What Is Included With A Sand Creek Post & Beam Barn Kit?
Each basic barn kit includes all of the materials required to create a weather-tight structure on your foundation: foundation sill plates; full-dimension Eastern red cedar sills; post and beam barn frame; Ponderosa pine premium siding; roof sheathing; trim, soffit and fascia; exterior door and windows; gable vents; hardware; and fasteners, including our full ¼” steel plate joinery; . Of course, each barn kit may have other features and components included, depending on style and options.

What Materials Are Used?
We are proud that Sand Creek Post & Beam barn kits are generally cut from Ponderosa pine. Other specialty woods such as oak, ash, cottonwood and maple are available. All wood is rough cut and full dimension (1 inch = 1 inch) for an authentic, rustic look.

What Kind Of Foundation Is Required?
Our post and beam barn kits start with Eastern red cedar sills (an upgrade from green pressure-treated sills) designed to set on a concrete foundation. We provide complete foundation plans for your contractor to work from. Because it is a post and beam frame, a pier foundation, concrete slab or block foundation may be chosen.

Will I Need A Building Permit?
Projects of this type may require approval from your local building and zoning authorities depending on your location. You or your builder will need to contact local authorities to determine what is required. All Sand Creek Post & Beam barn plans (including foundation plans) are fully detailed to facilitate your permit and approval process. If required, a professional engineer’s stamp is available for a nominal fee.

Will A Sand Creek Post & Beam Building Kit Meet Local Building Codes?
All Sand Creek Post & Beam barn kits meet or exceed applicable National Building Code standards. Our barn kits are designed for a 40 pound per square foot ground snow load, and wind speeds of 90 miles per hour. If local building codes exceed the design loads, we can make any necessary structural changes for a nominal fee.

Do You Do Any Custom Designs?
We offer a wide variety of Great Plains-style post and beam barn kits from a catalog of standard models and sizes. Our numerous options include lean-to’s, several window treatments, and a variety of doors including a facing package for electric overhead doors. Post and beam barn construction allows for a great variety of floor plans as well as placement of lean-to’s, windows and doors. However, for an additional fee, we can do a custom design if desired.

Can I Manage Construction Of One Of Your Building Kits With Limited Carpentry Skills?
Our barn kits are designed for assembly by an experienced carpenter; however, we have included with the kit detailed plans and step-by-step construction guide for those who prefer to do it themselves. It is important to be familiar with and have access to equipment to unload, move and lift the post and beam barn kit materials as well as appropriate power tools, and to have some experience working with wood if you choose to do it yourself.

Can You Recommend A Contractor In My Area?
We have developed a network of highly skilled builders who specialize in post and beam barn kit and outbuilding construction. If you don’t have a qualified contractor, we would be happy to recommend one in your area.

When considering a prospective contractor for your project it is not critical that he has worked with one of our barn kits nor that he have experience in post and beam construction. Because our buildings kits include detailed construction guides, you will want to hire a reputable contractor willing to work with our barn kit support packages.

What Is Your Area Of Delivery?
We deliver Sand Creek Post & Beam traditional barn kits nationwide.

Is Financing Available?
While we do not do our own financing, we have worked with several financing sources that have been helpful to our customers. In particular we are happy to recommend Lincoln Financial, a company familiar with our post and beam barn kit products and customers. Please let us know if we can be of help in that area.

How Do I Get Started?
From our Prairie Carriage Houses with its saltbox style roof lines to our popular Ponderosa Country Barns, all Sand Creek Post & Beam traditional barn kits can be adapted to serve your needs and enhance your property.

Review our wide variety of standard plans and sizes. Custom designs and sizes are available, but our standard packages are our most economical value.

Contact us to discuss your ideas, needs and expectations and to answer any questions.
Check with your town or county to become aware of any special requirements or restrictions they may have.
Once you have decided what you want, order your Sand Creek Post & Beam barn or outbuilding in the style and size you choose, as well as any accessories and options you may desire.

How Do I Contact You?
Our contact information is Sand Creek Post & Beam; 215 N. Pearl Street, Suite 200, Wayne, NE 68787; telephone 888-489-1680; e-mail: sandcreekpost@conpoint.com. We would also encourage you to contact one of our local dealers in your area for more personalized attention. You will find their information here.