Post-frame structural plan coordination

Your Post-Frame Design.
One Clear Structural Plan Step.

You know the building you sold. Send the SmartBuild job, quote, layout, truss package, or sketch you already have. We’ll coordinate the structural drafting, engineering review, revisions, and final plan set as one job.

Good fit

Plans for the post-frame work you already do.

  • Pole barns
  • Farm and livestock buildings
  • Equipment storage
  • Garages and workshops
  • Riding arenas and horse barns
  • Commercial post-frame buildings
  • Barndominiums and post-frame homes
  • Buildings with large doors, lean-tos, or other added structural needs
Keep the design intent clear

A barn and a barndominium aren’t the same job.

The building’s intended use matters. A barndominium may carry ceilings, interior walls, attic storage, mechanical equipment, and occupancy loads that don’t apply to a basic agricultural shell.

Tell us how the building will be used. We’ll help keep the structural plan scope tied to that use.

If the job changes, tell us before the plans get too far. A loft, ceiling, interior wall, overhead door, attic load, or equipment change may affect the load path and structural details.

What we coordinate

The post-frame structure, from roof to ground.

The quoted plan scope may show:

  • Building size and structural layout
  • Posts, columns, trusses, headers, and wall framing
  • Girts, purlins, bracing, and key ties
  • Large door and window openings
  • Roof-to-wall and wall-to-foundation connections
  • Post holes, piers, footings, or other foundations
  • Site wind, snow, seismic, and soil information
  • Structural notes for the builder and plan reviewer
  • Interior wall locations based on the barndominium layout you provide

The exact work will be listed in the quote.

Barndominium wall-layout boundary

Bring the room layout you want.

We can place your interior wall layout on the plan set when it is included in the quote. Give us the room sizes and wall locations.

We don’t plan the rooms for you. We don’t design the inside. We don’t place cabinets or appliances. We don’t place furniture, finishes, or decor.

SmartBuild path

Already built it in SmartBuild? Good.

Send the current SmartBuild job and the site address. The model gives us a strong place to start and can cut down on repeated questions.

The SmartBuild job is project input, not a sealed structural plan. We use its building geometry, openings, roof layout, and project data to establish the drafting and licensed-review scope. SmartBuild Systems and StruxSure Plans are separate companies and working partners.

Process

Four simple steps.

01

Send the job

Send the building use, dimensions, wall height, roof layout, openings, site address, and current project files.

02

Get the quote

We’ll define the structural scope, quote the work, and list any missing design criteria or supplier information.

03

We coordinate the structural plans

We keep the structural draft, truss package, design questions, revisions, and licensed engineer review tied to one current job.

04

Get the final plans

The licensed engineer reviews and seals the structural work. We deliver the plan set included in your quote, ready for permit review.

Builder help

Plans that fit the way you build.

We speak up when a connection or framing detail may be difficult to build, needlessly heavy, hard to source, or out of step with your system. When there may be a more practical path, we coordinate value-engineering options with the licensed engineer.

If the truss package doesn’t match the model, or a revision may affect materials, concrete, labor, or schedule, we flag it early.

That doesn’t mean we take over the building. It means we care whether our part fits the job you plan to build.

FAQ

Post-Frame FAQ

What should I send?

Send the building use, size, wall height, roof pitch, door sizes, site address, and any SmartBuild job, supplier quote, sketch, or old plan you have.

Do you draft the structural plans?

Yes. Drafting is part of the full structural plan job. We coordinate the structural draft and licensed engineer review under one scope instead of selling them as separate services.

Can you use my truss drawings?

Yes. Send the current truss drawings, truss placement diagram, and design reactions when available. We’ll coordinate them with the quoted structural scope.

Can you show the inside walls for a barndominium?

Yes, when included in the quote. Give us the wall locations and room sizes you want. We can draft that supplied layout, but we don’t design the rooms or place cabinets and appliances.

Can you guarantee the permit?

No. We prepare the structural set for permit review, but the local building department makes the final decision.

Got the building laid out? Send it over.

SmartBuild model, clean plans, supplier quote, or a sketch from the truck. We’ll tell you what comes next.