What is a Pole Barn?

It's possible you have never heard of the term pole barn, and even if you have, you probably didn't think twice about what it could be. However, there is every chance you have seen and even been inside pole barns without even realizing it.

You will typically find pole barns on farms; hence the name barn. Most farmers construct pole barns to store crops, animal feed, animals and of farm equipment. They are one of the least expensive types of building constructions and yet have proved to be strong and long lasting and therefore perfect for a busy farmer.

However, pole barns are used for many other purposes. Examples include sheds, garages and workshops. Many of the stores you visit out of town are pole barns, but they have been carefully disguised; which is something that's easy to do and very effective.

The reason they have the word pole in front is because the main structural part of the pole barn is the poles. All other components attach or connect to the poles, such as the trusses, roofing and sidings.

One of the reasons why people opt for a pole barn is because it is not necessary to lay concrete foundations and flooring. This can save a substantial amount of money and also makes the building process quicker. Someone who is proficient at constructing pole barns can usually complete the build in a couple of days, depending on the size.

Apart from the roof, everything else is an optional extra, including the sidings. Many barns of farms don't need sidings, the roof protects what's in the barn from wet weather, but air can flow freely around whatever is stored in the barn; essential to dry certain crops as it stops them rotting.

Sidings can be made of wood or sheet metal; the latter is the most popular and the least expensive, but doesn't look quite to good as wooden sidings. Additionally, metal sidings don't rot and need very little maintenance.

If you want to make a pole barn more comfortable you have any type of flooring you like. Insulation can be put into the walls and then boarded over and painted to give a smooth professional finish. Lining can be put under the roof to give a flat ceiling. Any electrics and plumbing can be built inside the wall before the inner lining is fitted so once everything is complete you will not be able to recognize it as a pole barn.

Another reason why many people choose pole barns is because of the ease of construction; they come is ready-to-build kit form which includes full instructions. Building a pole barn yourself saves even more money, and many people find the challenge interesting and rewarding; not many people can say they have constructed their own building.

If you don't want to construct a pole barn yourself, then simply get one built for you. Obviously it is more expensive because of the labor costs, but you will find it works out substantially less expensive than other types of building.


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