Pole Barn

[kl9]

I've been looking into the material costs involved in a pole shed. I've gone to Menards to get a few different estimates and will have a local general contractor do all the concrete and building for me. My question is this, where are some other good places to get quotes for pole sheds that would be reasonably priced.

 

[BuckSutherland]

Which part of the world are you located in??

Menards is the last place I would go for anything. I know some guys that put up pole buildings.

 

[kl9]

La Crosse, WI. I think it would be a good idea to ask the general contractor who is doing the work who he normally works with?

 

[BuckSutherland]

If I were you I would check out Northland buildings, Morton Buildings, or maybe Lesters. We have RAM in the area, but I have seen one too many of their buildings laying on the ground. Let us know what you decide. Probably not an ideal time to build. Prices for most building materials are kinda high, and the construction industry is doing pretty good. The one good thing about hiring someone like Morton is they may not be quite as busy since farmers are really having to tighten the belt with corn prices well below $4. They are probably slower than a smaller contractor relatively speaking.

 

[wiscwhip]

Brickl Brothers out of West Salem. They ain't cheap, but they put up one helluva pole building.

 

[kl9]

Brickl Brothers out of West Salem. They ain't cheap, but they put up one helluva pole building.

That is who I was going to use.

 

[tooln]

Any Amish in your area? As much as I hate them for neighbors most do good work.

 

[foggy]

I looked at a few pole shed brands......and really liked what Cleary has to offer. They sandwich the laminated posts with the rafters so you don't need bracing. Good quality materials at a fair price....IMO. I liked the way they tackled a number of things that can be issues on lower priced buildings (fasteners, purlins, standing roof purlins, etc). My crew was well equipped and well managed. Good warranty and follow up.

 

[Jim Timber]

Is Cleary the one with the fuzzy roof tin?

I noticed that in one of the display sheds at the fair last year and thought it was a great solution to the condensation "rain" you get with uninsulated steel roofs.

 

[foggy]

Is Cleary the one with the fuzzy roof tin?

I noticed that in one of the display sheds at the fair last year and thought it was a great solution to the condensation "rain" you get with uninsulated steel roofs.

I don't know about a fuzzy roof....? I would definitely get good perforated soffits and ridge venting to resolve any condensation issues. Also a vapor barrier under the concrete is mandatory under concrete floors IMO. I don't have any condensation problems.....but my building is non-insulated.

 

[ruskbucks]

I got bids for a shed a few years ago for a barn in Rusk Cty WI. I had Morton, Cleary, and Walters give me bids. This is what I found. Morton pole barns are pricey, but everybody I knew that spent the money on one were happy with the work. Cleary are the cheapest, some people were happy others not so much, Walters was in the middle. They were who I will probably go with. I suggested to my friend to check them out. He had them build his pole barn. Awsome work, great quality, it was one of the nicest barns I have seen. After helping my cousin build a Menards barn, I wouldn't go with them even if it was half price. Our horse barn at home is a Northland, its 20 years old and would I would say it is ok, we weren't to impressed with it but it does the job.

 

[ruskbucks]

Is Cleary the one with the fuzzy roof tin?

I noticed that in one of the display sheds at the fair last year and thought it was a great solution to the condensation "rain" you get with uninsulated steel roofs.

My cousin had them build a barn a couple years ago, and had this problem. He said all his tools he had in his barn rusted from this. He ended up insulating the whole barn himself. When I asked how people that went with Cleary how they liked them, it seemed about 50/50.