Frequently Asked Questions

Below are some questions that are frequently asked by our customers. We hope that this information will aid you in planning for your new building. If you have additional questions, please call. We would be glad to assist you.

Which different building sizes are available?
All buildings are custom designed and built to the exact size that best meets your specific needs. However, using standard dimensions is the most cost effective design, resulting in a more economical price for you. See below for standard sizes.

Standard size dimensions:
- Length: (in feet) 24 30 32 36 40 48 56 60 64 72 80 96 100...............
- Width: (in feet) 20 24 30 32 36 40.

What kind of posts do you use in construction?

Depending on your building size either 4x6 or 6x6 treated posts will be used in construction of your new building. 3Ply 2x6 Glue-Laminated Posts are available also as upgrades and are used in 14' or higher buildings.

Tam Lapp Construction also carries SmartPost as an upgrade to give you peace of mind when it comes to post rot, post decay, termites, etc....( call for more details about SmartPost).

Do I need a building permit to build a post-frame building?
Under most circumstances a building permit is required. It is each customer’s responsibility to apply for all necessary building permits and make sure that the planned building complies with applicable building codes. Each local municipality has their own building code, so you must check with them to see what the specific requirements are.

Tam Lapp Construction can provide drawings of the planned building to be submitted with your permit application, if necessary. However, if the permit application requires engineer stamped blueprints, additional fees will apply.

What must I do to prepare the building site?
You must make sure that the building site is level and about 6' larger than the planned building on all four sides (EX: a 30’ X 40’ building should have a 36’ X 46’ level site). Please make sure that the corners of the planned building are clearly marked so that the building crew knows exactly where to erect your building.

After the building is completed, you may have to do additional site leveling & grading. If necessary, make sure that adequate grading has been done to ensure that ground water drains away from the building.

Can the inside of my building be finished?
Standard building packages come with an unfinished interior, with all the structural framing exposed. There are many ways that you can insulate and finish the inside of your building. One option is to sheet the interior with the same type of steel panel that is commonly used on the exterior of the building. You can also mount studs onto the structural framing and finish the interior with drywall, the same as a conventional framed building. All this can be done when the building is constructed or at a later date.

Horse Barn packages can include the option of finished horse stalls and tack & feed rooms. Please contact us for more details.

Does my building come with a floor?
All standard buildings come without a finished floor, with the dirt or gravel building site serving as the floor.(TL construction can provide finished concrete floor).After it is completed you can install a poured concrete floor inside of the building. The recommended floor for the common garage is 4 inches of stone and 4 inches of concrete.

Does my building come with any kind of a warranty?

Our service & quality worksmanship speaks for itself but the answer is Yes.

Tam Lapp Construction LLC is the only company in the Industry that offers a 5 year Limited Workmanship Warranty (call for details).

What is the typical construction procedure?
After you have prepared the building site, obtained the necessary permits and have sent the required deposit, the building supplies are delivered to your site. Shortly after this a building crew will arrive to dig the holes for the posts and begin constructing the building, simple as that!

The construction time on a typical residential garage is 2-5 days.

Is Tam Lapp Construction, LLC a Member of the Better Business Bureau?

Yes.

If another company quotes me a lower price will Tam Lapp Construction match or beat it?

Yes, we will compare quotes and match quotes apples to apples if similar to ours we will beat it.

Do You have Senior Citizens discounts?

Yes