Agriculture Building Project:
48′ x 80′ Equipment Storage | Vintage Tractor Collection
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Project Overview:
Set in the countryside near Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, this custom equipment storage pole barn was designed around something more personal than everyday farm machinery. The owner wanted a dedicated home for a collection of restored vintage tractors and other equipment—a building that would protect the collection while looking completely at home in its rural setting.
Rather than treating the project like a basic machine shed, Walters Buildings designed a traditional agricultural building with considerably more character. The red steel exterior, white trim, twin cupolas and barn-inspired detailing give the structure a timeless appearance, while carefully selected doors and windows make the building feel purposeful rather than purely utilitarian.
The finished 48′ x 80′ post-frame building gives the owner a large, open space where his tractors can be stored, maintained and enjoyed as a collection. Just as importantly, the building became part of the property itself. Surrounded by open fields and mature trees, it has the look of a classic Wisconsin barn while providing the clear-span space and functionality of a modern equipment storage building.
The Barn:
At 48′ wide by 80′ long with a 12′ interior height, this 3,840-square-foot post-frame building provides an open, flexible space for the owner’s tractor and equipment collection. 48′ clear-span engineered wood trusses eliminate the need for interior columns, leaving the entire floor area available for storage, display and maneuvering equipment. The building features a 6/12 roof pitch, 2′ overhangs on all four sides, and structural engineering for a 40 PSF ground snow load.
The exterior combines Walters Red 28-gauge G-90 steel siding with a black steel roof and white trim for a traditional agricultural look. Five 4′ x 3′ horizontal sliding windows bring natural light into the building, while a walk door, one 10′ x 10′ overhead door, and two 8′ x 8′ overhead doors provide access from three sides of the structure.
Walters also coordinated the concrete package, including the 6″ reinforced concrete floor, perimeter grade-beam foundation and vapor barrier. By coordinating both the building construction and major subcontracted components, Walters gave the owner a more streamlined path from an empty site to a finished equipment-storage building.
Custom Features:
- Widow’s Peak Gable: A raised widow’s peak at the front gable gives the barn a distinctive traditional profile.
- Full-View Overhead Doors: Two 8′ x 8′ Clopay Model 904 doors feature black anodized frames and insulated tempered glass.
- Carriage-Style End Door: A 10′ x 10′ Clopay Coachman door in Walters Red with white crossbucks creates a traditional barn-door look.
- Faux Hayloft Door: A fixed 4′ x 4′ Dutch-style door in the front gable adds traditional agricultural character.
- Twin Cupolas & Weathervanes: Two 3′ x 3′ windowed cupolas, each topped with a cow weathervane.
- Gooseneck Lighting: Black exterior sconces accent the doors and windows and complement the black roof.
Make it Your Own
Your building should be designed around what you want to do with it. Whether you need an equipment storage pole barn, farm shop, hobby building or collector garage, Walters Buildings can customize the size, colors, doors, windows and architectural details to fit your property and your plans.
Start with our 3D Building Designer and create your own post-frame building online. Choose your dimensions and features, see your ideas come together in 3D, and submit the design directly to Walters Buildings. One of our experienced team members can review your project with you, answer questions and provide preliminary pricing.
Have an idea? Start designing it.
Why Walters Buildings:
- One Team From Design to Completion: Walters helps take your project from the first idea through engineering, manufacturing, construction and coordination of major subcontracted work.
- In-House Engineering & Manufacturing: Our engineers design the building, while Walters manufactures its own trusses, laminated columns, steel panels and trim for greater control over quality and consistency.
- Premium Building Materials: 28-gauge G-90 structural steel, MSR framing lumber and the Walters Shear Transfer Plate Column System are selected for long-term durability—not simply the lowest initial cost.
- A Building Designed Around You: Every Walters post-frame building is customized around how you plan to use the space, from dimensions and door locations to colors and architectural details.
- Experience You Can Build On: Family-owned since 1958, Walters Buildings combines decades of post-frame experience with local project management and an industry-leading written warranty.
Start Your Project
Looking to add flexible space to your property? Connect with our team to start designing a custom garage that fits how you live and work.
