Premium Column & Foundation Options for Post-Frame Buildings
Choosing the right structural posts is the most critical decision you will make for the strength, stability, and longevity of your building. At Burkholder’s Custom Construction LLC, we don't believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. We offer a variety of high-performance column types and advanced foundation systems engineered to fit your specific budget, structural design, and long-term building needs.
Different Column Types for Post-Frame Construction
The structural integrity of a pole barn or commercial post-frame building relies entirely on its columns. We offer several distinct structural post options engineered for maximum load-bearing performance.
6×6 Treated Post
Best For: Budget-conscious residential, agricultural, and light commercial applications.
The Details: A highly durable, cost-effective foundation standard for many post-frame structures. These solid timber posts are chemically pressure-treated to provide excellent resistance against rot, fungal decay, and wood-boring insects, providing a reliable, easy-to-install foundation.
3-Ply Laminated Post
Best For: Medium-to-large post-frame buildings, workshops, and suburban garages.
The Details: Manufactured from three independent layers of premium dimensional lumber securely bonded together, these engineered columns offer significantly greater strength and structural stability than solid wood posts. Laminated posts naturally resist warping, twisting, cracking, and splitting, ensuring your walls stay perfectly straight over time.
4-Ply Laminated Post
Best For: Large farm shops, heavy-duty commercial facilities, and wide-span structures.
The Details: Representing our absolute strongest timber option, 4-ply laminated posts are engineered with four layers of premium wood glued and pressed under extreme pressure. This heavy-duty design allows the column to support massive vertical loads and maximum spans, delivering the highest tier of structural performance.
Choose Your Foundation for Lasting Strength
Ground moisture is the primary enemy of any inground wood structure. To ensure your building stands firmly for decades, Burkholder’s offers two cutting-edge, rot-proof foundation technologies.
Green Post (Recommended By Burkholder’s)
The Green Post uplift restraint system is our top-recommended choice for property owners looking for a lifetime foundation solution without breaking the bank.
Lifetime Warranty Against Decay: The lower portion of the post is treated with an advanced protective coating that seals the wood's pores, which is then double-protected by a heavy-duty, baked-on polymer wrap. This absolute barrier prevents ground moisture, oxygen, and soil microbes from ever touching the wood.
Advanced Wind Protection: The Green Post system features a patented anchor design with integrated uplift restraint notches. This locks the post securely into the concrete footing, preventing severe wind forces from pulling the columns upward—making it an ideal choice for high-security, wind-resistant engineering.
PermaColumn
The Perma-Column system is a revolutionary, eco-friendly foundation method that completely eliminates the possibility of wood rot by keeping wood entirely out of the soil.
Precast Concrete Strength: This system utilizes a premium, precast concrete base that sits in the ground, elevating the wood column safely above the grade line.
Heavy-Duty Steel Connection: The wood post is anchored to the concrete base using a robust, structural-grade steel bracket. By combining the longevity of concrete with the framing efficiency of wood, Perma-Columns ensure permanent structural integrity and ultimate peace of mind for the lifetime of your building.
