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Machine Sheds
Machine Shed Builders for Mankato, MN
South-central Minnesota runs some of the biggest crop operations in the state, and the machines have grown along with them. A shed that fit a tractor and planter twenty years ago may not take today's combine with the head on. We design from the largest piece of equipment you expect to own, with a margin, so the building is still useful when you trade up.
Width and height come first, then the doors. Sliding doors that span the front, or a door on each end so machines drive straight through. The floor can be packed gravel or concrete, depending on whether you grease and repair inside. On open ground near New Ulm, Sleepy Eye and Fairmont the wind is strong, so bracing, girts and door hardware are engineered with that in mind.
What's included
What goes into machine sheds
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Door planning
Door width and height set from your tallest and widest machine, in sliding or bifold styles.
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Open interior
Long-span trusses with no interior posts, so you can maneuver and park in rows.
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Wind bracing
Bracing and heavy girts built for flat, windy ground.
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Floor options
Gravel for storage, or concrete if you service equipment indoors, with a drain if you want one.
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Attached lean-to
A side shed for implements, parts or hay, sized for snow drifting off the taller roof.
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Yard approach
A gravel apron and drainage so spring mud does not keep you from the door.
Building ideas
Machine Sheds: what they can look like
Example photos of the building type.
How it works
How a machine shed job works
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List the iron
Every machine, its dimensions and how you move it in and out.
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Choose the spot
Placement against the wind, near the yard, with room to turn long units.
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Plans and permit
Engineering for the span and the loads, and the township or county steps.
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Raise it
Posts, trusses, steel and doors, then the floor and gravel approach.
Questions
Machine Sheds FAQs
How tall should the door on a machine shed be?
Taller than the highest thing you will drive in, with the implement folded or raised, plus clearance. A combine with a roof beacon or a planter with markers up can surprise people. Measure the worst case and add room.
Do I need a permit for a shed on my farm?
A shed on a working farm may be exempt from the State Building Code, but setbacks, driveway access and county land-use permits can still apply. Rules differ by township and county, and we check which ones apply to your parcel.
How much does a machine shed cost?
The span, the length, the sidewall height and the door size move the total. A concrete floor costs more than gravel, and a wide clear span needs heavier trusses. Dirt work depends on the ground, since level well-drained land is simplest.
How do you keep a big shed from blowing apart in the wind?
Engineered bracing and girts, deep posts or a solid anchor, and door hardware built for gusts. The big door openings are the weak spot, so the framing around them is beefed up and the walls are built to carry the load.
Can I store grain or hay in a machine shed?
Machine sheds are made for equipment, but a lean-to or a divided bay can hold hay, and a building can be designed for bulk storage with the right wall strength. Tell us what you plan to store and we design for it.
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Where we build
Machine Sheds in these towns
We build machine sheds sized for combines, planters and grain carts in every town below.
Blue Earth County
Nicollet County
Waseca County
Watonwan County
Faribault County
Brown County
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