Building, Backhoe or Auger, and Loft Floors
Posted by polebarnguru on 20/03/23 @ 8:00This week the Pole Barn Guru answers questions about a Multi Use building, using a backhoe to dig post holes, and the proper method to add floors to a post frame house. DEAR POLE BARN GURU: I am looking at building a pole building want it to be about 72 ft long, 50 ft wide […]
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- Tags: Backhoe, Loft Floor, Shouse, Multi-Use Building, Auger
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A Post Frame House Photo
Posted by polebarnguru on 20/03/19 @ 8:00A Post Frame House Photo – and More Post frame buildings are amazing, after four decades in this industry I am still amazed at what can be accomplished with them. We are just now barely scuffing surfaces of a burgeoning residential housing market! I will begin with a disclaimer, this is not a Hansen Pole […]
Read more- Categories: Pole Barn Structure, Steel Roofing & Siding, Trusses, Professional Engineer, Pole Barn Homes, Pole Barn Design, Post Frame Home, About The Pole Barn Guru, Building Department
- Tags: Diagonal Braces, Bookshelf Girts, Wall Girts, Bookshelf Wall Girts, Concrete Apron, Barn Style Wall Girts
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Fire Separation Requirements for Barndominiums
Posted by polebarnguru on 20/03/18 @ 8:00Fire 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 […]
Read more- Categories: Post Frame Home, Insulation, Barndominium, Pole Barn Questions, Shouse, Pole Barn Design, Building Department, Pole Building How To Guides, Pole Barn Planning, Pole Building Doors, Building Interior, Pole Barn Homes
- Tags: Automatic Sprinkler System, 2006 Energy Conservation Code, 5/8" Type X Drywall, Fire Rated Doors, Two Hour Fire Separation
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Should My Barndominium Have a Vapor Barrier?
Posted by polebarnguru on 20/03/17 @ 8:00Should 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 polebarnguru on 20/03/13 @ 8:00For 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 polebarnguru on 20/03/12 @ 8:00For 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: Barndominium, Insulation, Shouse, Pole Barn Questions, Pole Barn Design, Pole Barn Planning, Building Drainage, Pole Barn Homes, Post Frame Home
- Tags: Closed Cell Spray Foam Insulation, Windows U-29 Energy Value, Energy Efficiency Credits, R-49 Attic Insulation, BIBS Insulation, Raised Heel Trusses
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Beginning a Shouse Journey in Washington State Part I
Posted by polebarnguru on 20/03/11 @ 8:00A 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: Budget, Shouse, Porches, Pole Barn Questions, Pole Barn Design, Building Overhangs, Pole Barn Homes, Pole Barn Planning, Workshop Buildings, Pole Barn Structure, Building Contractor, Post Frame Home, Concrete, Barndominium, Building Drainage
- Tags: Pocket Gopher Review Process, Overhangs, Barndominium, Post Brackets, Stick Built Building, Shouse, Porch
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A Mezzanine for Your Barndominium
Posted by polebarnguru on 20/03/10 @ 8:00A 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 […]
Read more- Categories: Lofts, Pole Barn Homes, Pole Barn Design, Post Frame Home, About The Pole Barn Guru, Barndominium, Pole Barn Planning, Pole Barn Structure, Shouse, Building Interior, Professional Engineer
- Tags: House Stories, Mezzanine, 2018 IBC, Shouse, International Building Code, IBC Section 503.1, Fire Protection System, House Loft
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SIPS for Barndominiums
Posted by polebarnguru on 20/02/28 @ 8:00It 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 polebarnguru on 20/02/27 @ 8:00I 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 polebarnguru on 20/02/26 @ 8:00Things 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: Trusses, Post Frame Home, Barndominium, Shouse, Pole Barn Design, Roofing Materials, Pole Barn Structure, Steel Roofing & Siding
- 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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Proper Screw Location for Post Frame Steel Cladding
Posted by polebarnguru on 20/02/25 @ 8:00Proper Screw Location for Post Frame Steel Cladding It was a pleasant October evening back in 1985 in Blacksburg, Virginia. My friend Dr. Frank Woeste was then a College of Agricultural and Life Sciences professor at Virginia Tech (officially Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University) and he had invited me to teach one of his […]
Read more- Categories: Pole Barn Design, About The Pole Barn Guru, Roofing Materials, Steel Roofing & Siding, Powder Coated Screws, Fasteners
- Tags: Dr. Frank Woeste, Steel Cladding, Virginia Tech, Post Frame Buildings Screws Through Flats Or High Ribs, Ring Shanked Nails, Screw Location, Steel Roofing And Siding, Metal Connector Plated Wood Truss
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Monitor Style, Cost to Build a Floor Plan, and Adding OHD Openers
Posted by polebarnguru on 20/02/24 @ 8:00This 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 polebarnguru on 20/02/21 @ 8:00Barndominium: 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: Pole Barn Design, Pole Building Comparisons, Pole Barn Homes, About The Pole Barn Guru, Pole Barn Planning, Pole Barn Apartments, Trusses, Windows, Concrete, Post Frame Home, Footings, Barndominium, Insulation, Building Interior, Shouse, Pole Barn Questions, Budget
- 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 polebarnguru on 20/02/20 @ 8:00As 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: Pole Barn Questions, Pole Barn Design, Post Frame Home, Pole Barn Planning, Barndominium, Pole Barn Structure, Trusses, Shouse, Building Interior, Columns, Pole Barn Homes
- Tags: Post Frame Home, Vaulted Ceiling, Shouse, Wet Set Brackets, Daylight Basement, ICF Block Wall, Ridge Beam, Barndominium
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Getting the Best Deal on Your New Post Frame Building
Posted by polebarnguru on 20/02/18 @ 8:00A 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: Budget, Pole Barn Design, Pole Building Comparisons, Post Frame Home, Building Department, Barndominium, Pole Barn Planning, Shouse, Trusses
- Tags: Design Wind Speed, Engineer Of Record, Engineer Sealed Building Plans, Warranty, Wind Exposure, Building Code Standards, Complete Building Code Information, Ground Snow Load, Flat Roof Snowload
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Footing Size? A “Reverse Barndominium?” and a Loft Bedroom?
Posted by polebarnguru on 20/02/17 @ 8:00This week the Pole Barn Guru answers questions about the footing size for an open car porch and why a person should use a registered design professional, building a “reverse barndominium” where one build a post frame shell around an existing structure, and if one can build a loft bedroom in a footprint of 20’x […]
Read moreAre YOU a Potential Hansen Buildings’ Client?
Posted by polebarnguru on 20/02/13 @ 8:00Please 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 moreWorking With a Building Official for Footing Design
Posted by polebarnguru on 20/02/12 @ 8:00Working With a Building Official for footing designs Long time readers have read me opine on how Building Officials are our friends: https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/2012/04/i-like-building-officials/ One of our clients recently received this email from his Building Official and shared it with me (red added by me): “The Town of xxxx stopped plan review on your project because […]
Read moreDoes my Barndominium Need a Turn-Key General Contractor?
Posted by polebarnguru on 20/02/11 @ 8:00Does My Barndominium Need a Turn-Key General Contractor? Often a goal of barndominium (especially post frame) construction is to be able to get your most building, for your dollars invested (think biggest bang per buck). When a turn-key general contractor is hired to provide a constructed building, normally about 25% of what you pay is […]
Read moreQuonset Hut Homes
Posted by polebarnguru on 20/02/06 @ 8:00With 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 polebarnguru on 20/02/05 @ 8:00Building 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 […]
Read more- Categories: Pole Barn Design, Building Department, Pole Barn Planning, Pole Barn Homes, Workshop Buildings, Post Frame Home, Barndominium
- Tags: Residential Performance Standards, Shouse Structural Components, Building Aesthetic Requirements, Building Code, Barndominium, Post Frame Home, Shouse
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Barndominium Brick Wainscot
Posted by polebarnguru on 20/02/04 @ 8:00Actual 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 […]
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- Tags: Barndominium, Foundation Wall, Weather Resistant Barrier, Shouse, Brick Wainscot, Brick Veneer, Brick Veneer Structural Support, Brick Ledge
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Wall Girt Spacing, Roof Only to Fully Enclosed, and Dade Cty
Posted by polebarnguru on 20/02/03 @ 8:00Today’s Pole Barn Guru answers questions about “proper wall girt spacing,” enclosing and insulating a roof only building, and if a post frame meets code in Dade County Florida. DEAR POLE BARN GURU: I just contacted a contractor to build my pole barn and he said 2 x4 wall girts at 36″ I don’t think […]
Read moreTop of Barndominium Slab
Posted by polebarnguru on 20/01/31 @ 8:00Where 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 moreFloor Trusses for Barndominiums
Posted by polebarnguru on 20/01/28 @ 8:00In 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 polebarnguru on 20/01/27 @ 8:00This 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 polebarnguru on 20/01/24 @ 8:00Barndominiums, 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 Planning, Pole Barn Structure, Building Interior, Pole Barn Homes, Pole Barn Apartments, Post Frame Home, Barndominium, Pole Barn Design, About The Pole Barn Guru
- Tags: Floor Vibration, Floor Sheathing, Live Load Deflection, Floor Joist Spans, Deflection, Shouse, Barndoominium, Canadian Building Code
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Putting Everything Under One Post Frame Roof
Posted by polebarnguru on 20/01/15 @ 8:00Putting Everything Under One Post Frame Roof I have been an advocate of one larger roof, rather than an enclosed building with a roof only side shed for years. This allows for greater headroom in ‘shed’ area without having to deal with pitch breaks (transition from a steeper slope main roof to a flatter shed […]
Read moreWhat Is Keeping Posts Above Ground Worth?
Posted by polebarnguru on 20/01/10 @ 8:00What 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: Pole Building Comparisons, Post Frame Home, About The Pole Barn Guru, Barndominium, Pole Barn Planning, Pole Barn Structure, Footings, Columns, Lumber, Pole Barn Homes, Pole Barn Design
- Tags: Permacolumns, Glu-laminated Posts, Pressure Preservative Treated Columns, UC4B Treated Columns
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Calculating Stairs Rise and Run
Posted by polebarnguru on 20/01/09 @ 8:00What is Wrong With this Picture? Stairs, they seem to confound and befuddle just about everyone. In my early years as Sales Manager at Coeur d’Alene Truss, I used to volunteer to go measure houses up to confirm plan dimensions would match up with what was actually being built. Usually yes, but on occasion – […]
Read moreBarndominium Airplane Hangars and More
Posted by polebarnguru on 20/01/07 @ 8:00I 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 moreRemodel or Not?
Posted by polebarnguru on 20/01/01 @ 8:00Remodel or Build New? I am as guilty as most – my initial reaction is always to remodel, rather than build new. Even when it makes no practical or economic sense. Reader JIM in LAWTON is working through one of these situations. He writes: “I have a 30 x 40 pole barn 32 years old. […]
Read more- Categories: Pole Barn Questions, Pole Barn Design, Building Department, Constructing a Pole Building, Pole Barn Planning, Trusses, Footings, Professional Engineer, Lumber, Columns
- Tags: Truss Carriers, Headers, Building Design Loads, High Risk Building, Footing Diameters, Building Code, Registered Design Professional
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Column Types, SW Missouri, and Site Preparation
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/12/30 @ 8:00Today’s Pole Barn Guru discusses reader questions about types of columns used in Hansen Pole Buildings, what type of car for a small 2 story barn, and the best site preparation. DEAR POLE BARN GURU: Good morning. I was just running through your website looking at the different materials you guys use for your buildings […]
Read more- Categories: Footings, Columns, Pole Barn Design, Pole Barn Planning, Concrete
- Tags: Building Site Preparation, Wood Columns, Post Types, Type Of Car, Small Garage, Concrete Holes
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Jai Alai Court
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/12/27 @ 8:00Jai Alai Court In my now rapidly approaching 40 year career in and around post frame buildings, I have covered lots and lots of very diverse things. These have included train and trolley car refurbishing, Las Vegas zoo’s giraffe barn, a United States Marine Corps rifle range, steer roping, basketball and volleyball courts, baseball batting […]
Read morePrefabricated Endwall Trusses
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/12/24 @ 8:00Most post frame (pole) buildings use prefabricated wood roof trusses to support their roof systems. Luckily (as well) most of these also use a truss on each endwall, rather than having crews (or unsuspecting DIYers) cobbling together rafters onsite. As a former owner of two prefabricated metal connector plated truss companies for 17 years, this […]
Read moreLumberyards-Don’t Burst Customer’s Dreams
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/12/18 @ 8:00Lumberyards – Don’t Burst Customer’s Dreams A week or so ago I was contacted in regards to a 42 wide by 48 foot long 12 foot eave post frame (pole) building kit. This person had actually ‘purchased’ this building from a vendor local to him for just over 12,000 dollars with steel roofing and siding, […]
Read more- Categories: Building Contractor, Pole Building Siding, Pole Barn Questions, Pole Barn Design, Overhead Doors, Pole Building Comparisons, Pole Barn Planning, Pole Barn Structure, Steel Roofing & Siding
- Tags: Technical Support, Overhangs, Roof Steel, Engineered Post Frame Building, Ridge Caps, Endwall Steel, Step-by-step Instructions
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Swinging Doors for a Post Frame Building
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/12/11 @ 8:00On Facebook I am a member of a group “Pole Barns and Buildings”. Recently a group member posted this question: “I’m new to the group so thanks for letting me in. I’m having a 30’x48’x16′ pole barn built for a shop that will be insulated with a concrete floor. I am also putting an enclosed […]
Read moreHorizontal Sheeting, Framing for Insulation, and Alternative Siding
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/12/09 @ 8:00Today the Pole Barn Guru answers questions about overlapping horizontal sheets of steel, the best plan for framing to insulate, and best way to install vinyl lap siding on a post frame building. DEAR POLE BARN GURU: When installing horizontal sheeting, does the top sheet always cover the bottom sheet when joined? GARY in EUFAULA […]
Read morePost Frame Standards or Extras?
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/12/05 @ 8:00On Facebook I am a member of a discussion group for Pole and Post frame building professionals only. Recently one of our group members posed a question, “What are the extras you do to set yourself apart”? It was only then I realized there are some significant differences between a Hansen Pole Building and other […]
Read more- Categories: Pole Barn Planning, Pole Barn Structure, Pole Building Doors, Trusses, Ventilation, Insulation, Powder Coated Screws, Pole Barn Design, Pole Building Comparisons, Professional Engineer, About The Pole Barn Guru, Columns, Building Department, Fasteners, Roofing Materials
- Tags: Bookshelf Style Wall Girts, Reflective Radiant Barrier, Steel Shear Strength, Prefabricated Ganged Roof Trusses, Powder Coated Screws, Registered Professional Engineer
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Post Frame Condensation and Insulation Challenge
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/12/04 @ 8:00Solving 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: Pole Barn Homes, Pole Barn Planning, Pole Barn Structure, Barndominium, Insulation, Ventilation, Pole Barn Questions, Building Interior, Pole Barn Design, Pole Building How To Guides
- Tags: Bookshelf Wall Girts, Vented Ridge, Insulation, Vapor Barrier, Barndominium Condensation, Condensation, BIBS Insulation, Batt Insulation, Gable Vents
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Tstud for Post Frame Bookshelf Wall Girts
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/12/03 @ 8:00Tstud™ for Post Frame Bookshelf Wall Girts I have been somewhat enamored of Tstuds’ potential since one of our clients asked if they would be a viable option last summer. First I had to find out what a Tstud even was, as I had never heard of them before. Once you skip past ads at […]
Read moreRebar for Post Frame Concrete Slabs on Grade
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/11/29 @ 8:00Building with concrete involves many steps to achieve best results, including grading, forming, placing and finishing. One crucial step is placing reinforcing bars (rebar) correctly. An engineer should do technical design work and provide specific information regarding sizes, configuration and placement of rebar. Slabs-on-grade for post frame buildings do not usually carry building loads, these […]
Read morePost Frame Building Insulation
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/11/27 @ 8:00Pole 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: Ventilation, Insulation, Post Frame Home, Pole Barn Design, Barndominium, About The Pole Barn Guru, Roofing Materials, Pole Building How To Guides, Pole Barn Planning
- Tags: Condensation, Integral Condensation Control, Reflective Radiant Barrier, Ice And Water Shield, Commercial Bookshelf Wall Girts, Insulation
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Truss Spacing for Shingled Roofs
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/11/26 @ 8:00Roof truss spacing seems to be a topic with no consensus. Most Americans live in traditional stick framed houses, apartments or condominiums, where roof trusses (if they were utilized, rather than using dimensional lumber rafters) are most typically spaced every two feet. Reader CHARLIE writes: “Dear Hansen Pole Buildings, May I ask how far apart […]
Read moreOverhead Doors, One or Two Stories, and a Wedding Venue
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/11/25 @ 8:00This Monday the Pole Barn Guru answers questions about placement of overheads doors to accommodate an exercise pool, the cost differences of building a single story building or adding a 2nd floor, and a post frame wedding venue. DEAR POLE BARN GURU: I want a two car garage on a concrete slab adjacent to driveway […]
Read moreWhy Not Use 6×6 or 8×8 Posts Up North?
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/11/22 @ 8:00Reader DARRELL in LUCEVILLE asked this question and included photo below. While this photo is not of a Hansen Pole Building, I can comment upon it. Featured in this building photo are glulaminated columns – they are a great product, high strength to weight ratio, straight, highly resistant to warp and twist. They are strong […]
Read moreTall Door in a Low Height Restriction
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/11/20 @ 8:00In an attempt to preserve “pristineness” of neighborhoods, Planning Departments can come up with some interesting requirements. Amongst these are often restrictions upon building heights. Sometimes restrictions for detached accessory buildings (garages or shops) are related to primary dwelling heights, sometimes they appear entirely arbitrary. In the case of our “shouse” (shop/house) in South Dakota, […]
Read moreMy Barndominium Windows Are Leaking
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/11/19 @ 8:00Common 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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Don’t Restrict Post Frame Buildings
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/11/14 @ 8:00Post 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 moreClosing Top of Corner Trims Revisited
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/11/13 @ 8:00Recently I had posted an article on closing tops of corner trims (https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/2018/10/closing-top-of-corner-trims/). Reader MATT in CINCINNATI has opted to go with a light gauge steel framed building, rather than a post frame building, however he had questioned my original article: “Thanks for all of your informative posts, they have been quite useful in my […]
Read moreAirtight Post Frame Homes and Barndominiums
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/11/12 @ 8:00Back 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 […]
Read more- Categories: Windows, Pole Barn Homes, Post Frame Home, Barndominium, Pole Barn Design, About The Pole Barn Guru, Pole Barn Planning, Ventilation
- Tags: Passivhaus Standards, Window U-factor, Barndominium, Shouse, Airtight Post Frame Homes, Carbon Footprint, Post Frame Building Envelope, Mechanical Ventilation Systems
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A Contractor for Your Barndominium Part III
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/11/08 @ 8:00A 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 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, Pole Barn Homes
- Tags: Liability Insurance, Building Contractor License, Workers Compensation Liability Insurance, Engineered Structural Plans, Building Contractor, Kynar Paint
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Ideal Post Frame for Growing Cannabis
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/11/05 @ 8:00Today’s guest blogger is Alan Wood. Alan Wood is the founder of Weekend Gardener. He has a strong passion for plants and gardens. Alan spent his life long to research and test new techniques in this field. With the aid of his son and three other associates who aren’t just fond of but are titled […]
Read moreWinch Boxes – Episode V
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/11/01 @ 8:00Winch Boxes – Episode V Hey if George Lucas can have his second Star Wars movie be Episode V, why not me? Back on task, with winch boxes. Most of you have Googled them overnight. I can hear you nodding your heads. Thought you could Google anything and get an answer, didn’t you? Me too, […]
Read moreWinch Boxes- A Post Frame Miracle
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/10/31 @ 8:00Winch Boxes – a Post Frame Miracle Back in my M & W Building Supply days we had provided a pole barn kit package to a client in Woodburn, Oregon. One of Jim Betonte’s Farmland Structures post frame building crews was doing erection in our client’s back yard. Our office received a hostile phone call […]
Read moreWhat DP Ratings Mean for Post Frame Windows and Doors
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/10/25 @ 8:00Let’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 morePondering a Cabin Dilemma
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/10/24 @ 8:00Pondering a Cabin Dilemma With barndominiums, shouses (shed/houses) and post frame homes becoming increasingly popular, there are many who gaze fondly at existing pole barns and consider converting some or all of these spaces into living areas. Reader MATT writes: “Hi, I’ve been following your links and comments on different pages and trust your opinion […]
Read more- Categories: Professional Engineer, Lofts, Pole Barn Homes, Pole Barn Questions, Cabin, Pole Barn Design, Constructing a Pole Building, Pole Barn Planning, Rebuilding Structures
- Tags: NFBA, National Frame Building Association, Pole Barn Sheds, Rick Carr, Post Frame Cabin, Registered Design Professional
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Show me Your Barndominium Plans Please
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/10/23 @ 8:00Like 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 moreTypical Wall Bracing Details for Pole Barns
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/10/22 @ 8:00There are many ways to permanently brace walls of pole barn (post frame) buildings. Most of these methods are utilized in buildings not designed by a Registered Professional Engineer (RDP). A RDP who has a great deal of experience with post frame building intricacies would first be looking at a structural design to utilize steel […]
Read moreFlexible Solar Panels for Post Frame Buildings
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/10/18 @ 8:00My first article regarding thin-film solar panels was penned seven years ago: https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/2012/02/solar-panels-2/ Reade SHEREE in MAKANDA writes: “I have an existing metal sided and roofed pole barn that is >30 years old but still in good shape. I have been entertaining the idea of trying to incorporate solar panels onto the roof, but worry […]
Read morePlanning for a South Carolina Post Frame Home
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/10/15 @ 8:00Planning 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 […]
Read moreWhere to Invest in a Pole Barn
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/10/11 @ 8:00Is This Where You Want to Invest Your Hard Earned Dollars? This excerpt is from an online publication called “Insiders” who promotes to provide advice from local experts. It happens to be from a “Do-It-Best” in Northwest Oregon: “And if you’re still thinking of installing a pole barn, come in and see us. We have […]
Read moreHansen Buildings Instant Pricing
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/10/10 @ 8:00Hansen 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 […]
Read more- Categories: Porches, Sheds, Pole Barn Questions, Gambrel, Pole Barn Design, single slope, About The Pole Barn Guru, Building Overhangs, Pole Barn Planning, Pole Barn Structure
- Tags: Porches, Instant Pricing Program, Instant Pricing, Building Hips, Gambrels, Monitor Buildings, Building Code, Building Sheds
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