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Coach House Garages
4.7(
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Garage - Build

Serving Athens, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1973

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"They did an excellent job. They were expensive, but you get what you pay for. The building inspector of the city said this was the best built garage he had ever inspected. I would highly recommend them and I would definitely hire them again."
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Response time2 days
Response rate100%
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Coach House Garages
4.8(
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Garage - Build

Serving Athens, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1974

Free estimates

Warranties offered

Looking for a garage builder who provides a great product at a fair price and warranties the work in writing for five years? You've come to the right place. You will always get a great garage at a fair price when choosing Coach House Garages! Call us today and let us be your 1 stop solution for all your garage needs.

Recommended by100%of homeowners
Master Carports, LLC
New to Angi
Garage - Build

Serving Athens, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumers' needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship, and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs, and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work, and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

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Curtis Home Solutions
New to Angi
Shed, Barn or Playhouse - Repair

Serving Athens, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

I am a jack of trades independent contractor/ handyman with 10+ years experience. I am not a licensed plumber, licensed electrician, or licensed roofer. With that said it's easier to just tell you the things that I don't do. I do not do drain work, I do not replace electrical lines or panel boxes, I do not replace plumbing lines which includes water and gas, and I do not replace roofs. Aside from that I can do everything else, and have the tools to do so.

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Hometown Handyman
4.8(
10
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Shed, Barn or Playhouse - Repair

Serving Athens, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Mike was truly a breath of fresh air. He did some cleanup and deck repair at my home was very reliable and clean. His workmanship truly shined through I would highly recommend his services to anybody in need!"
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Response time2 days
Response rate100%
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Barndominium Builders questions, answered by experts

In the U.S., original and converted carriage houses are most often found in New England, New York, and other parts of the Northeast. New construction carriage houses can be found across the country, and are often added to properties with Colonial-style homes for additional living, storage, or work space, although they can be found in many different styles.

The lifespan of a barn is typically 40 to 60 years, but with skillful construction and proper maintenance, it can last up to 100 years. The actual lifespan depends on several factors, including the barn type, materials, usage, and climate. For example, the posts of a pole barn should last 50 years or longer, but if the structure is used for livestock in a rainy climate, it may rot within the first decade. Custom designs with high-end materials tend to last the longest. To get the best estimate for your barn's lifespan, you should consider its material type and intended use.

Yes, barn doors can be too heavy, although the limitation is usually imposed by the mounting hardware you buy and not your home’s framing, unless you’re building an unusually wide door. To keep the weight down, you can opt for 1-by material rather than 2-by material, and choose a softwood like pine rather than a hardwood like maple or oak. Check the weight limits on your mounting hardware, and always attach your door track to studs rather than to drywall anchors.

The difference between a pole barn and a stick-built barn is in the construction. Large poles in the ground provide support for pole barns. For stick-built barns, 2-by-4 or 2-by-6 lumber (known as sticks) create a frame around load-bearing beams. Stick-built construction is far more popular for residential homes. Pole barns are more cost-effective because they require fewer materials and less labor.

Barns and barndominiums are most commonly painted red, like barns depicted in movies and paintings. The practice of painting barns red dates back to America’s colonial days, when new farmers would borrow the European practice of mixing linseed oil with ferrous oxide to coat the barns in order to protect them from the elements, leaving the structures with a red color.

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