Post Frame and Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings for Business
Hearn Construction, Inc. builds commercial and industrial post frame buildings, plus pre-engineered metal buildings (PEMB).
Post Frame & Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings
Post frame buildings, built mainly from wood, and pre-engineered metal buildings (PEMB), built on a steel frame, are both prefab structures known for design flexibility. We are commercial post frame builders, and these buildings sit alongside our steel buildings. Call (765) 452-2669 and request an estimate for your next building project.
The Advantage of Post Frame Buildings
Post frame and pre-engineered metal buildings give an Indianapolis business a polished look. The exterior is often steel in a variety of colors, and wood, brick, glass and stone add architectural interest. Whatever floor plan and construction style you choose, the building can be customized to meet local building codes.
Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings (PEMB)
A pre-engineered metal building (PEMB) is built on a steel frame. The frame and panels are engineered and fabricated in advance, then our crews erect them on site. As a full-service general contractor, we also handle the foundation and concrete, so one team builds the whole project.
A PEMB is the better fit when you need a large open interior: a clear span steel frame leaves the floor free of inner columns, which suits warehouses, manufacturing and other big spaces. Post frame gives you more design flexibility. We have experience working with all PEMB manufacturers. Compare frame types and finishes on our steel buildings page.
Commercial Post Frame Buildings
Planning a commercial project? Let's meet to discuss your facility and see if a post frame building is a good option. Our contractors know how to build these low-maintenance structures efficiently, so your company can get up and running sooner. Popular commercial uses include:
- Aviation
- Office spaces
- Retail stores and shopping centers
- Churches
- Schools
- Municipal buildings
- Recreation facilities
We also put post frame to work for churches and schools, and as part of our commercial construction services.
Industrial Post Frame Buildings
Post frame structures have many uses in manufacturing and warehousing. Flexible interiors leave room for work areas, offices and product storage. See our industrial construction services for larger facilities.
Agricultural Post Frame Buildings
Many people know post frame as pole barn construction. Pole barn builders often focus on farms, and we build agricultural post frame buildings too: livestock barns, equipment and crop storage, horse stables and multi-use buildings that are functional and cost-efficient.
Planning Your Post Frame Building
Every post frame project starts with how you will use the space. We look at the floor plan, the open span you need, the exterior finish and your budget, then show you the post frame and PEMB designs that fit. Because we are a full-service general contractor, the same team that helps you choose the building also handles the foundation, concrete floors and interior finish, with our own people doing the bulk of the work.
Types of Post Frame Building Structures
- Lean-to: used mainly for additions to existing buildings.
- Clear span: for buildings that need a large open interior with no inner columns.
- Modular frame: contains interior support columns.
Questions & Answers
Post Frame Buildings FAQ
Browse finished buildings in our past projects.
More answers on our FAQ page or call (765) 452-2669.
What is a post frame building?
A prefabricated building whose structure is mostly wood posts instead of steel. They are often called pole barns or pole buildings.
How is a PEMB different from a post frame building?
A post frame building is framed mainly with wood posts. A pre-engineered metal building (PEMB) uses a steel frame and panels that are engineered and fabricated in advance, then erected on site. We build both.
What is a PEMB?
A pre-engineered metal building. Its steel frame and panels are engineered and fabricated in advance, then erected on site by our crews. PEMBs suit buildings that need a large, open clear span interior.
Why Choose Us
Why Indiana Businesses Choose Hearn Construction
Building Since 1990
More than three decades of commercial and industrial construction and remodeling across north central Indiana.
Full-Service General Contractor
We are qualified to handle each step of your project, from planning and design through construction.
Our Own Crews
The bulk of our work is done by our own people, with trusted subcontractors added for extra manpower when a schedule calls for it.
Design-Build Under One Roof
One team, one contract and one point of contact, so nothing falls between the designer and the builder.
Steel & Post Frame Buildings
We erect steel, post frame and pre-engineered metal buildings, and we have experience working with all PEMB manufacturers.
Quality Over the Low Bid
Our motto says it best: the bitterness of poor quality outlasts the sweetness of a low price.
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Contact Hearn Construction at (765) 452-2669 to request an estimate and learn more about your design options in post frame building construction. Located in Kokomo, we serve Indianapolis, Carmel, Fishers, Plainfield, Zionsville and nearby communities.
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