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a pole barn with the words differences between a pole barn and a stick built structure

Two of the most common options to build a house, garage, or barn are pole barn or stick built. When properly constructed, a pole barn can be just as good as a stick-built structure -even better in some respects -with easier construction, less cost, better weather resistant, more energy efficient, to name a few.

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an image of some wooden posts sticking out of the ground in order to be installed

The pole barn is the most simple of all shed designs. It is essentially where posts or poles are fixed into the ground, secured together at the top, which then support a roof. They are typically used on farms, but can be of any size, and...

a wooden structure sitting on top of a dirt field

Pictured is a pole barn garage w. vinyl siding & asphalt roof. Topsoil was removed to level the site and make way for about 4-6″ of fill (no, that’s NOT me in the dozer, unfortunately). Holes have been dug, posts (4×6) are being placed on footer pads, and a concrete floor will follow. Walls have […]

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a large open floor plan with stairs and railings in the center, surrounded by gray painted concrete floors

This article details the advantages and disadvantages of our six most popular pole barn interior finishes. A little insight may solidify your building design or completely change how you envision your post-frame building.

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