When it comes to keeping equipment and tools safe from the elements, pole barns are effective and affordable. However, if you’ve never built one or are looking to substantially increase your storage capacity, picking the right size for your needs may seem a bit more confusing than you initially expected. Here’s a brief guide for determining the proper size for your property and your needs.

How to Build an Appropriately Sized Pole Barn

1. Consider Zoning Restrictions

Unfortunately, some counties and municipalities place restrictions on the size of outlying structures allowed on your land. Before ordering supplies for your pole buildings, check with your local government to see if there are any size restrictions in place. If so, take care to ensure your project does not exceed those limitations. Otherwise, you may be subject to fines and forced to remove the pole barns and sheds from your property.

2. Think About What You’ll Keep Inside

Garden tools and small equipment take up less space than a full tractor and its accessories. Before ordering your metal building materials, take note of the dimensions of the equipment you plan on storing in the structure and add at least a few feet on all sides. This will ensure that your equipment fits while giving you room enough to maneuver around the building. As a general rule, go bigger than you think you’ll need. This will allow you to store more items over the long-term and makes sure the structure fits your needs for a longer period.

3. Ask for Advice

If you have friends or neighbors who use pole barns on their property, get their input. They can tell you what worked and what didn’t as well as offer advice based on your size estimates. If they have at least one pole building on their property, there’s likely an issue they encountered at some point. Learn from their mistakes.

Ready to start building pole barns to make storage on your property as simple as possible? Contact H & H Metal Products LLC in Savannah, TN, today. Serving the Tri-State area, they have the supplies and materials you need to complete your project quickly, from metal roofing supplies to pole barn parts, including metal poles, trusses, and insulation. Learn more about their services online and call (731) 925-1922 to place an order.