• Exterior Post Frame Building

    Post Frame Building Features

    Post frame construction provides many unique features in terms of design, construction flexibility, structural integrity, construction efficiency and competitive prices. As an authorized dealer of Can-American Corrugating, Prairie Post Frame construction has access to top-of-the-line in-house supplies ranging from metal roofing and siding, doors and windows, to complete and very attractive interior packages.

    Our extensive line of building features offers our clients a totally customizable build. We provide multipurpose and versatile storage buildings built to suit: commercial, residential or agriculture storage, sheds, shelters, warehouses, shops, aviation storage, etc.

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  • Post Frame Building Features

    Post frame construction provides many unique features in terms of design, construction flexibility, structural integrity, construction efficiency and competitive prices. As an authorized dealer of Can-American Corrugating, Prairie Post Frame construction has access to top-of-the-line in-house supplies ranging from metal roofing and siding, doors and windows, to complete and very attractive interior packages.

    Our extensive line of building features offers our clients a totally customizable build. We provide multipurpose and versatile storage buildings built to suit: commercial, residential or agriculture storage, sheds, shelters, warehouses, shops, aviation storage, etc.

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PROVIDING STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY AND LONGEVITY

Our wall systems are typically constructed with 2×6 purlins and spaced at 2 foot on center.

We provide Pre-Engineered trusses that are manufactured specifically for your building and location. During building construction, the poles are notched to receive the trusses allowing the weight of the roof system to be transferred onto the posts.

Our buildings are enveloped with 28g (heavy) CanAmerican metal cladding touting a 40 year limited paint warranty.

 

SUPERIOR COLOURS THAT LAST

Our extensive colour palette allows you to choose your color design from 27 rich colors, galvanized or galvalume bringing a fresh and stylish finish to your building.

CanAmerican cladding offers Valspar`s WeatherX® coating that is celebrated for its gloss retention, colour robustness and superior chalking resistance. The hardiness of this paint system is backed by full hard, 100,000 + psi high tensile strength galvanized steel

OUR FULL INTERIOR PACKAGES INCLUDE

Prairie Post Frame offers multi-ply posts available in different lengths with 2×8 construction only. Our project management team will plan, organize and implement all facets of the construction to best suit your building to your application, structure and location.

Prairie Post Frame only uses the highest quality of independently tested industrial posts. Utilizing the industry’s leading manufacturing capabilities our posts will optimize structural integrity and longevity. All our posts come with a 75 year warranty on the treated timber

 

POSTS SPACES & DEPTH

Frequently posts are 4′, 5′ or 6′ on center, with a minimum of 6′ burial. However, post spacing and depth requirements are indicative of your area and may be adjusted to comply with local building standards.

WALL SYSTEMS

Our wall systems are typically constructed with 2×6 purlins and spaced at 2 feet on center providing structural integrity and longevity.

TRUSSES

We provide Pre-Engineered trusses that are manufactured to your building and location. During building construction, the poles are notched to receive the trusses allowing the weight of the roof system to be transferred onto the posts.

OUR FULL INTERIOR PACKAGES INCLUDE

Complete lining material
Entire vapour barrier
All strapping
All wall and ceiling insulation

WE OFFER TWO TYPES OF INTERIOR FINISHING

Bright White Interior Metal
Bright White Poly Vinyl Carbonate (PVC)

Upgrade Option: A fresh and bright finish, washes easily, and works best in high moisture applications like car washes and hog/dairy barns as its high gloss surface does not support moss or algae growth. Additionally, this product features a 10 year limited warranty.

INSULATION

Insulation can be included in all post frame buildings. R-value options available are R28 for walls and R40 to R60 for a ceiling.

FLOORS

Considering a concrete floor? Energy efficiency does not need to be limited to utilizing natural light. Floor heating increases efficiency and can be installed by our team of concrete experts.

WE ARE AN AUTHORIZED CAN-AMERICAN DEALER

Can-American Corrugating CO.LTD cladding offers a robust, cost-efficient, contemporary approach while providing a striking fresh finish to any application.

QUICK SPECS

  • -Full-hard 100,000+ psi high tensile galvanized steel
  • -Popular 38″ width (36″ coverage) in lengths from 1 through 45 feet in even one inch increments
  • -Available in Galvanized G-90, Galvalume, and twenty-seven rich baked-on colors
  • -28 gauge (26 gauge on special order)
  • -40 Year Limited Warranty

WEATHERX COATING

WeatherX coatings are renowned for their gloss retention, color robustness, and superior chalking resistance. WeatherX technology merges durable ceramic and other select inorganic pigments with the strength of Valspar’s proprietary silicone polyester resin to fight the detrimental effects of the sun’s ultraviolet rays, rain, humidity, and weathering. Furthermore, this paint system provides superior abrasion resistance to minimize cracking or marring from fabrication, transit, and construction. SR WeatherX color formula’s meet or exceed the minimum requirements for an Energy Star® rating.

 

PRO FIT® ROOFING

Pro Fit® roofing and siding is engineered to stay bright, tight and durable for years to come. With crisp chalk-free colors, an appealing profile and rugged no-nonsense construction, Pro Fit® is a cost-efficient contemporary building material perfect for a wide variety of agricultural, light industrial, commercial, and residential applications.

The heart of Pro Fit®‘s durability is full hard, 100,000+ psi high tensile strength galvanized steel. Our exclusive computer-aided profile design incorporates a no-leak drain channel and adds rigidity and strength, assuring tight side laps and a dry, snug interior even under the most adverse weather conditions and years of hard use.

RIDGE CAP – METAL, PC AND VENTED

We have 3 options for you to choose from:

  • -Standard metal ridge cap
  • -Polycarbonate (translucent ridge cap). This option allows an entrance point for natural light to illuminate your building
  • -Vented Ridge Cap. This option provides ridge line ventilation

ADDITIONAL PROFIT INFORMATION

Please visit Can American for additional details on Pro Fit roofing and siding, including: profile, allowable distributed loads, and lap detail.

WALK IN DOORS

Our commercial quality walk in doors feature:

  • -Bright White 28-gauge steel smooth skin
  • -4-way universal jamb with fixed pins hinges – providing you the flexibility and security for your entrance way
  • -Available in either 3′ or 4′ wide and are of standard height 6’8

SLIDING DOORS

Sliding doors offer an economical approach to incorporating a large or small entry point to any building.

OVERHEAD DOORS

Overhead doors offer a functional entrance point to any building.

BI-FOLD DOORS

Bi-fold doors offer a functional large entry point to any building. They boost the highest clearance to opening ratio. When fully opened you maintain unhindered access to the full entry opening. Perfect for large implements!

SWING OPTIONS

  • Left Hand Outswing: Hinges are on the left side, door opens outward
  • Right Hand Outswing: Hinges are on the right side, door opens outward
  • Left Hand Inswing: Hinges are on the left side, door opens inward
  • Right Hand Inswing: Hinges are on the right side, door opens inward

WINDOWS

We offer 3 varieties of maintenance-free PVC commercial grade windows:

  • -Sliding
  • -Casement
  • -Fixed

EAVE OR ROOF LIGHT PANELS

Polycarbonate (translucent panels). This option allows an entrance point for natural light to illuminate your building from the wall or roof panels. Allowing natural light to enter your building improves the building’s energy efficiency and reduces your lighting cost.