r/barndominiums

The plan is to start building within the next year. I’m planning on building a roughly 7ksq ft building just a basic rectangle building 3600sq ft shop space 20’ ceilings all the way through. I have quotes from worldwide steel who I really like. They have a good system with their kits.

I plan on being the GC as I have been in the trades for 14yrs and have a nice contact list of trades ppl to complete the house start to finish and a friends who’s an actual GC.

My biggest question is for those who have already built or have done enough research to know the pros and cons of having a steel built building. My layout now is 120x60, 60x60 for the shop and the rest for the living quarters.

-I’ve read that metal buildings have a lot of expansions and contractions how does that play in to everyday living?
-If you have a steel building what do you like and dislike?
-if you have a stick built if you could would you build with steel instead?
-what would you recommend if you were me?
- right now I have a quote for roughly $120k for the kit itself I know I can save if I go stick build is the cost worth it for my layout.

I’m building in Wisconsin negative temps in the winter and 90 degrees in the summer. I’ll be using the shop space for semi trucks and trailers with some dump trucks as well. Plan on a small hobby farm. Tia

So I was visiting my wife’s relatives in Indiana yesterday. Their neighbor has what looks like a warehouse in their backyard. I asked about it and they call it a “barndominium” out here. I’m from New England and hadn’t heard a thing about this residential building trend.

We got to take a look inside and it struck me as something more like a workshop/garage or giant shed and wasn’t primarily a living space. They are building some rudimentary living space inside it. I’d guess it was about 80 feet by 60 feet. Pretty substantial.

Now when I search online for “barndominium” what I generally see are more hybrid-like structures. They are more like a home with the workshop attached. The one I saw is much more like a garage and it’s completely detached from the main house.

So I’m wondering if there is a more specific word for this kind of structure.

Hi everyone
Is anyone here living in a 40×60 ft house (or something similar) where the ground floor is used entirely as a hall/godown/commercial space, and the residential area starts from the 1st floor?

We’re currently planning our house, but we’re completely stuck on the entrance design. The biggest challenge is figuring out how to make the entry practical when the ground floor is mainly a godown.
We’ve already consulted three architects but none of the designs felt right.

If you have a similar house, could you please share:
Your floor plan or layout (if you’re comfortable)
Photos of the entrance or staircase
How you’ve designed the entry from the ground floor to the residential floors
Any ideas or suggestions 😭???

What software did you use to make the blueprints for your barndo?

Give us all the tips, suggestions, and contacts. How long will it take? How much should we put down if we want roughly a 4bed 2 bath ~2000/2500 sq. Ft? What are the steps for success and limiting the headache of home-building?

Have a 30 acre property with a house on it. I am looking at building a metal shop 40 X 80 X 14ft primarily for car park, equipment storage. I am also thinking to paint the floor so we could play pickle ball :-) I was quoted about $108k. Basically an I beam construction + 5in slab + 2" closed cell spray foam + electrical + 2X12X14ft doors on the gable end + 2 12X12 ft roll up doors on the longer side + a regular open/close type door) Does this sound reasonable? Location is between Houston and San Antonio / Central Texas Area.

Below specs :

BUILDING SPECIFICATIONS: 40'W X 80'L X 14'H (3on12)

• 125 mph wind velocity rated, 5lb snow

• 40' Pre-engineered Steel (12in 14 lb. per ft I-beam free span rafters)

• 40’ Pre-engineered Steel (8in 10 lb. per ft I-beam end wall rafters)

• 14’ Pre-engineered Steel (10in 19 lb. per ft I-beam free span collum’s)

• Pre-engineered Steel (8in 15lb per ft I-beam RIDGED end wall support collum’s)

• Flush 8X2.5 14ga red ox Z-purlin 4' 8” O.C. Roof Purlins

• 8X2.5 14ga red ox C-purlin 4' O.C. Wall Girts

Base Angle 4" galvanized against Slab

Metal building foundation 5in thick 645ft of 12in X 30in perimeter grade beams 12in X 24in interior consisting of 4 #5 rebar (2 top/ 2 bottom),

and stirrups on 24in centers. 5in Top slab will consist of #4 rebar on 16in centers each way, and 4000 psi concrete. (6mill poly)

All Free-span collum’s will be on 3/4in X 18in galvanized J-bolts (6 per collum)

All end wall collum’s will be on 3/4in X 18in galvanized J-bolts (4 per collum)

NSULATION SPECIFICATIONS

2” closed cell spray foam – Roof, and walls

Electrical SPECIFICATIONS:

WIRING AND INSTALATION OF:

8-120 VOLT DUPLEX RECEPTACLES

1-240 VOLT 50 AMP FOUR WIRE RECEPTACLE

4-120 VOLT SINGLE POLE SWITCHES

12-120 VOLT LED HIGH BAY FIXTURES

2-120 VOLT FLOOD LIGHT FIXTURES

1-SIEMENS 125 AMP 20 CIRCUIT INDOOR LOAD CENTER MOUNTED IN BUILDING

FIXTURES INCLUDED IN QUOTE INCLUDE:

12-WESTGATE 200-WATT LED UFO FIXTURES

3-WESTGATE 50-WATT LED DOUBLE FLOOD LIGHT FIXTURES

ALL BOXES TO BE METAL CONDUIT TYPE

INSTALLATION OF ALL SWITCHES AND RECEPTACLES

ALL SWITCHES TO BE STANDARD RESIDENTIAL GRADE, LEVITON BRAND

ALL WIRING TO BE IN EMT CONDUIT

ALL WIRING TO BE COPPER T.H.H.N

Hello, I’m in the beginning stages of trying to create a floor plan I’ve found some I like but want to tweak it to my liking what apps are you guys using to create your floor plans that are easy to use?

I'm finishing out the interior of a 40x60 steel building. The insulation is done, and now I need to figure out climate control. I want to avoid hanging a loud, ugly gas heater from the ceiling. I'm thinking about putting in a split system heat pump so I can run ductwork down the center. I found a costway 4 to 5 ton 17-17.5 seer2 ultra-low temperature heat pump system that claims to work efficiently even in freezing weather. Has anyone used a cold-climate heat pump to heat a large, open-concept metal shop? I just want to know if it actually keeps the concrete floor warm enough to work on in January.

Am looking to talk to somebody who does turn key Barndominiums in central west Georgia.

Hey there I live in north Florida and I’m looking for someone that can build a barndo. If you’ve had a barndo built in the area I’d love to know who built it, if you’re happy with it, and would you use the same contractor again? Any advice would be much appreciated. Ideally I’m looking for someone who does quality work not a mega company that slaps something together just to rush through a job. Someone who is professional and prides themselves on quality.