Have you seen these kits homes appearing in online stores lately? This is only an example. I’m not quite sure what to think of them and hope the community can give me some feedback about the product. These are apparently steel frame cabin kits, but for a large “barnhouse.” Look at the photos and you can see how much room there is. You can also customize the layout by putting bedrooms on the first floor or second.
According to the builders, this is AmeriBuilt’s “American Barn Style Home Shell Kit Over all 44′ wide x 40′ deep. 2560 sq ft + porch”
Specifications:
Center section is 20′ wide x 40′ with a 19′ side wall, approx 23 to peak.
Each side has a 12′ w x 40′ enclosed lean to, approximately 10.5′ in height at the lowest point.
2nd floor mezzanine is 20′ x 40′ includes steel girders & floor joists (plywood
Flooring by local buyer. Composite decking and railings by the buyer.
6′ high pelmet. 9′ clearance under lowest girder
1-20 w x 10′ covered deck with steel floor system on 2nd floor, open wall.
Kit Includes:
2-36″ framed access door opening (All doors & windows by buyer), 2-6′ x 6’8″ framed door opening, (door by buyer), 10-3’w x 4′ framed window openings (doors & windows by buyer locally), 4-4 x 5 framed & trimmed window openings (we can add window and door openings as needed), 12″ roof overhangs with soffits, Includes all screws, fasteners, bolts and anchor bolts, Includes eave, roof and wall trims, Porch and column trims by buyer, HD all galvanized steel frame, bolts together, NO WELDING, Color fast, 26 gauge roofing & siding 45 year warranty. (PBR Rib Profile), Engineered for 115 mph winds, exposure B, 20 psf ground snow (please verify local codes) Other codes can be engineered., Includes engineered structure & foundation drawings by certified engineer. (stamped), Assembly manual & NEW DVD included.
Delivery to your building site is included. Lower 48 US States. You will receive FREE technical support while you are constructing your building. Building Kit Total $35,489.00 delivered. Some states will charge sales tax. Buyer responsible for permits, concrete and erection. Interior framing. Electrical, HVAC, plumbing. The interior of the home can be finished using a variety or materials including wood, sheetrock and metal. The customer will design the interior floor plan. Photos shown are similar in style to the listed building. Photos show some options that buyers can choose.
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I don’t really know. Although it sounds like an affordable option, you would have to be very handy and athletic to assemble this kit, or hire someone to do the work. Should we cover more kit homes? Should we cover these kit homes more?Find out more about AmeriBuilt Steel and the metal and prefabrication companies we have listed in our database. Home Designers and Builders Directory. You can look for builders in your locality by searching the company’s name. See more. metal homes, click here. AHere is an image gallery with additional information:
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