Wood
- Treatment level for all in ground poles is UC-4B
- Treatment level for any above grade poles/entry door poles or skirt board is minimum UC-3B
- All Framing Lumber for our standard double truss designed building is 2×6 #2 grade or better
- All member sizes and spacing depend on the loading placed upon the member. Pole, girt and purlin sizes will vary greatly based on the bay sizes, snow and wind loads among other factors.
Trusses
- Truss heel heights vary based upon the wind/snow loads, bay spacing, slope and loft or ceiling loading. As the truss heel height increases interior height is lost. In most cases a truss heel height is 8” or less. If you add any loads to the truss, add raised heel trusses or experience larger spans or loads the heel height will increase.
- Scissor Trusses- Bottom Chord can be 1/2 of Top Chord slope depending on truss span, and/or post spacing. As a rule of thumb, subtract 4* from the TC pitch to get estimated BC pitch, such as 5/12 – 4* = 1/12 pitch BC.
Steel
- https://www.abcmetalroofing.com/Documents/Brochures/Drip-Stop-Brochure/
- 29 g steel will support a live load of 124 pounds per sq ft where 26 g steel will support 141 pounds per sq ft. Steel panels are not the weakest link in a post frame structure.
Foundation
- Bond strength of concrete to wood is 30 psi, concrete collar on a 4×6 posts is 180 sq inches yielding bond strength of 5,400 lbs.
- Footing sizes vary based on size of building, design criteria, bay spacing and allowable foundation pressure. Most common footing size is 24” in diameter with an 18” concrete collar at the bottom of the hole.
Insulation
- Insulation thickness can be determined by taking R-Value / 3. Add 2” for required airflow above the insulation. This is used to determine energy truss heel heights.
Lofts
- Lofts can economically be clear spanned up to 20' wide. The wider the span and larger the load the thicker the floor will be and less efficient it becomes without interior support.
Overhead Doors
- Standard Residential door tracks require 12” of headroom above the door plus 3” for an operator. This is for doors up to 8' tall
- Standard Commercial door tracks require 15” of headroom above the door plus 4” for an operator. This is for doors 9' and taller.
4 Most Important Questions for New Clients
- How will you be using your building? Really learn what is going in it, how much interior height is needed and will it be insulated.
- When do you want to be using your new building? If the answer is anything less than 6 months they should be planning it now to get into it and fully completed by their desired date.
- Do you have finances in place or do you need financing? If they need financing direct them to our link to apply.
- Do you have available land to construct this new building? If the answer is no get them on an email campaign as this will take some time typically to accomplish. Provide them other resources to properly plan for the building and build a relationship in the meantime.
Financing Payment Factors
These are the cost to borrow using the Admirals FastTrack Program
- 7 year factor is 1.54% or $15.40 per thousand/per month
- 10 year factor is 1.22% or $12.20 per thousand/per month
- 12 year factor is 1.14% or $11.40 per thousand/per month
Common Hansen Building Value Added Benefits
These are common items our competitors rarely or never offer
- Engineer Sealed Plans
- Comprehensive Construction Manual
- Double Truss System
- Custom Designed Building with the help of an educated Building Designer
- 3'x2' Plans in color 2 Sets
- Powder Coated Screws
- All Steel Commercial Grade Entry Doors
- All Steel Sliding Doors
- Minimum 2×6 roof and wall framing lumber on our standard design
Helpful Blog Articles
Hansen Buildings Blog ‐ www.hansenpolebuildings.com/blog/
- Eave Height Defined – https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/2017/03/overhead-doors-eave-height/
- Truss Spacing – https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/2011/06/pole-barn-truss-spacing/
- Engineer Sealed Plans – https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/2016/10/engineer-stamped-pole-barn-plans/
- Glulams vs. Nailed Lams – https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/2014/04/titan-timbers/
- https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/blog/2013/02/pole-building-kit/
- What we provide – https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/2013/02/pole-building-kit/
- Interior Height – https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/2015/11/interior-height/
- Advantages of Larger Bays – https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/2012/03/pole-barn-post-spacing-revisited/
- Steel Thickness Outlined – https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/2012/01/steel-thickness/
- Why add a Vapor Barrier – https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/blog/2012/10/vapor-barrier/
- Why does Condensation Occur – https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/2012/10/vapor-barrier-2/
- Advantages of Drip Stop – https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/2012/11/drip-stop/
Overhead Door Openers and Operators
| Residential or Commercial | Door Size (Height) | Horse Power | Trolley Length (max) | Trolley Type | Cycles (Up/Down/ hour) | Warranty (motor, belt, parts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential (Doors 6′-8′ tall) | 7′-8′ (6’min to 10′ max) | 1/2 | Up to 10′ | (Belt or Chain) | <6 | M/B/P) |
| 8155 | 7′-8′ | 1/2 | 10′ | Belt | 5-6 | 4/10/1 |
| 8165 | 7′-8′ | 1/2 | 10′ | Chain | 5-6 | 4/na/1 |
| 8355 | 7′-8′ | 1/2 | 10′ | Belt | 5-6 | L/L/1 |
| 8360 | 7′-8′ | 1/2 | 10′ | Chain | 5-6 | L/na/1 |
| 8550 | 7′-8′ | 12vDC | 10′ | Belt | 5-6 | L/L/5 |
| 8587 | 7′-8′ | 3/4 | 10′ | Chain | 5-6 | L/na/5 |
| 8500 | Up to 14′ (180sq/ft) |
24vDC | NA | Jackshaft | 10 | L/na/5 |
| *Residential Openers require 2” minimum additional headroom | ||||||
| Commercial (Doors above 8′ tall) |
Door Size (Height) |
Horse Power | Trolley Length (max) |
Trolley Type | Cycles (Up/Down/ hour) |
Warranty (motor, belt, part |
| ATS211 (Light Duty) |
Up to 14′ | Up to 14′ | Chain | 8 | 1 year | |
| 3900 | Up to 14′ (180’sq) |
24vDC | NA | Jackshaft | 10 | L/na/2 |
| MT5011 (Med. Duty) |
Up to 14′ | 1/2 | 14′ | Chain | Up to 12 | 2 year |
| T50 (Std. Duty) |
Up to 18′ (320’sq) |
1/2 | 18′ | Chain | Up to 25 | 2 year |
OHD Headroom Requirements
| Residential or Commercial | Door Ht.’ | Type of Spring | Track Radius | Minimum Headroom Required | Low Headroom | Additional ht. for Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 6′-8′ | Extension | 12” | 12” | 6” | 3” |
| Residential | 6′-8′ | Extension | 15” | 15” | 8” | 3” |
| Residential | 6′-8′ | Torsion | 12” | 12” | 8 1/2” Fr | 3” |
| Residential | 6′-8′ | Torsion | 15” | 15” | 6 1/2” Rr | 3” |
| *in most cases, doors greater than 8′ in height will use commercial hardware | ||||||
| Commercial 2” Track | Door Ht.’ | Type of Spring | Track Radius | Minimum Headroom Required | Low Headroom | Additional ht. for Operator |
| Commercial | 7-12′ | Torsion | 15” | 6 1/2” | Rear | 4” |
| Commercial | 13-18′ | Torsion | 15” | 6 1/2” | Rear | 4” |
| Commercial | 19-20′ | Torsion | 15” | 7 1/2” | Rear | 4” |
| Commercial | 7-12′ | Torsion | 15” | 11 3/16” | Front | 4” |
| Commercial | 13-18′ | Torsion | 15” | 12 3/16” | Front | 4” |
| Commercial | 19-20′ | Torsion | 15” | 15 3/16” | Front | 4” |
| Commercial | 7-12′ | Torsion | 15” | 15 1/4” | No | 4” |
| Commercial | 12’3”- 16′ | Torsion | 15” | 15 3/4” | No | 4” |
| Commercial | 16’3”- 18′ | Torsion | 15” | 16 1/4” | No | 4” |
| Commercial | 18’3” – 20′ | Torsion | 15” | 19” | No | 4” |
| *for 3” track add 1” headroom to be safe | ||||||
Coil Door Headroom Requirements
Doors up to 8′ tall require 18″ of headroom
Doors up to 10′ tall require 21″ of headroom
Doors up to 14′ tall require 24″ of headroom
