Category Archives: Pole Barn Questions
Dear Pole Barn Guru: Snow and Solar Panel Loads
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 03/14/2016
DEAR POLE BARN GURU: Are your buildings engineered to take the weight of snow and solar panels? Can I substitute tin for greenhouse plastic panels on one side? What are the base pad requirements? Frost zone 3. JOHN IN RUPPERT DEAR JOHN: We can engineer your new post frame building to support any amount of […]
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Let’s Make a Deal – A Bad Investment Story
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 03/08/2016
Now 94 years old, Canadian Monty Hall was such a star as the host of television’s Let’s Make a Deal he has been enshrined with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. I recently saw a deal Monty would have gotten a kick out of us a booby prize behind door number three. For […]
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Dear Pole Barn Guru: How Much Should My Steel Overhang
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 03/07/2016
DEAR POLE BARN GURU: Why in your manual is there a difference in overhang dimension of the roofing material on page 118 and page 369. One says 2 ¼-2 ½ “ and the other says 1 ½-1 ¾ “? I used the 1 ½-1 ¾” overhand since I have a 12” overhang. Thank you for […]
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Dear Pole Barn Guru: Construction Timeframes
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 02/29/2016
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Canvas Buildings Let Light In?
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 02/11/2016
Hansen Pole Buildings’ Designer Brenda was talking with a manager from The Home Depot® and he asked her if we have looked into offering clear canvas building roofs. He said there are people who like them on horse arenas because the interior lights bother the horse’s eyes. This canvas lets light in. Well I hope they […]
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Dear Pole Barn Guru: Do I Need an Interior Vapor Barrier?
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 02/01/2016
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Dear Pole Barn Guru: Another Frost Heave Problem
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 01/25/2016
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Dear Pole Barn Guru: Scissor Truss Spacing
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 01/18/2016
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Dear Pole Barn Guru: Is a Loft Possible in a 14′ Eave Height?
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 01/11/2016
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Dear Pole Barn Guru: Large Building Openings
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 01/04/2016
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Roof Systems and Roof Pitches
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 12/28/2015
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Concrete Before or After
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 12/26/2015
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Sliding Door Help
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 12/21/2015
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How To Prevent Condensation
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 12/19/2015
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Post Spacing
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 12/18/2015
There are some occasions when I get asked questions which are best if shared to a wider audience than just, “Ask the Pole Barn Guru”. Here is one: DEAR POLE BARN GURU: How important is it to have the post straight across from each other when they are on the same truss? Is there […]
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Good Luck
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 12/16/2015
This is a two part blog so if you have not yet had a chance please read yesterdays blog titled ‘The Apprentice‘. “What does have a major affect on the plans is the entire left side elevation. I already own steel horse stall wall sections that measure approximately 11’ 11” wide by 7’6” tall so […]
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What To Do For Rocky Ground
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 12/14/2015
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Where To Start
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 12/12/2015
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Client Communication Is Key
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 12/09/2015
Flame On As a youngster Marvel Comics Johnny Storm (aka The Human Torch) of The Fantastic Four always captivated me with his, “Flame On”! In today’s world, the average person with internet access can literally “Flame On!” any business or individual. I believe in being straight upfront and honest, so I will share today. I […]
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Ridge Cap Closure Options
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 12/07/2015
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Rock Base
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 11/30/2015
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Building Interior Height
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 11/23/2015
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Can I Take Out Knee Braces?
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 11/20/2015
One of my loyal readers asked this question in regards to a previous blog post: “We have a pole barn/shed which is 50 X96 plus an additional 16 leant-to tied to posts which creates a total building size of 66 X96. Question is, Can I take out the knee braces on the side with the […]
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Armchair Engineers
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 11/17/2015
I enjoy informed clients. The best ones have done their homework with their Planning (https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/2013/01/planning-department-3/) and Building Departments (https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/2013/01/building-department-checklist/) before they began shopping. Then there are those who know just enough to be dangerous: “When we built 6 yrs ago, the contractor was stunned with how our snow load impacted his cost. 2ft footings with […]
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Residential Pole Building
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 11/05/2015
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Life of Pressure Treated Columns
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 09/28/2015
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Read moreHow Far to Lower the Trusses?
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 09/21/2015
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Read moreHow Deep Should Pole Barn Holes Be?
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 09/14/2015
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Read moreWhat is the Correct Overhang Distance?
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 09/07/2015
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Read moreAttic Insulation Guide
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 08/31/2015
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Read moreWhich Way to Run Roof OSB
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 08/24/2015
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Moving Sliding Doors to Inside of Building
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 08/17/2015
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Read morePole Barn Guru Bonus Questions
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 08/13/2015
Mike the Pole Barn Guru would call this his “bonus round” of questions for the week. Mike is currently sitting at his son’s bedside at a local trauma care hospital. While waiting for Brent’s surgery following a late night crash on his motorcycle, Mike is keeping vigil over his son. He will be ok, but […]
Read moreWhat Size Post Spacing?
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 08/10/2015
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Nail Guns vs. Hand Nailing
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 08/03/2015
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Read morePole Building Insulation Once Constructed
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 07/27/2015
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Harnessing Radiant Heat
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 07/20/2015
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Read moreSteel Roof Leaks
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 07/13/2015
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Read moreWill Kilz Paint Stick after a Fire?
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 07/06/2015
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Read morePole Barn Roof Leaks
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 06/29/2015
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Read moreHow to Get Pole Building Financing
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 06/22/2015
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Read moreOverhead Door Trim
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 06/15/2015
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Read moreEndwall Overhangs
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 06/08/2015
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Read moreSetting Posts on Stands?
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 06/01/2015
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Read moreWhat Color Steel Roofing is Coolest?
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 05/25/2015
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Pole Building Pool Cover
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 05/18/2015
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Read morePole Building Church
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 05/11/2015
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Read morePole Building Climate Control
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 05/04/2015
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Read moreDear Guru: What Type of Insulation?
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 04/27/2015
DEAR POLE BARN GURU: Good morning, Mike … I have a question for you. I’m trying to decide between a 30×40 barn and a 60×40 barn. It would have a gambrel roof with a loft. 16′ wide sliding door in the center of the short ends. All other things being equal, what is the cost […]
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Can I Repair a Steel Panel?
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 04/20/2015
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Read moreDear Guru: Why Vapor Barrier?
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 04/13/2015
DEAR POLE BARN GURU: I constructed a pole building with the help of Iowa based Amish group. They put up the main structure including metal roof. Due to city codes, I enclosed the 40x60x12 structure using 1/2 osb, house wrap and then vinyl siding. I want to use paper faced 4x8x4″ Styrofoam sheets on the […]
Read moreCreating a Thermal Break
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 04/06/2015
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Read moreA Pole Building Basement?
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 03/30/2015
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Which Insulation to Use?
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 03/23/2015
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Read moreSetting Pole Building Posts
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 03/17/2015
We Don’t Always Do Things Perfectly, But We Do Listen Last summer Hansen Pole Buildings Supplied a pole building kit package to a client who experienced a few challenges and I took the time to address each one of them. This is Part I of a four part response. First – here is my initial […]
Read moreHow Should I Do Knee Braces?
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 03/16/2015
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Read moreHow Long Will a Pole Barn House Last?
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 02/16/2015
DEAR POLE BARN GURU: How long will a pole barn house last? Should I pour concrete in with the poles? Should I put sleeves on the bottoms of the poles? Question from Karen Sasakwa, OK DEAR KAREN: A properly treated pressure treated timber should outlast the lifetime of any of us here on the planet today. […]
Read moreWhere to Place a Sliding Door?
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 02/09/2015
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Size & Species of Purlins
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 02/05/2015
From the Client Mailbag… Lots of good stories out there and I have been in the mode to share stories lately. Here is one which went through our Technical Support Department recently: “Today I visited the building inspector. I was confirming my intentions of building a Hansen designed structure. The reason is I already have […]
Read moreOSB Under Metal Roof
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 02/02/2015
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- Tags: Osb Under Roof Steel, Roof Shear
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Is There a Pole Barn Tax Deduction?
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 01/26/2015
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Read morePole Buildings on Concrete Foundations
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 01/19/2015
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Pole Barn Guru on Crossbuck Doors
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 01/12/2015
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Read moreWhat Size Tek Screws?
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 01/05/2015
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Read moreDear Guru: Is Toe Nailing a Good Idea?
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 12/29/2014
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- Tags: Pole Building Ventilation, Housewrap, Pole Barn Insulation, Eave Height, Tyvek
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Dear Guru: Should I Add Trusses?
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 12/22/2014
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- Tags: Upgrading Trusses, Squaring A Roof, Plumb Columns, Squaring Roof Planes, Workshop
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Dear Guru: Did I Get the Right Trusses?
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 12/15/2014
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- Tags: Pole Barn Sliding Doors, Radiant Heating, Truss Design, Man Cave, Floor Heating, Sliding Doors, Geothermal
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Screw Placement on Steel Panels
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 12/08/2014
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Read moreScissor Trusses Economy
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 12/01/2014
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Read moreWhat Gauge Steel Do I Need?
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 11/24/2014
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Read moreHow to Replace Skylights
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 11/17/2014
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Read morePole Building Price for Size
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 11/10/2014
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How Can I Reduce Humidity?
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 11/03/2014
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Read moreWhat Size Overhangs Look Good?
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 10/27/2014
Welcome to Ask the Pole Barn Guru – where you can ask questions about building topics, with answers posted on Mondays. With many questions to answer, please be patient to watch for yours to come up on a future Monday segment. If you want a quick answer, please be sure to answer with a “reply-able” […]
Read moreWhich Roof Style is Cheapest?
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 10/13/2014
Welcome to Ask the Pole Barn Guru – where you can ask questions about building topics, with answers posted on Mondays. With many questions to answer, please be patient to watch for yours to come up on a future Monday segment. If you want a quick answer, please be sure to answer with a “reply-able” […]
Read moreDear Guru: Can I Add Radiant Barrier?
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 10/06/2014
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Read moreOld Pole Barn Inspection
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 09/29/2014
DEAR POLE BARN GURU: My school district has two adventure courses on our property. One has been up for approx 20 years. It is made with telephone poles. We are concerned that the poles may be in need of replacement. How would we know? Is there testing we could have done? ROWING ON LAKE RONKONKOMA […]
Read moreDear Guru: When Do I Add a Reflective Radiant Barrier?
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 09/22/2014
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Read more- Categories: Insulation, Pole Barn Questions
- Tags: Insulation, Pole Building Plans, Pole Barn Insulation, Pole Buiding Insulation
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Are Your Pole Buildings Local to Me?
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 09/15/2014
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Read moreAre the Poles Close Enough?
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 09/08/2014
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Read moreDear Guru: Altering Roof Trusses
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 09/01/2014
DEAR POLE BARN GURU:Currently constructing building and the roof trusses are not built according to engineered plans. Plans call for 2*10 and these trusses are 2*6. Builder has purchased additional materials to reinforce the trusses. Now the steel is going up today and found that the 2 11’10” clay endwall pieces are missing. Builder also […]
Read moreDear Guru: Trusses at 12′ Work?
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 08/25/2014
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Read more- Categories: Pole Barn Questions, Trusses
- Tags: Truss Spacing, Trusses At 2', Trusses At 4'
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How to Save Money on Pole Building Kits?
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 08/18/2014
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Read more- Categories: Pole Barn Questions, Concrete, Concrete Cookie, Budget, Columns
- Tags: Pole Building Kit Packages, Perma-column, Sturdiwall
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Dear Guru: How Do I Cut into a Truss?
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 08/11/2014
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Read more- Categories: Pole Barn Questions, Trusses
- Tags: Cutting Trusses, Pavilion, Roof Only Pole Building, Truss Repair, Fixing Trusses, Roof Only Pole Barn
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Shade Shelters
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 08/04/2014
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Read moreStorage in Trusses
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on
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Read more- Categories: Pole Barn Questions
- Tags: RDP, Registered Design Professional, Architect, Engineer, Light Storage Loading, P.E., Truss Light Storage
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Are Concrete Piers OK in Earthquake Areas?
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 07/28/2014
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Read moreDear Guru: Where Can I Get FRP?
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 07/21/2014
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Read more- Categories: Pole Barn Questions, Roofing Materials
- Tags: Polycarbonate Eavelights, Skylights, FRP Panels, Polycarbonate
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Dear Guru: Is Pole Building Height Restricted?
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 07/14/2014
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Read moreCan I Purchase Just Pole Barn Plans?
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 06/23/2014
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Read moreDear Pole Barn Guru: Toe Nail Purlins or use Hangers?
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 06/16/2014
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Read moreFather’s Day
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 06/14/2014
Mike the Pole Barn Guru is taking the day off from answering Pole Barn questions – to enjoy the weekend with his 19 year old son. He will be back Monday with more Pole Barn Guru questions and answers. Email all questions about pole building construction to: PoleBarnGuru@HansenPoleBuildings.com Have a great weekend everyone – […]
Read more- Categories: Pole Barn Questions, About The Pole Barn Guru
- Tags: Father's Day
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Dear Pole Barn Guru: Do I Need Vapor Barrier?
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 06/09/2014
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Read more- Categories: Pole Barn Questions
- Tags: Insulating A Ceiling, Roof Condensation, Reflective Radiant Barrier
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Dear Pole Barn Guru: Grade First or Set Posts First?
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 06/07/2014
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Read more- Categories: Pole Barn Questions
- Tags: Setting Posts, Pole Barn Mold, Pole Building Ventilation
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Dear Guru: What is #1 Steel?
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 06/02/2014
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Read more- Categories: Pole Barn Questions, Steel Roofing & Siding
- Tags: Riding Arenas, 4H, Horse Riding Arenas, House And Arena
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Dear Guru: Where Can I Get Expanding Foam Closures?
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 05/31/2014
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Read moreDear Guru: Can I Purchase Just Pole Barn Plans?
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 05/26/2014
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Read moreDear Pole Barn Guru: Can I Get Perma-Columns?
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 05/24/2014
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Read more- Categories: Pole Barn Questions
- Tags: Polycarbonate Panels, Dog Kennel, Opaque Polycarbonate Panels, Steel Rusting
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Dear Guru: Should I Use Road Base Gravel?
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 05/19/2014
New! The Pole Barn Guru’s mailbox is overflowing with questions. Due to high demand, he is answering questions on Saturdays as well as Mondays. Welcome to Ask the Pole Barn Guru – where you can ask questions about building topics, with answers posted on Mondays. With many questions to answer, please be patient to watch […]
Read moreDear Guru: Should I Add Closures?
Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 05/17/2014
New! The Pole Barn Guru’s mailbox is overflowing with questions. Due to high demand, he is answering questions on Saturdays as well as Mondays. Welcome to Ask the Pole Barn Guru – where you can ask questions about building topics, with answers posted on Mondays. With many questions to answer, please be patient to watch […]
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