Pole Barns

No matter what type of pole barn you’re looking for, you and your pole barn builder should make quality the top priority.

After all, your building must meet your needs in terms of storage and aesthetics. It also has to be built to withstand weather, general wear and tear and meet local code requirements for the intended use.

Quality pole barn construction has always been Wick Buildings focus. For over 65 years, we’ve been designing and building commercial, agricultural, suburban and equestrian pole barns so they’ll stand the test of time.

What is a Pole Barn?

A building where laminated (multi-ply) wood columns are the main vertical framing element and are connected with wood sidewall girts. The roof framing system includes wood trusses connected with wood purlins, which is a unique system specific to pole barns, or post-frame buildings.

Engineers and architects refer to a pole barn as a “post-frame building.” Pole barns have been referred to in a variety of different ways, including “polebarn” — even misspelled terms such as pull barn, and poll barns.

Pole Barn Designs: Quality Starts Here

Our ability to infuse quality into every structure begins with brainstorming pole barn design ideas and asking the right questions, including:.

What are your goals?
What type of insulation options do you want?
What kind of access and ventilation options would you like?
Do you have any storage needs?
Preference on the roof design?

We ask all these questions and more. From the idea stage, we then move to our pole barn design software to create the blueprint for our builders. Every design is reviewed by our team before construction is allowed to proceed.

If you want to get a head start on your building design to evaluate sizes, roof pitches, colors and options, you can utilize Wick Buildings free online building design CAD – DESIGN 3d.

Design Your Pole Barn - in 3D!

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Pole Barn Construction: How Our Construction Techniques Measure Up

Building a pole barn requires not only an exceptional design, but quality construction to ensure the plan is executed.

We choose our partner builders carefully, ensuring they adhere to our specified pole barn construction techniques. From the pole barn foundation to the insulation, we make sure the standards of our partner builders are the best in the industry.

Read This Post for More Details on Quality Pole Barn Construction Techniques: 14 Tips on How to Build a Pole Barn

What Are the Parts of a Quality Pole Barn?

A quality building is the sum total of its parts. Here are a series of posts on how to ensure quality in your pole barn:

Insulation:
How to Insulate Pole Barn Walls

Pole Barn Doors and Windows:
What is the Ideal Choice for your Pole Barn Door?
How to Choose the Right Pole Barn Door
How to Choose the Right Pole Barn Windows

Lumber:
Why Lumber Grade can Make or Break Your Post-Frame Building

Nails and Screws:
Nail vs. Screws: When and Where to Use Them in Post-Frame Construction

Naturally, there is much more a pole barn that just these parts, but they serve as an example of how we take a quality approach throughout the process.

What is the average cost of a pole barn?

Pole building prices vary based on the quality of your construction.

Your pole barn cost will vary widely depending on the complexity of the design, and the quality of the materials and labor. The cost to build a pole barn should be determined early in the design process, as you work closely with the builder, designer, engineer and/or architect to specify the scope of your project.

Our goal is never to build “cheap pole barns.” However we will work with you to scale the project to the size of your budget. If the cost of building a pole barn far exceeds your price range, we can work on the design and options included to reduce the pole barn price to fit your needs.

Using cheaper materials to cut costs on your pole barn will simply add to on-going maintenance expenses and frustration.

Pole Barn Cost Estimator:

Use this simple formula for a starting point with your Pole Buildings Prices (you’ll have to check with a pole barn builder for the typical pole barn cost per square foot in your area):

Pole Barn Cost Per Square Foot X Square Feet + Any Unique Options / Features.

Also, don’t forget to add in costs for excavation/fill, concrete, electrical, plumbing and HVAC.

Looking to Save on Pole Barn Construction? Here’s How: Eight Nifty Tricks to Save Money When Building a Pole Barn

Wick Buildings: Local Pole Barn Contractors and Repair Experts

If you want a quality post-frame structure, you need the right builders at the end of the design process. Our pole barn contractors are local builders who Wick has chosen because they have the ideal combination of quality, service and value.

Having a local Wick Builder is also helpful when Mother Nature decides to flex her muscles because we also perform repair and service on pole barns.

Take a look at our Checklist for Finding a Builder: What to Look for When Choosing a Quality Pole Barn Builder

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Builder Locations

Wick provides barndominium building services in:

Colorado	Illinois
Indiana	Iowa
Kansas	Kentucky
Michigan	Minnesota
Missouri	Nebraska
Ohio	South Dakota
Wisconsin

	Yes	No
You understand that barndominium/shouse pricing is comparable to studwall home construction, particularly those with traditional 2-3 car garages and basements. Interior finishes are the same in either building type, and the advantages of a barndominium/shouse largely go away when the garage/shop space is modest and a basement is required. In many cases, you can expect to pay the same as studwall construction (i.e., somewhere between $175 - $250 per square foot depending on your market).
You want an attached garage and/or shop space > standard 2-3 car garage (i.e., > 1,200 square feet). Using post-frame building design, a barndominium/shouse is able to create large usable spaces cost-effectively in ways that traditional studwall construction cannot.
You like the aesthetic of steel (for the roof and sidewalls) typically used in a barndominium/shouse. Alternate materials may be used on the exterior, but they add cost.
You are comfortable using a concrete floating slab (or equivalent) to meet your foundation needs. A barndominium/shouse can be built on nearly any concrete foundation, including traditional basements. However, traditional basements are not necessary with a barndominium/shouse and having one increases cost.
You want to do some of the interior work yourself (such as mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fixtures), or you want to be the general contractor for that scope of work. While some builders will do full turnkey projects, most prefer to perform work through completion of the building shell.

	Yes	No
You understand that barndominium/shouse pricing is comparable to studwall home construction, particularly those with traditional 2-3 car garages and basements. Interior finishes are the same in either building type, and the advantages of a barndominium/shouse largely go away when the garage/shop space is modest and a basement is required. In many cases, you can expect to pay the same as studwall construction (i.e., somewhere between $175 - $250 per square foot depending on your market).
You want an attached garage and/or shop space > standard 2-3 car garage (i.e., > 1,200 square feet). Using post-frame building design, a barndominium/shouse is able to create large usable spaces cost-effectively in ways that traditional studwall construction cannot.
You like the aesthetic of steel (for the roof and sidewalls) typically used in a barndominium/shouse. Alternate materials may be used on the exterior, but they add cost.
You are comfortable using a concrete floating slab (or equivalent) to meet your foundation needs. A barndominium/shouse can be built on nearly any concrete foundation, including traditional basements. However, traditional basements are not necessary with a barndominium/shouse and having one increases cost.
You want to do some of the interior work yourself (such as mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fixtures), or you want to be the general contractor for that scope of work. While some builders will do full turnkey projects, most prefer to perform work through completion of the building shell.

A focus on quality design, materials and craftsmanship