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Pole Barn Builders in Lonsdale, MN

Pole barns, shops, machine sheds and barndominiums for Lonsdale and Rice County. Call or fill out the form for a free quote.

Lonsdale, Rice County and the towns around it

Red open-front shed with a steel gate, the kind used for horses or equipment

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Lonsdale, Minnesota

Lonsdale pole barns and shops

Out toward Lonsdale, roughly 14 miles northwest of Faribault, Rice County landowners ask us for storage, shops, horse barns and a few homes. The ground, the wind and the snow all shape the plan, so we start there.

Open crop ground near the I-35 corridor offers little shelter from wind, so bracing, girts and door ratings get extra attention on buildings that stand alone in a field. River valleys like the Cannon and Straight bring slopes and low ground, and a building site near them may need a retaining cut, a raised pad or extra distance to meet shoreland rules.

Have a project in Lonsdale? Call or fill out the form with the size, the use and the location in Rice County. A builder calls you back with a free quote.

Detached garage at the back of a lot, bare trees around it

Rice County, Minnesota

Around Lonsdale

From around Hatch Lake and Cody Lake, Lonsdale has room for everything from a backyard garage to a full machine shed.

Snow loads are set for each building site, and trusses are engineered to carry that weight with some margin, while roof pitch and overhangs steer drifts away from doors and walks.

Close to Lonsdale, we also quote buildings in Montgomery, Heidelberg, Dundas and Northfield.

Building ideas

Ideas for your building

  • Red farm barn beside a steel grain bin under a big sky
  • Inside a long steel farm building with skylights, a center alley and hay
  • Empty steel-sided shop interior with workbenches, cabinets and a concrete floor

Example photos of the building type.

Questions

Lonsdale pole barn FAQs

Is Lonsdale within your area for sheds and barns?

Yes. Yes, Lonsdale is part of our area. It is 14 miles northwest of Faribault in Rice County. Tell us the size and the use, and a builder will call with a free quote.

Which office handles permits around Lonsdale?

It depends on where the parcel is. Some lots fall under a city building department and others under the township or Rice County. We find out which one applies and file the paperwork.

How deep are the posts for a building in Lonsdale?

Below the frost line, and in southern Minnesota that means at least 42 inches. The plans for your site and snow load set the actual depth, and some buildings go deeper.

Does the quote include the dirt work on my land near Lonsdale?

Yes. Clearing, the building pad, gravel, grading, drainage and any utility trench are part of the job, so your lot is ready when the building is finished.

How do I get a pole barn quote in Lonsdale?

Fill out the form or call (507) 585-4982. Say how big, what the building is for and where the property is, and a builder calls you back with a free quote.

What size machine shed should a small farm plan for?

Size it by the biggest machine and the tallest door you need, then add room for growth. A wider building is easier to use than a longer one, and extra height is much easier on the budget to include at the start.

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