Frequently Asked Questions

Schrock & Sons is a family-run crew based in Belfield that builds heated post-frame shops for farm equipment, repair work, and cold storage. They handle the full structure in-house and subcontract foundation and concrete, so one company is accountable from the first estimate to the finished building.

Cost depends on square footage, whether the layout includes a heated work bay and a separate cold storage section, site prep requirements, and current material pricing. Getting a written estimate that separates the structure, foundation, and concrete line items makes it easier to compare bids accurately.

Booking early matters here — Schrock & Sons is currently scheduling into next year, which reflects how demand runs ahead of the building season in southwest North Dakota. Starting the estimate and planning process in late fall or winter gives the best shot at a spring or early-summer start.

Schrock & Sons installs the metal roof as part of the complete post-frame build, so the same crew that set the frame fastens the panels. Before signing, confirm panel profile, gauge, fastener type, underlayment, and whether trim, flashing, and gutters are included in the quoted price.

Panel gauge, profile, fastener type, underlayment, and building size all drive the final number. Trim, flashing, and gutters are commonly quoted separately and can add meaningfully to the total — confirm whether those are included before comparing estimates from different builders.

When the same crew frames the building and installs the roof, responsibility for any fit, fastening, or leak issue stays with one company rather than getting disputed between two. On large clear-span post-frame buildings common around Medora, panel layout and how the roof ties into the frame matters as much as the panel itself.

The crew serves Belfield, Dickinson, Medora, Richardton, Watford City, and Bowman — covering most of southwest North Dakota. If your property is in that corridor, a free estimate is available by calling (701) 502-9402.

Coordinating separate foundation, concrete, and framing contractors yourself introduces gaps in accountability when something doesn't line up. Schrock & Sons builds the post-frame structure directly and manages the foundation and concrete subcontractors, so there's a single point of contact if a question comes up at any phase.

Free estimates are offered — call or request one to get started. Having a rough idea of the building's intended use, footprint, and whether you need a heated section versus cold storage gives the crew enough to price the structure accurately rather than quoting a placeholder range.

Check whether foundation and concrete work are included or listed as allowances, confirm what roof components — trim, flashing, gutters, underlayment — are part of the package, and ask who is responsible if a subcontracted phase causes a delay or defect. The lowest number often excludes the line items that matter most.

Southwest North Dakota winters put real load on roofs and frames, and post-frame buildings sized for equipment or livestock need that accounted for in how they're built. The Schrock & Sons crew brings 15 years of combined building experience, and the owner has been in the trade since age 14.

The company is currently booking into next year, which reflects how early demand fills the calendar in this region. Reaching out during the planning stage — before site prep is done — gives the most scheduling flexibility and avoids waiting through another build season.