post frame building

Richmond, MN

Truss Package Project

Features:

Truss spanning 100'
Provided Laminated Columns & Wet Set Column Bases
Provided undamaged product 100 miles from the plant
Partnered with expert truss design and sales—from blueprint to installation for a seamless process.
43,200 Finished SF

Post frame construction requires a different kind of truss engineering than residential or standard commercial work. The spans are longer, the structural loads are different, and the tolerance for error is lower when a single truss is carrying a significant portion of a 43,200 square foot building.

This project in Richmond, MN required custom trusses spanning up to 100 feet -- a scale that most truss suppliers are not equipped to design, manufacture, or deliver reliably. JL Schwieters handled the full scope: working from blueprints through final delivery, engineering the truss system to the structural requirements of the post frame design, manufacturing laminated columns and wet set column bases alongside the trusses, and transporting everything over 100 miles from our Hugo, MN facility to the job site without damage.

A 100-foot truss is not a standard order. It requires precise engineering to ensure the geometry holds under load, careful manufacturing to ensure dimensional accuracy across the full span, and specialized handling and transport to get it to the site in one piece. The fact that every component on this project arrived undamaged after a 100-mile haul reflects the care built into our process at every stage -- from how we engineer the connections to how we load and brace trusses for transport.

For builders, contractors, and agricultural or commercial developers in greater Minnesota who need a truss partner capable of handling large-span post frame projects -- from design coordination through delivery -- this project is a direct example of what JL Schwieters can execute.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Post frame trusses typically span much greater distances -- this project required spans up to 100 feet -- and carry different load profiles than stick-framed or multifamily construction. The engineering has to account for the full span geometry under live and dead loads, and the manufacturing has to hold dimensional accuracy across the entire length or the system will not perform as designed. JL Schwieters engineered, manufactured, and delivered the full truss package for this 43,200 SF project in Richmond, MN, including laminated columns and wet set column bases.
We supplied the complete structural package: custom trusses spanning up to 100 feet, laminated columns, and wet set column bases. All components were manufactured at our Hugo, MN facility and delivered to the Richmond job site -- over 100 miles -- without damage. Our involvement started at the blueprint stage, working directly with the design team to ensure truss engineering aligned with the structural requirements of the post frame system before manufacturing began.
Yes. The Richmond post frame project required transporting 100-foot trusses over 100 miles from our Hugo, MN plant -- and every component arrived undamaged. Large trusses require specific bracing, load sequencing, and handling protocols that differ significantly from smaller residential deliveries. We manage packaging and transport in-house, which means we control the process rather than handing it off. For a project where a single damaged truss can halt installation and require weeks of lead time to replace, that control matters.