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Sherman Buildings vs. Wick Buildings

How a family-owned Minnesota post-frame builder compares to an established Wisconsin-based post-frame manufacturer for MN and NW Wisconsin projects.

Quick verdict

Wick Buildings is a long-established post-frame builder based in Mazomanie, WI, in business for over 70 years, with design and construction reaching into Minnesota. For MN and NW-Wisconsin projects, Sherman Buildings offers deep local specificity — county snow-load engineering, MN/WI permitting familiarity, turn-key barndominiums, and a transparent quote process from a family-owned crew in Mora, MN. Choose the established regional manufacturer for its long track record; choose Sherman for a local, custom, Minnesota-tailored build.

Side-by-Side Comparison

How Sherman Buildings and Wick Buildings compare for Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin post-frame projects.
Factor	Sherman Buildings	Wick Buildings
Headquarters	Mora, MN headquarters & sales office + Floodwood, MN distribution center	Mazomanie, WI
Service area	All of MN plus NW Wisconsin, ~200 mi around Mora	WI-based; designs and builds into Minnesota
Ownership	Family-owned, local crews since 1976	Established post-frame builder, 70+ years
MN/WI code & snow load	County-specific engineering (50–60 psf zones)	Engineered post-frame building system
Custom design	Fully custom, quoted to your site	Post-frame lines for ag, suburban, commercial
Barndominium / home-plus-shop	Turn-key MN offering with local comparables	Pole barn homes and barndominiums offered
Financing	Acorn Finance and HFS Financial partners	Company financing options
Best for	MN / NW-WI custom, local, turn-key builds	Buyers valuing a long-established regional manufacturer

When to Choose Each

Choose Sherman Buildingswhen your project is in Minnesota or Northwest Wisconsin and you want a fully custom building engineered to your county's snow and wind loads, from a local family-owned crew that explains the quote process step by step.

Choose Wick Buildings when a long-established Wisconsin-based post-frame manufacturer with decades of track record is your priority. Both build quality post-frame; the difference is Sherman’s concentrated MN / NW-Wisconsin local depth and turn-key finishing.

Sherman Buildings vs. Wick Buildings FAQ

Is Sherman Buildings a good alternative to Wick Buildings in Minnesota?

Yes. Sherman is a family-owned Minnesota post-frame builder based in Mora, MN, serving all of Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin since 1976, with county-level snow-load engineering and turn-key barndominiums. Wick Buildings is a Wisconsin-based manufacturer that also designs and builds into Minnesota.

Is Wick a Minnesota company?

Wick Buildings is based in Mazomanie, Wisconsin and has been in business for over 70 years, offering design and construction into Minnesota. Sherman is Minnesota-based in Mora, MN with local crews serving MN and Northwest Wisconsin.

What building types does Sherman build?

Pole barns, garages, machine sheds, barndominiums, pole barn homes, shops, and commercial post-frame across Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin. Sherman does not pursue the equestrian or riding-arena market.

Where does Sherman build?

All of Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin, within a primary ~200-mile radius of Mora, MN (55051), with a distribution center and contractor hub in Floodwood, MN where crews pick up tools and materials before heading to northern Minnesota project sites.

Is Sherman licensed and insured?

Yes. Minnesota state license BC004619, fully insured.