Choosing Quality Lumber For A Post Frame Structure

Post-frame buildings are gaining popularity in the industry over the past few decades. Companies, corporations and industries often choose these high-quality and sturdy frame building designs for their office or workplace. The design, construct and durability of the post frame buildings make them a better choice for industrial usage. Frame construction includes engineered wood-frame building system, laminated columns, steel framing and heavy concrete masonry.

These buildings feature a strong, durable and exceptionally well-built interior façade.

WHY GOOD QUALITY LUMBER IS IMPORTANT FOR POST FRAME BUILDINGS

To ensure that the post-frame buildings remain durable, engineers use good framing and skills, prepare the building site and use high-quality materials. It is very important for the building contractors to choose the highest quality steel, door, window and lumber for the frame.

TYPES OF QUALITY LUMBER TO CHOOSE

For a long-lasting post-frame building, it is very important to choose the dry and best-quality lumber. It is highly recommended to select the Machine-evaluated lumber for the frame or the Machine Stress Rated Lumber instead. By choosing these types of good-quality lumber, your engineer will know the exact strength and durability of every piece of wood used for the structure. This is certainly very crucial for any well-built post-frame building structure. Also, good-quality lumber can avoid unacceptable risk for structural failure of the frame due to any unseen circumstances.

HOW GOOD QUALITY LUMBER IS CHOSEN

The challenge of selecting good quality lumber is always a responsibility of the building contractors. When designing the post-frame building, it is important for them to select functional designs, good-quality lumber and steel so that the building is structurally sound and feels functionally durable. After all, each post-frame construction frame system should meet UBC and IBC standards.

IMPORTANCE OF CHOOSING GOOD QUALITY LUMBER

Because post-frame construction includes structures that are more quickly erected, the engineers involved use many larger posts and interlocking frames for a solid wall and frame construction. By using high-quality fasteners and nails, the lumber is attached together. If good quality industrial grade lumber isn’t chosen, it becomes difficult for the engineers to create the structure with columns bolted to trusses and the lumber screwed or nailed to steel together. In this way, you can ensure that these post-frame buildings can easily handle greater loads when compared to the stud-wall construction.

BUILD YOUR POST FRAME BUILDING WITH QUALITY LUMBER AT INTEGRITY POST STRUCTURES

Questions or comments? Contact Integrity Post Structures – Western Canada’s #1 Commercial and post frame / pole building company. Better Buildings Begin With Integrity 1-866-974-7678 | integrity@integritypostframe.com | www.integritypoststructures.com

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MOVERS & SHAKERS AWARD FOR 2010 FROM ALBERTA CONSTRUCTION MAGAZINE

Jerry Myer of Integrity Post Structures received the Movers & Shakers Award for 2010 from Alberta Construction Magazine.

AG INNOVATION 2014 WINNER

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2017 ALBERTA BUSINESS AWARDS OF DISTINCTION

Alberta Chamber of Commerce, Young Entrepreneur Award of Distinction Winner – Integrity Post Structures.

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Jerry Myer, Owner/CEO has been selected to participate in the 2017 QuantumShift program. QuantumShift is an exclusive invitation-only leadership development program for 40 of Canada’s most promising entrepreneurs. Founded by KPMG Enterprise and the Ivey Business School at The University of Western Ontario, QuantumShift uses Ivey’s highly regarded case study method and award-winning faculty to help take the skills and talents of these entrepreneurs to the next level.

Integrity Buildings wins in two categories for the 2018 NFBA Building of the Year Awards.

The NFBA (National Frame Building Association) has awarded Integrity Buildings with two 2018 North American Building of the year awards. The winner categories are “Hobby Shop” and “Institutional Building”.

Jerry Myer, Founder & CEO of Integrity says “Since day one at Integrity, we have made it our goal to not only be the best post frame builder in Canada, but develop new and innovative ways to make the industry better. These awards are an honour and we are proud to win, but they are also a testament to the hard work and dedication of an entire team to achieve our goals.”

Myer also added “Every building Integrity builds is custom. That means our customers get our industry leading expertise and are able to add their own ideas to truly make their building something that can be proud of for generations”.