Materials
What is actually in the kit
A pole barn kit is a system of parts that work together. Here is each component and the job it does in your building.
Laminated columns
The columns carry the building. Laminated posts are built up from multiple plies, which keeps them straighter and stronger than a solid post over tall walls and long spans.
Covered by a 50 year laminated column warranty.
Trusses
Engineered roof trusses span the width of the building and carry the roof load down into the columns, so you get clear open space with no interior posts.
Purlins
Purlins run across the top of the trusses and give the roof panels something to fasten to, spaced for the load your area requires.
Girts
Girts run horizontally across the columns and support the wall panels. They also give you fastening points for interior finishes later.
Steel roofing and siding
Ribbed steel panels form the roof and walls. Panel colors are selected in the designer and cut to length for your building.
Covered by a 40 year metal warranty.
Fasteners
Screws with sealing washers hold the panels to the framing. Using the fasteners supplied with the kit is what keeps the panel warranty intact.
Trim
Corner, rake, eave, and base trim close the panel edges, keep weather out, and give the building a finished line at every transition.
Overhead and walk doors
Overhead doors from 8x8 through 16x16 plus walk doors, with the framing and headers to carry the openings, all included in the package you configure.
Windows
Windows bring in daylight and are framed into the wall layout you set in the designer.
Assembly drawings
Drawings that show how the parts go together, so you or your crew can raise the building in the right order.
Basic generic assembly drawings are emailed after payment.
Component warranties
Coverage comes from the individual components in the kit, so each part carries the manufacturer term for that product.
- Steel roofing and siding40 year metal warranty
- Laminated columns50 year laminated column warranty
Delivery
Delivery is about three weeks from order placement when engineered drawings are not required. Orders that require engineered drawings take longer. Your specialist confirms the schedule on your quote.
Getting it to your site
Good to know
- Engineering services and stamped plans are available for an additional fee. Site specific permitting plans start at $2,775 per job.
- Concrete slabs are not part of the kit. Tell your sales rep if you are pouring a slab so the plans match.
- Delivery normally arrives by semi with a 53 foot trailer and a Moffett forklift, so the site needs room for that truck. Straight truck delivery is available by request at additional cost.
The process
What happens next
No waiting on a callback to find out roughly what your building costs.
- 1
Design your building
Set the size, doors, windows, roof pitch, and colors in the designer or on the estimate form.
- 2
Get a preliminary budget estimate
You see a budget range for that configuration right away so you know where the project sits.
- 3
A specialist reviews it
We check your location, local codes, and snow and wind loads against the design you submitted.
- 4
You receive a detailed quote
A written quote with the package contents and delivered pricing follows within about 2 business days.
Estimates are preliminary budget figures. Final pricing depends on your location, local codes, and load requirements.
Materials questions
Is concrete included?
No. Concrete slabs and footings are not part of the kit. Tell your sales rep if you are pouring a slab so the plans match what you are building on.
What warranty comes with the materials?
Coverage comes from the individual components in the kit, so each part carries the manufacturer term for that product. That includes a 40 year metal warranty and a 50 year laminated column warranty.
Do I get stamped plans?
Basic generic assembly drawings are emailed after payment. Site specific permitting plans can be provided for an additional fee, starting at $2,775 per job.
How long until the materials arrive?
Delivery is about three weeks from order placement when engineered drawings are not required. Orders that require engineered drawings take longer. Your specialist confirms the schedule on your quote.
Ready for a free estimate?
Design your building and get a preliminary budget figure now. A detailed quote follows within about 2 business days.