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Pole Sheds & Storage Buildings
Pole Shed Builders for Austin, MN
A pole shed is storage that does one job: keep gear dry and out of sight. The checklist is short. Door height beats everything, so measure the tallest item, including roof air conditioners and antennas, and add a foot. Depth comes second, and width third. Everything else, like insulation, heat and finished walls, is optional and mostly unneeded for a boat, trailer or camper.
Choose the sides to suit the contents. A fully enclosed shed with a locked door suits an RV, pontoon or collector car. An open-front or three-sided shed suits hay, firewood and equipment you use daily. Lean-to bays hold the small stuff beside the main bay. The floor can stay gravel if you keep it graded and drained, or be poured if you plan to work on things inside.
What's included
What goes into pole sheds
- 01
Tall door
Fourteen feet or more for large RVs, with a header sized for the opening.
- 02
Long bay
Depth set by the longest trailer or boat plus walking room.
- 03
Side configuration
Open, three-sided or enclosed, in any combination.
- 04
Floor
Graded gravel, crushed rock over fabric or poured concrete.
- 05
Lean-to
Lower side roof for mowers, ATVs and firewood.
- 06
Security
Locking doors, a bright light at the entry and a motion sensor if you want one.
Building ideas
Pole Sheds & Storage Buildings: what they can look like
Example photos of the building type.
How it works
How a pole shed job works
- 1
List the contents
Height, length and width of each item to be stored.
- 2
Choose sides and doors
Match openness and door type to use.
- 3
Permit and pad
Confirm setbacks, file the permit and build the pad.
- 4
Build
Posts, trusses, steel, doors and floor.
Questions
Pole Sheds & Storage Buildings FAQs
How tall does the door need to be for a fifth wheel?
Measure to the top of the highest fixture, usually the roof air conditioner, and add at least twelve inches. Many fifth wheels need a door at fourteen feet or higher.
What decides what a storage building costs?
Width, length, wall height, number of closed sides, door size and the floor. Site prep and the permit are the other pieces. An open shed with a gravel floor is the least involved.
Does a storage shed need a permit?
Often. Cities and counties require permits above a certain size, and setbacks apply either way. Farm buildings may be exempt from the State Building Code, not from setbacks.
Will condensation damage stored items?
It can on an uninsulated steel roof. A membrane under the panels and a vented ridge limit it, and a dry gravel pad keeps ground moisture down.
Can the shed be extended?
Yes. We frame one end so it can be opened later and lay out the pad to leave room for another bay.
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Where we build
Pole Sheds & Storage Buildings in these towns
We build pole sheds for RVs, pontoons, hay and equipment in every town below.
Mower County
Steele County
Dodge County
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