Unless you are a hobbyist or already specialize in building pole buildings, I would not recommend pole building kits. There are a great many factors involved in installing a pole building correctly. Many contractors that will sell you one don't even know how to do it right.
The best thing to do with any building project is to go to a well known engineer and ask him who he recommends to build a pole building, and why. Get lots of opinions before you select a builder.
Not all builders are the same -- for instance, many use nail guns, and some use a drill, hammer, and nails. Many use 16d nails to fasten their lumber to the posts. Some use 20d, and some even use 30d! Some build their own trusses on the jobsite with plywood gussets and glue. Most just buy manufactured trusses with staple plates. Some are reluctant to stray from their "standard" sizes. Others are flexible to offer you exactly what you want, like trusses that will support a 5-ton bridge crane system!
It also has a lot to do with the engineer you get. Afterall, unless it is an AG-Exempt building, the engineering makes or breaks a pole building. |
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