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Small Commercial Buildings – 4 Design Recommendations from Clients

Lester Buildings, known throughout the USA, shares in seventy-five years building barns and small commercial buildings. The company recently published a list of eight guard rails. There post entitled “8 Pole Barn Design Regrets to Avoid,” presents food for thought. Everyone planning to construct a business building would be wise to ask around about the pitfalls.

So here we take the experience of others into account. Most regrets have to do with elements of design. And most of the decisions were based on cutting the budget. However, cutting out important features in a pole building may restrict future income and resources. Some of the features cost much more to add in the future. For example, a blog posted at Lester Buildings gives important suggestions.

1) Build Bigger

Get a quote for a bigger building. Many building owners regret not choosing larger footprints for their buildings. Those bigger buildings will house more equipment, oversized equipment, more animals, etc. The building requires more trusses but will not cost anything close to what a second building would, by any means. Another way to gain more space is to build a second building, but in the end additional buildings will utilize more land and resources. In addition, enlarging the original building eliminates having to go through hoops again—permits, etc.

2) Add Insulation to Make the Building More Comfortable

Insulation, especially in areas like Colorado, makes any building more functional. When you upgrade the livability of your building, it will be more versatile over many decades. Of course, in Colorado small commercial buildings used as offices, retail, and companies housing employees will always be insulated. But what about the warehousing or storage units? Insulation protects the ability to store a broader range of contents from high and low temperatures. The building will offer more comfortable 24/7 access all year round.

3) Select the Best Roof Available

Clients from yesteryear recommend best quality roofing. The amazing Uni-Rib roofing that is now available through Lester Buildings. This patented invention looks amazing and wears well. The sleek design eliminates the potential for leaks.

4) Dressing up Pole Buildings

This is one recommendation you may not have guessed. Believe it or not, many folks wish they had selected more embellishments to include in building design. For example, they could have added a portico, wainscoting, shutters, porches, and other attractive features that are also functional. Like the Just like old-fashioned weathervanes, these exterior elements add in charm.

Summing it Up

Our clients shared recommendations for others who are designing pole barns. Make it bigger, upgrade the insulation and roof, and include a few extras to make the building more appealing.

Colorado Builders – Small Commercial Buildings

For information about designing pole buildings for your business or hobby, contact Sapphire Construction, Inc. at (303) 619-7213. Our team custom designs each building using high-quality, engineer-tested materials from Lester Buildings.