Pole Barn Foundation Designs Every pole barn needs a foundation. The traditional foundation for a post frame building (also called "pole barn" or "pole building") consisted of treated posts/columns embedded directly into the ground. Today, it is more common to see a concrete slab acting as the foundation for a pole
Pole Barn Features There are a lot of different pole barn features and accessories to consider as you start your post frame project. At Walters Buildings, we custom design every building to ensure that we are meeting our clients expectations. That ensures that your dream building will only be limited by your own
Pole Barn Wind Design Pole barn construction spaces the trusses 8 feet apart - or even up to 12 feet apart depending on the building design. With traditional stick-frame construction, the trusses are usually spaced 2 feet apart. For many traditional stick-frame builders, trusses spaced 8 feet apart seems
Steel vs Brick Buildings There are lots of advantages to using steel for your building project compared to the traditional concrete block construction. While both materials are durable and effective for commercial construction, steel buildings are becoming more common. This is thanks to improved technology and engineering standards. Today, over 90%
Why Do They Call It a Pole Barn? The term "Pole Barn" goes back to the Great Depression in the 1930's. American Farmers began to utilize old utility poles to help construct cost effective barns for their agricultural needs. After the stock market crash of 1929 and during the Dust Bowl
Build Your Own Pole Barn Building a pole barn is big job and should not be taken lightly. But with some careful planning, a little experience and the proper tools - it can be fast and economical way to add a permanent building to your property for storage, agriculture or even residential use.
How to Start a Self-Storage Business In the United States, there are over 50,000 self-storage facilities generating over $38 BILLION dollars in revenue in 2019. With a profit margin over 10%, it's easy to see why so many investors are interested in the self-storage market. But as with any business, a
Cost to Build a Horse Barn Depending on the features of your horse stall barn, a simple project can cost $30,000 or up to $150,000 for a large commercial project. When you decide on building a barn for your horses, reach out to several companies to find the most experienced builders
Pros & Cons of a Post-Frame Home At Walters Buildings, we have built wonderful residential buildings using post-frame construction. These projects range from simple cabins to elaborate homes. Today you will see various terms such as “shouse”, “Barndominium”, “pole barn home” or “shome” to describe some of these projects. These terms
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