✅ Customer To-Do’s

Before Hiring a Contractor:

• Decide the purpose of your building (shop, garage, barn, storage, business use).

• Confirm your property boundaries and size of buildable area.

• Check zoning requirements with the county or city planning department.

• Identify budget range (including extras like concrete floors, insulation, or utilities).

• Choose a preferred size, style, and roof pitch.

• Gather utility information (power, water, septic, sewer).

• Arrange financing if needed.

After Selecting a Contractor:

• Review and sign the proposal/contract.

• Pay initial deposit per contract terms.

• Provide access to the site (remove vehicles, equipment, fences if required).

• Choose final building options:
  • Doors (sliding, overhead, walk-in)
  • Windows
  • Siding & roofing material & colors
  • Insulation or finished interior

• Submit building permit application (structural, site plan, engineering).

Contractor To-Do’s

• Site evaluation (grade, soil conditions, access).

• Draft initial building design and engineered plans.

• Schedule building material delivery.

• Schedule excavation, concrete, framing, and finish crews.

• Provide a project timeline and keep you updated.

• Build pole building according to approved plans.

• Arrange inspections with the county/city.

• Deliver completed building and close out permits.

📅 Major Milestones Affecting Timeline

1. Site & Zoning Check – Can take 1–3 weeks depending on the county.

2. Permit Application & Approval – Typically 4–10 weeks in Oregon/Washington (longer if revisions needed).

3. Material Lead Times – Metal siding, trusses, and doors can take (2–12 weeks depending on supply chain).

4. Excavation & Site Prep – Weather dependent; delays common in rainy seasons.

5. Concrete Work (if slab or footings) – Requires proper curing time before building internal walls, lofts or buildouts continues.

6. Framing & Structural Build – Usually 2–6 weeks depending on size and crew availability.

7. Final Inspections & Approvals – Must be scheduled with the local jurisdiction before use.

Typical Project Flow

1. Customer: Research needs, confirm site/zoning, hire contractor.

2. Contractor: Designs building, submits permits.

3. Milestone: Permit approval.

4. Contractor: Orders materials, schedules crews.

5. Customer: Prepares site access.

6. Contractor: Site prep → concrete → framing → roofing/siding → doors/windows → finish work.

7. Milestone: Final inspection passed.

8. Customer: Takes possession of completed building.