- What does the kit include?
- Do you offer custom barns?
- What kind of foundation do I need?
- Where do you deliver?
- What is the advantage to a kit?
- Does your kit meet my local building codes?
- Do I need a building permit?
- Can you recommend a builder for our project?
- Can I built the kit myself?
One story kits include; pressure treated sill plate, hemlock sill cover, posts, plate beams, knee braces, 4x4 siding nailers, tie beams, ridge pole or structural beam, collar ties, rafters, 2x8 tongue and groove pine sheathing, 1x8 ship lap pine siding, mortise and tenon joinery with hardwood pegs, timber fasteners, (6) fixed barn sash windows, (1) 40x80 pass door and engineered plans
Two story kits include everything from a one story kit, plus heavy duty stair kit, loft joists and 2x8 tongue and groove pine decking.
Any of our kits can be customized. We offer a number of different options for each of our kits, including different style and size windows, doors, cupolas, etc. We can also custom design a barn or home from the ground up. There are additional design fees for this service, but we will be more than happy to discuss this option with you.
3. What kind of foundation do I need?
We recommend a footing and frost wall for your foundation, we believe this is the best way to proceed. Kits can also be built on concrete piers or sono tubes. Small barns and sheds can be built on crushed gravel and concrete blocks. In all cases local building codes must be followed and all foundations must be below the frost line.
We deliver across the United States and Canada. The kits are banded and arrive on tractor trailers.
5. What is the advantage to a kit?
The kits are designed and engineered to your specifications. They are cut in a controlled environment to exact standards with limited wasted timber. Installation time is cut do to the pre-cut timbers.
6. Does your kit meet my local building codes?
All of our kits are designed to meet or exceed your local building criteria. Every plan is reviewed and stamped by a State licensed engineer.
7. Do I need a building permit?
In most cases, yes. Every region has their own requirements, it is best to check with your local building officials before you start.
8. Can you recommend a builder for our project?
We have a large number of builders throughout the country that have built our kits, so we may have a local contact for you. We are always adding to the list of builders we use. We can also provide a frame specialist to help with your kit installation. The supervisor is typically on site for 3-5 days, depending on the kit.
The smaller barns and sheds can be a do-it-yourself project, but we recommend the use of a qualified builder or carpenter erect the larger kits. It is necessary to have a construction or variable reach forklift for installation and unloading the kit at the time of delivery.
