Category Archives: Pole Building Siding

This is a Test: Steel Strength

Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 08/17/2012

Once again, we hop in the “Way Back Machine” and visit what to some might be viewed as ancient history. Sometimes in life – to know where we are, it is important to know where we came from. After selling my first post frame building business, M & W Building Supply, to Jim Betonte in […]

Categories: About The Pole Barn Guru, Roofing Materials, Pole Barn Structure, Steel Roofing & Siding, Pole Building Siding
Tags: Steel Roofing, Roofing Materials, Steel Strength
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Camo

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

For my step-son Kevin, this one word pretty much covers everything. He and his identical twin brother Josh have always gone by the premise of – if it moves- kill it, and if it doesn’t move, prod it until it moves, then kill it. Kevin loves to hunt, and if he isn’t hunting, he is […]

Categories: Vinyl Siding, Building Styles and Designs, Pole Building Siding, Alternate Siding
Tags: Siding, Vinyl Siding, Pole Barn Design, Alternate Siding, Building Styles And Designs
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Skirt Board or Splash Plank Cover Up!

Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 05/28/2012

Guest blog Recently we had a client I will call Zelda, who was “up in arms” about her Dutch Doors “not fitting” after her barn was completed. She insisted they were not framed in correctly, and she was now in a panic wondering what she was going to do. Zelda insisted the doors were going […]

Categories: Constructing a Pole Building, Pole Building Siding
Tags: Skirt Board; Building Site Fill;
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Tips for Installing Vinyl Siding

Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 09/21/2011

Considering using vinyl siding on your new pole building? Whether doing the work yourself, or hiring it done here are three helpful tips to keep in mind. Tip #1 Each piece of siding has nailing slots along the top edge. Every fastener needs to be placed in the center of a slot. Nailing on either […]