Metal Barn Design Programs

Any time you plan to add a metal barn to your property, you must first design the barn you want. Instead of buying blueprints or having an architect draft your metal barn, you can get a metal barn design program or software. Several places offer design programs that meet your needs.

1. Experiment

   • One benefit of using a metal barn design program is you can experiment with different barn designs. Many of the programs, like the FBiPlanner v2.0 software, allows you to choose a agricultural, beef, dairy or equine barn to help you decide what you need. Once you begin to enter your design requirements, you can add or delete what is desired or needed to accomplish what you are planning.

   Versatile

   • You are given more versatility when using a metal barn design program. When buying prepared blueprints or architectural designs, the barn cannot be changed as easily as it can be with a design program. You can even make changes during the construction of the metal barn. If you see a part of the barn that does not fit your needs, you can make changes to the design on the program before making the actual change. This allows you to see the change and make adjustments before you install the correction.

   Property View

   • Some metal barn design programs provide you with a virtual view of your property after you complete the design. You can see the location of the barn in relation to the other buildings and vehicles. The programs also provide you with landscaping ideas after the installation of the metal barn. This type of program gives you an idea of what the property will look like after you build the structure. The limitation of this program is it can only provide a view of the information you input into the program. Input all the structures, equipment and any other items so the program gives you a virtual view of the property.

   Cost

   • One advantage to purchasing a metal barn design program, or performing the barn design online, is the cost. Architects can charge several thousands of dollars to design your barn, especially if it is a custom barn design. Purchasing a blueprint can cost several hundred dollars. Many of the design programs or software cost less than $100, as of this publishing date. If you decide to use an online barn design program, you only have to pay for a printout of the barn you designed. You can save hundreds, if not thousands of dollars, if you choose to use one of the programs.