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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Please read through the items below to find the answers to some frequently asked questions!
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What is included with a standard barn package?All our barns are 36’ wide and go up in length in 12’ increments. They have 12’x12’ box stalls running down each side with a 12’ alley down the center. Our side walls are all 8’ high and it goes up to 10’ at the peak. Each barn includes one 6' sliding door.
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Can stall dividers be removed?We can remove stall fronts for the construction; however, we are unable to remove stall dividers as they are part of the structure of the building that holds the roof up.
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Can the roof height, and barn width be increased?No, we cannot increase the height or the width of the barns as all parts are pre built; but we can increase the length in 12' increments.
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Where can you build barns?We can build barns throughout British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.
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Do you offer financing?The financing we offer is through National Lease, however they will only lease to somebody that farms land for grain, or, to a business owner that will directly benefit from the building of the barn.
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What is the snow load capacity for these barns?50 lbs per square foot.
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Do you build riding arenas?Unfortunately, we only specialize in 12' x 12' grid barns that are 36' wide and require the stall dividers to stay in place.
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Can the barn be built on concrete?Prior to us coming you need to have a professionally leveled gravel pad that is 12’ wider and 12’ longer than your barn is going to be.
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Do you build Cattle Barns?Yes, we can replace all standard box stall fronts with cattle fronts.
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What steel colour options are available?Any colours from metalexperts.ca under the colour options is available (specialty colours are extra).
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What is the thickness/durability in box stalls?All interior and exterior walls are lined with 2 x 6 Lumber.
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What is the window bar thickness?Window grills are made from 1" round pipe.
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What is the steel thickness?2 x 2 x .109 square tubing.
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What insulation is available for the walls and roof?R5, bubble wrap insulation designed to break wind and prevent condensation.
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What are the Professional Laser Levelled Gravel Pad Requirements?1) Remove all organic material from the building site. 2) Site must be built up 6-8 inches above ground level depending on ground conditions. Barn must be Above any ground water runoff. 3) Use 3/4" crushed fill gravel. 4) Compacted with vibrating gas powered plate compactor. 5) Compacted in 2" layers as it is built up to site level. 6) Compacted to 98% compaction. 7) Site must be finished to smooth and level, checked with a Professional leveling instrument (laser or transit).
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