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Machine Sheds
Machine Shed Builders for Rochester, MN
The farms around Rochester are mostly crop ground on rolling hills, plus dairy and beef operations toward Fillmore and Wabasha counties. Equipment gets larger every year, and old sheds often cannot take today's tractor with duals or a planter with the markers folded. A new machine shed fixes that with a wide clear span, tall doors and a floor you can drive across.
Start with the door. Measure the tallest and widest machine, add a foot or two, and the builder works the rest of the building around it. Gravel is fine for a floor, while concrete is better for service work and shop space. Many farmers add a lean-to for grain carts and wagons, or divide off a heated bay at one end for a repair area.
What's included
What goes into machine sheds
- 01
Clear span
Trusses reach across the full width, so no posts stand in the way of equipment.
- 02
Doors
Sliding or bi-fold doors are sized to the tallest and widest machine you own.
- 03
Wind bracing
Extra bracing and heavier posts help buildings on open ridgetops and fields.
- 04
Floor
Choose gravel, compacted rock or a poured slab depending on the work you do inside.
- 05
Lean-to
An open side extension covers grain carts, wagons and implements.
- 06
Heated bay
One end can be walled off and insulated as a repair shop.
Building ideas
Machine Sheds: what they can look like
Example photos of the building type.
How it works
How a machine shed job works
- 1
Measure up
List the height, width and length of each machine going inside.
- 2
Check ag exemption
The builder works out whether the farm exemption applies or a permit is needed.
- 3
Prep
The pad is graded and drained so the floor stays firm through spring melt.
- 4
Build
Posts, trusses, steel and doors go up, followed by the floor.
Questions
Machine Sheds FAQs
How wide should the doors be?
Wider than your widest machine by at least two feet. Bi-fold doors give the biggest clear opening.
Is a farm building exempt from the building code?
A building used for farming can be exempt from the State Building Code, but setbacks and county land-use permits still apply.
What does a machine shed cost?
Size, door height, floor and site work drive it. Share the plan and we write a free quote.
Can I put one on a hillside?
Often, with a cut-and-fill pad and good drainage. Mention the slope on your request.
Can part of it be heated?
Yes. A wall and insulation at one end makes a shop bay.
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Where we build
Machine Sheds in these towns
We build machine sheds for tractors, combines and planters in every town below.
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