Technical Data

At LQS we pride ourselves in having the highest quality and strongest buildings in the industry. These structures are designed for an 80-120MPH wind load depending on the geographic location of the building

Footings for our buildings are a minimum of 6" thick and 16" in diameter, 3,00O PSI concrete mix depending on the size of the building and design requirements. Standard depth for footings is minimum 36" from finished floor line. If local government requires footing inspections before construction can commence, we take care of scheduling and inspection.

Posts are set minimum 36" below the finished floor line to the top of the roof trusses in one solid, unspliced column (including gable posts) 8' on center or less, depending on door locations. 4x6 posts are used in buildings up to 14' in height and 40' in width with wind loads not exceeding 90mph, unless otherwise specified in accordance with local building codes. 3-ply 2x6 glulam posts are set in buildings 16' and higher. We have either laminated or solid sawn posts available.

Ground contact wood posts and other lumber that comes in contact with the ground is pressure treated and has a 60 year warranty against decay. Posts are treated to a MCA .24 content; skirt boards are treated to MCA .16 content.

• Side and Roof purlins are 2x4's on 24" centers; #1 and #2 spruce. 2x4' receive pressure treatment to MCA .06. This minimizes splitting at the connections with siding fasteners.
• Structural wood (Headers, Carriers) are # 1 Southern Yellow Pine, which is the strongest wood available in the construction industry.
• Roof Trusses are 2' and 4' on center. They are pre-engineered with loading that exceeds state building code to give you the strongest roof load in the industry.

But we don’t just build simple residential and commercial pole buildings. We work closely with our customers to engineer structures that fulfill your design and function needs. With our affordable pricing, Lititz Quality Structures will construct the building you've been dreaming about.