Have you ever wondered why post-frame construction is the standard for agricultural buildings in Pittsburgh? Pole barns and other post-frame buildings have been around for centuries but really started to grow in popularity about a hundred years ago. Since then, post-frame construction has been the preferred method for custom horse barn builders in Pittsburgh, not to mention farmers and ranchers. We attribute this to three primary reasons.
Wide Open Spaces
Post-frame buildings first grew in popularity after mechanized farming techniques became widespread in the United States during the first half of the twentieth century. (Thank you, John Deere!) Farmers needed large structures with wide spans of uninterrupted space to park their tractors inside. This need was met with simple post-frame barns. Because the strength of pole barns comes from heavy wall posts and overhead trusses, farmers favored them over more difficult timber frame construction and labor-intensive stone walls. Most farm businesses still prefer post-frame agricultural buildings in Pittsburgh for almost the same reasons––they are highly functional and affordable.
Flooring Options
Farmers, ranchers, and horse breeders often have very specific building needs that don’t apply to their neighbors. Because post-frame farm buildings in Pittsburgh don’t rely on massive concrete foundations for strength, they can be built with dirt, gravel, or concrete floors according to the owner’s preference. Additionally, a post-frame barn can be built without concrete flooring, and the concrete floor can be added any time after construction––even years later.
Affordability
Farmers have a keen understanding of the economic changes that occur from one year to another. A good year may produce a bumper crop, but that doesn’t mean the next year will be the same. A wise farmer uses his income wisely and doesn’t want to waste money on a luxurious barn if simple agricultural buildings in Pittsburgh will do the same job. Fortunately, pole barns are strong, durable, and affordable.
There are probably many more reasons agricultural businesses love post-frame construction, but these are three reasons very specific to post-frame barns.
MQS Structures
We Can Build Your New Agricultural Buildings in Pittsburgh
At MQS Structures, we are post-frame and pole barn building specialists. If you are interested in new farm buildings in Pittsburgh, we can work with you to ensure you get precisely what you want. If you want to build a custom pole building in Pittsburgh for other purposes, we can help with that too. We can build a highly functional and attractive building no matter what you need.
Are you looking for experienced Amish barn builders in Pittsburgh? Our founder and owner, Caleb Miller, began his building career with his Amish Mennonite family and applies the same work ethic and expert craftsmanship to every building and garage hobby shop in Pittsburgh we put up.
Call us today at (855) 677-3334, or contact us online to receive a free quote on your next project. We look forward to hearing from you soon! We also offer a free mock-up service on our website to help you visualize how your new agricultural buildings in Pittsburgh will look.
