The design is based around posts (previously poles), that are set four to five feet into the ground, spaced four to eight feet apart. Trusses are attached on top of the ...

We employ our crews directly. We have numerous crews that work year-round constructing building in Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota and South Dakota. Using in-house crews gives us the ability ...

Many of our crew members have over 15 years of experience. We still have a company owner that is out constructing buildings on a daily basis.

Pole buildings tend to be more efficient and cost effective than most alternatives. As pole buildings get wider, there are substitutions that can be more effective. If you are ...

Typically we refer it to a quality contractor who does the majority of the concrete work for us. That contractor can be contacted directly or we can communicate with them. ...

Generally speaking, we can build any size building, however we typically start at 20 x 24 and up. The most common size of building that we construct is the 30’ ...

Asphalt shingles, cedar, or other materials make great roofs. We believe that steel is one of the best materials for roofs because of its durability and cost efficiency.

You can finish your buildings walls with any materials that you choose. Whether you want it sheeted for vinyl siding or cedar, we have the capabilities to do that.  ...

After you sign the agreement, it usually takes about 2-3 weeks to get materials to your site or our lumber yard. Depending upon how far out our crews are booked, ...

We have 21 colors to choose from for our buildings. (Click here for a link to the color chart)

We use MSR 1650 for our 2 x 4 lumber and #2 and better for all other lumber. MSR lumber is tested and is therefore able to be engineered.  ...

Yes

Yes, you can buy materials from us and we can help you with any of the steps including the posts, trusses or steel. You pick a portion of the project ...

We commonly use a Rancho sliding window but there are many options available. We work with a variety of vendors that offer other options including vinyl and commercial quality windows ...

We provide concrete pads for each pole as per code and can pour concrete in situations that are required or requested.

Pole buildings do not require a concrete foundation. In fact, we encourage the concrete work to be finished after we have constructed the building. It also isn’t required to ...

80,000 pound plus tensile strength minimum, most of our steel ranges from 90,000-100,000.

There are many steel gauge options available. We commonly use 29 gauge steel but can offer additional gauges and paint options.

Depending upon the building, we traditionally use 3 ply laminated columns from Timber Technologies for the larger buildings and 5 x 6 solid full treated poles for smaller buildings. Timber ...

Generally speaking, we space our poles and trusses 8’ o.c. However, we can space your poles anywhere from 4’ o.c. up to 8’ o.c. depending upon the application. We ...

Yes, we can finish the interior of the building with various materials. Our suggested material is interior steel because it is easier to maintain and has a cleaner look.  ...

Yes

We offer optional overhangs of 12”, 18", and 24”.

There really isn’t a standard roof pitch We generally construct our buildings with a 4/12 pitch. We can provide any pitch for your building.

Sherman Pole Buildings offers a 30 year structural and a 10 year workmanship warranty on every building. This warranty covers a period 3 times the Minnesota State Requirement for structure ...