Hello all,
I thought it would be a helpful to have a common area for people to post info about their sheet metal style pole barns. List the features of your pole barn, things you would do differently next time, customer service of the supplier, quality of their product, etc....Please tell us your building brand, size, if you did the assembly yourself, and the building cost (if you don't mind of course). If you can post some pics that would be a plus. Typical suppliers here in the upper midwest are:
Cleary
Cleary Building Corp. - Serving Clients Since 1978
Morton
Morton Buildings – Pole Barns, Horse Barns, Metal Buildings | Morton Buildings
Northland
Quality Post Frame Buildings | Northland Buildings Inc.
Walters
Metal Steel Farm Storage Horse Pole Barns Post Frame Sheds Buildings
Wick
Post Frame Steel Buildings | Ag, Equestrian, Commercial | Wick Buildings
I will start with what I asked for quotes last year:
40 x 60 x 16 or 36 x 64 x 16 (non-insulated) with standard trusses
1 - 16 x 10 overhead door (insulated) on the end wall
4 - 30 x 30 sliding windows
1 - 3 x 7 mandoor (no window)
12-18" overhang on all sides
Ridge-vent
Cleary was about 36,000 installed (sent quote without seeing the site)
Morton was about 48,000 installed (sent quote without seeing the site)
Northland was about 32,000 installed (sent quote after quick site visit)
Wolter was about 52,000 installed (sent quote after detailed site visit)
Wick was about 40,000 installed (no formal quote, but based on similar local building that was recently completed)
Averaging about $41,600
I have not pulled the trigger yet because I am struggling with the fact that I should be able to do the assembly myself with any friends that show up (when they hear about the free beer, brats, & burgers). Doing the assembly would save between $5,000-$8,000 depending on the supplier. They all claimed about 1 week for them to assemble on my prepped and ready site (no concrete). For some reason they all wanted more if the concrete was done first. This makes no sense to me as it would seem to be easier & thus cheaper to bolt to concrete. No post holes to dig, etc....
One other thing that frustrates me is are the quotes I received for bringing 200A service, natural gas, and water to the building (about 400 ft away from the house). One company, Roman Electric was $12,000 to do all of it and provide stubs in the barn. After receiving his quote I had a few questions about it and left numerous voicemails asking for a return call, never getting one. Dropped them faster than a Jeep drops axle retaining c-clips.
I thought it would be a helpful to have a common area for people to post info about their sheet metal style pole barns. List the features of your pole barn, things you would do differently next time, customer service of the supplier, quality of their product, etc....Please tell us your building brand, size, if you did the assembly yourself, and the building cost (if you don't mind of course). If you can post some pics that would be a plus. Typical suppliers here in the upper midwest are:
Cleary
Cleary Building Corp. - Serving Clients Since 1978
Morton
Morton Buildings – Pole Barns, Horse Barns, Metal Buildings | Morton Buildings
Northland
Quality Post Frame Buildings | Northland Buildings Inc.
Walters
Metal Steel Farm Storage Horse Pole Barns Post Frame Sheds Buildings
Wick
Post Frame Steel Buildings | Ag, Equestrian, Commercial | Wick Buildings
I will start with what I asked for quotes last year:
40 x 60 x 16 or 36 x 64 x 16 (non-insulated) with standard trusses
1 - 16 x 10 overhead door (insulated) on the end wall
4 - 30 x 30 sliding windows
1 - 3 x 7 mandoor (no window)
12-18" overhang on all sides
Ridge-vent
Cleary was about 36,000 installed (sent quote without seeing the site)
Morton was about 48,000 installed (sent quote without seeing the site)
Northland was about 32,000 installed (sent quote after quick site visit)
Wolter was about 52,000 installed (sent quote after detailed site visit)
Wick was about 40,000 installed (no formal quote, but based on similar local building that was recently completed)
Averaging about $41,600
I have not pulled the trigger yet because I am struggling with the fact that I should be able to do the assembly myself with any friends that show up (when they hear about the free beer, brats, & burgers). Doing the assembly would save between $5,000-$8,000 depending on the supplier. They all claimed about 1 week for them to assemble on my prepped and ready site (no concrete). For some reason they all wanted more if the concrete was done first. This makes no sense to me as it would seem to be easier & thus cheaper to bolt to concrete. No post holes to dig, etc....
One other thing that frustrates me is are the quotes I received for bringing 200A service, natural gas, and water to the building (about 400 ft away from the house). One company, Roman Electric was $12,000 to do all of it and provide stubs in the barn. After receiving his quote I had a few questions about it and left numerous voicemails asking for a return call, never getting one. Dropped them faster than a Jeep drops axle retaining c-clips.