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With over 20 years of experience as a team, 1Source Construction Management is a leader in all aspects of construction. We work closely with partners in every trade, including electricians, plumbers, HVAC and concrete, to make your experience smooth and easy. We are a one-stop shop that can turnkey your project. We use an open-book project management method that ensures the costs of your project are fully transparent — and always available for you to view.
As a partner of Wick Buildings, we use only the best building materials including:
Commercial Buildings
Agricultural & Farm buildings
Shouse/Residential Garages
Horse Riding Arenas and Stall Barns
Accessory Storage Units
Workshops
Toy Storage Sheds
Hunting Sheds
We serve a 75-mile radius around Lafayette, Indiana
The strength of the structure starts with its foundation, which in the case of a post-frame building are the laminated columns. The columns carry the weight of the building, providing the “legs” that support and stabilize everything above ground.
Like most building materials, laminated wood columns come in different strengths. It’s important to understand that size alone doesn’t measure the strength of a column; there are several factors involved:
• type of lumber used (visual grades or machine graded)
• method of laminating the column (stitched or glued)
• stitching (and plating) pattern for lamination
Wick uses only machine stress rated (MSR) lumber that meets a minimum strength requirement for all column lumber material, both in-ground treated and above ground untreated. Wick also utilizes an optimal stitching pattern with a 4 foot overlap and plates when splicing long columns. This construction method, when combined with the machine graded lumber, results in columns that are at least 75% stronger than columns utilizing #1 or #2 visually graded lumber.
ONLINE BUILDING TOOL Select a building type and initial design with our 3D Building design tool. You can then use the tool to customize the building to meet your exact needs. When you are done, your plans will be sent to CarsonCarr Solutions. We will contact you with an estimate for your created building.
