Dairy

Orton Companies builds dairy facilities in Minnesota — housing, support buildings, and related post-frame structures planned around cow flow, sanitation, and winter ventilation. We work with producers who need durable steel and timber buildings that can take daily wash-down and Minnesota weather.

Who we build this for

Dairy farms adding capacity, replacing tired housing, or building support structures for feed, equipment, or youngstock.

What we offer

• Layouts planned around animal flow and chore time
• Washable liners and moisture-aware details
• Ventilation and opening strategies for Minnesota seasons
• Feed, equipment, and utility support buildings
• Durable doors and hardware for daily use
• Coordination with parlor or existing barn geometry

How we build it

We design dairy buildings around existing cow paths and manure handling, not against them. Materials are chosen for moisture, ammonia, and the freeze-thaw of a Minnesota yard.

The process

1. 01

   Your site and how you will use it

   Orton Companies walks the property, maps access, drainage, and utilities, and locks how you will use the building so it fits Minnesota code and your daily work.

2. 02

   Design and materials

   We produce a clear layout, how the building will look from the street, and a steel-and-timber package sized for snow load, wind, and the way you will actually use the space.

3. 03

   Construction

   A licensed crew sets posts or frame, encloses the shell, and finishes doors, roof, and interiors on a schedule built for Minnesota seasons.

4. 04

   Walkthrough

   You walk the finished building with us, we close the punch list, and you get a space ready for equipment, animals, customers, or living — from the same team that designed it.