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ANTHONY'S CONSTRUCTION, LLC
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Serving Smithland, KY and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Excellent work, it has to suit him before it’s done. Have used him for over 25yrs and has worked in almost every room in my house and also built a pole barn for my tractor and equipment. Wonderful person, upmost moral and ethical person. Highly recommended him!"
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Response time6 hrs
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The Lawnfather
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Garage - BuildShed, Barn or Playhouse - Repair

Serving Smithland, KY and surrounding areas

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Had previously contacted a business to give us a quote last November, and when we were ready to begin our project this summer, we could not get ahold of them again. Tried for two months and decided that was that. Contacted the Lawnfather and received an almost immediate response. They came out and did a quote within the week. Two weeks after that they came out and got the job done! And they did a great job!"
Response time4 days
Response rate97%
Recommended by85%of homeowners
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Barndominium Builders FAQs, answered by experts

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.

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 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. 

Your foundation contractor will first need to remove the topsoil and any vegetation within 4 feet of the area around the barn. They’ll need to ensure they have clear access to the site to begin excavation, after which they can begin construction.

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.

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