Cal and Brenda Geiling are doing business as Michigan Pole Barns now. They are both untrustworthy LIARS. Cal Geiling was the project manager who does NOT possess any builders licenses in the State of Michigan. My pole barn was constructed using severely weathered used trusses that have the press plates separating from the wood, undersized columns that are not adequate for the 12 foot eave height and girts that are spaced too wide and missing siding panel screws. Cal Geiling filled in my drainage ditch which cost me $600 to get back into compliance with the Roscommon Road Commission. It took 9 weeks to complete my pole barn. Brenda's standard excuse was torrential rains on a daily basis was preventing the crew from working. read more

Today we have not received any refund from this company. I highly suggest you look elsewhere. They will literally take your money and run. So sad that a company is so dishonest and OK with these practices and still up and running for business. Not to mention they take care advantage of senior citizens. read more

Saw these one star reviews and sadly it was consistent with our experience! (If I could give zero stars I would). What happened?: Brenda says all the right things on the phone, but when it came to explaining Cal's lies, all she could say is that he was "under a lot of stress." Constant delays to our build (started and finished another barn after starting our project, but ours wasn't completed until later). Lied about putting wire mesh in the concrete pour while I was away. They were pissed because I did not want to pay for extra features I did not ask for (internal shades in windowed doors)....they were also pissed I would not pay for the wire mesh that they DID NOT put in. Several months after they finally did complete the project, the overhead door supplier approached me saying that Cal had not paid him (the sub) for the doors (not sure if he ever got paid). On and on it went. Would not work with these people. read more

I gave Northern Michigan Pole Barns a foolishly fat 60% deposit in December 2017 to "hold my place in line" for construction of a small pole barn before July 2018 because they were supposedly "so busy". For my money I got phony excuses for not starting my little project followed by refusal to give me a refund when I tired of literally being cursed at by Cal, the owner of this company, for questioning his excuses. They don't even offer references. Whether I will ever get all, or even some of my money back from this company remains to be seen. Will post again if they turn out to be fair, but not holding my breath. Stay tuned, and definitely stay away. Sent from my iPhone read more