There are so many things I appreciate about working with Rolphe Will of Spokane Post Frame:
The finished result is exactly what I asked for: a well-built 32x42 ft pole building that did not look like a box. I wanted it to reflect the beauty of my house. It is to be used as dog kennel/garage.
I designed both exterior and interior and showed Rolphe the floorplan and photos. Rolphe adapted it to a pole barn construction. He gave a very fair and affordable bid. He set up an easy to follow payment schedule tied into when construction materials were needed. All details were in the contract. No surprises. No additional costs later. He stuck to the plan.
Rolphe was receptive to changes made before construction started. Because I needed a slightly bigger space to accommodate kennels. He worked with me to eliminate or postpone some of what was planned so the cost remained in my budget.
10 windows were enlarged and upgraded. It was easier to pay the supplier I chose, yet he picked up the windows. A carriage style door from his supplier was chosen. Since it was custom, I paid for it directly. For all those custom materials, he subtracted off the cost of his normal materials.
His builders (subcontractors who work only for Spokane Post Frame), Shane and Mike, were outstanding. Both were extremely detailed and took pride in their work.
All three were collaborative, finding ways to make the interior and exterior look more architecturally designed than most pole barns.
Rolphe is easy to work with. His is very positive and communicates often to let the customer know when the construction will start, and how it is going. He let me know when each supplier was showing up to unload building materials, and when the inspector was coming.
There were many unknowns such as weather and the site itself that affected the work. Shane and Mike stayed dedicated no matter what came up in the late fall - early winter build. They jackhammered rock to set the poles. They worked through rain, and freezes. Never complained, always moved forward. They showed up every day and worked a full day. I appreciate their professionalism.
The construction started later than planned and lasted longer. But it was definitely worth the wait since I know the building was well made. The inspector, electrician, and cement floor layer all remarked at how well it was done. These independent contractors see a lot of pole barns, so I trust their feedback.
I asked Rolphe for referrals for the aspects of the pole construction not included: site excavation, electricity, cement floor installation. I hired each one. Each independent contractor did excellent work, showed up when they said they would and charged fairly. Everything passed inspection with flying colors.
Thank you Rolphe for making the whole process easier.
PS: Spokane post frame built a pole building for my neighbor in 2004. 15 years later, it has "worn" well. It looks almost new. It has withstood a lot of heavy winters. Nothing has broken. read more