How a build works
We handle the build from design and site prep to framing and finishing.
Design
We plan the size, layout and floor plan around how you'll use the building, so you can see it before construction begins.
Site prep
We get the ground ready before the first post goes in.
Framing
Posts, girts and trusses go up on your site.
Finishing
Metal roofing and siding close it in, ready to use.
How long does it take?
Every project is different, but most post-frame buildings go up much faster than traditional construction. Here's what's typical.
Small shop or garage
Around 30x40 to 40x60
Start to finish
1 to 2 months
- Design and permits
- 2 to 4 weeks
- On site
- 1 to 2 weeks
Large building
Ag or commercial, 60x100 and up
Start to finish
2 to 4 months
- Design and permits
- 4 to 8 weeks
- On site
- 3 to 6 weeks
Barndominium
Living space under a post-frame roof
Start to finish
6 to 12 months
- Design and permits
- 6 to 12 weeks
- Building shell on site
- 4 to 8 weeks
- Interior finish
- 4 to 8 months
Typical ranges, not a promise. Start to finish includes ordering materials and getting on the schedule. Your free quote comes with a timeline for your building.
What moves your timeline
- Size
- Bigger footprints and taller walls mean more posts, trusses and steel to set.
- Site prep
- Level, dry ground with good access gets us building sooner. Grading or fill adds time.
- Weather
- Heavy rain, high wind and frozen ground can pause work on site.
- Permits
- Review times vary by county and city, and commercial buildings usually take longer.
- Custom features
- Extra doors, windows, lean-tos and interior work all add time.
Tell us about your building.
Free quotes. We'll call you back.