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Modern Pole Buildings Can Meet Many Functions

October 24, 20241 min read

Pole buildings, which are sometimes called pole barns, are a type of post-frame construction developed in the 1930s during the economic downturn of the Great Depression and Dust Bowl.

Back then, farmers needed an inexpensive and reliable way to construct new barns and storage facilities, so they began utilizing recycled telephone poles as the core support component. They developed quick and efficient methods of using this low-cost material for the structural framework.

The approach had the added advantage of requiring little or no concrete foundational support, which represented another significant time and cost reduction.

Modern pole buildings have vastly improved upon the original concept but continue to be primarily braced by a set of deep-set poles, and they still don’t need or rely on structural support from a concrete foundation.

It is far less expensive and time-consuming to create than other traditional types of construction because they require less material and labor.

Pole buildings are strong and durable and can be as attractive and good-looking as any other architectural structure. That’s why pole buildings are the ideal solution for so many common commercial, agricultural, and residential problems and situations.

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