Pole barn kits, built in Oregon. You build it. We stand behind it.
An MPB Kit is the same post-frame package we have built for more than 1,000 buildings across Oregon and Washington since 1977 — boxed up, stamped, and shipped to your site. Materials, plans, and hardware. You bring the crew and the weekends.
Not sure a kit is the right call? We also build the shell or the whole thing.
The MPB Kit
A material-complete structural package — everything that makes the building stand up — plus the stamped plans to build it right. Here is exactly what ships, and what stays on your plate.
In the kit
- Stamped building plans
- Treated posts, sized and cut to your layout
- Clear-span roof trusses sized to the span
- Light-gauge steel roofing and siding
- Girts, purlins, trim, and closures
- Screws, fasteners, and structural hardware
- Step-by-step build manual
Not in the kit (you handle, or we do)
- Labor — you supply the crew
- Concrete slab or footings pour
- Site prep, grading, and excavation
- County permit application and inspections
- Overhead door and opener installation
- Electrical, plumbing, and interior finish
Kit, shell, or turnkey — pick how much you do
The kit is the bottom rung of the same ladder. Same package, same materials — the only question is how much of the labor you take on. Most people start thinking "kit" and land on shell once they price out their own crew. No wrong answer; we will tell you straight which fits.
Kit
Materials only. You build it.
The full structural package and stamped plans, shipped to your site. Lowest cost, most sweat. Best for experienced owner-builders and contractors with their own crew.
Request a kit quote →Shell
Materials plus our crew on the structure.
We put up the structural envelope — posts, trusses, cladding, basic openings. You finish the inside on your own schedule. The middle path most customers choose.
Get a shell quote →Turnkey
We handle the whole build.
Shell plus the finish work: insulation, interior framing, electrical sleeves, concrete coordination, doors and windows installed. You get keys, not a to-do list.
Get a turnkey quote →What actually drives the price
We do not post a fixed kit price, because the honest answer is "it depends" — and the companies that paper over that with a low headline number tend to surprise people later. Here is what moves the figure, so you know what you are paying for.
- 01
Size and span
Width, length, and eave height drive material volume and the truss engineering. A wider clear span costs more per square foot than a narrow one.
- 02
Snow and wind load
A 6/12 roof rated for Cascade-foothill snow uses heavier trusses than a valley-floor 4/12. Your site dictates the build, not a catalog.
- 03
Doors and openings
Every overhead door, man door, and window is a header, an opening, and trim. Door count moves a kit price more than most people expect.
- 04
Metal and finish
Steel gauge, color line, wainscot, and trim upgrades change the package. Standard ag steel and a cedar-accent shop are different orders.
- 05
Insulation
Walls, roof, or both — vapor barrier, liner, or a full insulation package. Optional on a kit, but it changes what ships.
The full Pacific Northwest cost guide goes deeper on permits, site prep, and what regional conditions add.
A kit makes sense if…
- You have built before, or you have a contractor lined up
- You own the equipment to set posts and raise trusses
- You have the time and a few capable hands
- You want the plans and package done and the labor on you
Step up to shell or turnkey if…
- The structural raise is more than you want to take on
- You need it permitted, inspected, and done right the first time
- Your time is worth more than the labor savings
- You would rather get keys than a parts list
Common questions about pole barn kits
How much does a pole barn kit cost?
It depends on size, eave height, roof pitch (snow load), door and window count, and the metal and insulation you choose — the same factors that drive any post-frame building. A bare shop-sized kit and a tall, wide, heavily-doored ag kit are different animals. We do not post fixed kit prices because a number without your specs is misleading — the national kit sellers who advertise a low "starting at" figure leave out the parts that cost the most. Send your size and use through the kit quote form and we will write a real number.
What is included in an MPB Kit?
A material-complete structural package: stamped plans; treated posts; clear-span roof trusses sized to your span; light-gauge steel roofing and siding; girts, purlins, fasteners, and trim; and the build manual. What is not included is the labor, the concrete, site prep, and the county permit — those are yours to handle (or step up to our shell or turnkey tiers and we handle the build).
What's the difference between a kit, a shell, and turnkey?
Three levels of how much we do. Kit is materials only — you build it. Shell is materials plus our crew putting up the structural envelope: posts, trusses, cladding, basic openings. Turnkey is the shell plus the finish work — insulation, interior framing, electrical sleeves, concrete coordination, doors and windows installed. A kit saves the most money if you have the crew, equipment, and time. Most customers land on shell or turnkey once they price out their own labor.
Can I really build it myself?
Yes, if you have the experience, a few capable hands, and the right equipment — a kit is built to be assembled by a competent owner-builder or a contractor you hire. It is real construction, not flat-pack furniture: you are setting posts, raising trusses, and screwing down steel. If that sounds like a stretch, the shell tier puts our crew on the structural work and still leaves the finish to you.
Do I need a permit for a pole barn kit in Oregon?
Often, yes. Most Oregon and Washington counties recognize an agricultural exemption that lets ag-use buildings on qualified parcels skip a full structural permit. Anything residential, commercial, or non-ag use needs a county-permitted, engineer-stamped build — and a kit still has to meet that. Our stamped plans are built to pass; the permit application and inspections are on you with a kit. We can tell you which path your project falls under before you order.
How far will you ship a kit?
We supply kits across our regular service area — every county in Oregon and southwest Washington. Freight beyond that is case by case; ask and we will tell you straight whether it pencils out.
Get a real number on your kit
Send your size, use, and location. We'll write a clear kit price — or tell you whether shell or turnkey is the smarter buy. Usually within one business day.