Steel truss barndominium
A 34′ × 60′ shell with 14′ walls, finished inside as a home.
What the building had to do
This shell was built to become a home. It has finished living space, a full kitchen and drywalled walls throughout, so the frame had to suit a house as much as a building.
Why steel truss
The framing lands on two-foot centers and mounts flush, so drywall screws straight to the frame. It’s the only frame we carry where you don’t build a wood wall inside the steel.
On the other frames, a finished interior needs a wood stud wall built against the steel to carry insulation and drywall. That costs money, and it takes floor area along every exterior wall.
A tubular shell runs a few dollars a square foot less on the sticker. On a building that’s getting drywalled, the second wall it needs eats that difference.
Decide on the finish before you pick the frame. The cheapest shell and the cheapest finished house are frequently not the same building. Count the second wall before you compare quotes.
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Start with a conversation
Let’s talk about your barndominium.
Tell us what you’re planning and where you’re building. We’ll help you work out the next steps.
- Tell us what and whereSend us the size, how you’ll use the building and the address.
- We check the siteWe confirm who permits the address and which code and loads apply.
- You get a clear recommendationWe recommend the frame that fits and price it against the alternatives.
Or call
417-218-8348