Monday, November 7, 2016

F.A.Q.s


Q: Do you build using steel?

A: Sometimes, yes.  Roof framing systems in a fully heated commercial warehouse building often require steel purlins and trusses for energy code purposes instead of wood.

Horse riding arenas commonly use steel trusses to span 70' or more in width.

Q: Can you build houses?

A: Pioneer Post Frame will construct a residence shell only (fully enclosed) as long as the owner assumes the general contractor management role or hires a licensed G.C. in the case of a construction loan through a local bank.  

We've completed many custom home design concepts.

Q: Do I need to handle the site prep?

A: You are welcome to, but most customers take advantage of our machines and the full time site prep crew we have available.  Utilities in a public right of way would require another outfit's involvement, but building pads, driveways, and MOST utility trenching we can do.  We also offer in-house compaction tests at a competitive price.

Other fun ideas for your post frame project!


HEATED FLOORS:
Ask your plumber or electrician who they prefer to work with or find out how to lay the pex pipe tubing yourself as a home owner and we will pour the concrete floor over the fully insulated area for super comfy living.
(Mechanical and heating systems installed by others)





STORAGE MEZZANINES:
Galvanized hog wire fencing makes a decent and inexpensive guardrail for utility spaces


INTERIOR CORRUGATED METAL:
Lighter and cheaper than drywall, light gauge steel panels make a clean ceiling finish or wainscot on the inside of a building.  Also makes for easy access to electrical wiring in the framing.


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Tuesday, December 8, 2015

A Great Wall


What do you do when you're out of room but you need more storage buildings?  Build a wall to construct the buildings on top of!  Structurally sound and completely water proof, the design work has not been a simple task.

Workers form up the detention pond wall which will also provide the building foundation.

The finished product.

Simple site prep to new home construction and phased commercial development.  Life is about exploring the possibilities and problem solving.  Permitting and engineering post-frame solutions is why we are here.  

Plumbers laying pipe at post-frame house with new horse barn in the background.

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Friday, June 27, 2014

Like us, Like us!

Don't know what we do or who we are?  We are a mid-sized construction company located in Ferndale where we've been for nearly 20 years.  Times have brought changes to our company name (used to be Pioneer Pole Buildings) and to the amount of time it now takes to get a building permit issued in Whatcom County, but nothing has changed the desire we have to work with our neighbors and friends to complete the projects necessary to life- be it a horse barn, garage, commercial warehouse facility, or a home for your family.

Now you can like us on Facebook!  facebook.com/PioneerPostFrame






Monday, December 2, 2013

The Green Monster

Locals know this as the "big green building" off the freeway, which has been under construction for about eight months.  The many people working for the Fastcap company will soon call this new building their second home.

Structural shell completed

Opening January 2014, Fastcap will have a public showroom featuring their products as well as a display of their LEAN processes which are modeled throughout all of their production processes.

Click this link to see the nearly completed project.
Concrete slab poured in two parts (this was part one)

Attaching the porch roof framing 
 

 

Thursday, June 20, 2013

Waiting out the rain, outside.


We've had sun, we've had rain, we've had hail, we've had high winds, but that doesn't stop the Pioneer Post Frame crews from doing what they do best.  Which is building the garages, barns, and homes of your dreams! 
 


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Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Summer 2013... it's coming.

The next big wave of new Commercial construction is happening this Summer locally in the Ferndale city limits.  Look for the Pioneer Post Frame job sites off Pacific Highway and near the Hovander Homestead Park. 
 
We're excited to help some very fun companies expand and to be a part of kickstarting more opportinities for jobs and learning.
 
click here to go to Fastcap website 
 

 
Feel free to check out some of our on-line photos and information about what we offer.  Here's to building and being inspired!
 

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Stretching the limits and building muscle

Pole buildings are a strange sort of animal in the industry, causing builders and architects to do things a little differently.  Accepting this challenge for us has created many rewarding opportunities as we've had the pleasure working for our agricultural community, first time home builders, and lean-thinking commercial developers.













                                            
This next year is looking like another chance to move forward with more eco-friendly design methods and customer service opportunities.  So here's to 2013 and all of the good things to come!
 

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