Should you use house wrap on your post frame building?
Does house wrap add to the value of a pole barn? Or is it an unnecessary step?
Pole Barn vs Post Frame – What’s the difference?
Ever wonder why some people call it a Pole Barn and other people call it a Post Frame Building? Check out our new video addressing that question and why the terminology has changed (or not) over the years!
So you are planning out your first (or 256th) pole barn project and you are wondering what is the best option to protect your investment and make sure the foundation lasts a lifetime? You have come to the right place for some quick ideas! While there are many options out there, we tried showing in this short educational video the basic five that are used on most buildings in our region. (Midwest) Some are definitely superior to others! No doubt a full concrete foundation such as the Perma-Columns or Wet-Set brackets from Perma-Column are the best at making sure you [More]
Post Frame Home 2 – Lake Village Indiana
We finally got a new video up on the YouTube channel (with another one in the works) and we are excited to share them with you here as well as on our YouTube page that you can check out by clicking here: Thanks for watching and be sure to subscribe to our channel to keep up with all the great projects we have going on!
Make It With Menards – Jack McDonnell – Milmar Buildings
Back in July of 2019, we were contacted by a film company working with Menards that was interested in showing how post-frame builders can use Menards products. While we don’t source our metal or lumber/truss packages from Menards, we do get many items from them for our daily job-site needs.
Amish Roots – Milmar Pole Buildings
Amish Quality It seems there are many products available that claim “Amish Quality”. From furniture, baked goods, garden sheds, and even potato salad, the term can be overused. There isn’t a set definition for Amish quality but most people relate it to old fashioned customization and attention to details along with handmade craftsmanship and quality materials. But what does Amish quality have to do with Milmar Pole Buildings? In The Beginning Milmar owner Marvin Miller was raised and worked in the Amish community. His experience with Amish building practices is first hand. With his unique building perspective he started Milmar [More]
POLE BARN TERMS EXPLAINED – PART 2
Summer at Milmar means lots and lots of building projects. We are hard at work creating high quality pole barns for clients. We love to share the progress of our work on social media so you can follow along with each project and occasionally, folks ask us to define a term we are using for the building details. Here is part 2 of a list of basic building and pole barn terms as we use them. You can check out part 1 by CLICKING HERE. House Wrap/Block-It Block-It Kimberly-Clark BLOCK-IT* House Wrap helps you maintain a dry building [More]
Heated Floor Tubing for Pole Barns
A heavy snowfall brings messy roads, snowplows, and salt trucks. But not in Holland, Michigan, due to their 168 miles of tubing beneath the roads and sidewalks. It is the largest snow melt system in the country. Water is heated and sent through the tubing to melt the snow. Roads are snow and salt free. This ‘Snowmelt’ system is made up of about 10.5 acres of heated sidewalks and streets. Streets are clear. There are fewer falls and accidents. The businesses of downtown Holland do well even during the typically slow winter months. A similar system can be installed by [More]
It’s nearly the end of January. The sun has been shining this past week. Don’t let it trick you. Winter is not going anywhere. Temperatures are still frigid. If you are a construction worker, builder, or farmer, there is still work to be done outside. Here are some ways you can stay warm in the remaining cold days till Spring arrives: Layer Up Having three to four layers is the best way to stay warm on the jobsite. Experts recommend a “synthetic, wicking base to pull moisture off skin.” Your first layer must be moisture wicking. Sweating will lead [More]
Customizing your barn is a fun step in the building process. With the right color, you can add your own personal touch to the project. There are many options when it comes to choosing your pole barn color. Whether it’s a traditional red, a neutral to blend in with the surroundings, or contrasting bold with a pop of color, Milmar Pole Buildings can help you find the perfect color combo. Our current top most chosen color combos are dark red with charcoal, stone with brown, and gray against charcoal. There are 28 colors to choose from in the Alpha metal [More]