How Are Pole Buildings Different?

Pole barn shopping can be confusing. After getting all types of quotes back how do you know where to start to comparing pole buildings. With all the pole building options and features out there, it is uncommon for two buildings to be the same. Educate yourself on what you are buying and ask whats included in a building quote. In the table below you will find a list of our pole barn advantages. Hansen Buildings offers free pole building comparison service with any provided building quote. Use this guide to compare the various pole barn options from each quote you have received to see if you are buying a quality pole building.

Hansen Pole Building Features	Included	Competitor A	Competitor B
Two sets of CAD plans specific for your building. Wet-stamped by a registered engineer included.
All framing lumber minimum #2 or std and better. No utility or #3 lumber
All kiln dried framing lumber (no shrinkage creating “rattling” from green lumber). Wall girts and roof purlins over 8′ in length are 2×6 or larger.
Engineered pre fabricated trusses for all clearspans (including gable endwalls of trussed areas).
Interior double trusses, notched into the pole and screwed to pole with ledgerlocks for strength and speed. No unsightly blocking required between truss pairs.
Wide span shed and grid barn roof supported by LVL rafters which are stronger than glu-lams.
Steel jambs on all entry doors for no painting or splitting.
Entry doors and overhead doors are factory finish painted not merely primed.
Overhead door jambs (with steel or vinyl siding) wrapped with steel trim in our premium trim package.
Residential overhead doors are all “dog eared” as a standard feature for much more street appeal with steel or vinyl sided buildings.
Sliding doors are all steel framed. No wood to warp, twist or weather. Doors are lightweight and durable. The verticle and bottom horizontal steel framing is pre painted white.
Precut vented vinyl soffit for all enclosed overhangs
Color matched vinyl gable vents (not unpainted galvanized).
All color matched powder coated screws for attaching steel siding. Screws are specially designed for strength. No paint to chip off and rust. Rubber washers provide a tight seal.
Strongest 29 gauge roofing and siding in its class. Panels support 236 psf at 2′ spacings.
Shipping included in price.
Phone and email technical support available as an option with a fully detailed 400+ page construction manual included with all building kits.
Premium Trim Package Includes(With applicable roofings/sidings)
Base trim at bottom of sidewalls. Keeps rodents from climbing in through the steel ribs.
Eave trim at tops of sidewalls, below roofing and at top of endwalls with overhangs.
With eavelights we will include a flashing between eavelights and the siding so there is no unsightly overlap.
With overhangs all fascia and varges are trimmed with no bare wood exposed to the weather.
UV resistant closed cell foam closures below steel roofing at fascia or eave and at ridge.

We challenge you to find a higher value kit anywhere. Hansen Pole Buildings Price Match Guarantee: If you can provide a building quote with matching options and pole barn features we will meet or beat their price. At Hansen Buildings our goal is quality pole barns at affordable prices. Ask your designer to compare your pole building quote to our competition today or for further details call 1-866-200-9657.