Because these structures have no interior weight-bearing posts, clear span barns offer the maximum in interior layout flexibility and no obstructions. Indoor riding arenas, skating arenas, etc., often utilize this style. Generally, clear span barns are made of steel framing, although some are made of wood. Exterior wall panels usually are laminated wood-core panels encased in steel. As with all kits, package components can vary.
Some kits contain only the framing materials, with the owner providing the wall panels and roof.
Other kits include insulated or non-insulated exterior panel walls and roofing materials. Add-on options might include exterior doors and windows, stall fronts, interior stall panels, latches, feeders, waterers, mats, footing, etc. Aesthetics also vary. While some steel clear-span barns look like metal warehouses due to the design and type of exterior wall panels used, some manufacturers offer designs that look like a traditional wood barn. Horse owners should plan into their budget the cost of equipment rental or hiring someone to handle the lifting of the trusses.