Ag and Equipment Barns around Lubbock
Room for tractors, cotton gear and hay.
This is cotton country, and farm equipment seems to get a little bigger every year. Plenty of older barns around the county just can't fit a modern tractor, sprayer, or stripper anymore.
Wide clear spans let you pull straight in without posts getting in the way. Tall doors matter too, especially if you need to store cab tractors or module builders out of the weather.
Some barns stay open on one side to keep the cost down, while others are closed in with large sliding doors. For most farmers, the choice comes down to blowing dust and the risk of theft.
What to have ready
- Biggest machine you'll store, with height
- Open or closed sides
- Power out there?
- Road access for the steel truck
How it goes
- Tell us what goes inside.
- A builder calls with options.
- Slab or gravel floor is decided.
- The frame goes up.
Questions people ask
How wide can a clear span go?
Steel can span wide with no posts. The builder sizes it for your gear.
Do farm buildings need permits?
Rules differ. Ask the county and your builder.
Gravel or concrete floor?
Gravel costs less. Concrete is cleaner and easier to work on.