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Is post frame stronger than stick built?

Structural stability is superior A stick-built structure has load bearing walls. Wind and other forces of nature directly hit the walls. Whereas post frame structures have load bearing posts that extend directly into the ground. The posts support the weight from snow or wind and shift the force into the ground.

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Post frame construction is the building method that commonly produces pole barns, although it is not limited to this single design. A variety of agriculture buildings, garages, sheds, fire stations, municipal buildings, and even homes can be post frame. The foundation is made by setting posts/piers into the ground for the foundation. (See our foundation options by clicking here) The roof framing is made up of engineered wood trusses connected by 2×4 purlins and set on top of the posts or a reinforced double girder. High quality ridged metal panels finish the building for structural stability and a clean look. There are two main methods when it comes to building a pole barn: post frame (as mentioned above) and stick frame. Stick frame requires a fully poured concrete foundation. Most houses built typically use the stick frame method with the framing over the foundation. While both methods work great if built properly, here at Milmar we specialize in the post frame method for the following reasons:

Foundation costs are lower

Posts are set into the ground; no major foundation or basement is needed. The deep post holes support the vertical beams. Time and money is saved on excavation and concrete.

Structural stability is superior

A stick-built structure has load bearing walls. Wind and other forces of nature directly hit the walls. Whereas post frame structures have load bearing posts that extend directly into the ground. The posts support the weight from snow or wind and shift the force into the ground. Post frame construction allows for taller walls, heavier snow/wind/floor loads and all with a faster build time, which brings us to the next point.

Faster construction

Fewer materials and complicated processes for a post frame project means a smaller crew can get the work done in a timely manner. A stick-frame project would require an excavation crew and a concrete crew just for the foundation slab and take additional time and materials that aren’t necessary.

Variety of design options

With post frame, you have a huge amount of flexibility on designing due to not needing middle load bearing walls and shorter frames. There are many types of buildings that can be built including the following:

Garages

Utility buildings

RV Shelter

Cabins

Strip Malls

Banks

Gymnasiums

Retail Stores

Aircraft Hangars

Office Buildings

Vacation Home

Low overall cost

Foundation work accounts for 10-15% of the overall cost of a building project. With post-frame there is typically a lower foundation cost. Labor and materials will also cost less. Stick frame construction is typically a more expensive type of construction because of the bigger foundation and the extensive labor involved. Follow Milmar Post buildings on Facebook or Instagram to see what we are currently building!

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Which is cheaper to build metal or wood?

Metal tends to be cheaper than wood, with an average of $19-$25 per sq ft for a steel building and $20-$35 per sq ft for a wood building. Also, using metal in your build has a lower lifetime cost due to near-zero maintenance, and it can be nearly 100% salvaged and sold if it is ever torn down.

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When looking to begin your next building project, one of the first steps is deciding on the materials that you will use for your build. A question we hear often is, “are metal buildings cheaper than wood?”

The word “building” usually means 1,200 square feet or greater.

The short answer is that metal buildings tend to be cheaper depending on a range of factors like the building size, building codes, loads (wind, seismic, snow, etc), design, and accessories. However, the odds of a metal building being cheaper than a wood building goes up fast the larger the building in question. As with any construction project, the costs can vary greatly for metal and wood based on your needs, and the options that you can achieve with a metal building are just as diverse as with a wooden structure. In order to get a realistic budget set up for your future project, there are a few expenses to consider beyond just the materials cost. Namely, you’ll have to account for the cost of the foundation that the building will be built on, and also the cost of erecting the building.

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