Category Archives: Pole Barn Structure
Creating Extra Work in Barndominium Framing
Posted by polebarnguru on 20/04/09 @ 8:00Creating 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 […]
Read more- Categories: Pole Barn Structure, Steel Roofing & Siding, Shouse, Pole Barn Homes, Lumber, Insulation, Pole Building How To Guides, Post Frame Home, Pole Barn Planning, Barndominium
- 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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A Miracle Cure to Prevent Twisted Timber Columns
Posted by polebarnguru on 20/04/08 @ 8:00A Miracle Cure to Prevent Twisted Timber Columns In 1960 Chubby Checker did a cover of Hank Ballard and the Midnighters 1959 song “The Twist”. Checker’s cover reached Number One on Billboard’s Hot 100 both in 1960 and again in 1962, becoming the only single to reach number one in two different chart runs. While […]
Read moreSpray Foam Insulation and Steel Roofing and Siding
Posted by polebarnguru on 20/04/03 @ 8:00Spray 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 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 moreA 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 Homes, Pole Barn Design, Post Frame Home, About The Pole Barn Guru, Building Department, Pole Barn Structure, Steel Roofing & Siding, Trusses, Professional Engineer
- Tags: Bookshelf Wall Girts, Concrete Apron, Barn Style Wall Girts, Diagonal Braces, Bookshelf Girts, Wall Girts
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Adding Overhangs, Building Replacement, and Moving a Structure
Posted by polebarnguru on 20/03/16 @ 8:00Today the Pole Barn Guru assists with questions about adding an overhang to an existing structure, replacing two buildings on site, and moving an existing structure. DEAR POLE BARN GURU: Hi I just saw your blog posts on the web and wanted to ask you my barn has no overhang on the ends and when […]
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 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: 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, Budget, Shouse
- 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: 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, Lofts
- 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: 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, Trusses
- 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: 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, Wind Speed And Exposure
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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 Structure, Trusses, Shouse, Building Interior, Columns, Pole Barn Homes, Pole Barn Questions, Pole Barn Design, Post Frame Home, Pole Barn Planning, Barndominium
- Tags: Shouse, Wet Set Brackets, Daylight Basement, ICF Block Wall, Ridge Beam, Barndominium, Post Frame Home, Vaulted Ceiling
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A Barndominium Can Be a Carbon Storage Warehouse
Posted by polebarnguru on 20/02/14 @ 8:00Designed 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 […]
Read more- Categories: Shouse, Lumber, Pole Barn Planning, Pole Buildings History, Pole Barn Structure, Trusses, Pole Barn Homes, Post Frame Home, Barndominium
- Tags: Global Warming, Carbon Storage, Energy Consumption, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Chadwick Dearing Oliver, Calcination, Carbon Dioxide Emissions
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Working 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 moreBarndominium 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 […]
Read more- Categories: Pole Barn Homes, Post Frame Home, Barndominium, Pole Barn Design, Building Department, Pole Building How To Guides, Pole Barn Planning, Pole Barn Structure
- Tags: Foundation Wall, Weather Resistant Barrier, Shouse, Brick Wainscot, Brick Veneer, Brick Veneer Structural Support, Brick Ledge, Barndominium
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Floor 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 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: Barndominium, Pole Barn Design, About The Pole Barn Guru, Pole Barn Planning, Pole Barn Structure, Building Interior, Pole Barn Homes, Pole Barn Apartments, Post Frame Home
- Tags: Shouse, Barndoominium, Canadian Building Code, Floor Vibration, Floor Sheathing, Live Load Deflection, Floor Joist Spans, Deflection
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Ganged Wood Trusses & Closed Cell Spray Foam Post Frame Condensation Control
Posted by polebarnguru on 20/01/21 @ 8:05Ganged 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: Condensation, Roofing Felt, Reflective Radiant Barrier, Ganged Wood Trusses, Closed Cell Spray Foam, Closed Cell Spray Foam Insulation, Reflective Insulation, Plywood
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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 Barn Design, Pole Building Comparisons, Post Frame Home, About The Pole Barn Guru, Barndominium, Pole Barn Planning, Pole Barn Structure, Footings, Columns, Lumber, Pole Barn Homes
- Tags: Permacolumns, Glu-laminated Posts, Pressure Preservative Treated Columns, UC4B Treated Columns
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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 moreBuilding a Barndominium on an Existing Concrete Slab
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/12/26 @ 8:00Building 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 polebarnguru on 19/12/25 @ 8:00A 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 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 moreSpray Foam for Barndominiums
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/12/20 @ 8:00Spray 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 […]
Read more- Categories: Pole Building Comparisons, Building Department, Pole Barn Planning, Pole Barn Structure, Building Interior, Pole Barn Homes, Post Frame Home, Barndominium
- 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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Concrete: Cured or Dried?
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/12/19 @ 8:00Concrete: Cured or Dried? Recently I posted an article in regards to finishing a concrete slab-on-grade. I admit to knowing slightly more about concrete than I do about plumbing. Muy poquito – one of the few Spanish terms I can actually pronounce (and have used all too frequently when visiting South America). For those of […]
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: Overhangs, Roof Steel, Engineered Post Frame Building, Ridge Caps, Endwall Steel, Step-by-step Instructions, Technical Support
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Horizontal 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 Planning, Pole Barn Structure, Barndominium, Insulation, Ventilation, Pole Barn Questions, Building Interior, Pole Barn Design, Pole Building How To Guides, Pole Barn Homes
- 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 moreStructural Screws? Pine or Spruce? and How Many Windows?
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/12/02 @ 8:00Today’s Pole Barn Guru addresses questions regarding structural screws for bearing blocks, the strength of pine vs spruce, and adding more windows than plans indicate. DEAR POLE BARN GURU: How many structural screws should I use in a bearing block for supporting a 2×12 rafter? KENT in OTIS ORCHARDS DEAR KENT: In case you were […]
Read moreFlashing Wires and Pipes Through Steel Siding
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/11/28 @ 8:00Flashing Wires and Pipes Through Steel Siding There are some things one just does not give a lot of thought about and this subject is one where I am entirely negligent. My post frame buildings outside of Spokane are both sided with 1×8 Cedar channel. While it looks great, I would never do it against […]
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 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: Pole Barn Homes, Post Frame Home, Pole Barn Questions, Barndominium, Pole Barn Design, Pole Building How To Guides, Pole Barn Planning, Pole Barn Structure, Windows
- Tags: Barndominium Condensation, Barndominium Ventilation, Dehumidifier, Condensation, Ventilation, Attic Vents
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Tear Down and Move, Stitching Roof Steel, Foundation Size
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/11/04 @ 8:00Today’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 moreChecks and Splits in Post Frame Timbers
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/10/30 @ 8:00Checks and Splits in Post Frame Timbers Checks and splits in post frame timbers (wall columns) are often misunderstood when assessing a structure’s condition. There are two means where checks and splits can form in wood elements: during seasoning, or drying, and during manufacture. Development of checks and splits after installation occurs after wall columns […]
Read morePlacing Purlins Overhanging Lowered End Truss
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/10/29 @ 8:00Properly 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 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 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 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: About The Pole Barn Guru, Building Overhangs, Pole Barn Planning, Pole Barn Structure, Porches, Sheds, Pole Barn Questions, Gambrel, Pole Barn Design, single slope
- Tags: Instant Pricing, Building Hips, Gambrels, Monitor Buildings, Building Code, Building Sheds, Porches, Instant Pricing Program
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Volatile Organic Compound Ratios
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/10/08 @ 8:00Volatile Organic Compound Ratios Today’s guest blogger is Cheryl Barneski. Cheryl’s background is as an Owner Operator Long Haul Division of the Class 8 Industry. CDL END X or HazMat and Tanks. She is a Certified Hole Watch, Lock Out, Tag Out Safety Watch in Chemical Plants and is also Certified Entry Level I.S.O Meter […]
Read moreBarn Conversions, Raising a Building, and Pole Barns on Concrete Slabs
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/10/07 @ 8:00Today’s Pole Barn Guru discusses a possible conversion of an old pole barn, raising a building, and how site preparation helps with concrete slabs. DEAR POLE BARN GURU: Have a 40’ x 100’, 2 sides enclosed, pole barn I would like to convert to a house / garage combo. Columns are 20’ on center in […]
Read moreTipping Up Post Frame Walls
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/10/04 @ 8:00Reader JIMMY in ROCK HILL writes: “I want to get your opinion on the pole barn building method seen in the linked video. (RR buildings) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVwUl4cm8fQ I am impressed at the built in efficiency of his process. Is there a benefit to his post ground connection, (i am aware that his method will use lots […]
Read morePre-construction Termite Treatment
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/09/26 @ 8:00Why would anyone building a pole barn, barndominium, shouse or post frame home need to be concerned about treating for termites? Isn’t pressure preservative treated wood going to solve any potential long range problems from pesky termites? Regardless of whether you build a post frame (pole) building, stick frame, steel frame or even concrete building […]
Read moreTorn Between Two Lovers
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/09/24 @ 8:00In reader JEREMY from GOSHEN’s case, he is torn between two methods of post frame construction, rather than one hit wonder Mary MacGregor’s 1976 tune “Torn Between Two Lovers”. JEREMY wrote, “I’m torn between trusses on 4′ centers and what you do the double trusses every 10 or 12”. Mike the Pole Barn Guru says: […]
Read more- Categories: Trusses, Professional Engineer, Pole Barn Questions, Pole Barn Design, Pole Barn Planning, Pole Barn Structure
- Tags: Barn Style Barn Girts, Bookshelf Girts, Double Trusses, Pole Barn Truss Spacing, Architects, Engineers, Steel Hangers, Purlins Flat Across Truss Tops, Wind Uplift Loads
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Yet Another Case for Engineered Buildings
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/09/19 @ 8:00Yet Another Case for Engineered Buildings (The six photos at https://www.hudsonvalley360.com/article/construction-resumes-following-barn-collapse are essential to this story) In case you are wondering why I rail so loudly about building permit agricultural exemptions for buildings, these photos (look at bases of columns) should quell any wonderment. https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/2011/12/exempt-agricultural-buildings/ From a September 2, 2019 article by Amanda Purcell at […]
Read more- Categories: Pole Barn Design, Pole Building Comparisons, Building Department, Pole Barn Structure, Building Contractor, Concrete, Rebuilding Structures
- Tags: Concrete Footings, Bijou Contracting, Stop Work Order, Health Insurance Portability And, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act, Freedom Of Information Law, Concrete Piers
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Responsibilities Where the Legal Requirements Mandate
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/09/17 @ 8:00Responsibilities where the Legal Requirements Mandate a Registered Design Professional for Buildings (Section 2.3 of ANSI/TPI 1) MPC is Metal-Plate-Connected; RDP is Registered Design Professional (architect or engineer). “In preparation for specifying MPC wood trusses, every section of Chapter 2 and ANSI/TPI 1-2007 (NOTE: ANSI/TPI 1-2014 retains same language) standard should be carefully studied by […]
Read more- Categories: Constructing a Pole Building, Pole Barn Planning, Pole Barn Structure, Building Contractor, Trusses, Professional Engineer, Pole Barn Design, Building Department
- Tags: Temporary Bracing, ANSI/TPI 1 Standard, Registered Design Professional, Architect, Engineer, Permanent Bracing, Long Span Truss Requirements
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11 Reasons Post Frame Commercial Girted Walls Are Best for Drywall
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/09/13 @ 8:0111 Ways Post Frame Commercial Girted Walls are Best for Drywall Call it what you want, drywall, gypsum wallboard even Sheetrock® (registered brand of www.usg.com) and most English speaking adults know what you are talking about. In post frame (pole) building construction, wall girts (horizontal version of studs) are placed in bookshelf fashion, resisting wind […]
Read morePlanning for Lighting in a New Pole Barn
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/09/06 @ 8:00Both of my post frame buildings outside of Spokane, WA have no windows on the garage/shop level. This means when inside, with doors closed, it is dark – one is forced to rely upon electricity or radar to navigate. Reader KRISTI is preparing to build her new pole barn and had some questions about how […]
Read moreAn Avoidable Building Failure
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/09/05 @ 8:00I had already begun working on this article when I saw on Facebook a great post frame prefabricated wood roof truss setting video (https://www.facebook.com/ruralrenovators/videos/2443278165738995/) posted by Kyle Stumpenhorst of Rural Renovators, LLC (https://rrbuildings.com/). This is not a paid endorsement for Kyle – however I do believe Kyle really cares about doing a job right. If […]
Read moreHow to Order Lumber for a New Pole Building
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/09/04 @ 8:00This is Wrong in So Many Ways There is nothing wrong about trying to get the best deal for one’s investment. How do you think wealthy people got wealthy? Most of them didn’t just fall into money, they worked to get the best deals for their money spent. However, sometimes, it just doesn’t pay. Recently, […]
Read moreSolutions to Porch Overhang Clearance Issues
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/08/28 @ 8:00Recently KIM in STRATFORD posted this question to a Facebook Barndominium discussion group I am a member of: “I am trying to finalize my plans today. Is it possible to have 8′ side walls and still have a 6′ overhang open porch on the eave side of the house? I have a 5/12 pitch on […]
Read moreNorth to Alaska
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/08/15 @ 8:00While Alaska is America’s last great frontier, it doesn’t mean when we go North, we throw proper structural design out of a window. Reader CRAIG in WILLOW has more challenges going on than he has dreamed. He writes: “Hello, I’m building a 42Wx50D pole barn. I have 6×6 columns spaced 10’ apart on more than […]
Read more- Categories: Pole Building How To Guides, Pole Barn Planning, Pole Barn Structure, Trusses, Footings, Pole Barn Questions, Professional Engineer, Pole Barn Design
- Tags: Roof Truss Top Chords, Deflection Criteria, Barn Style Girts, Bending Criteria, Bookshelf Girts, Wall Girts, Wind Load, Snow Load
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Fire Rated Spray Foam Insulation
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/08/14 @ 8:00Spray foam insulation has become increasing popular for achieving high R value building shells. One downside of spray foams has been they are not being fire resistant. I was pretty excited to read this on a post frame building contractor’s website: “Installing foam insulation can either be sprayed or foamed-in-place. Foam has the ability to create an […]
Read moreDoes an IRC Design Work for Most Residences?
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/08/13 @ 8:00In my humble opinion (and in one word) – no. I have opined in past articles as to what Code is applicable to post frame (pole) building construction: https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/2018/10/what-building-code-applies-to-post-frame-construction/. Recently Louisiana engineer Steve M. Sylvest (www.sylvestengineering.com ) sent an email to Structural Building Components Association addressing challenges with non-engineered structures, particularly residences. Again, I stand […]
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- Tags: Steve M. Syvest, Building Designer, Engineered Wood Products, IRC Building Code, Gravity Loading, Structural Engineers, Architects
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What an Engineer of Record Does for a Post Frame Building Part II
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/08/09 @ 8:00Continued from yesterday’s blog, an article by Jesse Lohse in SBC Magazine: System Design Understand Load Path Gravity Lateral Uplift MEP conflicts Initial Designs Roof System Walls Floor System(s) Foundation Broad Analysis for construction documents System Design Once an initial conceptual design is complete, an engineer will turn their attention to system design in […]
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- Tags: Live Loads, Load Path; Building Roof System, Gravity, Lateral Force Resisting Systems, Building Floor System, Dead Loads, Seismic Loads, Wind Loads
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Ever Wonder What a Post Frame Engineer Does? Part I
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/08/08 @ 8:00I have been pooh-poohed on occasion for my insistence every post frame building (or barndominium) should have an engineer involved. Very few potential building owners understand what it is an engineer does or how they are adding value to a particular project. To follow, in its entirety, is an article by Jess Lohse, originally published […]
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- Tags: Post Frame Conceptual Design, Post Frame System Design, Architectural Drawings, Soil Report, Bearing Walls Stacking, Engineer Of Record, SBC Magazine, Jess Lohse
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More Thoughts on Polyurethane Foam
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/07/25 @ 8:00More Thoughts on High Density Polyurethane Foam for Column Backfill Reader STEPHEN contributes a question regarding high density polyurethane foam for column backfill: “Hello, I have this question I would like to pass along to the “pole barn Guru” to be answered, I doubt I will get the answer I need in the time frame, […]
Read moreConsidering the Differences Between Closed and Open Cell Spray foam
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/07/24 @ 8:00Originally published by: Fine Homebuilding — May 21, 2016 by Mr. Rob Yagid, a former editor at Fine Homebuilding. Excerpted from Mr. Rob Yagid’s article with contributions from ABTG Staff. The following article was produced and published by the source linked to above, who is solely responsible for its content. The Pole Barn Guru™ is publishing this story to raise awareness […]
Read moreWhen Attic Insulation is Baffling
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/07/19 @ 8:00Proper insulation provisions seem to be one of the least considered items when it comes to post frame (pole building) planning. Here is a case in point from reader JOHN in BEND: “We have just built a 32’ x 48’ pole building with commercial GIRT construction, metal siding, 4/12 pitch metal roof, concrete floor, 12 […]
Read moreOne Pour Pole Barn Post Installation
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/07/17 @ 8:00Reader AARON from CARTHAGE writes: “Curious to see your thoughts on the Pro-footer one pour bracket. Would attaching these brackets to the post compromise the pressure treating leading to a chance of rot? I’ve seen their footer cages and their uplift brackets but these seem to be a better choice provided they don’t compromise the […]
Read moreHiring an Engineer is Terrible Advice?
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/07/12 @ 8:00Registered Design Professionals and Building Officials please weigh in on this one. Is hiring an engineer terrible advice? In a Facebook ‘Barndominium Living’ discussion group this was posted: “Curious as to how many of you consulted an engineer before building (for concrete and steel framing) or simply went with your welder’s design?” First response, from […]
Read moreGambrel Barndominium Done Differently
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/07/03 @ 8:00What I Would Have Done Differently With Our Gambrel Barndominium When we built our gambrel roof style barndominium 15 years ago we were in a position financially where we could have done most anything we wanted to. Our property was over two acres in size, so available space was not a determining factor. After having […]
Read moreTornadoes Reek Havoc
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/06/28 @ 8:00Tornadoes Reek Havoc, Don’t Let Them Wreck You Excerpts in italics below are from an article first appearing in SBC Magazine June 3, 2019: “In the past few weeks, weather systems throughout Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Indiana and Ohio have had a significant impact on the built environment. As is well known, tornadoes cause severe stress […]
Read moreA Shouse in Andover?
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/06/26 @ 8:00Shouse (from www.urbandictionary.com): “A portmanteau of “shed” and “house”; A structure that outwardly resembles a shed (typically having a roll-formed steel-sheet exterior) that is primarily used as a dwelling / house. Though not required to fulfill the definition, a shouse generally has garage(s) incorporated into the structure.” I did not even realize I was shousing before it became […]
Read moreTemporary Client Insanity – Truss Problems?
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/06/25 @ 8:00Temporary Client Insanity – Truss Problems? Long ago someone told me during the course of any construction project there comes a time when every client goes absolutely bat-pooh crazy. Personally, even knowing what I know, I am guilty of freaking out and having had a case of temporary client insanity during our own remodel and […]
Read moreAn Oops from a Competitor’s Architect Part Two- Lateral Load
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/06/21 @ 8:00As the Architect Turns In our previous episode, we left Dan tied to railroad tracks in front of a speeding train…. Well close, we left Dan with a post frame building designed by an architect, with some serious structural connection problems. Now I am a guy who watches Science Channel’s “Engineering Catastrophes”. I would just […]
Read moreAn Oops from a Competitor’s Architect
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/06/20 @ 8:00The Pole Bar Guru reviews an oops from an architect in today’s blog. Back in 2017 Hansen Pole Buildings was contacted by a gentleman I shall call “Dan” who had an interest in a post-frame home or ‘barndominium’. For those not familiar with this term: https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/2014/02/barndominium/. I have to admit, Dan spoke with a Hansen […]
Read moreJob Site Storage of Polycarbonate Panels
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/06/18 @ 8:00Polycarbonate panels to be used for eave and/or gable end triangle “lighting” or ridge caps should not be used within living areas of post frame homes and barndominiums. They do often afford a cost effective method of getting natural lighting into accessory areas such as unheated shops and garages, barns and equipment storage buildings. Recommended […]
Read moreHow Far West, A Two-Story Winery, and Truss Bracing
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/06/10 @ 8:00Today’s PGB answers questions about how far west we service, if building a two-story pole barn for a winery is possible, and lateral truss bracing. DEAR POLE BARN GURU: I’m curious how far west you service? I’m in WA state and am having a hard time finding anyone that makes kits similar to https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/pole-barn-prices/ out here. […]
Read moreDon’t Make Mistakes on Horse Stall Doors
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/06/07 @ 8:00Don’t Make Mistakes on Horse Stall Doors Horse owners please join in, this one is for you: Picture, if you will, your dream barn. You know how many stalls, feed rooms, tack rooms, etc., are needed and how much space they will take up. You have the exterior down pat, but you may not have […]
Read morePost Frame Construction On Clay Soils
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/06/05 @ 8:00Many years ago, when I first went to work at Lucas Plywood and Lumber in Salem, Oregon I was given a quick tour of some areas where new construction was prevalent. Having moved from sandy/gravel soils of Eastern Washington, I was totally unprepared for bright red clay soils in this Willamette Valley region. When wet […]
Read moreMonitor Barn Truss Challenge
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/06/04 @ 8:00When All Else Fails a Monitor Barn Truss Challenge. Monitor style buildings are a popular post frame building design (for background on monitor barns please read: https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/building-styles/monitor-building-designs/). In most cases, design, ordering, delivery and construction of monitor buildings goes off without a hitch. On rare occasions a hitch glitch happens – so when all else […]
Read moreFeedback Needed From RDP’s and Building Officials
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/05/31 @ 8:00I am asking for feedback from RDP’s and Building Officials because: There is a method to my madness. Seriously. I want to make sure we are doing things 100% correctly. In my humble opinion there are currently numerous post frame buildings being constructed where wall girts do not meet Code or acceptable engineering practice. I […]
Read moreMore Post Frame Ultimateness!
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/05/29 @ 8:00I am not even certain “ultimateness” is a word, if not, it should be! In yesterday’s article I left you with a cliff hanger. Today I will talk you down. We disclosed one solve yesterday, today’s is even bigger. “Can my building’s trusses support a ceiling?” This lament gets answered over-and-over in my every Monday, […]
Read moreThe Ultimate Post Frame Building Experience
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/05/28 @ 8:00Hansen Pole Buildings is on a mission to provide “The Ultimate Post Frame Building Experience™”. (Read about “The Ultimate Post Frame Building Experience™” here: https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/2016/06/ultimate-post-frame-experience/) In doing so, we often make what I will refer to as ‘tweaks’ to make not only our clients’ experiences better, but also their new post frame buildings better. We […]
Read moreSelf-Designed Pole Buildings
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/05/17 @ 8:00Spring, When a Young Man’s Heart Turns to Self-Designing Pole Buildings For some obscure reason a plethora of otherwise intelligent people have an idea. This idea being they can structurally design a building to be adequate to resist applied climactic loads, without any actually engineering background. Given an under designed building can lead to failure, […]
Read moreHow to Re-level a Garage
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/05/10 @ 8:01Auntie Em, Auntie Em My Garage Has Lifted Well, it wasn’t from a twister and this article has nothing actually to do with Auntie Em or actress Clara Blandick who played Auntie Em in 1939’s film classic The Wizard of Oz. For trivia buffs, Blandick also played a part in 1937’s original A Star Is […]
Read moreIgnorance is Bliss and Sometimes Architects are Happy
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/05/09 @ 8:00Ignorance is Bliss and Sometimes Architects are Happy Portions of this article (in italics) are from “County explores options for new Highway building” April 29, 2019 by Nathan Bowe at www.dl-online.com A city plow truck goes by the main shop building at the Becker County Highway Department complex in Detroit Lakes. www.dl-online.com File photo Dear […]
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- Tags: Precast Concrete, Timber Frame Building, Ignorance, Pole Barn, Post Frame Building, Shop Building, Concrete Foundations, Gable Roof
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Sturdi-Wall Plus Concrete Brackets
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/05/08 @ 8:00Sturdi-Wall Plus Concrete Brackets Long time readers will recall a previous article regarding Sturdi-Wall Plus concrete brackets: https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/2012/09/concrete-brackets-2/ Sturdi-Wall Plus brackets are a heavy-duty engineered anchoring system for attaching wood columns to concrete foundations and are generally used in post-frame buildings but have other applications as well. These brackets are made with ¼ “steel plate […]
Read moreIBC Requirements for Building Wrap
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/04/30 @ 8:00IBC Requirements for Building Wrap When using a building wrap as a weather-resistant barrier (WRB), it must meet 2018 International Building Codes (IBC 1402.2) requirements of a WRB for water-resistance and vapor permeability. A superior building wrap is air- and moisture-resistant, permeable, and has a high UV-resistance and tear strength. It should also be simple […]
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- Tags: Weather Resistant Barrier, Weather Resistant Wall Envelope, Exterior Insulation And Finish Systems, Water Resistive Barrier, Barricade Building Wrap
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Eave Height, Gambrel Size, and To Tie New to Old Building
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/04/29 @ 8:00Today the Pole Barn Guru discusses eave height, the size of a gambrel building and advice how to tie new building to existing structure. DEAR POLE BARN GURU: When you refer to height are you measuring to the peak or sidewall? This pole barn will be used as an indoor (uninsulated) riding arena with some […]
Read morePost Frame Building Frame Flood Vents
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/04/26 @ 8:00Where post frame buildings are constructed in a flood plane, two choices exist to deal with flood conditions. Personally I would opt for bringing in fill to raise building above flood level. For those willing to deal with consequences of flood waters going through their building, an option is to provide flood vents. National Flood […]
Read moreMonitor Barn-Heights of Wings and Raised Center
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/04/24 @ 8:00Monitor barns have a tall center portion (usually clearspanned with trusses) and lower single slope (knowns as sheds or wings) roofs on each side. Barns may actually be a misnomer, as many monitor style post frame buildings are used for things like homes and event centers. Reader DANIELLE in SUMMERSVILLE writes: “Is there a minimum […]
Read moreConverting a Pole Barn into a Home
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/04/19 @ 8:00I happen to live in a post-frame home. It was designed to be lived in from day one, so we did not face obstacles in having to convert a pole barn. Reader DAN in SIDNEY writes: “I have an existing pole barn that has no current foundation. It looks like 6×6 pt poles right into […]
Read more2019 NFBA Frame Building Expo Recap
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/04/18 @ 8:00NFBA’s (National Frame Building Association) Frame Building Expo is an annual event for post-frame industry builders and suppliers. It provides educational sessions, a trade show and an ability to interact with fellow members of our community. Below is an article I have submitted to F+W Media (www.fwmedia.com) publishers of Rural Builder and Frame Building News […]
Read moreWhen Size (or Lack Thereof) Matters- 4×6 Columns
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/04/16 @ 8:00Prior to Hansen Pole Buildings’ client’s plans being sealed by our third-party engineers, their preliminary plans are uploaded for client review through a login. While review goal is to make certain everyone is working from a same left and ensure doors and windows are properly located, it does trigger some interesting discussions at times. Here […]
Read more5 Reasons to Use Post Frame Construction in Sustainable Architecture
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/04/11 @ 8:00Green building concepts are not a new trend, and so our planet can breathe a sigh of relief, there is increasing pressure on construction industries to go for green initiatives and use sustainable building materials having greater strength and stability. Post-frame construction is proving to be a huge asset to a building industry demanding delivery […]
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- Tags: Energy Efficiency, Compactor Management Company, Scrap Recycling, Erich Lawson, Post-Frame, Post Frame Building
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Pole Barn Guru Blog Review
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/04/10 @ 8:00This is the third year the Pole Barn Guru blog has been in competition for the Best Construction Blog. Last year this blog was second in the world, tying for first in quality, however losing the popular vote. Part of this process is a review of each blog by Mark Buckshon of Construction Marketing Ideas […]
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- Tags: Closed Cell Foam Insulation, Closed Cell Spray Foam, Vapor Barrier, Condensation, Ventilation, Pole Barn Condensation, Construction Marketing Ideas, Dead Attic Space
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A Problem Good Structural Engineering Could Solve Part III
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/04/09 @ 8:00Part III, the conclusion by Dr. David Bohnhoff, Phd., P.E., Professor Emeritus at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Perhaps only people that engineer buildings understand and appreciate the true dangers and hence insanity of erecting (and then occupying) a structure of absolutely unknown strength. To structural engineers involved in agricultural building design, NOT following the structural […]
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- Tags: Non-engineered Buildings, Agricultural Buildings, Agriculturally Exempt Buildings, Heavy Roof Snow, Heavy Snow Loads
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A Problem Good Structural Engineering Could Solve Part II
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/04/05 @ 8:00Day 2 of a three part series by guest blogger Dr. David Bohnhoff, Phd. P.E., Professor Emeritus at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. If you understand the information from yesterday’s blog, then you know that when someone tries to sell a farmer a building “designed to withstand a BALANCED snowload of XXX psf” that farmer should […]
Read moreA Problem Good Structural Engineering Could Solve Part I
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/04/04 @ 8:00This is copied, by permission, from a blog post by Aaron Halberg, P.E. Aaron is a member of the NFBA (National Frame Building Association) Technical and Research committee. (In one of the many discussions following the rash of building collapses experienced throughout the Midwest this winter, I received a copy of the email below from […]
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- Tags: Dr. David Bohnhoff, Prescriptive Building Code, Asymmetric Roofs, W, WI Commercial Building Code, International Building Code, Prescriptive Building Requirements, Aaron Halberg
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Steps to Minimize Snow Load Failures
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/04/03 @ 8:00The following article will appear in April 2019’s Component Manufacturing Advertiser magazine (www.componentadvertiser.com). Early every year NFBA (National Frame Building Association) holds its annual Frame Building Expo – where thousands of post-frame builders, design professionals and vendors meet for three days filled with break-out sessions, guest presenters and of course a trade show. In 2019’s […]
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- Tags: Snow Drift Loads, Truss X Bracing, Column Embedment, Lateral Truss Bracing, Roof Diaphragm, Risk Category I, Purlin To Truss Connection
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How Lumber is Pressure Preservative Treated
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/03/28 @ 8:00How Lumber is Pressure Preservative Treated Most people never have an opportunity to tour a pressure preservative treatment plant in operation. I have had this privilege several times and have always found it to be fascinating. Rather than reinventing things, our friend Bob Vila (https://www.bobvila.com/) and Georgia-Pacific (https://www.buildgp.com/wood/lumber/) have produced this wonderful video for your […]
Read morePole Barn Videos from Peru
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/03/27 @ 8:00I Went to Peru and All I Brought Back For You Is Pole Barn Videos I’ve been working at reducing my “bucket list” of places to go and things to see and do. My list priorities include places where being physically able proves essential. A visit in Machu Picchu was way towards top of my […]
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- Tags: Peru, Post-Frame, Pole Barn Video
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Participating in Rick’s Post Frame Cabin Planning
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/03/26 @ 8:01Participating in Rick’s Post Frame Cabin Planning Happy readers have been following Hansen Pole Buildings’ Designer Rick’s journey towards constructing a new cabin. Rick has graciously asked me to jump in with sage advice (yep, Rick and I are both old guys), as well as answering some questions he has posed. Rick mentions using a […]
Read moreDevelopment of My Post Frame Cabin Plans
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/03/21 @ 8:00Thank you to Hansen Pole Buildings’ Designer Rick Carr for today’s guest blog. Development of my Cabin Plans I have been looking at both open land and existing “cabins” in the Southwestern part of the State of Wisconsin where I do a lot of fly fishing for trout in anticipation of eventually retiring. I want […]
Read moreRoof Collapses Due to Heavy Snow are Largely Avoidable
Posted by polebarnguru on 19/03/14 @ 8:00Roof Collapses Due To Heavy Snow Are Largely Avoidable. Portions of this article are thanks to a February 25, 2019 article by Bill Steffan at www.woodtv.com “Above pic. is the Negaunee Schools bus garage in Marquette Co., Michigan. The roof collapsed under the weight of heavy snow over the […]
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