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"My lobby remodel was completed beyond my expectations. The workers were all very professional, very knowledgeable and excellent workers. The owner, Tom, was also very professional and accommodating, he runs a very efficient team. I would definitely recommend this team to anyone."
Carrie C. in October 2007
"Dave Graham was very responsive, returned phone calls and provided the services discussed. His men were prompt and completed the work within the schedule disucssed. Continuous clean up was not performed, but final clean up was thorough."
pATTI M. in February 2003
"Eddie did a great job managing the project from locating good sub-contractors, knowledge on many different construction details, his attention to detail, and especially in meeting deadlines - we were only 1-2 weeks off schedule in spite of events out of our control (inspection scheduling, weather, etc.). He was awesome. We started out with a very loose building plan so costs did exceed original estimates because of add-on details and design decisions, but Eddie worked to keep cost as contained as possible. Overall, we are very pleased with the outcome of the project and would hire Eddie again in a second."
Dan J. in April 2004
"The service personell at Adroit were professional, friendly, honest, and very respectful to our home and family. Their work was top rate and we are very pleased."
Rick H. in April 2003
"The electrician who came to our house, Adam Flynn, was very efficient, honest, friendly and courteous. He finished the job within the predicted time frame, cleaned up most of the dust and dirt, and even did some extra patching work that was in addition to the original quote. Gill's Electric was 25-50% cheaper than the other two bids for this job!!"
John C. in May 2003
Pole barns are easy to build and cost-efficient barns perfect for residential, commercial, and agricultural purposes. They are built using posts buried in the ground as the frame and typically use metal (often corrugated metal) to create the walls (sides) and roof. Unlike a traditional barn, they do not require a concrete for a foundation. Only for the footer as the poles are set. This saves a great deal of money since 10 to 20 percent of an overall barn cost can be in the building of the concrete foundation.
The term "pole barn" originated in the Great Depression and Dust Bowl when farmers were turning to more cost-efficient ways to build structures. They often constructed barns and new buildings from recycled telephone poles. Telephone pole barns was shortened to pole barn.
Pole barns offer a number of advantages. They are:
- Less Expsensive
- Suitable for unlevel ground
- Less labor intensive to build
- Better ventilated
While building a pole barn can be a DIY job, particularly with pole barn kits, there are some pitfalls the DIYer can run into that can easily be avoided by hiring a pro. Measurements need to be exact - even more than a traditional barn. This is because pole barns rely on interconnectivity more. If you are off by even as much as an inch, the whole building can be affected. Similarly, bad materials can affect the entire structure. Since pole barns don't require a foundation, you can't skimp on the materials or your structure may be dangerous - and not up to code.
Hiring a pro not only ensures your pole barn meets code, but also withstands the test of weather and time. To find a pole barn builder near you, enter your zip code. HomeAdvisor will connect you with pros who are ready to help.