Farm Buildings
How to Store Farm Tools & Equipment
The term ‘farm’ covers an incredibly broad spectrum of sites, from self-sufficient hobby lots through to sprawling stations home to thousands of sheep and cattle. Their operations are similarly diverse: growing produce, harvesting cereal crops, dairy farming, livestock rearing; the list goes on and on.
There is one way in which all farms are the same, however. Each will rely on often expensive tools, machinery and equipment to get the job done. Taking care of these assets is therefore one of the most important jobs for a farmer if they are to maintain an efficient, productive and generally successful business.
As a farmer you’ll often find yourself needing more hours in the day, so why should you spend your valuable time looking after your equipment? There are endless reasons to do so, but here are a handful of the most compelling:
• To increase the durability of your equipment, avoiding the time consuming and costly process of replacement.
• To increase efficiency, ensuring the equipment is always ready to go.
• To lower costs by making the same piece of equipment last longer.
• To increase safety and decrease the likelihood of dangerous malfunctions and accidents
• To avoid damaging the equipment, which may result in difficult and expensive repairs, or even more expensive replacement.
Typical farm tools and equipment
First we’ll need to gain an understanding of the typical tools, machinery and equipment that a farm will need to protect. These assets can be broadly separated into three categories:
Tools
This covers any instrument, implement or other device that helps to get a job done, including hand tools, power tools and garden implements. Often stored in their own toolbox or specially designed area, such as on a peg board.
Machinery
This group includes any powered machine that takes care of a specific job. This covers tilling, seeding, spraying and harvesting machinery, processing and packing machinery, milking and shearing machinery, and general farm machinery like ride-on mowers and farm vehicles.
Equipment
Almost every other farm shed asset falls under the term ‘equipment’, including:
• Fuels, chemicals and other hazardous products.
• Fertilizers, compost and mulch.
• Feed and medical equipment for livestock.
• Construction materials.
Ready to Get Your Farm Building Started?
At Warman Home Centre, we offer farm equipment storage buildings in wood post or straight wall, available in standard or custom sizes, to meet all your storage needs.
Since wood post buildings do not have to be erected on a concrete foundation or floor, they offer our customers an economical advantage. However, a floor may be added if needed.
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We are the leading provider of pole sheds in South Central Saskatchewan. Whether you need a place to work on your hot rods, a shop package to grow your business or a storage building to keep your tractor, Warman Home Centre has got you covered.
No matter your style, we're happy to discuss your project with you. Fill out a quote, give us a call or stop by to get your storage building started.
Farm Building Package Pricing
Wood Post & Straight Wall building packages include:
- 29 Gauge #1 Coloured Metal Walls & Galvalume Roof
- 1 Large Sliding Door
- 1 Three-foot Walk-in Door
- 16' wall height
Straight Wall Framed Buildings
Specs:
- 2x6” studs placed 2’ on centre
- Single bottom, double top plate
- 1x4” wall strapping placed 2’ on centre
- Engineered trusses placed 4’ on centre and secured with connector plates; CSA approved
- 2x4’ roof strapping built 2’ on centre for extra strength
- Steel insulated walk-in door
- Large sliding door; various sizes available
- 29 gauge metal walls, roof and all accessories with paint warranty
- Gable end vents
- 8’-22’ heights available
- Includes all necessary hardware
- Side entry doors optional
Features:
- Straight wall side clearance gives you maximum usable space
- Economical heating costs
- Easy and very quick building construction
Options:
- Overhead doors; any size
- Bi-fold doors; any size
- Energy-efficient windows
- Closed or open lean-to
- Soffit finishing on roof
- Wainscoting or rock veneer
- Dormers
- Wall & ceiling insulation
- Wall & ceiling liner
- Roof overhang
| Building Size (WxL) | Price (Material & Labour) |
|---|---|
| 40x64' | $43,280 |
| 48x80' | $59,578 |
| 48x120' | $82,605 |
| 60x120' | $106,031 |
* Pricing based on 16ft walls.
** Custom sizing is available upon request.
Wood Post Buildings
Specs:
- 4x6” or 6x6” pressure treated posts placed 8’ on centre
- Double 2x10” sidewall beams
- 2x8” pressure treated bottom row strapping
- 2x6” spruce wall strapping placed 2’ on centre
- Engineered trusses placed 4’ on centre and secured with connector plates; CSA approved
- 2x4’ roof strapping built 2’ on centre for extra strength
- Metal insulated walk-in door
- Large sliding door; various sizes available
- 29 gauge metal walls, roof and all accessories with paint warranty
- Gable end vents
- 8’-22’ heights available
- Includes all necessary hardware
- Side entry doors optional
Features:
- No concrete necessary
- Easy building construction
- Maximizes usable space; excellent for storage
- Designed for easy interior finishing
Options:
- Concrete floor
- Coloured metal for roof
- Overhead doors; any size
- Bi-fold doors; any size
- Energy-efficient windows
- Closed or open lean-to
- Wainscoting or rock veneer
- Dormers
- Wall & ceiling insulation
- Wall & ceiling liner
- Roof overhang
| Building Size (WxL) | Price (Material & Labour) |
|---|---|
| 40x64' | $41,925 |
| 48x80' | $58,946 |
| 48x120' | $84,269 |
| 60x120' | $108,162 |
* Pricing based on 16ft walls.
** Custom sizing is available upon request.
