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Innovative Design & Construction, LLC
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Shed, Barn or Playhouse - Repair

Serving Lawrence, KS and surrounding areas

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In business since 2016

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Emergency services offered

"Larry from Innovative Design and Construction seems to know exactly what a Job Requires! His expertise in the Architectural and Design Field along with a Background of Building Homes, Makes him the Go To Guy! Larry is a Licensed Contractor and that made me feel good that he knew exactly what I needed! Companies frighten me when they need to check a Computer Application to tell me how long the job will take and a General Forecast of Materials To Be Bought and Used. Larry told me the Job would take an hour or less, Quoted me a Price and was here Johnny on the Spot and the Exact Time HE Told Me! To Find an Honest, Professional, Qualified, Reliable and Trustworthy Contractor is Worth His Weight In GOLD! Kudos to Larry and his CREW!"
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T&L Services Group
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Serving Lawrence, KS and surrounding areas

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"Tyler was on time, affordable priced and thorough. So good I called back and project 2 was done with the same precision. I would trust this company with my house keys. A totally refreshing experience."
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The Shed House
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Serving Lawrence, KS and surrounding areas

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In business since 2015

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Authorized Dealer for Backyard Portable Buildings. Prebuilt Amish Constructed sheds, barns, cabins and detached garages. We also have chicken coops and livestock/loafing sheds. \n We specialize in Shed House Conversions. We don’t completely finish your shed, but we can get the finishing started by doing your insulation, electrical and wall framing.\n The Shed House is also an authorized dealer for NWMO CP, they specialized in metal carports, garages, barns and large out buildings that designed to your specifications, fabricated at the factory and installed on your level prepared concrete pad, gravel pad or ground. \n Our latest addition is Adventure World Playsets! These swing sets are Amish built in Pennsylvania. They come to you either from our sale lot or from our warehouse in Tulsa, OK. You can choose a vinyl swing set that is prepackaged or design your own vinyl swing set to include all of the xtra options you want!\nFree Delivery in the Kansas City Metro and surrounding areas! \n

12x24 Carriage House Prebuilt Amish Shed
Backyard Portable Building Carriage House Shed
Prebuilt Shed, Carriage House w/ Dormer Package
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Pole Barn Builders questions, answered by experts

The best lumber for building will be the strongest and most eco-friendly wood your budget allows. That being said, Douglas fir, pine, oak, and maple are all common building materials. Contractors will use a strong, inexpensive wood to frame a house or other structure and finer woods like mahogany for detail work. 

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.

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.

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.

A steel frame costs 10% to 20% more than a wood frame. Wood is a much easier material to work with, more accessible, and generally more affordable than steel—plus, you need specialized tools to work with steel.

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