You've done all the planning and research. Compared prices,
features and options and carefully chosen Horizon Structures
to supply your new barn. You've gotten your permits, prepared
your site and ordered your barn. The delivery date is fast approaching
and you're wondering just what to expect when the big day arrives...
Horizon Structures uses an F550-type truck (for barns under 40') or a tractor trailer (for barns over 40'). Our trailers range from 24' - 48' in size giving us to flexibility to transport several buildings together or a single building up to 50' long. It takes only one of our professional, experienced drivers to unload and set-up your barn or run-in.
- Barn arrives at your property
- Driver backs up to your prepared site
- The trailer is raised, using a hydraulic system, to enable the barn to slide off the back.
- Using a winch, built in to the trailer, the driver moves the barn about 1/3 down the length of the trailer so that the end is resting on the ground.
- Next the driver slowly pulls forward allowing the rest of the barn to slide off the trailer and into position.
- In the event that the barn needs to be aligned or re-positioned, our trailers come equipped with a platform on the back. With the back of the barn on the ground and the front resting on this platform, the building can be shifted up to 2' to the left or to the right before being placed completely on the ground.
- After the barn leaves the trailer, our driver's final step is to make sure the building is level and to shim corners as needed.
- Finally, all doors and windows are checked to make sure they operate properly and are not stuck or jammed due to the barn being off level or any twisting of the building during set-up.
- Be sure your site is accessible.
- Provide a suitably prepared site with access over a driveway or across, relatively level, solid ground.
- Provide adequate clearance around any trees, plantings or other structures on the property.
- Note: If we can drive straight into your pasture, fence opening or gate needs to be...
- 12' wide for 10' wide buildings
- 14' wide for 12' wide buildings.
- Fences or gates 8' or higher, add 2' extra.
- Overhead clearance should to be 14'.
- 50' to 60' minimum drive-away area from the end of the shed after it comes off the end of the trailer. This should be as level as possible from pad site to ground level.
If you are in doubt regarding your site accessibility, please call us to discuss your property layout. You can also take digital pictures of your property and email them, along with your phone number to: info@horizonstructures.com. Dave Zook, the owner of Horizon Structures and experienced delivery driver himself, will call you to discuss the aspects of your property and determine the best course of action for delivery.
Since our deliveries take us in many directions, we may be able to set up an on-site inspection. Please call 1-800-447-4337 to find out when we might be in your area.
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