At Hybrid Barns, we work closely with trusted shipping partners to help ensure your building materials arrive safely and as efficiently as possible. Every building project is different, so delivery timelines and requirements may vary based on building size, location, production schedules and seasonal demand.
Review the following material delivery information before your Hybrid Barn building kit arrives so your site, equipment and crew are properly prepared.
Delivery timelines vary depending on several factors, including:
Although an exact delivery date cannot always be guaranteed when your order is placed, our team will coordinate with our manufacturing and shipping partners to arrange delivery as efficiently as possible.
If you require special delivery arrangements, contact your Hybrid Barns project coordinator as soon as possible.
Please make sure Hybrid Barns has your current contact information. The delivery driver or carrier may call or leave a message before arriving at your jobsite.
Safe and adequate site access is essential for a successful building material delivery.
Your delivery location should generally provide at least:
Buildings with large engineered steel roof trusses may require:
The closer the delivery truck can safely reach your building site, the easier it will be to move your materials into position.
Delivery trucks, trailers and their loads are valuable commercial equipment. Drivers will not enter an area that they believe could put themselves, the load or the equipment at risk.
If you direct a driver onto an unsafe road, driveway or jobsite and the vehicle becomes stuck, requires towing or sustains damage, related towing, recovery and repair expenses may be your responsibility.
Some delivery trucks are equipped with self-unloading equipment, while others are not. Depending on your building package and delivery carrier, you may be responsible for unloading some or all of the materials.
Customer-provided unloading equipment may include:
Buildings with truss spans wider than approximately 40 feet may require customer-provided lifting equipment to safely unload the trusses.
Delivery drivers generally allow up to one hour at the jobsite for unloading.
Standby charges may apply after the first hour. These charges may begin at approximately $120 per hour or at the carrier’s current rate.
Have the unloading area, equipment and crew ready before the truck arrives to avoid delays and additional charges.
No. Hybrid Barns and SaveMore Metal are manufacturers and suppliers of building materials. We are not the general contractor for your project unless a separate written agreement specifically states otherwise.
Your building material package does not include:
Customers may assemble the building themselves or hire a qualified contractor of their choice.
Inspecting and inventorying your building materials immediately after delivery is one of the most important steps in receiving your Hybrid Barn building kit.
Check for:
Report missing or damaged materials within 24 hours of delivery, unless your written order documents state a different claim period.
Materials may be moved, damaged or stolen after delivery. For this reason, shortages or damage reported days, weeks or months later may not qualify for replacement.
Steel roofing, siding and trim may arrive in one or more large bundles or skids. Whenever possible, leave each bundle secured until it is moved to its proper storage location.
While the driver is still present:
If a complete inspection cannot be performed while the driver is present, write:
Complete a detailed inventory as soon as possible after the truck leaves. Photographs of damaged materials, packaging and product labels can help speed up the claims process. Send delivery concerns and supporting photographs to
sales@hybridbarns.com.
Delivery vehicles must follow established transportation schedules. Deliveries may still occur during rain or other inconvenient weather conditions unless the carrier determines that travel or unloading would be unsafe.
Plan ahead by preparing a firm unloading area and having tarps or other protective coverings available.
The equipment required depends on the size, weight and packaging of your building materials.
Common unloading equipment includes:
Required unloading equipment and operators are provided at the customer’s expense.
Your building materials may be stored until construction begins, but they must be properly inspected, protected and stored.
Before storing your materials:
Contact your designated project coordinator as early as possible if you need to request a delivery delay.
Delivery schedules depend on manufacturing timelines and the schedules of our shipping partners. A specific delivery date may not always be available.
Requested delays may result in:
If your purchase agreement requires delivery by a specified deadline, you may be required to accept delivery by that deadline or pay applicable increases in material, storage or transportation costs.
Previously scheduled delivery dates or times may change with little notice because of weather, carrier delays, mechanical issues or other circumstances outside the control of Hybrid Barns and SaveMore Metal.
Contact Hybrid Barns for help with delivery requirements, jobsite access, unloading equipment, material storage or your upcoming building kit shipment.
