Pole Building Kit Prices

Pole buildings are excellent structures for a variety of farm and family uses. They come in a wide array of styles, and there are many pole building kits that you can assemble and erect as a do-it-yourself project. Prices vary from region to region, but they are all affected by certain elements that are common to all parts of the country. The most common use of metal pole building kits is housing for livestock and horses, but they make excellent storage buildings or garages as well.

Pick the size of your building wisely when cost is a factor. Larger buildings will, of course, cost more. There's more to size than just space. Pole building kits come in standard sizes. You can pick a size outside of what is a standard building, but it will cost you considerably more money because pieces have to be specially cut, and roof spans must be created especially for your size building. Standard lengths are 24, 30, 32, 36, 40, 48, 56, 60, 64, 72, 80, 96 and 100 feet. Standard widths are 20, 24, 30, 32, 36 and 40 feet. It is virtually impossible to find a price on a pole building kit without calling the manufacturer and getting the specifics on your building because of this and the following factors.

Know that selecting extra doors will impact the price of your pole building kit. A standard pole building comes with a single entry-size door for human entry and one standard utility door for livestock, automotive or other large entry requirements. The need for more doors will require a special design and cost more. Many horse owners prefer having a utility door on each end rather than just on one end for ventilation, ease of access, and safety in moving large animals.

Standard gable roofDecide on a roof style that is cost efficient. The two standard types of roof are the typical hip style and the gable roof style. Both peak in the middle going down on each side like a traditional home roof. Gambrel roofs are popular barn styles but are more expensive due to the complicated structure. They do make for a large storage area in the loft. The increased space is helpful for livestock equipment or feed storage as well as for making a nice area for living quarters in barns or over garage areas. Shed-style roofs are cheap and easy to construct, but because they are less typical, they are not usually part of a standard kit and may cost more depending on the company and what styles of buildings they offer.

Clear span roofs are attractive, airy and light.Pick a roof truss style. Along with the shape of the roof, another cost influence in pole building kits is the type of roof truss you choose. Clear span provides a lovely, lofty ceiling with a lot of added light from clear roof panels; however, they are more expensive and also require more interior poles for support than a standard roof span. The extra pole supports inside can be used for stall front supports, so they are excellent in horse barns but can be in the way in other pole building usage.

Understand that two of the biggest influences on the cost of pole buildings are location and economy. Because of those two considerations, it is impossible to give general price quotes on pole building kits. Other extras that could boost the cost of a pole building are shed row overhangs, lean-to sides for storage, extra windows and extra stall doors for individual stall paddocks. Additional elements, such as cross hatching on doors for a fake dutch look as in the exterior picture of the standard gable roof, are artistic elements that do nothing for the function of the building but add a little extra charm and, in most cases, a little extra cost as well.