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Welcome to the June 2020 issue of Frame Building News. While you don’t normally hear from me, I wanted to take the op-

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If you have been receiving our maga-zines, you realize we are in the process of evolving and are rapidly making changes. We think these changes are a huge step in the right direction. Thank you for taking this journey with us. Many new things are on the horizon. FBN

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CONTENTS

DEPARTMENTS

18ON THE COVER:Graber Post Buildings made this owner’s dreams come true (see page 48 for more information).COVER DESIGN: Kevin Ulrich

3 Publisher's Note 6 Editor's Note 8 Supplier & Industry News38 New Products52 Product Profi les56 Ad Index/Classifi ed Ads58 Recovery Network

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31Insurance Essentials

The coverage you need to protect your business from every angle15

36Top It Off

Roofi ng options for post-frame homes

22Detailed Design

Challenging trusses, an embankment, and height restrictions are overcome for a beautiful post-frame garage

25Problem-Solving

Financing for post-frame homes and how to extend a building’s life

18Shed a Little Light

Selection and installation of translucent polycarbonate panels in metal-clad buildings

40Post-Frame Directory

Suppliers and contractors who can provide the products and services to enhance your next building

48Project of the Month

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6 FRAME BUILDING NEWS — JUNE 2020

EDITOR’S NOTEEDITOR’S NOTE //

What happens next?

Where do I begin? Since the last issue of Frame Building News went out, the world shut down due to the COVID-19

global pandemic. We experienced stay-at-home orders, ever-changing health rec-ommendations, and a general feeling of unease. Nobody knew it would hit or how long it would last, and we can only specu-late what lingering effects it may have.

One bright light for the construction industry is, while states required business-es to close, many exceptions included con-

struction as an essential (able to remain open) industry. We even heard from some of you that business has been better than ever. Your customers were stuck at home, giving them time to plan the post-frame building they’ve always wanted.

How have you made the most of these challenging times? Did you experience a slowdown or is your business booming? If you’re open to sharing, see my email address below.

We certainly haven’t been sitting idly by. We’re continuing to overhaul our main website and have completely redone

our digital Buyers’ Guides, Classifi eds, and Help Wanted sites. Head to www.ru ralbuildermag.com to take a look. We’ll keep you posted on the changes coming to our main website soon. If there’s some-thing you’d like to see, send me a note. We love reader letters—you’re the indus-try experts and know what you need bet-ter than anyone else. FBN

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EDCO Products, a Minnesota-based industry-leading manufacturer of resi-dential and commercial exterior build-ing products, recently announced that its board of directors has named John G. Lewis as President and Chief Executive Offi cer, effective June 8, 2020.

Lewis brings more than 20 years of se-nior management experience to EDCO, including fi nance, engineering, and man-ufacturing, most recently as Chief Execu-tive Offi cer of Trex Commercial Prod-ucts, a building products manufacturer. Previously, Lewis served as Chief Finan-cial Offi cer for HelpSystems. In addition, Lewis currently serves as an independent

director of several manufac tur ing and technology businesses.

“I am honored and excited to lead the EDCO team,” said Lew-is, continuing, “Over its nearly 75-year history, the company has established an un-matched reputation for product qual-ity, performance, and innovation. From this solid foundation, we will strive to become the preferred brand of exterior building solutions for consumers and homebuilders nationwide.”

Nancy M. Dahl has served as EDCO’s Interim President and CEO since Janu-ary 2020. Dahl has been an instru-mental member of EDCO’s Board of Directors since the Fall of 2013. She will transition back to the Board of Directors and serve as Chairman of the Board, replacing retiring longtime board member Steve Broz.

“I am excited about the future growth opportunity under John Lewis’ leader-ship,” said Dahl. “His knowledge of the industry, experience as a CEO/President and Board Director together with his love for private family-owned businesses will ensure EDCO continues to build momentum.”

Over the course of his career, Lewis has demonstrated a proven track record of successfully building and growing busi-nesses across a variety of industries in-cluding building materials, metal fabrica-tion, consumer products, software, and wireless communications.

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Heavy-duty Sturdi-Wall and Sturdi-Wall Plus brackets connect post-frame structures to traditional concrete foundations such as monolithic slabs, formed walls, and existing concrete pads. They can be paired with foundations already poured (Sturdi-Wall) or while concrete is still wet (Sturdi-Wall Plus).

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Perma-Column said that with the certifi cation of Sturdi-Wall, all of the company’s post-frame and deck construction products have achieved ICC approval. “We have the only patented, ICC-approved foundation systems in the post-frame industry,” Stover said. FBN

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METALCON 2020 Plans UnderwayAs Las Vegas begins to reopen, MET-

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“We are happy to hear Las Vegas is re-opening and getting back on track,” said Show Director Judy Geller. “The health and well-being of our exhibitors, attend-ees, and staff are our No. 1 priority. We are working closely with our vendors and venues, as well as the state and local gov-ernment, to create a clean and healthy en-vironment. We will be implementing very specifi c safety measures throughout MET-ALCON that will not only meet state and

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With general liability, the best strategy is to determine how much coverage is ac-tually needed. The old rule was that gener-al liability insurance only needed to equal the business’s net worth. Unfortunately, that does not work anymore because peo-ple now sue based on the amount of the policy—and the operator’s net worth.

General liability insurance policies are built to meet the exact needs of a business, but post-frame contractors may want to consider two additional types of liability protection:

Builder’s risk insurance is a special type of insurance that protects against damage to buildings while they are under con-struction. In other words, it protects a contractor, builder, or building business’s insurable interest in materials, fi xtures, and/or equipment being used in the con-struction or renovation of a building in the event those items sustain physical loss or damage.

This type of policy also protects against risks such as theft, earthquakes, govern-ment action, weather, and water dam-age or mechanical breakdown. Extended coverage is offered to protect temporary structures such as scaffolding, cover debris removal costs, or cover charges made by the fi re department.

Contractor’s general liability insurance will cover risks regarding bodily injuries or property damage. It does not cover

a contractor’s property or equipment, which falls under the “builder’s risk poli-cy.” The policy is designed for a contrac-tor’s specifi c liability coverage needs and protects against possible accidents and any liability arising from them. It protects those accused of causing injury or prop-erty damage as well as negligence. Most importantly, it assists with legal fees.

There are two extremes that a builder or contractor might want to consider with li-ability protection. The fi rst, the so-called “empty pockets” approach, is to buy little or no insurance so as not to become a tar-get of lawsuits. The other approach is to buy $2 million to $3 million of liability in-surance—generally, the most needed.

Autos and Vehicles: Like workers’ com-pensation, auto and vehicle insurance is fairly straightforward. Even saving money is routine—simply increase the amount of the deductible.

Of course, cost cutting should not re-sult in lower policy limits. Many states set minimum liability coverage, and those payouts may be well below what a busi-ness requires. If the business does not have enough coverage, the courts can take everything. Many experts suggest carrying a minimum of $1 million in li-ability coverage.

Property/Casualty: The majority of prop-erty insurance is written on an “all risks” basis as opposed to a “named peril” basis. The latter offers coverage for specifi c per-

ils spelled out in the policy. If a loss oc-curs from a peril not named, then it is not covered.

For starters, most building operations should be covered by an “all risks” policy. Then go the extra step and carefully re-view the policy’s exclusions. All policies cover loss by fi re. What about the losses from casualties such as hailstorms and ex-plosions? Many businesses purchase cov-erage for all of these risks.

Whenever possible, “replacement cost” insurance should be purchased. This will replace the damaged property at today’s prices, regardless of the cost when the equipment or property was purchased. Naturally, total replacements should not exceed the policy cap.

Something “Extra”: In addition to these four basic types of insurance, many in-surance professionals recommend an additional layer of protection, called an “umbrella policy.” This protects the opera-tion from amounts in excess of its existing coverage or for liabilities not covered by other policies.

Going the Extra Mile: Business Interruptions

When a hurricane or earthquake puts a business out of commission for days (or worse, months), property insurance cov-ers the damage. However, while property insurance will usually pay for the cost of repairs or rebuilding, who will pay for the income lost while the operation is unable to function?

For that, business interruption insur-ance generally provides enough to meet overhead and other operating expenses during the period when the operation is out of commission. In most cases, premi-ums for business interruption insurance are based on the operation’s annual in-come and may or may not cover the cur-rent pandemic-related closures.

Even better, a good “package policy,” bundled coverage offered as a package by insurance companies and brokers to those in specifi c fi elds or industries, usually cov-ers business interruption. Packaged insur-ance policies can also offer so-called “er-rors and omissions” protection and even protection against cyber liability.



Cyber Liability and Credit Card IssuesToday, recognizing security threats and risks inherent in living

in a digital world must be recognized. When a brick-and-mortar merchant accepts a credit card, the business will usually get paid even if a stolen card is used. But what about liability resulting from hacker attacks, viruses, and worms that steal or destroy a business’s data?

Typical business insurance policies usually cover only so-called “tangible” assets. Unfortunately, electronic data is not considered tangible under the typical policy defi nition. Fortunately, new cy-ber liability insurance policies are available today.

Cyber liability insurance protects a post-frame contractor for liability arising out of unauthorized use of, or unauthorized ac-cess to, the operation’s electronic data or software. Cyber liability policies also provide coverage for liability claims for spreading a virus or malicious code, computer theft, extortion, or any unin-tentional act, mistake, errors, or omissions made by employees while performing their job.

Employment Practices Liability InsuranceAccording to the Small Business Administration, three out of

fi ve employers face lawsuits fi led by potential, current, and for-mer employees every year. Admittedly, 75% of claims made by employees are dismissed, but defending against those claims can be quite costly.

Few frame building businesses are exempt from claims from disgruntled employees. Regardless of how hard a business tries to be completely fair, “politically correct,” or non-discriminatory, age and gender gaps all-too-often lead to miscommunication. A claim involving employment practices can happen to any business.

Employment practices liability insurance is a relatively new type of liability protection that protects the post-frame contrac-tor or business from claims made by employees. In other words, business insurance for employment claims is ideal for today’s li-tigious world.

Managing Risk ExposureManaging exposure to risks can mean assessing both the types

of insurance necessary to protect the business as well as just what insurance the operation can afford. Too little insurance—carry-ing, for example, only the minimum amount of liability insur-ance on a vehicle that is required in your state—leaves you vul-nerable. On the other hand, paying annual insurance premiums to protect the directors and offi cers in a family business may be bleeding cash from the operation.

Keeping insurance costs manageable, even in the face of esca-lating premiums, means shopping for competitive rates for the insurance coverages needed by the post-frame building opera-tion. Taking the next step by actively managing the operation’s exposure to risk will further slash those insurance costs.

Choosing an insurance professional familiar with the industry and able to shape the insurance coverage needed—and keep it affordable—by the frame building business is essential. But the time to think about that insurance protection is now—not when it may be needed. FBN

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■ By Andrew Mullen

The Green movement is every-where right now, but many of us were “green” way before it was the cool thing to do. The post-frame building industry

has been a huge supporter of the use of polycarbonate translucent panels to pro-vide daylighting. Taking advantage of our largest free resource, they use the sun to provide light when otherwise they would need electricity to do so.

Corrugated translucent panels that mate to popular metal roofi ng profi les have been an economical and effective daylighting solution in many building applications, including warehousing, ani-mal confi nement, hobby sheds, and com-mercial greenhousing. Choosing the right panel to fi t a building’s needs can be a diffi cult decision to make with the many

choices of manufacturers, colors, and thicknesses/grades of product now avail-able on the market.

Corrugated polycarbonate is no longer limited to just a 0.8mm-thick clear panel designed to span 2' centers; there are now thicknesses up to 2.0mm, designed to span 5' centers, making polycarbonate panels a viable commercial building daylighting solution. As important as selecting the correct product for your application is, the correct installation and maintenance to ensure an extended life cycle of the product is paramount.

The Right Panel for Your ApplicationStart with identifying the panel profi le that you will need. There are over 300 pro-fi les of translucent and metal panels avail-able. The corrugated profi le you choose should closely match the accompanying metal building panel that the translucent

panel will pair with. If your application calls for an entire roof

or sidewall system to be translucent, then the profi le may not be important. In this case, we would suggest an R-panel profi le that would afford you the most standard choices of thickness and color. Once you have selected the preferred profi le, you can move forward with color and thick-ness options.

Color ChoicesChoosing a color will determine how the new panels will transmit light:

Clear Panels: These colorless panels pro-vide up to 90% light transmission. If you choose clear, you will have a direct, con-centrated beam of light.

Be aware that choosing a clear panel to be dropped in between metal panels (such as a warehouse skylight) can have

Selection and installation of corrugated translucent polycarbonate panels

Shed aLittle Light

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a “window frame” effect directly on the fl oor below—the skylight can create a hot spot where the majority of the light from the opening is concentrated in one area. You should choose a clear panel if your project requires the panels to be see-through, making them best suited for full roof or sidewall applications such as a greenhouse, porch, or gazebo roof.

Opal White and Soft White Panels: In the case of a soft white panel, there will be between 45% and 85% light transmission. These panels are semitransparent, letting light through, but they are not clear.

These white panels work to diffuse light, sending it in many different directions. This is the reason white and soft white pan-els are ideal for “drop-in” skylight applica-tions such as warehouse skylights, where the customer wants the best lighting and not the absolute highest light transmis-sion number. The white panels provide even lighting and avoid the “hot spots” that can be associated with clear panels.

Specialty Colors: The available varieties of colored panels include cream, misty green, bright green, bronze, solar control silver, and refl ective silver. Most of these specialty colors have light transmission numbers of 20% to 40% and are found in extremely limited profi le offerings.

While many of the specialty colors are only available in 0.8mm thick panels, the newest technology in profi led poly-carbonate panel colors is refl ective silver panels, which are currently only available in 2.0mm thick R-panel or ridge cap pro-fi les. These panels refl ect up to 200 times more heat than a clear panel, leading to cooler building interiors. This refl ective technology and 2.0mm rigidity make them suitable for warehouse applications in southern and coastal areas subject to a lot of sunlight and windstorms.

Panel Thickness ChoicesChoosing a panel thickness will be deter-mined by your performance expectations. Factors to consider include:

• Spanning ability needed• Snow load needed • Environmental factors, such as

hail and windstorms

It is important to consult the manu-facturer’s recommendations for framing requirements needed to support the dif-ferent thicknesses of translucent panels. Many manufacturers specify purlin spac-ing for 0.8mm panels to be 2' on center, where 1.5mm-thick panels have been tested to withstand hurricane force winds with 5' on-center purlin spacing.

Corrugated polycarbonate panels are commonly available in 0.8mm, 1.0mm 1.2mm, 1.5mm, and 2.0mm panels. As the panel thickness increases, the panel will provide larger hail resistance, higher snow load capacity, and higher wind pres-sure resistance. These resistance abilities can also vary between profi les, so if your profi le is not important but ultimate load capability is, we would suggest the 7.2 cor-

rugated panel or a thicker R-panel variant.

Building Code ComplianceForces that exact change in building codes can be small or large, some as large as the force of hurricane winds; the same winds that necessitate building codes and stan-dards in Florida.

Building codes promote the use of higher quality materials that are expected to increase the structural rigidity and ex-tend the life of the building. These stan-dards are quickly being specifi ed, adopted, or mandated by many coastal cities, coun-ties, and insurance bodies to encourage responsible building practices.

Examples of code requirements and recommendations include the 2014, 2017, and upcoming 2020 code version of the

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Florida Building Code, which requires wind load testing for structural trans-lucent roofi ng panels. Other governing bodies, such as the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI), also have guidelines and an approval system for translucent panels. If you are building in an area with build-ing code regulations, it is suggested you determine if your panel choice has an ap-proval or certifi cation number(s) to meet your local building code guidelines prior to purchasing. Cost ConcernsWhen choosing a translucent product, if you are weighing the choice between an entry-level 0.8mm economy panel and a higher performance 1.0mm, 1.2mm, 1.5mm, or 2.0mm panel, it is important to factor the extra cost into perspective with-

in the roofi ng systems total cost. Upgrading from an entry-level 0.8mm

to the strongest 2.0mm may cost three to four times as much on a per panel ba-sis, but this could translate to as little as 0.002% of the cost of a 16,000-square-foot commercial building.

To determine the best value proposi-tion, it is important to understand the performance expectations of the client. It is also important to take the total cost of the project into consideration, espe-cially in the case where additional purlins would have to be added to a project where a thicker panel could have provided the structural integrity needed at a much lower cost. When properly installed, the energy savings provided by these panels should surpass the fi nal cost of the in-stalled product.

Installation TipsWhen installing translucent panels, there are a few key processes used to ensure the proper life span of the products:

Sawing, Cutting, and Drilling: Most poly-carbonate panels can be cut or sawed by manual or power tools. A bench/table cir-cular saw using a 128-tooth blade is pre-ferred, but portable circular saws can be used in a pinch for on-site cuts. Avoid in-tersecting cuts—if one must be made, drill a hole at the intersection point and then saw to that point. Be sure to wear work gloves and protective eyewear while cut-ting, and use the gloves to clean up rough edges once cool.

Predrilling Fastener Locations: As poly-carbonate panels expand and contract at a

Clear panels provide up to 90% light transmission, providing a direct, concentrated beam of light. PHOTO BY DIRECT METALS INC.



higher rate than metal panels do, it is nec-essary to predrill all fastener connections with pilot holes larger than the fastener diameter. Manufacturers suggest oversiz-ing the hole by 1/16" to 1/8".

There are some winged fasteners avail-able on the market that predrill and tap into wood substrates, lessening the labor needed for a proper install; however these fasteners work well on thinner 0.8mm panels but not as well on 1.5mm and 2.0mm panels. Due to the oversized holes, it is suggested that fasteners with ¾"- or in some cases 1 1/8"-diameter sealing washers be used to ensure a watertight seal. Examples of these types of fasteners can be found here: www.directmetalsinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/1-2018-Fasteners-for-the-installation-of-translucent-panels-Guide.pdf.

The panel manufacturer or distributor may require specifi c fasteners to be used, so be sure to check prior to the installation of any warranted panel. Panel predrilling is best done at a 90-degree angle with a

drill bit designed for metal with a drill speed of 1000 rpm.

Fastener Installation and Tightening: Do not overtighten fasteners—this will cause the rubber washers to fully compress. It is best to use electric screw guns with torque-sensing devices and not impact drivers. Always drive the fastener perpen-dicular to the surface of the panels until seated. If the washer deforms, the fastener is too tight.

Sealant, Adhesive, and Chemical Com-patibilities: While polycarbonate panels are resistant to a variety of chemicals, many sealants, paints, coatings, adhesives, and insulation backings may be adverse to the material. A reaction to sealants may look like spider cracking within the panel, weakening the panel’s integrity. Prior to installing, it is suggested to con-sult a pretested list of sealants, adhesives, and coatings from the manufacturer. If your manufacturer does not provide a

list, one can be found at www.directmet alsinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Sealant-Compatiblity-Chart-for-DMI-Polycarbonate-Sheets.pdf.

In addition to new sealants used, care must be taken to remove old butyl tape and sealant residue in retrofi t applica-tions, as well as to tuck back vinyl-backed insulation so that it does not contact the panel. Attention to the chemicals used during install, and using non-ammonia- based cleaners such as soap and warm water to clean the panels, will have your panels looking great for years to come.

We hope this article helps you avoid making the three most common mistakes when choosing and installing a translu-cent panel: choosing too thin of a panel, choosing the wrong color for your ap-plication, and screwing through a panel without predrilling a clearance hole, as if it were a steel panel. When these factors are taken into consideration a building owner can enjoy many years of trouble-free daylighting. FBN

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■ By Mark Gossy of Cedar Valley Post Frame

You may have seen this building pictured in a previous issue of Frame Building News, but I wanted to share a little bit about how it was done because there is a lot happening with this build.

Let me just give you a little background in-formation on how this project arrived at its fi -

nal design. Kirk Wagner, owner of Kirk Wagner Home Improve-ments, approached us about designing and building a post-frame garage. His requirements were: keep the structure in style with the existing old-style board-and-batten house, tuck the garage into a 3' embankment (more on that later), garage door openers, and the desire to get his larger box work truck in to change its oil during winter months.

After a few basic box designs and kicking around the height re-striction, Wagner wasn’t really thrilled with the standard “square

box garage.” He was also coming to terms with, at the very least, getting the front of his truck in to change the oil would suffi ce. I thought more on this and decided this is not something I would want if it were my garage. I would want the whole truck inside, especially in the winter, but I needed to fi t a 10½'-high overhead door to accommodate the truck.

To make matters more diffi cult, there is a 16' height restric-tion for all accessory structures in the township. So how was this achieved? My fi rst thought was to raise the center section using a camber-style truss as shown below.

Detailed DesignChallenging trusses, an embankment, and height restrictions were overcome for a beautiful post-frame garage

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The problem with this design was there was no room for a ga-rage door opener, so it was decided a full scissor truss was the way to go. Unfortunately, a scissor truss top chord pitch of 4.62/12 and bottom chord pitch of 2.65/12 does not meet the loading re-quirements of 30psf live load.

To make matters worse, the addition of the monitor on top with a 1.50/12 increases the load, so a 30-10-5 truss would be required. Eric Hershey and Todd Palmer of Rigidply Rafters were extremely helpful in this regard (I can never say enough about the support I am given by Rigidply Rafters). It was decided that adding additional trusses would solve the issue, and the fi nal truss design turned out like the diagram below.

So now we’ve detailed the truss design and layout of this structure, keeping the customer and township requirements in-line. We can now go over some of the additional work and details that brought this project to fruition.

I spent a lot of time considering the design of this building, and one of the additional challenges was that it needed to be built slightly into an embankment. Fortunately for us, there is an exist-ing culvert behind where the structure was to be built, which lent itself perfectly to the overall design by already pitching away from the job site.

The major issue here in the Northeast and across much of the U.S. is the freeze-and-thaw cycle. The ground becomes saturat-



ed, freezes, and expands. If you have dirt against your building and water is laying along the side of it, it will freeze and push against the walls. So how do you handle this? One way is to install a couple feet of clean stone against the building with a French drain below grade, wrapping all of the stone and drain piping in a high-quality landscape fabric to keep dirt from infi ltrating. In this way, any water lying in the stone that may freeze will push the stone around and up, instead of straight into the walls. The same concept applies to the clean stone installed underneath a concrete fl oor. I would note here, with-out a concrete fl oor to spread the load around to every pole, any loading on the walls would push individual poles, so don’t do it.

In addition to the above, I decided ad-ditional posts would be needed as well as some additional depth, just to be sure. For the back wall, we set the posts 4½' deep and placed them at 5'1" on center, wrapped the back and part of the sides in ground-contact 2" x 8" tongue-and-groove, and covered it with Bituthene® stick-on foundation seal, draping it over the ground at the bottom. We then in-

stalled a drain pipe covered with clean stone, wrapped it all, and covered it in the end with topsoil.

As far as the design details, you may note in the picture on page 23 that the very left side of the garage is the drive-way entrance (behind the bird feeder hanging from the trellis). This concerned me since Wagner’s box truck was higher than the eave height; I didn’t want him to worry about clipping the corner of the eave overhang, so we shortened the front overhang by about 5". In considering what this would do to the overall look of the building, I poured over monitor-style building pictures and came to one conclusion. The standard 12" overhangs on all of them do sometimes look out of place. This is purely opinion of course, but since I was unable to fi nd an im-age with smaller gable side overhangs, it was a decision moment. This was one of those moments where you have to decide on function over design. Without hesita-tion, I instructed the crew to construct the front and rear eaves 5" shorter. It turned out beautiful.

We couldn’t be happier with the fi n-ished product and the customer loves

it. Wagner is a very respected home im-provement contractor with a high atten-tion to detail that we also require out of all of our workers. He noted during con-struction that the overhead doorjamb boards looked like they were cut crooked at the bottom and was disappointed, but upon further refl ection, it occurred to him we intentionally cut that angle for the concrete to pitch out slightly from the fl oor.

I believe we were the right company to handle this job for Kirk and his wife Courtney. When you work on a project for someone else in the construction business, especially if they are as precise as Kirk, you’re under a lot of scrutiny every single day, throughout the entire project. My advice is, take the time to do it right the fi rst time using quality prod-ucts and materials and you will avoid any backlash now or later on. That pays in the long run. They continue to refer our company and that kind of advertis-ing cannot be bought.

I cannot thank Kirk and Courtney enough for letting us do this project for them. Thank you again! –Mark FBN



As the popularity of post-frame homes increases (in-cluding shop/house com-bos), one obstacle that keeps customers at bay is securing a

fi xed-rate mortgage for this type of build-ing. Loan offi cers at both small and large banks often don’t have much experience with these economical homes, and when they hear “post frame,” they may kick your customer to the curb—potentially losing the sale for you. It’s important for build-ers to be aware of this problem their cus-tomers may face and know how to solve it. What was once a very common issue now has relatively easy solutions.

What Are the Challenges?Old-school bankers still hear post frame

and think of it as a metal box designed to last 15 years max. However, due to the in-genuity of building package manufactur-ers, designers, and builders, post-frame homes are all the rage. So how are these beautiful designs made to last longer?

Most large building suppliers do not offer their own fi nancing options, so it comes down to you and the customer to sort this out. Danielle Scott with Morton Buildings stated, “Most of our customers

end up working with a local bank that they have a relationship with. We request [the homeowner] get prequalifi ed for a post-frame home construction loan through [their] lender fi rst to best determine any budget parameters and their loan options. Financing for post-frame homes can be a challenge…Banks, and more specifi cally appraisers, do not consider post-frame construction a conventional method for building homes in most cases.”

Scott continued, “A recommended down payment of 40% is highly suggested to overcome this potential obstacle. It is important that your bank understands the type of home you are building and who you are working with. It is also im-portant to tell them if you plan to use steel siding and roofi ng. Depending on the bank, this may impact the term or rates you receive. Although fi nancing can be a bit more challenging, we have found that with a little effort and involvement that fa-vorable fi nancing can be secured.” Simply put, obtaining appropriate fi nancing and preparing a construction site are critical fi rst steps.

As a sidenote, if the post-frame build-ing is a secondary structure and not the primary residence, many people choose

to utilize a home equity line of credit to fi nance the build.

Go With the ProsSeveral building suppliers recom-

mended discussing the issue of fi nancing a post-frame home with New Century Bank, so we did just that. The Kansas-based fi nancial entity covers nearly all bases of non-conventional home loans, including “modular, true log, system built, SIP panel, cabins, timber frame, post and beam, post frame, pole barns, shouse or barndominiums, shed homes, and regular site built.” According to company Presi-dent Alan Lierz, New Century began of-fering modular home loans about 20 years ago, and have expanded their focus to in-clude post frame and other unique home types over the last 7 years. They have been able to make post-frame residential home mortgages equal to or better than those for other conventionally built homes. As New Century began offering loans and second mortgages for barns and other post-frame structures, builders began ask-ing for residential post-frame mortgages for their customers. This portion of their business grew from that point and contin-ues to expand.

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Through their own ingenuity, New Century Bank has made fi xed-rate resi-dential mortgages available to post-frame residential homes. As Lierz casually puts it, these builds are “just a house with an oversized garage.” He continued, “We have leveled the playing fi eld for the post-frame industry with Fannie Mae (FNMA) mort-gages.” As long as the build passes the lo-cal and county-level residential codes, this source of fi xed-rate mortgages opens up.

How did they accomplish this? By inno-vating and creating a simple list of struc-tural requirements to be approved and passed through appraisals and underwrit-

ing departments, provided below:

1. Need concrete in the ground (the Perma-Column® system qualifi es). According to Mark Stover of Perma-Column, to qualify, “a builder will be required to install a concrete founda-tion below ground and wood post above ground. This foundation is commonly referred to as a Perma-Column foundation system. It’s the only patented precast concrete solu-tion in the market. And It’s ICC-ES Certifi ed (ESR-4238). Which meets IRC standards.” Graber Post Buildings

shared, “I do know with the help of products such as Perma-Column (a product that we use a lot of), it cer-tainly has made the fi nancing process [of post-frame homes] easier.”

2. The standard percentage of livable versus non-livable space in an aver-age house is 70% living, 30% garage. For a post-frame “shome” to qualify through New Century, the standard is 50% livable, 50% non-livable (under the same roofl ine). If a customer wants to build a workshop, they won’t be held to the same requirements as long as it is a separate structure.

3. While the homeowner can do lim-ited fi nishing work (such as painting, installing some cabinetry, etc.), it is im-portant that the majority of the work and build is bid out to third-party contractors. So as not to drag the build on too long, they are given a 12-month time frame to complete the project.

These are important requirements be-cause with the low down payment for construction lending, many more clients will become eligible for mortgages than ever before. This means post-frame resi-dential construction may even have ad-vantages over other types of residential construction due to better fi nancing.

Extending the Post-Frame Life SpanRegardless of how your customer is fi -

nancing their build, there are important considerations to extend the structure’s po-tential life. Gone are the days of simply put-ting posts in the ground and hoping for the best. Post-frame buildings are not “throw-away” structures and can be built to stand the test of time.

Before reviewing the options, we fi rst must understand what exactly rot and de-cay are and how they occur. Ken McDon-nell with Post Protector shed some helpful light on the topic: “Most folks think mois-ture causes decay. Moisture doesn’t cause the decay; moisture is a condition that’s needed for decay to occur. The conditions are moisture saturation of wood fi bers, ox-

ygen, and a temperature range between 40 and 100 degrees. When these conditions ex-ist together, microorganisms from the soil want to use the wood fi bers as their food. Moisture doesn’t eat wood fi ber, microor-ganisms feed on wood fi ber.”

He continued, “These microorganisms [were put] on the face of the earth with one job. And that is to recycle the nutri-ents of dead plants back into the soil. And what do we build with? Dead plants, right? The framing materials are essentially dead trees. To combat this, we pressure treat the wood. It’s a pesticide to poison the wood fi ber to stop the microorganisms from feeding on it. But the chemical protection doesn’t last forever.

“You have varied absorption and reten-tion of the chemical treatment from pole to pole to pole on your job site. Not every pole is going to have the identical longev-ity performance. Then you also get splits and cracks in the wood that expose internal non-treated material. You now have leach-ing chemicals, varied retention and absorp-tion, and cracks that can and do open up the door to the microorganisms. My prod-uct, Post Protector, simply is known as bar-rier protection by the chemical preservative manufacturers.”

Now that we understand what exactly causes posts in the ground to rot and de-cay, let’s look at options to solve and pre-vent this:



■ POST PROTECTOR: Post Protec-tors are made of a specialty high-density polyethylene, the same material used to manufacturer landfi ll liners. Simplicity is an alluring feature of its slip-on system, a complement to post frame. Post Pro-tectors come in all post sizes and can be easily fi eld installed. They are a clay-tone color with wood-grain texture and can be trimmed to the desired height. In more conventional foundation systems, a foot-ing and frost wall, footing and basement wall, or pier and bracket system serve the same purpose of separating the wood from ground contact. Post Protector also offers the Skirt-Board Protector, which is 8' 3" long and comes in the same color and material as the Post Protector.



■ PLASTI-SLEEVE: David Gruhlke was the fi rst to patent a device to protect wood posts from the decaying effects of ground contact for post-frame buildings. Experi-ence led him to the invention. Plasti-Sleeve is a one-piece square-molded form that is sized to fi t a particular column. “It retains a lot of all of the traditional methods as-

sociated with post frame that has made it a popular form of construction over the years,” Gruhlke said, adding “[Such as] the ease and quickness of construction. And it retains the continuous column from the footing to the truss connection. That’s a ba-sic element to post frame that has made it popular over the years.”

■ GREENPOST: Elmer Sensenig, owner of Richland Laminated Columns, describes how Greenposts are made: “We spray the bottom 5' [6' for special order] with a thick layer of spray—a pitch—be-fore we wrap it. This serves two purposes: it serves as an adhesive to hold the wrap on, and it serves as an extra layer of protection. If [the wrap] gets damaged on the job site, there’s a second layer of protection.” The stan-dard sprayed wrap goes 5' up from the bottom be-cause posts are typically buried up to 4'. The extra foot of wrap extends be-yond the critical ground point where decay is like-ly to occur.

■ PERMA-COLUMN: Perma-Column is one of the most signifi cant break-throughs in the industry. It is a patented combination of steel, concrete, and wood elevated out of the ground. Perma-Col-umn precast concrete columns have been on the market since 2003. They are made with 10,000 psi precast concrete and re-inforced with 60,000 psi rebar, making them three-times stronger than standard concrete. Perma-Column precast piers are hefty, weighing in at 165 pounds for a standard 3-ply 2" x 6", but are sure to last for generations and generations. FBN

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Trusses over 60 feet present bracing challenges

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S P A NBy Sean Shields and Kirk Grundahl, P.E.Originally Published in SBC Magazine (sbcmag.info)

There’s something wrong with your trusses!” It’s cer-tainly not the fi rst thing you want to hear from your customer after dropping off 60' and 80' trusses at his job site a few days earlier. But that’s the message Bob Mochinski, Sales Manager of Littfi n Truss in Winsted,

Minnesota, heard when he showed up for work one day. “I was glad they were only a few hours away, so I jumped in the car and drove up to see the job site for myself,” said Mochinski. This was fortunate, because Littfi n regularly delivers trusses to the North Dakota market over 600 miles away.

Upon arrival, he knew immediately what the problem was: inad-equate bracing. How Mochinski dealt with the situation, and what he has to say about educating framers installing long-span trusses (60' and over), is worth contemplation.

One Stiff Breeze“When I got to the job site, I was pleasantly shocked the building

was still standing,” said Mochinski. “There were wires and ‘come-alongs’ all over the building, but nowhere bracing.” Littfi n supplied a Long Span Job Site Package with the delivery of components, but its best-practice guidance hadn’t been followed. The BCSI B10 Summary Sheet, “Post Frame Truss Installation, Restraint & Brac-ing,” outlines in a step-by-step process the bracing that needs to be put in place as long-span trusses are installed.

From the BCSI B10 Summary Sheet: Diagonal wall-ground bracing in the plane of the wall and A-frame ground bracing perpendicular to the wall to ensure adequate stability.

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For instance, Step 1 of B10 states, “Ensure stable side-wall and end-wall columns.” It includes the illustrations shown in Figure 1, which depicts how to install diagonal wall-ground bracing in the plane of the wall and A-frame ground bracing perpendicular to the wall to ensure adequate stability. Instead, Mochinski saw walls lacking much in the way of bracing (see Photos 1 and 2).

Fortunately, for the most part, the walls were still relatively in plane. However, the roof trusses had begun to buckle (see Photo 3). When taking Photo 3, Mochinski stood directly below the truss in the middle of the picture. All he should have seen was the profi le

of the bottom chord; instead, he could see a good deal of the truss, as it had twisted out of plane by over a foot.

Step 3 in B10, which provides guidance on installing purlins along the top chords (see Figure 2), was followed (see Photos 3 and 4). Unfortunately, the next part of Step 3, which calls for the installation of diagonal bracing of the purlins (see Figure 3) had not been followed. It’s important to note that, while this bracing can be installed above or below the purlins, for ease of installation, the temporary diagonal bracing generally is affi xed below the pur-lins so the diagonal bracing can remain as part of the roof system’s

From the BCSI B10 Summary Sheet: Top chord temporary lateral restraint guidelines.

When long-span trusses are installed with inadequate bracing, the trusses are prone to shifting and twisting as seen in Photo 3.

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From the BCSI B10 Summary Sheet: Top chord diagonal brac-ing using 2" x 4" lumber.

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permanent bracing and does not have to be removed during the sheathing process.

The guidance on how to install cross bracing between the trusses also went unheeded (see Figure 4).

“The framer told me everything had looked perfectly plumb when he went home the night before,” said Mochinski, “But when he showed up the next morning, everything had shifted. He was adamant there was something wrong with the trusses we had sup-plied him.” The lumber yard immediately asked Littfi n to supply a whole new set of trusses for the job. “I knew there wasn’t anything

wrong with the trusses, so I offered to send a professional engineer to inspect the building and provide his analysis.”

At fi rst, they were hesitant, but eventually they agreed to abide by the determination of the P.E. Even though the analysis came with a cost, it supported Mochinski’s assertion that inadequate bracing was to blame.

What was truly miraculous was that the building did not actual-ly collapse. It stood among acres and acres of alfalfa, with nothing around to protect it from the wind. Structural studies like “Lateral Movement of Unbraced Trusses During Construction by David R. Bohnhoff, published by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE), have determined that, prior to sheathing, a building is as vulnerable as it will ever be to wind load-ing. Given the lack of bracing, one stiff breeze would have possibly been enough to blow the entire building over. Fortunately, for four days, the winds remained still.

Long Spans Require Special ConsiderationThe building itself wasn’t unique for agricultural post-frame

construction. It measured 140' wide by 160' long. “Historically, 25% of our production volume is this type of construction,” said Mochinski. Over the 140' span, there was one bearing wall, so the roof profi le was split into sets of roof segments—one using 60' clear span trusses and the other 80' clear span trusses. The trusses were built as a carrier truss and piggyback truss system as well,

Failure From Compression Chord Buckling

Trusses require careful lateral bracing during construction to prevent lateral buckling of the compression chord(s), due to the combination of axial forces induced by the truss’s own deadweight, and bending forces resulting from wind-forces.

The probability of failure from compression chord buckling increases as truss span increases. This is due to a combina-tion of the following interacting factors:

1. Chord axial forces due to truss deadweight increase with span.

2. Longer span trusses exhibit greater out-of-plane movement. Note: Deflection of a simply supported beam subjected to a uniform load is directly propor-tional to the fourth power of the span, when cross-sec-tional area remains constant with length.

3. Longer span trusses have larger chords and generally larger and longer webs. This translates into increased surface area and weight per foot of span. The greater the surface area, the greater the wind-force that acts to laterally bow the truss out of plane.

4. The more weight per unit length, the greater the gravi-tational force that works to overturn/collapse the truss as it bows out of plane.

5. Longer trusses tend to be taller. Not only may this sub-ject the top of the truss to higher wind--forces, but for trusses only fi xed from out-of-plane movement at their bases (i.e., heels), the overturning moment about the base is increased.

While the guidance on installing purlins along the top chords was followed, the step on installation of diagonal bracing of the purlins had not.

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From the BCSI B10 Summary Sheet: Cross bracing installed between the trusses.



with the depth of the carrier truss 14' high and the piggyback truss completing the roof profi le.

This type of building is being constructed throughout the farm belt as production farming and agricultural equipment gets larg-er and larger. “The newest farm equipment doesn’t fi t in the old sheds, so they need to build them bigger,” said Mochinski. “It’s no longer uncommon to do jobs with truss spans over 100'.” Those long spans allow for large entryways (see Photo 5), but they also require special attention to the design of the building and the en-tire installation process.

This particular building makes an interesting case in point. “The 60' truss side of the building showed only minimal shifting,” said Mochinski (see Photo 6, background). “Whereas, the 80' truss side showed a signifi cant shift.” (Photo 6, foreground). This makes sense, given the ASCE report’s conclusions (see sidebar on page 33), which state that the longer and heavier the truss, the greater the forces pulling the truss further out of plane once the truss be-gins to move out of plane.

In its fi rst warning to installers, the B10 Summary Sheet states: “Trusses with clear spans 60' or greater are extremely dangerous to install and require more detailed safety and handling measures than shorter span trusses. Hire a registered design professional (RDP) to provide a restraint/bracing plan and to supervise the erection process.”

Further, the ANSI/TPI 1-2007 standard states in Chapter 2, Sec-tion 2.3.1.6.1, which addresses Long-Span Truss Requirements: “In all cases where a truss clear span is 60' or greater, the Owner shall contract with any Registered Design Professional for the design of the Temporary Installation Restraint/Bracing and the Permanent Individual Truss Member Restraint and Diagonal Bracing.”

Chapter 2 goes on to say, in Section 2.3.1.6.2: “Special Inspec-tion. In all cases where a truss clear span is 60' or greater, the Own-er shall Contract with any Registered Design Professional to pro-vide special inspections to assure that the Temporary Installation Restraint/Bracing and the Permanent Individual Truss Member Restraint and Diagonal Bracing are installed properly.”

Both B10 and TPI 1 are clear that the owner of the building is responsible for hiring an RDP, given the complexity of the design and installation process for long-span trusses. It’s a service compo-nent manufacturers can choose to offer their customers, to foster a good working relationship. However, it can be a costly service for

the manufacturer to provide and the owner to pay. “For the jobs we ship 600 miles away, it’s not practical to send an RDP all the way out to the job site,” said Mochinski.

Knowledge Is PowerWhen you talk about the construction industry today, Mochin-

ski is quick to point out that, for many young framers, long-span trusses are almost like a new product. “During the recent recession, we lost a whole generation of old, experienced framers who either retired early or found jobs in other industries,” said Mochinski. “With the construction industry picking up, young guys are start-ing framing crews, but the mentors they need for dealing with these large trusses aren’t around.”

As a consequence, buildings like this one get erected without the bracing they need. “The reason the framer insisted there was something wrong with my trusses was because he had built sev-eral homes and buildings before and had never had this happen to him,” said Mochinski. “But he admitted he had never built a building anywhere near as large as this one, and that made all the difference.”

What’s Mochinski’s advice? “We all need to educate our fram-ers, particularly the ones installing long-span trusses.” Don’t just hand them a Long Span Job Site Package. Take some time prior to delivery and installation to walk them through the industry best-practice guidance contained in the Summary Sheets. Further, continue to remind them of the importance of hiring an RDP, and know how to implement the bracing plan once it is created.

Mochinski is quick to point out that Littfi n works with several experienced framers who know what needs to be done as far as bracing, whether it’s walls (see Photo 7) or truss systems. “I have never gotten a call from them saying there’s something wrong with my trusses,” laughed Mochinski.

The framer on this job learned the hard way. Fortunately, the building stayed upright and none of the trusses were damaged. Still, it took the framing crew four additional days to brace the trusses, get the building back to square, and sheath it properly. Littfi n, wanting to preserve their relationship with their custom-er and the framer, provided assistance in remedying the problem. “It goes to show that being proactive and taking the time upfront to ensure they know how to install our products properly is a worthwhile investment.” FBN

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New, larger farm equipment creates a need for wider entryways and bigger buildings, which in turn call for longer trusses; the importance of bracing can be seen in Photo 6 above, where the 80' truss side (foreground) showed a signifi cant shift.


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ever, with post-frame sales shifting gradually toward residential, the options for exterior building design are expanding.

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Standing Seam Metal RoofsThe standard roof choice for post frame has long been stand-

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The well-known pros of a standing seam metal roof include its longevity and resistance to the elements. When building a home (or barn), customers don’t want to wonder how soon

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Previously touted as being a more expensive roofi ng option, this argument can be dismissed with an understanding of the lifespan of a metal roof versus other options on the market. Ex-cellent consumer-directed content can be found on the Metal Roofi ng Alliance’s website, www.metalroofi ng.com. According to the Alliance, “While the initial cost of a quality metal roof is high-er than roofi ng materials such as asphalt, it’s an investment that pays returns over a lifetime. A metal roof can last up to 50+ years or more with little maintenance, can often be repainted versus replaced, and may even increase the resale value of your home.” A lifespan of half a decade, including limited maintenance, should make this option an easy sell! Everlast Roofi ng, makers of several metal roof profi les for post-frame residential and agricultural buildings, shared: “To put it in context, the average lifespan of an asphalt roof is 12 to 20 years. That lifespan can be shorter de-pending on the pitch of your roof and the climate in your area. Made of oil-impregnated paper or fi berglass, asphalt begins to deteriorate as soon as you expose it to normal weather. A metal roof, however, will never decompose.”

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tile. All of these options offer durability and performance while stylishly protecting the structure beneath. Boral Steel sums it up with a simple statement: “The roof is your home’s fi rst impres-sion.” And this couldn’t be more true. If your customer wants a more traditional residential look for their post-frame house, the lifespan and protection offered by steel shingles is hard to beat.

Additional OptionsOnce your customer chooses the roofi ng type, whether stand-

ing seam, metal shingles, or asphalt, it’s time to discuss the acces-sories available on the market. Many roofi ng manufacturers also offer trim and gutter systems in coordinating colors and profi les. Depending on the location of the property, snow guards might also need to be considered. These snow retention systems can be

found in many colors to match the roof, with installation meth-ods dependent on the roof type. Check with the roofi ng manu-facturer for snow retention system recommendations.

Used primarily on barns, decorative cupolas and weathervanes can be a nice touch to add to a post-frame home’s roof. For a wide selection of cupola options, consult with MWI Components. Their cupolas are available in over 100 standard colors and can be ordered in several sizes, from a modest 24" wide to a mon-strous 66" variety.

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The special design of the LignoLoc nail tip and heat generated by friction as the nail is driven cause the lignin of the wooden nail to weld with the surround-ing wood, forming a substance-to-substance bond. LignoLoc wooden nails are shot pneumatically. This completely eliminates the need for any additional pre-drilling, such as required with wooden dowels, which in turn saves time and money.

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A. B. MARTINRoofing Supply, llc

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A.B. Martin Roofing Supply82 Garden Spot Rd.Ephrata, PA 17522 888.606.1094 www.abmartin.net

Acu-Form 10550 Township Rd. 262Millersburg, OH 44654 330.674.4003 330.674.4035 fax www.acuformequipment.com

A.J. Manufacturing1217 Oak St. Bloomer, WI 54724 800.328.9448 715.568.3099 fax [email protected] www.ajdoor.com

Alstel Associates 5234 Memorial Blvd. Kingsport, TN 37664 423.323.8183 [email protected] www.alstelassociates.com

ASC Machine Tools900 N. Fancher Rd.Spokane, WA 99212 509.534.6600 www.ascmt.com

County Line Concepts211 N. Lansing St. Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858 [email protected] www.countylineconcepts.com

COVERTECH/rFoil Insulation279 Humberline Dr. Toronto, Ontario M9W 5T6 416.798.1340 416.798.1342 fax [email protected] www.rfoil.com

DIY Pole Barns & Supplies9232 Hogpath Rd. Arcanum, OH 45304 937.547.9100 [email protected] www.diypolebarns.com

Dreistern USA801 Tech Dr. Telford, PA 18969 215.799.0220 [email protected]

Dr!pStop 10118 Settlement House Rd. Dayton, OH 45458 937.660.6646 [email protected] www.dripstop.com

East Coast Fasteners P.O. Box 386 Elkhart Lake, WI 53020 800.558.5895 800.257.5926 fax www.plyco.com

Everlast Roofing 10 Enterprise Ct. Lebanon, PA 17042 888.339.0059 www.everlastroofing.com

Graber Post Buildings7716 N. 900 E. Montgomery, IN 47558 800.264.5013 [email protected] www.graberpost.com

Hixwood MetalsN14685 Copenhaver Ave. Stanley, WI 54768 715.644.0765 715.644.0994 fax www.hixwoodmetalinc.com

Karthik Roofings #76 Byraveshwara Industrial Estate, Peenya, 2nd Stage, Bengaluru 560091 Karnataka, India984.528.1383 [email protected] www.krspl.co.in

Kennedy Insulation Group 16800 Fir Rd. Carthage, MO 64836 888.358.4580 417.358.4589 fax [email protected]. com

Kevmar Door 188 E. CR 600 N. Arthur, IL 61911 217.543.2828 217.543.3323 fax [email protected] www.kevmarmfg.com

Lester Building Systems 1111 2nd Ave. S. Lester Prairie, MN 55354 800.826.4439320.395.2969 fax [email protected]

Marco Industries4150 S. 100th E. Ave.Suite 301Tulsa, OK 74146 800.800.8590918.622.4536 fax www.marcoindustries.com

Marion Manufacturing201 S. Coble St.Marion, KS 66861 888.865.8740 620.382.2322 fax [email protected]

Martin Metal18151 Hwy. K Versailles, MO 65084 866.378.4050 [email protected] www.martinmetalllc.com

MASTER Building Components109 Quinter Farm Rd. Union, OH 45322 937.246.1414 [email protected] www.masterbci.com

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Maze Nails P.O. Box 449 Peru, IL 61354 800.435.5949 www.mazenails.com

McElroy Metal 1500 Hamilton Rd. Bossier City, LA 71111 800.562.3576 318.747.8059 fax [email protected] www.mcelroymetal.com

Metal Panels 131 S. 147th E. Ave. Tulsa, OK 74116 8341 Ruby Ave. Kansas City, KS 66111 866.674.7657 www.metalpanelsinc.com

MFM Building Products Corp.525 Orange St. Coshocton, OH 43812 800.882.7663 740.622.6161 fax [email protected] www.mfmbp.com

Mill Steel Company 2905 Lucerne Dr. SE. Grand Rapids, MI 49546 800.247.6455 www.millsteel.com

Morton Buildings 252 W. Adams St. Morton, IL 61550 800.447.7436 [email protected] www.mortonbuildings.com

Murus Company, The P.O. Box 220 3234 Rte. 549 Mansfield, PA 16933 570.549.2100 [email protected] www.murus.com

MWI Components1015 32nd Ave W. Spencer, IA 51301 800.360.6467 [email protected] www.mwicomponents.com

New Tech Machinery 16265 E. 33rd Dr. Suite 40 Aurora, CO 80011 303.294.0538 303.294.9407 fax [email protected] www.newtechmachinery.com

Novagard 5109 Hamilton Ave. Cleveland, OH 44114 216.881.8111 216.881.6977 fax [email protected]

Perma-Column 400 Carol Ann Ln. Ossian, IN 46777 260.622.7190 [email protected] www.permacolumn.com

Plasti-Sleeve Post Protection26740 Hwy. 169 Zimmerman, MN 55398 763.856.5555 763.856.2975 fax [email protected] www.plastisleeve.com

Plyco Corporation P.O. Box 386 Elkhart Lake, WI 53020 800.558.5895 800.257.5926 fax www.plyco.com

Post Protector P.O. Box 187 Pottsville, PA 17901 877.966.8768 [email protected] www.postprotector.com

Powerlift Doors 305 4th St. Suite B Brookings, SD 57006 855.368.9595 [email protected] www.powerliftdoors.com

Qora Cladding 750 Edelweiss Dr. Sugarcreek, OH 44681 615.712.0455 [email protected] www.qoracladding.com

Ramco Supply 4572 N. Old U.S. Hwy. 31 Rochester, IN 46975 877.889.7802 [email protected] www.ramcosupply.com

Richland Laminated Columns8252 State Rte. 13 Greenwich, OH 44837 419.895.0036

Roll Former Corporation 140 Independence Ln. Chalfont, PA 18914 215.997.2511215.997.5544 fax [email protected] www.rollformercorp.com

S-5!500 W. Highway St. Iowa Park, TX 76367 888.825.3432719.495.0045 fax [email protected] www.s-5.com

Shed Windows and More9326 Hwy. 90 Longs, SC 29568 843.399.1820 www.shedwindowsandmore.com

SpoutOff Rain Gutter Company, The280 Kerrwood Dr. Wayne, PA 19087 610.420.0378 [email protected] www.thespoutoff.com

Steel Dynamics 7575 W. Jefferson Blvd. Fort Wayne, IN 46804 615.429.0751 www.steeldynamics.com

Trac-Rite Door 314 Wilburn Rd. Sun Prairie, WI 53590 800.448.8979 608.825.6745 fax [email protected] www.tracrite.com

Trachte Building Systems314 Wilburn Rd. Sun Prairie, WI 53590 800.356.5824 608.837.0251 fax [email protected] www.trachte.com

Triangle Fastener Corporation 2001 Preble Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15233 412.321.5000412.321.7838 faxwww.trianglefastener.com

Ventco 115 Lismore Ave. Glenside, PA 19038 215.887.6600 833.300.9515 fax [email protected] www.profilevent.com

VersaTube Building Systems50 Eastley St. Collierville, TN 38017 800.900.7222 [email protected] www.versatube.com

Wick Buildings405 Walter Rd. Mazomanie, WI 53560 855.438.9425 www.wickbuildings.com

CONTRACTORSNATIONWIDE

National Barn Company888.427.2276; 800.582.2276;[email protected] www.nationalbarn.com

ALABAMA

Deep South Buildings8040 Joy Rd.Blountsville, AL 35031205.429.5000 [email protected]

ARIZONA

Ozark Metal Buildings2800 N. 2nd St. Suite 105 Rogers, AR 72756 479.877.1634 [email protected]

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Delta Construction1853 CR. 712 Jonesboro, AR 72401870.243.1425 [email protected] www.delta.construction

NWA Metal Buildings 997 Happy Trails Dr. Rogers, AR 72756 479.202.9081 www.nwametalbuildings.com

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COLORADOClark Enterprises Construction Company80 Factory Rd. Eaton, CO. 80615970.454.2400 [email protected] www.clarkenterprisesconst.com

CR Custom Buildings 3400 Industrial Ln. Broomfield, CO 80020303.834.5634 [email protected]

Simco CorporationDenver, CO 80221 303.918.2147 [email protected] www.simcobuilder.com

CONNECTICUTD.B.C. Solutions North Grosvenordale, CT 06255860.341.6373 www.dbc.solutions

Warner Hollister Building Company 73 N. Main St. Ivoryton, CT 06442860.391.3114 [email protected] www.warnerhollisterbuilding.com

DELAWAREDiamond State Pole Buildings7288 S. DuPont Hwy.Felton, DE 19943302.387.1710 [email protected]

FLORIDA

Cornerstone Building Company920 Wekiva Springs Rd. Longwood, FL 32791 [email protected] www.cornerstonebuildingcompany.com

IDAHO

C-N-R Construction3894 N. 3482 E. Kimberly, ID 83341208.358.3005 [email protected]

Steel Structures America3635 E. Covington Ave. Post Falls, ID 83854 866.290.3471 www.steelstructuresamerica.com

ILLINOIS

A-1 Buildings 18869 Pittsburg Rd. Marion, IL 62959618.983.5909 [email protected]

Blunier Builders 1230 U.S. Hwy. 24 Eureka, IL 61530 309.467.4847 [email protected] www.blunierbuilders.com

Bob Johnson Construction747 E. Culver Ct. Geneseo, IL 61254309.944.4445 [email protected] www.bobjohnsonconstruction.com

Collins Concrete16415 U.S. 67 Macomb, IL 61455309.833.4455 [email protected]

EB Buildings and Lumber610 N. Santa Fe Ave.Princeville, IL 61559309.385.2025 www.shopebbuildings.com

Gateway FS 3631 Old State Rte. 3 Red Bud, IL 62278866.551.3454 [email protected] www.fsconstructionservices.com

H & D Quality Builders407 N. Main St. Roanoke, IL 61561 866.469.3918 [email protected]

Indian Bluff Supply 893 State Hwy. 135 Alexis, IL 61412 309.781.2391 [email protected]

Johnson and JohnsonEnterprise1861 Rte. 37 Marion, IL 62959 618.995.9243 www.jnj-ent.com

Longhorn BuildingsP.O. Box 144 Beecher City, IL 62414 618.487.9195 www.longhornbuildings.com

Newcomb ConstructionMarion, IL 62959 618.998.8627 www.newcombconstruction.com

Peters Buildings Toledo, IL 62468217.254.3507 [email protected] www.petersbuildings.com

PLD Building Company6685 Rte. 37 Marion, IL 62959618.997.6753

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Pro-Bilt Buildings 513 Pipeline Rd. Hillsboro, IL 62049877.999.2458 [email protected]

Ragland Buildings and SupplyP.O. Box 418 Hopedale, IL 61747 888.449.3368 www.raglandbuildings.com

Rural Renovators 1353 Pine Hill Rd. Franklin Grove, IL 61031 815.677.0265 www.rrbuildings.com

Sturdi-Built 18801 State Hwy. 16 Charleston, IL 61920 217.345.7005 [email protected]

Tru-Bilt Farm & Commercial Building Company9328 Foyt Rd. Marion, IL 62959888.878.2458 [email protected] www.webuildtru.com

Wills Construction Company 4103 General Grant Dr. Galena, IL 61036815.297.3349 [email protected] www.willsconstructioncompany.com

Zenz Buildings 2759 Wagner Ct. Suite B DeKalb, IL 60115815.758.7536 [email protected] www.zenzbuildings.com

INDIANA

Borkholder Buildings & Supply 786 U.S. 6 Nappanee, IN 46550 574.773.3144 www.borkholderbuildings.com

Comer BuildingsGreensburg, Indiana 47240812.621.0357 [email protected]

D & J Roofing & ConstructionNappanee, IN 46550574.773.0494

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FBi Buildings 3823 W. 1800 S. Remington, IN 47977800.552.2981 [email protected] www.fbibuildings.com

Hoosier Buildings 1680 Davis Myers Rd. Fountain City, IN 47341765.238.0471 [email protected]

Ideal Construction Company 2208 N. 500 W. Warsaw, IN 46580 574.267.4721 www.idealofwarsaw.com

Indiana Warm Floors935 N. 275 W. Angola, IN 46703260.668.8836 [email protected]

Larry Mohr Construction1092 W. Flat Rock Rd. Flat Rock, IN 47234812.587.5216 [email protected]

Martin Builder 27608 County Rd. 36 Goshen, IN 46526 574.862.4448 www.martinbuilder.net

Meyer Building P.O. Box 55 Craigville, IN 46731 800.742.2861 www.meyerbuilding.com

Midland Post Frame Buildings103 E. Lincoln St. Danville, IN 46122 317.520.2424 www.midlandbuildings.com

Milmar BuildingsP.O. Box 838 Chesterton, IN 46304260.440.3190 [email protected]

Pacemaker BuildingsP.O. Box 259 North Webster, IN 46555574.834.4448 www.pacemakerbuildings.com

Pro Custom ConstructionLebanon, IN 46052 765.482.7444 www.procc1.com


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Schafer Construction 510 S. N. Old Hwy. 41 Patoka, IN 47666 812.779.2110 [email protected] www.schaferconstructioncompany.com

SteelRidge 18140 S.R. 331 Tippecanoe, IN 46570 800.747.6516 [email protected] www.steelridge.biz

IOWA

Eastern Iowa Building104 Williams Blvd. Fairfax, IA 52228319.845.8000 [email protected]

Efficient Construction 1507 E. 4th St. Storm Lake, IA 50588 712.213.4827 www.efficientconstructionllc.com

Energy Panel Structures603 N. Van Gordon Ave. Graettinger, IA 51342 712.859.3219 www.epsbuildings.com

Gingerich Post & Frame4807 University Ave. Suite 205 Cedar Falls, IA 50613 319.464.7781 www.gingerichpostandframe.com

Pro-Line Building Company, The1385 Hwy. 63 New Sharon, IA 50207 641.328.8453 www.plbco.com

Tom Witt Contractor 2021 570th St. Newell, IA 50568712.272.4678 www.tomwittcontractor.com

KANSAS

Building Solutions11106 Saddle Rd. Dodge City, KS 67801620.225.1199 [email protected] www.bldgsolutions.net

Cleaver Farm & Home 2103 S. Santa Fe Ave. Chanute, KS 66720 620.431.6070 [email protected]

J & W Construction 1422 N. Washington St.Auburn, KS 66402785.806.3834 [email protected]

K-Construction515 Main St. Alta Vista, KS 66834 785.499.5296www.k-constructioninc.com

Kessler Construction 70479 S.E. 60th Ave. Sawyer, KS 67134620.594.2295 [email protected]

LaClef Construction Leon, KS 67074 316.621.0362 [email protected]

Leitner Buildings506 N. 8th St .Atwood, KS 67730785.626.5009 [email protected]

Metal Roof Systems of Kansas2604 W. U.S. Hwy. 50 Emporia, KS 66801 620.340.7732 [email protected] www.mrskbuildings.com

Quality Structures (QSI)167 Hwy. 59 Richmond, KS 66080 785.835.6100 [email protected]

Vap Construction605 N. 10th St. Atwood, KS 67730 785.626.9400 www.vapconstruction.com

Yutzy Construction 24917 N. Hwy. 169 Garnett, KS 66032 800.823.8609 www.yutzyconstruction.com

KENTUCKY

Blitz BuildersP.O. Box 458 Shelbyville, KY 40066 800.628.1324 [email protected]

First Choice Gutter 3420 Highland Lick Rd. Elkton, KY 42220 270.277.6760

Heath Building Material496 Millers Chapel Rd. Mayfield, KY 42066 270.247.2210 [email protected]

Keystone Construction4959 W. Jefferson Davis Hwy.Elkton, KY 42220 270.265.7371 www.keystonepostframes.com

Perkins Post Frame BuildingsSparta, KY 41086 859.307.1039 www.perkinspostframebuildings.com

LOUISIANA

ARK-LA-TEX Shop Builders771 Bodcau Station Rd. Haughton, LA 71037 318.469.4843 www.shopsbuilt.com

Mallett Buildings 511 E. Frontage Rd. Iowa, LA 70647337.214.0428 [email protected]

MARYLAND

Encompass Enterprises12660 Mill Creek Dr. Lusby, MD 20657443.771.2862 [email protected]

MICHIGAN

Antler Creek 73600 Romeo Plank Rd. Armada, MI 48005 586.822.7726 www.antlercreekpostframe.com

Dracht Construction Company23350 100th Ave. Marion, MI 49665 231.825.0035 [email protected] www.drachtconstruction.com

J Mason Contracting 180 Wamplers Lake Rd. Brooklyn, MI 49230517.592.3001 [email protected]

Omni Builders141 S. Main St. Blissfield, MI 49228 517.486.3784 www.omni-builders.com

Orchard Construction73261 S. Fulton St. Armada, MI 48005 586.784.5454 [email protected] www.post-frame.com

Overbeek ConstructionHamilton, MI 49419 616.292.5884 [email protected] www.overbeekconstruction.com

Sikkema Equipment 1235 100th St. Byron Center, MI 49315800.553.8171 [email protected]

Stedfast Construction 6090 Alden Nash Ave. Alto, MI 49302 616.868.6032 [email protected] www.stedfastinc.com

Tailored Building Systems550 Kirtland St .S.W. Grand Rapids, MI 49507 616.475.8953 www.tailoredbuildings.com

Thomsen Construction & Supply Company P.O. Box 433 131 W. James St.Lawrence, MI 49064 [email protected]

Wedeven Brothers Construction Company 4003 45th St. Hamilton, MI 49419 888.751.5903 www.wedevenbros.com

Wirth & Fedewa 6210 W. Wright Rd. Westphalia, MI 48894989.587.6900 [email protected]

MINNESOTA

Foltz BuildingP.O. Box 621 Detroit Lakes, MN 56502 218.847.3281 www.foltzbuildings.com

Hexum Building CorporationP.O. Box 158 Dent, MN 56528218.758.2180 [email protected] www.hexumbuildings.com

Lester Building Systems1111 2nd Ave. S. Lester Prairie, MN 55354 800.826.4439 320.395.2969 [email protected]

Osakis Silo Repair & Buildings300 E. Main St. Osakis, MN 56360320.808.3936 [email protected] www.osakissilo.com

Prehn Building SalesP.O. Box 8395 Rochester, MN 55902 507.288.3563 www.prehnbuildingsales.com

RAM Buildings 592 Industrial Dr.Winsted, MN 55395800.710.4726 [email protected] www.rambuildings.com

Waage Post Frame 19778 State Hwy. 32 Greenbush, MN 56726218.782.3144 [email protected]

MISSOURIBBL Construction3966 PCR. 806Perryville, MO 63775 573.547.8363 www.bblusa.net

Bilt-Rite Buildings 109 Industrial Dr. Ashland, MO 65010573.657.2418 [email protected]

Farm and Home Structures2600 N.W. Prairie View Rd.Platte City, MO 64079 816.382.9118 www.fhstructures.com

King City Lumber CompanyP.O. Box 398 King City, MO 64463 660.535.4337 www.kingcitylumber.com

Lone Oak Buildings 11260 County Rd. 2180 Rolla, MO 65401 573.201.6615 www.loneoakbuildings.com

Martin Structures Versailles, MO 65084573.378.4553 [email protected] www.martinstructuresmo.com




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Alpine Custom Builders10 Red Ranch Rd. Unit C Stevensville, MT 59870406.777.7101 [email protected]

H & H Custom BuildingsP.O. Box 1467 East Helena, MT 59635 406.227.2271 [email protected]

MQS 3253 U.S. Hwy. 93 N. Stevensville, MT 59870855.677.2276 [email protected] www.mqsbarn.com

NEBRASKA

Aschoff Construction 86360 Hwy. 121 Osmond, NE 68765402.748.3551 [email protected] www.aschoffconstruction.com

Astro Buildings1109 S. 19th St. Suite A Omaha, NE 68108 800.822.7876 [email protected] www.astrobuildings.com

Axxent BuildingsP.O. Box 24 Cozad, Nebraska 69130 308.784.2575 [email protected] www.axxentbuildings.com

Rookstool ConcreteP.O. Box 621 North Platte, NE 69101 308.660.7622 [email protected]

NEW JERSEY

Little Construction Company 1200 Campus Dr., RR 30 Mount Holly, NJ 08060 609.261.6000 [email protected]

NEW YORK

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R L S Structures 11407 Southard Rd. Cato, NY 13033 315.626.2244 [email protected] www.rlsstructures.com

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Homan6915 Olding Rd. Maria Stein, OH 45860 419.925.4349 [email protected] www.homaninc.com

Howell Buildings CompanyP.O. Box 920 Saint Paris, OH 43072 937.239.1448 www.howellbuildingscompany.com

K & M Builders5358 Kidron Rd.Kidron, OH 44636 330.857.0471 www.kmbuilder.com

Kirkham Building System3777 W. State Rte. 37 Delaware, OH 43015 740.548.7810 [email protected] www.kirkhambuildingsystem.com

Midwest Buildings & Supply6130 U.S. 50 Hillsboro, OH 45133 937.393.3045 www.midwestbuildingsohio.com

Milla Construction Systems8704 Knox School Rd. Minerva, OH 44657 330.894.2310 [email protected] www.millaconstructionsystems.com

Miller’s Premier Construction1138 E. Clark Rd. Wooster, OH 44691330.317.8290 [email protected] www.millerspremierconstruction.us

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Plum Creek Builders 2540 Township Rd. 457 Loudonville, OH 44842419.651.1670 [email protected]

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WYOMING

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When the owner of this classic red barn was look-ing for ideas prior to construction, he paid a visit to Graber Post Buildings. His primary goals were to shelter his horses and also have a small workshop, and he wanted one structure

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PROJECT DETAILSBuilder: Ben Wagler Construction

Location: Bloomington, Indiana

Project & Size: Horse shelter plus workshop; 40' x 60' x 12' with 10' x 40' x 10' hipped porch

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Shingles, Siding, and Trim: Graber Post G-Rib 29-Gauge Metal Panels in Dark Red and White

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