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Melrose, FL Pole Barn Builders

Melrose, FL sits on State Road 26 at the four-county intersection of Alachua, Bradford, Clay, and Putnam — rural, lake-front, and historically an agricultural and recreational community around Lake Santa Fe. Pole barn builders and post-frame buildings specialists from as far as Gainesville, Ocala, and Jacksonville regularly service projects in Melrose, which means most Melrose property owners have a large slate of contractors to choose from even though the town itself is unincorporated and small.

This directory lists pole barn and post-frame contractors who serve the Melrose area, pulled from Florida builder records where the city is explicitly Melrose, the ZIP starts with 32666, or the service area covers one of the four neighboring counties. Every listing links to the full builder profile, and the nearby-directory links at the bottom of the page connect you to the statewide Florida directory and to adjacent city pages when they're live.

Post-Frame Building Contractors Serving Melrose

Showing 25 of 25 builders whose service area covers Melrose, FL. Matches include contractors in Melrose directly plus builders in adjacent cities and ZIP ranges that routinely service the area.

Carport solutions llc - Pole Barn Builder in Ocala, Florida
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Carport solutions llc

Ocala, Florida
5.0
255 Reviews
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Buildings and More - Orange Park - Pole Barn Builder in Orange Park, Florida
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Buildings and More - Orange Park

Orange Park, Florida
5.0
219 Reviews
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Tuff Shed Jacksonville - Pole Barn Builder in Orange Park, Florida
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Tuff Shed Jacksonville

Orange Park, Florida
4.7
306 Reviews
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Coastal Sheds - Pole Barn Builder in Starke, Florida
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Coastal Sheds

Starke, Florida
4.9
158 Reviews
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Nelson's Buildings - Pole Barn Builder in Gainesville, Florida
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Nelson's Buildings

Gainesville, Florida
4.9
125 Reviews
Pole BarnCustom Design
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Shed Ranch Inc - Pole Barn Builder in Archer, Florida
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Shed Ranch Inc

Archer, Florida
4.6
121 Reviews
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Jack's Shacks | Sheds For Sale - Pole Barn Builder in Ocala, Florida
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Jack's Shacks | Sheds For Sale

Ocala, Florida
4.9
68 Reviews
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Premier Portable Buildings of Ocala - Pole Barn Builder in Ocala, Florida
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Premier Portable Buildings of Ocala

Ocala, Florida
4.8
52 Reviews
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Hicaliber Barns & Trusses LLC - Pole Barn Builder in Cross City, Florida
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Hicaliber Barns & Trusses LLC

Cross City, Florida
4.7
34 Reviews
Pole BarnCustom Design
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The Carport Company of FL - Pole Barn Builder in Ocala, Florida
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The Carport Company of FL

Ocala, Florida
4.5
39 Reviews
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Poorboy's Pole Barns - Pole Barn Builder in Ocala, Florida
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Poorboy's Pole Barns

Ocala, Florida
4.8
26 Reviews
Pole BarnCustom Design
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American Barn Busters LLC Steel Truss pole barns - Pole Barn Builder in Old Town, Florida
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American Barn Busters LLC Steel Truss pole barns

Old Town, Florida
4.5
31 Reviews
Pole BarnCustom Design
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Southern Barn Company - Pole Barn Builder in Waldo, Florida
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Southern Barn Company

Waldo, Florida
5.0
18 Reviews
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Better Buildings - Pole Barn Builder in Jacksonville, Florida
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Better Buildings

Jacksonville, Florida
5.0
15 Reviews
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5 Star Portable Buildings LLC - Pole Barn Builder in High Springs, Florida
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5 Star Portable Buildings LLC

High Springs, Florida
4.2
25 Reviews
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Silver carports LLC - Pole Barn Builder in Reddick, Florida
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Silver carports LLC

Reddick, Florida
4.8
16 Reviews
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Cook Portable Warehouses - Leonard Truck Outfitters - Pole Barn Builder in Gainesville, Florida
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Cook Portable Warehouses - Leonard Truck Outfitters

Gainesville, Florida
4.5
19 Reviews
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Barns kits - Pole Barn Builder in Old Town, Florida
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Barns kits

Old Town, Florida
3.1
73 Reviews
Pole BarnCustom Design
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Morton Buildings, Inc. - Pole Barn Builder in Gainesville, Florida
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Morton Buildings, Inc.

Gainesville, Florida
4.1
9 Reviews
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Florida Coastal Construction Services - Pole Barn Builder in Jacksonville, Florida
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Florida Coastal Construction Services

Jacksonville, Florida
5.0
5 Reviews
Pole BarnCustom Design
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Sheffield Portable Buildings - Pole Barn Builder in Starke, Florida
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Sheffield Portable Buildings

Starke, Florida
5.0
2 Reviews
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American Eagle Steel Buildings, LLC - Pole Barn Builder in St Johns, Florida
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American Eagle Steel Buildings, LLC

St Johns, Florida
5.0
1 Reviews
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Cardinal Building Systems - Pole Barn Builder in Melrose, Florida
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Cardinal Building Systems

Melrose, Florida
5.0
1 Reviews
Horse ArenaMetal BuildingCustom Design+1
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Cashand carry polbarns - Pole Barn Builder in Cross City, Florida
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Cashand carry polbarns

Cross City, Florida
NEW
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Pole BarnCustom Design
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Central Florida Steel Buildings and Supply - Pole Barn Builder in Ocala, Florida
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Central Florida Steel Buildings and Supply

Ocala, Florida
4.5
0 Reviews
Horse ArenaMetal BuildingCustom Design+1
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About Melrose, FL for Pole Barn Owners

Melrose is an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't run its own building department — permits for pole barns are pulled in whichever of the four counties your parcel sits in. Alachua, Bradford, Clay, and Putnam each have their own schedules, thresholds, and ag-exemption rules, and the county boundary can literally cross a single property line inside the Melrose area, so the first thing to confirm with any builder is which county your site falls in. The community's lake-front character drives a lot of demand for RV and boat storage buildings; the broader rural zoning around SR-26 supports equestrian barns, workshops, and ag storage. Melrose is also within the Melrose Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 12, 1990 (boundary: Seminole Ridge Road, Grove Street, South Street, Quail Street, and Melrose Bay, spanning Alachua and Putnam counties). NRHP listing alone does not restrict private property owners or require design review; local historic preservation ordinances would apply if any exist for your parcel's county. <!-- source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melrose_Historic_District -->

County building departments for the Melrose area:

Pole Barn Uses Common in the Melrose Area

Equestrian barns are the single largest use case around Melrose — the Gainesville-Ocala horse corridor puts Melrose squarely inside a high-demand zone for arenas, run-ins, and training barns. Lake Santa Fe, Lake Broward, and the connected lake system generate steady demand for oversized RV and boat-storage buildings. Agricultural storage — hay, equipment, small-ag implements — fills out much of the mid-size pole-barn market. Workshops and small-business shop buildings are common along the SR-26 and SR-21 corridors. And on larger rural parcels, barndominiums and shop-with-living-quarters builds are showing up more often, driven by the same cost-per-square-foot economics that are pulling barndo demand up statewide.

How Much Does a Pole Barn Cost in Melrose, FL?

Pole barn pricing in the Melrose area tracks the broader North-Central Florida range. A basic 30×40 shell typically runs in the mid-teens; a finished garage with concrete, electrical, and insulation lands in the $25K–$55K band; a full barndominium can run $50K to $150K+ depending on finish level and site work. Inland-county wind engineering is less punishing than on Florida's coasts, but permits and engineered design are still required for Alachua, Bradford, Clay, and Putnam builds. Driveway length, well and septic needs, and land-clearing work also affect quoted totals. For a fuller breakdown by build type, see the cost guide. See the detailed cost guide →

Melrose, FL Pole Barn FAQ

Which county do I pull a pole barn permit in if I live in Melrose?

It depends on which side of the Melrose intersection your parcel sits. Alachua, Bradford, Clay, and Putnam each run their own building departments with their own permit schedules and fees. The ag-exemption under Florida Statutes § 604.50 applies in all four counties but requires an agricultural classification from your county property appraiser — confirm your parcel's ag status and the relevant county building department requirements before you call any builder. <!-- source: https://growth-management.alachuacounty.us/formsdocs/BLD_Non_Res_Farm_Bldg_20200810.pdf -->

What size pole barn can I build in Melrose without extra permitting?

Under Florida Statutes § 604.50, nonresidential farm buildings on agriculturally classified land are exempt from Florida Building Code permit requirements regardless of size — the trigger is land classification, not square footage. Accessory buildings for residential use are not covered and require a permit. Some counties add their own size-based thresholds for residential accessory structures; confirm the applicable rule for your parcel and use with the relevant county building department. <!-- source: https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0600-0699/0604/Sections/0604.50.html -->

Do Melrose pole barn builders also serve Gainesville and Keystone Heights?

Most of them do. The Melrose area is served primarily by builders based in Gainesville, Ocala, Jacksonville, Orange Park, Starke, Waldo, and the North-Central Florida corridor, and it's typical for those same builders to cover Keystone Heights, Hawthorne, Interlachen, and the surrounding small towns. The directory above surfaces builders whose service area includes the four counties that border Melrose.

How are pole barns rated for Florida wind loads?

Pole barns in Florida are engineered to the Florida Building Code wind-load requirement for the specific county. Inland North-Central Florida counties (Alachua, Bradford, Clay, Putnam) fall in the 115–140 mph range (3-second gust, Risk Category II) under the 8th Edition (2023) FBC's ASCE 7-22 wind speed maps — significantly lower than coastal and HVHZ counties. All builds still require engineered design. Your builder's engineer of record translates the county design wind speed into the specific post, truss, connection, and cladding detail. <!-- source: https://www.floridabuilding.org/fbc/thecode/2023_Code_Development/2023_Code_Resources/ASCE-7-22_Wind_Loads_Fact_Sheet.pdf -->

What's the difference between a pole barn and a post-frame building?

They refer to the same structural system. "Pole barn" is the older, casual term; "post-frame building" is the preferred engineering and industry term, especially for residential and commercial structures. Both use vertical posts as the structural frame, trusses spanning between the posts, and purlins carrying the roof load — instead of a continuous foundation wall.

How far will Melrose-area builders travel for a project?

Most builders serving Melrose will travel across Alachua, Bradford, Clay, and Putnam counties without a mileage surcharge, and many extend further into Marion, Union, Baker, St Johns, and the northern edge of Volusia. Exact service areas are listed on each builder's full profile.

Nearby Pole Barn Builder Directories

  • Florida pole barn builders statewide directory
  • Gainesville, FL pole barn builders · coming soon
  • Ocala, FL pole barn builders · coming soon
  • Jacksonville, FL pole barn builders · coming soon
  • Palatka, FL pole barn builders · coming soon
  • Starke, FL pole barn builders · coming soon

Ready to talk to a Melrose-area pole barn builder? Use the directory above to find a contractor, open the full profile, and reach out directly — or submit a quote request through the builder's profile form. If you're still working out the build type, cost range, or permitting path, start with the linked cost guide or the statewide Florida directory.

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