Round Roof Pole Barn

The round roof is considered to be a barn type but many different barn types have been roofed or re roofed with round roofs of laminated rafters.

Round roof pole barn.

The round barn is our most unique barn. Round roof barns without sidewalls became increasingly common after 1945 imitating the design of the popular world war ii quonset hut. A pole barn or pole building is a structure most often rectangular in shape wherein the roof is erected over a series of poles. The four major types of roofs used for barns are gable hip shed and gambrel.

Pole barns are built on supporting poles durable and easy to maintain. The cost to build a pole barn house runs 15 000 to 35 000 on average with most spending 10 to 30 per square foot exact prices depend on the size. The roof can either be gabled i e supported by a gable with slopes on either sides of the ridge or hooped i e fastened with the help of a hoop. Your best bet is to buy a sliding door kit which includes all the hardware and instructions.

Each roof type has advantages and disadvantages. Shed salt box roofs but other styles such as hip roof round roof etc. The pole barn s roof. Due to our meticulous research time honored construction techniques and high quality full dimension rough cut timbers our round barns authentically replicate a distinctive piece of american history and will stand the test of time.

Barn styles gable barns gambrel barns bank barns. Are also used but not as often. In fact big timber barn company is the only builder in the world constructing this style. A small pole building costs 4 000 while a large residential or retail building runs 100 000 or more.

Pole barns are most often used to shelter livestock and their fodder. The roof is the toughest part of the barn to build.