| Before the 1830s all buildings erected by settlers in | | | | then finish the area off at a later time. In addition to |
| North America were post frame construction, also | | | | storage, customers use attic trusses for offices, play |
| called post and beam or pole barn construction. Using | | | | rooms, or lounge areas. In this way they get extra |
| broad posts and beams, this type of construction | | | | space at minimal cost. Both common roof design and |
| suited the heavily forested east with its settlements of | | | | gambrel styles adapt well to added storage trusses. |
| many families to help with barn raising. It wasn't until | | | | Garages (one-car, two-car, three-car, and truss |
| 1833, when the first "stick-built" building rose in Chicago, | | | | storage designs), barns, warehouses, horse stalls, riding |
| that other types of construction became | | | | arenas, machine sheds, and run in sheds are just some |
| commonplace in the New World. | | | | of the uses for pole barn kits. Customers can choose |
| Pole barns typically use 6x6 vertical posts placed eight | | | | from a variety of color options for siding and roof |
| feet apart. Horizontal beams span the posts. The | | | | shingles as well as door and window options. |
| posts and beams provide the structure of the building, | | | | Barn and garage building kits can be custom-designed |
| as opposed to stick-built structures in which the walls | | | | to the specifications of each customer. Manufacturers |
| are structural elements. Modern-day pole barn | | | | start with standard kits and add the accessories |
| construction uses pressure-treated wood for posts, | | | | desired by the customers. In this way customers get |
| metal for roofing, steel for trim, and vinyl or steel siding. | | | | exactly what they want and don't pay for items they |
| A regulating industry approves the wooden trusses. | | | | don't want. Materials arrive on site in one or two loads, |
| Pole barn kits provide an exceptionally easy and | | | | so everything arrives at the same time, ready to be |
| affordable way to construct a barn, garage, or other | | | | erected with no time wasted. Most companies that |
| outbuilding. Kits include all the material needed for | | | | provide pole barn kits are able to deliver within three to |
| construction, including detailed plans, blueprints, and | | | | five weeks after a customer places an order. |
| instructions; lumber; roofing; hardware; and siding. | | | | Quality pole barn kits are so complete do-it-yourselfers |
| Elevation and perspective drawings and detailed | | | | can easily erect their own buildings. Manufacturers |
| specifications are available for contractors. Optional | | | | provide generous support and assistance over the |
| accessories such as steel doors, insulation, cupolas, | | | | phone if questions arise. Customers may choose, |
| stalls, sliding doors, and vinyl windows are easy to add | | | | however, to hire local contractors to put their buildings |
| to any pole barn package. Materials meet industry | | | | up. Some manufacturers recommend builders, while |
| standards and come with manufacturers' warrantees. | | | | others leave it up to the customers. Even adding in the |
| Where extra space is needed, pole building or garage | | | | cost of hired builders, buildings made from barn and |
| kits can substitute attic storage trusses for regular | | | | garage building kits are inexpensive ways to create |
| trusses. Customers often order storage trusses, and | | | | substantial buildings for a wide array of purposes. |