Post-Frame Construction · Permitted · Clear-Span
Built to Code.
Built to Last.
Built on Your Ground.
Pole barns, equipment shops, riding arenas, and cold-storage facilities — framed without a single stud wall, delivered on a timeline that doesn't outlast your patience.
Licking County, OH
30×40 / 1,200 sq ft
Case Study 01 · Residential Accessory
A tractor, a round baler, and nowhere dry to put them.
The Problem
Marcus and Linda Hofer ran 60 acres outside Licking County, Ohio, but their only covered storage was a leaning timber-frame shed built in the '70s. Two quotes from stick-frame contractors came back at $68,000 for a 30×40. They almost gave up.
The Build
We pulled a residential accessory permit in 11 days. Posts set in clay subsoil at 4-foot depth, frost-rated and tamped. Standard common trusses at 10-foot spacing gave a clean flat ceiling at 14 feet. Steel skin in Galvalume over 2×6 purlins. Start to finish: 19 working days.
The Result
A 30×40 clear-span shop with a 12-foot overhead door and a walk door — delivered for $31,400 all-in, including the concrete apron. The round baler has been dry for two winters. Marcus says the building paid for itself the first time he didn't have to rewrap a hay bale.
25-Year Structural Warranty on Every Build
Laminated post systems engineered to IBC load tables. Written warranty transferred with the deed.
Champaign County, IL
40×80 / 3,200 sq ft
Case Study 02 · Agricultural
Five pieces of equipment. One roof. Zero center posts.
The Problem
Dale Kirchner farms 340 acres in Champaign County, Illinois. His old Morton building was a 40×60 but had two interior posts that blocked access for his sprayer and grain cart. Every fall, something got dinged. He needed clear-span — and he needed it before planting.
The Build
Agricultural permit — no fee in Champaign County for ag-classified buildings. We engineered scissor trusses for a 14/4 pitch, giving 18-foot eave height and 24-foot center clearance. Posts laminated from three 2×8s, sunk to 5-foot depth in gravel subsoil. Truss raise completed in one day with a rented crane. Steel panels installed in four days.
The Result
A 40×80 clear-span equipment building with zero interior posts. Dale's sprayer, grain cart, planter, combine header, and service truck all fit with room to maneuver. Total cost: $62,800. Permit was free. Building was under roof in 24 working days before first planting pass.
Trusses Engineered to Span Up to 100 Feet — Zero Interior Posts
Clear-span post-frame eliminates center columns that block equipment, livestock, and workflow.
Delaware County, OH
60×120 / 7,200 sq ft
Case Study 03 · Equestrian
A 60×120 riding arena. Scissor trusses. No center column.
The Problem
Sarah and Tom Oglesby had 22 horses and a 40-year-old indoor arena with a center post that ran right through their dressage court. Every trainer who visited commented on it. Two steel building companies quoted $380,000 and $420,000. They found Truss through a referral from their farrier.
The Build
Commercial permit in Delaware County, Ohio — 22 days from application to approval. We engineered scissor trusses at 12-foot spacing to achieve a 28-foot center clearance across a full 60-foot span. Posts set at 6-foot depth in compacted clay. Truss raise: two days with a 60-ton crane. Translucent ridge panels for natural light. Insulated overhead doors at both ends for drive-through access.
The Result
A 60×120 clear-span riding arena with 28-foot center height, two 16-foot overhead doors, translucent ridge lighting, and a 12×40 tack room addition on the east wall. Total cost: $218,000. Sarah hosted a rated dressage show eight months after groundbreaking. The center post is gone.
Permitted in 14 Ohio & Illinois Counties. Agricultural Permits Often Free.
We handle the paperwork. You get a copy of every approved plan set and inspection card.
Knox County, OH
80×150 / 12,000 sq ft
Case Study 04 · Commercial Cold Storage
Twelve thousand square feet. Thirty-below rated. Fully permitted.
The Problem
Greenfield Produce, a regional vegetable distributor in Knox County, Ohio, needed a 12,000 sq ft cold-storage building rated to -30°F. Their GC quoted 14 months and $1.1M. They needed to be operational before the next harvest season — 9 months out.
The Build
We partnered with a licensed refrigeration contractor and pulled a commercial building permit in 18 days. Post-frame shell with R-40 insulated panels, vapor barrier, and a sealed concrete floor with embedded glycol tubing. Standard trusses at 10-foot spacing, engineered for the additional dead load of the insulated ceiling system. Shell complete in 38 working days — refrigeration contractor took over from there.
The Result
An 80×150 clear-span cold-storage facility operational 7 months after groundbreaking — 2 months ahead of the harvest deadline. Post-frame shell cost: $340,000. Total project with refrigeration: $780,000 — $320,000 under the GC's quote. Greenfield has since commissioned a second building on the same parcel.
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We've set posts in clay, gravel, and hardpan. We've pulled permits in 14 counties. We've handed over buildings from 1,200 to 12,000 square feet — on time, on budget, and built to outlast the mortgage. Tell us what you need.
Site Visit & Soil Check
We assess your land before a single quote is written.
Permit + Engineering
We handle the county paperwork. You get a copy of every document.
Post-Set & Truss Raise
Laminated posts sunk to frost depth. Trusses spaced 10–12 ft on center.
Steel Skin & Handover
Ribbed steel panels. Walk-through inspection. Keys in your hand.
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