Machine Sheds
Durable Storage Designed for Daily Demands
Purpose-Built for Heavy Equipment
Machine sheds are purpose-built structures designed to protect and house heavy machinery — tractors, combines, skid steers, grain carts, construction equipment, and more. When equipment represents hundreds of thousands of dollars of investment, the building that stores it needs to be engineered with the same seriousness.
Post-frame construction is the ideal system for machine sheds. The laminated post-and-truss framework creates large clear-span interiors without columns interrupting the floor plan — meaning your equipment can move freely, and you can park and pull without maneuvering around structural posts.
Sherman Buildings has been constructing agricultural and commercial machine sheds across Minnesota and the upper Midwest for 50 years. Our crews understand the demands of working farms and construction operations, and we build accordingly — on time, on budget, and built to last.
Every Project Includes
Custom Layout
Design the building around your equipment — bay widths, ceiling heights, door placement, and interior partitions are all configured to your operation.
Proper Ventilation
Ridge vents, eave vents, and optional powered ventilation keep moisture and exhaust fumes from degrading your stored equipment and fuel.
Steel Roofing
Heavy-gauge steel roofing panels are standard on every machine shed — durable, low-maintenance, and able to carry Minnesota snow loads.
Treated Lumber
Ground-contact posts and bottom plates use pressure-treated lumber rated for direct soil contact, giving the structure a long service life.
Wide Access Doors
Sliding or overhead doors in widths up to 30 feet and heights up to 20 feet accommodate the largest modern farm and construction equipment.
Snow & Wind Engineering
Every building is engineered to the specific snow and wind loads of your site — no generic specs that leave safety margins to guesswork.
Material That Lasts
Sherman supplies all materials from our own full-service lumber yard, which means tighter quality control and more consistent results than sourcing from multiple suppliers. Every machine shed uses the same high-quality components that have made Sherman buildings synonymous with longevity.
Steel roofing panels are heavy-gauge, Kynar-coated for UV and corrosion resistance, and available in a wide range of colors. Treated lumber posts rated for ground contact form the structural core, anchored in concrete footings sized for your building’s specific loads.
Hardware — anchor bolts, truss plates, girt connections — meets or exceeds structural requirements. Nothing is underspecified. We’d rather overbuild by a margin than have a customer call us about a problem five years later.
Efficient Layouts for Real Operations
Clear-span interiors are the defining feature of a post-frame machine shed. Without interior columns, you can drive a combine or large loader straight in and swing it into position without worrying about clearance. Widths up to 80 feet and beyond are achievable with engineered trusses.
Overhead doors are installed on the eave side — the long wall of the building — which is standard practice in Minnesota for proper snow management. Eave-side doors mean snow sheds off the roof away from the door opening, keeping entries clear after heavy snowfall and preventing ice dam buildup above the door header.
Sliding doors are a cost-effective and reliable option for wide openings, while hydraulic or electric overhead doors offer convenience for high-frequency access. We help you choose the right door system for your operation and install everything to manufacturer specifications.
Built for Minnesota Weather
Minnesota demands more from buildings than most states. Ground snow loads routinely exceed 40 psf in central and northern Minnesota. Wind speeds, frost depth, and temperature swings from −30°F to 100°F all influence the engineering of a properly designed structure.
Every Sherman machine shed is engineered to the specific climate data for your county — not generic regional averages. Truss design, post sizing, anchor bolt spacing, and roofing attachment are all calculated to meet or exceed local building code requirements.
This isn’t just regulatory compliance. It’s the difference between a building that holds up through a February blizzard and one that doesn’t. Our crew has been building in Minnesota winters long enough to know what matters.
Minnesota Engineering Standards
- ✓Ground snow load engineering (40–60 psf depending on location)
- ✓90+ mph wind speed design ratings
- ✓Frost-depth concrete footings (42–60 inches)
- ✓Pressure-treated ground-contact posts
- ✓Eave-side door placement for snow management
- ✓Thermal movement allowances for steel panels
- ✓Condensation control with proper ventilation
Ready to Protect Your Equipment?
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