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Machine Sheds
Machine Shed Builders for Elk River, MN
North of the metro, the farms give way to hobby acreage, and plenty of people now own a compact tractor, a brush hog, a flatbed trailer and a stack of attachments that need a roof. A machine shed is just a wide, tall, open post frame building built around a big door. The width is what counts, because anything in the middle of the floor is a post you have to drive around.
We design around the biggest piece you own, plus the one you may buy later. A combine or a large grain cart wants a door fifteen to twenty feet tall, and a swather or tillage tool wants a deep floor. Around Zimmerman, Becker and Princeton, where ground can be flat and open to the wind, the doors and bracing are chosen for it. Gravel or concrete floors are both common.
What's included
What goes into machine sheds
- 01
Wide clear span
Trusses that reach across the whole building so there are no posts to clip with a tractor.
- 02
Tall, wide doors
Sliding, bi-fold or hydraulic doors sized to the tallest implement you own with room to spare.
- 03
Floor choice
Compacted gravel for a basic shed, or reinforced concrete with a drain where you wash equipment.
- 04
Wind bracing
Extra bracing and doors built for wind for open fields where gusts roll across flat ground.
- 05
Lean-to additions
A side lean-to for round bales, trailers or a woodpile, with the drift from the taller roof taken into account.
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Lighting and power
Translucent panels for daylight, plus outlets and fixtures at the work areas.
Building ideas
Machine Sheds: what they can look like
Example photos of the building type.
How it works
How a machine shed job works
- 1
Measure the biggest rig
We record door height, width and the turning room each machine needs.
- 2
Plans for load and wind
Truss spacing, bracing and posts are engineered for the snow and wind at your parcel.
- 3
Gravel, posts, steel
The pad is built, posts set, and trusses and steel go up.
- 4
Doors and floor
Big doors are hung, the floor is placed and the lot is graded around the shed.
Questions
Machine Sheds FAQs
How wide can a machine shed span?
Wide, with engineered trusses that carry sixty feet and more without an interior post. Wider spans cost more, so we match the width to your machines and your future plans, not the biggest number on the sheet.
What drives the cost of a machine shed?
Width, length, eave height and door size do most of it. Concrete adds more than gravel, and extra lean-tos add to the quote. Doors can be a large part of the total on a big shed.
Is a farm shed exempt from permits?
A farm building on a working farm can be exempt from the State Building Code, but setbacks and county land-use permits can still apply. Many hobby acreages do not qualify as farms, so they need the full permit. We help work out which applies.
What about snow sliding off onto the doors?
We choose roof pitch and overhangs so snow slides clear of doors and walkways, and we add a lean-to or door canopy where drift would otherwise pile up in front of an opening.
Can I store hay in a machine shed?
Yes, though hay needs ventilation and a floor that is dry. Bales are better kept in a lean-to or a dedicated hay bay than stacked beside a running engine.
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Where we build
Machine Sheds in these towns
We build machine sheds with wide clear spans and tall doors in every town below.
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