Post-frame buildings are built to last. But their wood columns face the harshest conditions of any structural component. Ground contact, moisture, soil acidity, and freeze-thaw cycles all contribute to column rot, instability, and long-term structural risk. When your building begins to lean, sag, or show visible deterioration at the base of its posts, the safety of the entire structure may be at stake.
That’s where The Pro Barn Saver comes in.We specialize in pole barn repair and restoration services using a proven, patented column repair sleeve system. This durable, galvanized steel reinforcement solution restores stability, strength, and longevity without the cost or disruption of a full-column replacement.
Located in North Central Pennsylvania, our team proudly serves Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, and Virginia, bringing over 50 years of combined experience in post-frame construction to every project.
If your barn, stable, garage, arena, or commercial building is showing signs of rot, degradation, or uneven settling, we deliver the long-term solution you need, quickly, safely, and cost-effectively.
We provide complete structural stabilization, repair, and restoration solutions for aging, damaged, or compromised post-frame buildings. Our key services include:
Reinforce rotted or weakened wooden posts with a durable galvanized steel sleeve designed to restore structural integrity while minimizing disruption.
From minor rot correction to full structural stabilization, we restore barns, garages, shops, arenas, and agricultural buildings to safe working condition.
We diagnose column rot, settling, soil issues, and moisture damage to determine the most effective repair approach.
When repairs require access from the outside, we safely remove and install siding panels for a clean, finished result.
Strengthen posts where they meet the ground to protect against moisture intrusion and future decay.
Making your building safe, stable, and long-lasting, without unnecessary expense.
Column deterioration is a widespread issue affecting thousands of aging post-frame structures across the Northeast. Our solutions address the most frequent — and often urgent — problems building owners face.
We commonly repair issues such as:
This is the most common failure point, caused by moisture wicking into pressure-treated wood over time. For owners searching for rotten post repair, our sleeve system offers a permanent fix without full excavation.
As columns deteriorate, entire walls and roofs may begin to sag, lean, or lose alignment.
Termites and carpenter ants often worsen already-moist wood deterioration.
Freeze-thaw cycles cause severe movement and stress at the base of posts.
Rotted columns weaken lofts, truss systems, and overall building integrity.
Our repair method provides a long-term fix, not a temporary brace or patch.
With more than 50 years of combined post-frame experience, our team follows a streamlined process that ensures quality from start to finish.
We take the time to understand your concerns, walk through the building, and assess each column individually to determine the best repair approach.
You’ll receive a clear, straightforward estimate. There are no surprises and no upselling. We give you just the right solution for your building.
We excavate around the compromised posts, remove deteriorated material as needed, and install the galvanized steel repair sleeves. These sleeves encapsulate and reinforce the weakened wood, restoring full structural strength.
Depending on column locations and your building’s siding, repairs can be completed from the inside or outside. If siding removal is required, we reinstall it for a clean finish.
As repairs progress, we ensure the building is stabilized, leveled, and structurally uniform once again.
We verify the repair quality, ensure all columns are reinforced properly, and confirm that your building is safe, strong, and ready for years of continued use.
When a post-frame building repair is needed due to signs of column rot or structural weakness, most owners assume full column replacement is the only solution. In reality, our patented galvanized steel repair sleeve system is built to deliver maximum ground-contact protection and long-term structural stability. And it offers a far stronger, faster, and more cost-effective alternative.
Here’s how the two approaches stack up in real-world conditions:
Full column replacement is one of the most expensive post-frame repairs, often requiring major teardown, heavy equipment, and extensive reconstruction. It isn’t unusual for replacement costs to run 10–20 times higher than a reinforced repair. Our repair sleeves, by contrast, deliver a permanent structural solution at a fraction of the price, saving many customers thousands of dollars.
Column replacement demands excavation, temporary lifting of the building, and reinstallation of entire structural sections. This process can take days or even weeks. Our repair sleeves are engineered for quick, efficient installation, allowing most columns to be fully repaired and reinforced far faster than a traditional rebuild.
Because full replacement requires removing structural components, opening up walls, and disturbing large sections of the foundation area, it causes significant downtime, which is not ideal for barns, stables, workshops, or commercial buildings. With our repair system, the process creates minimal disturbance. Most repairs are performed surgically and efficiently, often without interrupting regular use of the building.
Our repair sleeves don’t just cover the damaged wood. They encapsulate, reinforce, and stabilize the compromised column, restoring and often exceeding its original load-bearing capacity. Replacement installs a new wood post, which may solve the immediate issue but doesn’t provide the same engineered steel reinforcement.
Because the bottom of a wood post always remains susceptible to moisture, insects, and soil conditions, even a brand-new replacement column will eventually face the same challenges. Our repair sleeves are made from galvanized steel, designed specifically to withstand ground contact and resist rot, deterioration, and corrosion for decades.
Repair sleeves provide a stronger, longer-lasting, faster, and far more cost-efficient solution than traditional column replacement, all without the mess, downtime, or high price tag.
We support a wide variety of building owners across agricultural, commercial, and residential sectors. Our clients include:
We repair and restore barns, pole sheds, livestock buildings, and equipment storage structures.
From riding arenas to stables to breeding barns, we can help.
This work includes warehouses, storage facilities, and post-frame business structures.
If you have a garage, workshop, hobby barn, or detached storage building, we provide the services to restore them.
We can tackle public pavilions, multipurpose structures, and more.
If you’re looking for pole barn repair and restoration services, there are several reasons to call The Pro Barn Saver.
Look for signs such as ground-level rot, soft wood, visible deterioration, building lean, uneven doors, or moisture staining along the column base. A professional assessment is recommended.
In most cases, yes. Repair sleeves are faster, more cost-effective, and avoid the need for extensive structural dismantling. They restore strength while minimizing disruption.
Most repairs can be completed in a day or two depending on the number of columns and site conditions. Our process is designed for efficiency and minimal interruption.
If you’ve noticed leaning walls, soft or decaying posts, or signs of moisture damage, don’t wait. These issues worsen quickly and become more expensive over time.
If you’re in Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, or Virginia, The Pro Barn Saver is here to help protect your investment. Call 888-338-2276 to request an estimate, or use our online form to get in touch.