Category Archives: Pole Barn Heating

Cool Metal Roofing

Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 03/16/2018

Cool Metal Roofing for Post Frame Buildings Energy efficiency has leaped to the forefront of concerns for owners of new post frame buildings. Using cool metal roofing for post frame buildings can assist new building owners in reaching their goals. What is a Cool Roof? A cool roof is one which strongly reflects sunlight and […]

Categories: Pole Barn Design, Roofing Materials, Steel Roofing & Siding, Pole Barn Heating
Tags: Cool Roof, Pole Building Air Conditioning, Post Frame Cool Roof, Cool Roofing Material
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Concrete Floor Thickness for Heavy Equipment

Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 02/02/2018

Concrete Floor Thickness for Heavy Equipment Reader KRIS writes: “Dear Guru, My husband and I are getting ready to construct a pole barn 40 x 80. He wants 2 x 14′ doors, 1 x 10′ and a service door. It will be used for heavy equipment storage and workshop/florist shop to keep critters out. We […]

Categories: Pole Barn Heating, Pole Barn Questions, Pole Barn Design, Pole Barn Planning
Tags: Stem Wall, Foundation Wall, Basics Of Concrete Thickness Design, Foundation Stem Wall
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6 Cool Ways to Heat Your Pole Building & Barn

Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 02/17/2017

When winter arrives, pole building owners will need more than a tiny space heater and a quilt to keep themselves warm. Sitting on the couch reading a book in thermal pants, a heavy jacket, and snow boots isn’t the most comfortable way to spend the cold months, so we’d like to suggest a few heating […]

Categories: Insulation, Pole Barn Planning, Pole Barn Heating
Tags: Ventilation, Energy Efficiency, Heating, Cooling
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How to Store Firewood

Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 02/15/2017

Believe it or not, there’s a bit of science behind putting away the wood you cut for fires. Pole building owners with fireplaces should take heed – while central heating and ventilation options are available for pole barns in the winter, stoking a fire keeps an even and natural heat in a centralized location at […]