Category: Building a Hoop Building

Building a Hoop Barn

These posts pertain to building your own hoop barn. We don’t recommend self erection for every building or for everybody.

Take these for what you will from people who have built many hoop buildings but our way is not the only way nor for every building. With all that said . . .

What is a Hoop Barn Kit

Double pipe truss building being built from barn kit

What is a Hoop Barn Kit? Are you looking to construct a barn but are not sure where to start? Hoop barn kits are becoming increasingly popular as a way to create a barn quickly and easily. They are available in a variety of sizes, materials, and prices to fit any budget. Let us help […]

What is a pony wall?

close up of a steel clad ponywall

What is a pony wall? We are often asked why a hoop building needs a pony wall when someone doesn’t have any horses? Okay, that’s a joke but you do need a pony wall with many hoop buildings. First, to explain what a pony wall is as far as our hoop barns, the pony wall […]

Where to Put Your Hoop Building

Hoop barn with side doors in a field

5 Easy Steps to Choose a Great Site for Your Hoop Building Hoop barns are quite easy and economical to build and the first step in building a hoop building is choosing a good site. Siting a hoop building is not hard, we’ll walk you through it. We will also publish more erection instructions and […]

Laying out your hoop building

Framing for a tin end wall on a hoop barn

How to Lay Out and Square Up Your Hoop Barn Laying out your hoop building and getting it square and to the correct dimensions is key to building a hoop barn successfully. It is easier than you think if you prepare in advance using one (we use both) of the  methods shown below. The first […]

How to Install a New Hoop Building Cover

Installing a new hoop building cover

How to Install a Hoop Building Cover These instructions pertain to installing a replacement hoop shed tarp on a ponywall type building which is most of what we sell here. If you have another style building, we can certainly make you the perfect fit cover but you might find parts of these instructions apply differently. […]