Let’s Buy Pole Barn Plans…
As I browse about the ‘net, checking out what is available in our industry, I find lots of folks who are selling plans for barns and pole buildings. Some of these are remarkably inexpensive.
Now, why might buying a set of pole barn plans off the internet not be a great idea?
Hansen Buildings offers engineer sealed plans
These standard boilerplate pole barn plans are not checked by any engineer for structural adequacy. While they may look “pretty” and appear to get the job done….attempting to build from them may cause you to end up with a new building which flattens your possessions from a snow load collapse, or blows upside down into your neighbor’s yard.
We get inquiries every day from clients who are looking for plans. Long ago our engineers told us they have no interest in being part of a plans service.
Why? Because the engineer has no ability to control the use of the materials – to make certain the materials which they specify, actually get purchased and used as they envision.
So, why not hire a registered design professional to do design a building for you?
Hire an architect? No offense intended, as I went to school to become an architect. Architects are a wealth of knowledge, for many facets of construction and are invaluable when having to deal with a planning department on a complex commercial project. However – I have yet to see a set of pole building plans produced by an architect, which I would have endorsed for use by a client.
How about an engineer? Very few engineers specialize in post frame building design. Find one of the very few who do (we are talking about ones who have designed hundreds or thousands of buildings) and you can be assured of a sound structural design. Be prepared, however, to pay appropriately for their work. A good engineer should command a price of about 10% of the value of the project.
Really want to have the job done right?
The best route is to deal with a pole building kit supplier, who can provide engineered plans designed specifically for your project. The supplier can also make certain the materials provided meet the engineer’s specifications.
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Very useful thank you, I think your trusty followers might want even more well written articles like this carry on the great hard work.
Hi I asked for a quote on pole barn blue prints there is no need to go any further I found a local architect to help me out thanks alot!
Dustin, We have passed your message on to the Building Designer assigned to your quotes. Thank you!
How much for plans for a 30 x 40 x 12 pole barn with a 14 x 10 opening on one end?
You do realize you cannot purchase the materials for less than we can provide them don’t you? A Hansen Pole Buildings’ Designer will be reaching out to you shortly to discuss your project.
https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/2014/03/diy-pole-building/
Sometimes it is not about price but more about delivery times.
For the most part every building kit provider is faced with the same set of supply chain challenges – we are all waiting for non-stock windows and overhead doors. In some markets, truss providers still have backlogs of several months. We do our best to give our prospective clients a realistic time frame for deliveries, rather than making promises we cannot be kept.