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Machine Shed Builders in Hutchinson, MN
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Machine Sheds
Machine Shed Builders for Hutchinson, MN
This is the building the area is built on. Crop ground around Hutchinson, Glencoe, Gaylord and Hector keeps a lot of expensive machinery, and every piece wants shelter between seasons. A machine shed is a wide post frame building with no center posts, big doors and a floor firm enough for loaded equipment. Get it right and it serves for decades.
Measure first. The tallest machine is usually the combine with the unloading auger folded, or a planter with the bar up. Then add a few feet of clearance for the door header. The builder uses those numbers to set the width, sidewall height and door size. Plan for wind on open ground, with heavier posts, bracing and doors built to resist gusts, and think about a lean-to along the side for carts and wagons.
What's included
What goes into machine sheds
- 01
Wide clear span
The trusses reach across the full width with no center posts in the way.
- 02
Big doors
Slide or bi-fold openings are sized to your tallest and widest machine.
- 03
Deep posts
Posts are embedded well below frost to resist wind and heave.
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Floor
Gravel, rock or concrete, depending on the work you do inside.
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Side lean-to
An open side shelter covers grain carts, wagons and implements.
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Shop corner
One end can be walled off, insulated and heated for repair work.
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 machines
Heights, widths and lengths of your equipment set the plan.
- 2
Farm exemption check
The builder finds out whether the farm exemption applies to your building.
- 3
Pad and tile
Site prep works around field tile lines so none are cut.
- 4
Build
Posts, trusses, steel and doors go up, then the floor.
Questions
Machine Sheds FAQs
How wide should the door be?
Wide enough for your widest machine plus clearance on each side. Many farms choose bi-fold or sliding doors.
Does a farm machine shed need a permit?
Setbacks and county permits apply. The State Building Code exemption covers farm buildings, not homes or shops.
How much does a machine shed cost?
Span, length, wall height, door sizes and floor type decide it. Describe the shed and we quote it free.
Will wind take it down?
Not if it is built right. Deep posts, bracing and wind-resistant doors are standard for open sites.
Can I put a heated shop at one end?
Yes. Wall off a bay, insulate and add a smaller door.
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Where we build
Machine Sheds in these towns
We build machine sheds for planters, sprayers, combines and tractors in every town below.
McLeod County
Meeker County
Renville County
Wright County
Sibley County
Brown County
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