When it comes time to add a new building to their property, many homeowners opt for a pole barn. This construction style is quick and easy to build, and the resulting structures are suitable for a variety of uses, including storing machinery, housing livestock, even functioning as a guest house or office. If you are thinking about purchasing or building a pole barn, cupolas are a great way to add character to and increase the usability of pole barn structures.
What is a Pole Barn?
Pole barns fall into the category of post-frame construction, which is a centuries-old technique that combines efficiency and adaptability to construct sturdy, reliable structures in a short amount of time. Their framing consists of posts sunk into the ground, typically at eight-foot intervals. These posts also serve as the foundation of the structure, which makes pole barns less expensive and time-consuming to build than other types of construction. The name arose in the 1930’s when the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl forced farmers to turn to the most cost-efficient materials they could find to construct new buildings: recycled telephone poles. These buildings were dubbed “telephone pole barns,” which was shortened to “pole barns” over time.
What are the Benefits of Pole Barn Cupolas?
Pole barns can have many uses - garages, workshops, livestock, guest quarters, etc. - and each type of pole barn has unique ventilation and lighting requirements. If your pole barn is being used as a living space, adding a window cupola or two to the roofline will help brighten up the interior. You could also choose louver cupolas to improve air circulation and ventilate heat in the summer.
If your pole barn is acting as a garage or workshop, cupolas help you keep cool in the summer months by allowing hot air to escape rather than collect under the roof. In winter months, cupolas ventilate fumes produced by space heaters, gasoline, machines, etc., so that you don’t have to open doors or windows and let in the cold.
Pole barns that are used for agriculture, especially housing livestock, rely on proper ventilation to ensure the health and safety of the animals. The moisture expelled by animals’ breath and droppings can create a toxic environment without sufficient ventilation. Pole barn cupolas allow fumes and moisture to escape while still maintaining a cool environment in the summer and keeping things warm in the winter.
If your pole barn is acting as a garage or workshop, cupolas help you keep cool in the summer months by allowing hot air to escape rather than collect under the roof. In winter months, cupolas ventilate fumes produced by space heaters, gasoline, machines, etc., so that you don’t have to open doors or windows and let in the cold.
Pole barns that are used for agriculture, especially housing livestock, rely on proper ventilation to ensure the health and safety of the animals. The moisture expelled by animals’ breath and droppings can create a toxic environment without sufficient ventilation. Pole barn cupolas allow fumes and moisture to escape while still maintaining a cool environment in the summer and keeping things warm in the winter.
Valley Forge Cupolas: Your Source for Quality Pole Barn Cupolas
If you are looking to add a cupola to your new or existing pole barn, call the experts at Valley Forge Cupolas today: 866-400-1776. We specialize in crafting large barn cupolas from a variety of materials, including durable Azek vinyl and beautiful Western Red Cedar. We also offer a line of hearty metal cupolas, which combine Azek vinyl with metal roofs and bases which can be painted to match almost any color combination.
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