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Why Post Frame Builders Are Betting Big on Precast Concrete Footing

Why Post Frame Builders Are Betting Big on Precast Concrete Footing

Are you a post-frame builder still relying on traditional methods?  If precast construction isn’t in your repertoire, you’re potentially overlooking…

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Why Pouring Deck Footings is a BAD Idea

Why Pouring Deck Footings is a BAD Idea

Forming a deck foundation is an exercise in patience and precision. For many, pouring deck footings – the deep, concrete…

Ideas & Inspiration

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Building a Better Future with Sustainable Building Materials

Building a Better Future with Sustainable Building Materials

With effects of climate change becoming increasingly apparent, the focus on energy efficiency and sustainable building products has intensified in…

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How Much Do Perma-Columns Cost Compared to Alternatives?

How Much Do Perma-Columns Cost Compared to Alternatives?

Whether you’re repairing wood posts on a pole barn or building a brand new post-frame structure, Perma-Column concrete columns are…

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What Are FootingPad® Post Footings?

What Are FootingPad® Post Footings?

FootingPad post footings are engineered, below-grade composite footings commonly used for decks and post-frame construction to save time, labor, and…

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Pole Barn Post Replacement: Tips & Tricks for Post Repairs

Pole Barn Post Replacement: Tips & Tricks for Post Repairs

There’s an “uh-oh” moment when you realize that you’ve got a pole building with rotten posts that can threaten the…

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How to Keep Pole Barns From Rotting

How to Keep Pole Barns From Rotting

When you stake a post in the ground for your next pole barn, you want confidence that it will stand…

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What is Post-Frame Construction?

What is Post-Frame Construction?

  You’ve probably stood in a post-frame building at some point in your daily life or career. But you still…

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What Is Precast Concrete?

What Is Precast Concrete?

Anyone familiar with construction projects will likely have seen precast concrete products at some point, but what is precast concrete…

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What are the Best Footings for a Deck?

What are the Best Footings for a Deck?

There are a few options for deck footing, but some are better than others. One constant for each deck footing…

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Best Foundation for Post Frame Buildings

Best Foundation for Post Frame Buildings

The strength and longevity of a post frame building starts with a strong foundation. For generations, builders have utilized the…

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