Buildings and attachments for North Dakota

What we offer North Dakota buyers

• United Metal Buildings: garages, carports, RV ports, truss and ag buildings. Design one in 3D and send it to us, or start from a listed model with a starting price.
• Premier Portable Buildings: sheds, lofted barns, cabins and garages delivered built and ready. Cash or rent to own. See styles and prices.
• Skid steer attachments: 7 brands, with complete prices shown on many models. Shipping available. Browse attachments.

Delivery and shipping

Delivery is available. The cost depends on distance and how easy the site is to reach, so we quote it for your address. Attachments can ship. Send your zip code with your quote request and we will include it.

Common projects

• Equipment storage and machine sheds on open farm ground
• Carports and garages for trucks and trailers
• Animal shelters for livestock
• Snow pushers, buckets and grapples for skid steers

Planning for snow and frost

Snow load. The snow a roof has to carry is set by your local building code, and it changes from place to place. In the Upper Midwest the design snow load generally gets higher as you go north. If your county or city requires a permit, ask for a building with engineered drawings rated for the snow and wind loads at your address before you order. We can tell you what is available for your site.

Roof style. On metal buildings, a vertical roof (panels run from the peak down to the eave) sheds snow and rain better than a horizontal roof. It is the usual choice where winters are long.

Frost. Frost heave can lift and shift anything that is not set below the frost line or on a well-drained base. Footings and slabs for permanent buildings follow local code. Portable buildings sit on a level, compacted, well-drained gravel pad so water does not collect and freeze under the floor.

Wind and drifting snow. Open ground means more wind and more drifting. Think about which way doors face, keep large doors out of the prevailing wind when you can, and ask about wind-rated anchoring. Frost goes deep in North Dakota, so check footing depth with your county.

This is general planning information, not engineering or code advice. Your local building department has the final say on permits, setbacks, snow and wind loads, and footing depth.

Other states we serve

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Helpful guides

• What size metal garage do I need?
• Getting your site ready for a building
• Portable shed vs. metal building