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Metal Building vs. Pole Barn vs. Stick-Built

Three good ways to build. Here is how they differ.

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  • Building and slab quoted together
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Roofing, metal roofing and metal building work performed by Jose's Construction, a licensed Oklahoma roofing contractor (license #80002601). ECS Enterprises Inc. handles your estimate and project coordination.

How they compare

Steel-frame metal buildingPost-frame (pole barn)Stick-built garage
FrameSteel columns and raftersWood posts set in the ground or on piersWood studs and trusses
FoundationUsually a concrete slab with anchorsPosts; a floor can be added laterSlab or footings
Wide open spansStrong fit, with red-iron frames allowing wide clear spansGood for barns and ag storageLimited by truss size
ExteriorMetal panelsUsually metal panelsMatches the house (siding, brick)
Common usesShops, garages, barndominiumsHay and equipment barnsAttached or HOA-area garages

Choosing

  • Big doors and open floor: a steel-frame building.
  • Simple ag storage: post-frame is a common choice.
  • Matching the house in a subdivision: stick-built, or a metal building with colors that meet HOA rules.

Whichever way you lean, check permits first. See permits & engineering.

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How it works

What happens after you reach out

  1. You reach out
    Send the 3-field form, call or text 405-823-2831. Rough size and location are enough.
  2. We contact you
    We call or text you back to talk through use, size, doors and the site.
  3. Plan the details
    Layout, doors, insulation, slab and site work, with permit questions noted.
  4. Written quote
    You get a free written quote. If you go ahead, ECS Enterprises Inc. coordinates the build with Jose's Construction.

Your written quote

One quote for the whole project, not just the kit

Online kit prices often leave out the slab, doors, delivery and crew. We quote the complete job, itemized, so you can compare real numbers.

  • Building, slab and doors quoted together.
  • Travel included for farms, ranches and acreage across Central Oklahoma.
  • Itemized so you can change sizes or options and see what moves the price.
  • Built by Jose's Construction, a licensed Oklahoma roofing contractor.
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What your quote coversSample layoutBuilding size and frameW × L × wall heightConcrete slabThickness and reinforcementRoll-up and walk doorsCount and sizesInsulationIf you heat, cool or work insideDelivery and erectionCrew travel includedSite workPad, leveling, drainage

Illustration of how a quote is itemized. Your quote depends on your building and site.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Do you build pole barns?

We focus on steel-frame metal buildings and metal roofing. Tell us your project and we will tell you what we can quote.

Who builds it?

Metal building and metal roofing work is performed by Jose's Construction, a licensed Oklahoma roofing contractor (license #80002601). ECS Enterprises Inc. handles your estimate and project coordination.

Service area

All of Central Oklahoma. We travel.

Serving all of Central Oklahoma: the OKC metro and surrounding counties. We travel to farms, ranches and acreage across the region.

Oklahoma CityEdmondNormanGuthrieKingfisherEl RenoChickashaShawneeChandlerPerkinsPurcellPauls ValleyMarlowPragueHennesseyTecumsehBlanchardMincoLindsayWe travel across the region

Map is approximate. Not sure if we come to you? Call 405-823-2831.

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