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A & B Construction
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Shed, Barn or Playhouse - Repair

Serving Lafayette, LA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"He does excellent work. He was able work around the sheet rock finishers and painters and the job was done in a timely manner. Highly recommend him."
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Response time2 hrs
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Goodlife Exterior
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Shed, Barn or Playhouse - Repair

Serving Lafayette, LA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Customers say: True professional

"Justin showed up on time, very professional. Put our desk together in a timely fashion. Also helped with a slow water sink and went to Home Depot to pick up parts and put it together. Very personable. Highly recommend and will use him in the future."
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Barrier Windows
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Shed, Barn or Playhouse - Repair

Serving Lafayette, LA and surrounding areas

In business since 1996

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Me Neil Masten was very professional and yet also very personable .It really was His goal to treat the customer like he would his own family. He is genuine and cares About the Customer.He really wants their end results to be exactly what they we’re hoping for. Or exceedingly better. I was very impressed with how quickly the windows were put in by Tommy and Greg and how they also were very professional and courteous. Tommy tooK time to make sure I knew how to operate the new windows. Neil came back and did a walk through and provided The most exciting News: my encasement windows Could be cleaned from inside the house and he personally cleaned a couple to show how easily it can de done!!!? I definitely would recommend Mr Neil Masten and company plus Barrier Windows . Already have to one Dear Friend. Oh yes, he came very highly recommended by My Brother.."
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Remodeling - General Project
Remodeling - General Project

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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Barndominium Builders questions, answered by experts

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.

Building a barndominium means converting a barn into a house. Barndominiums are becoming popular as spacious and stylish alternatives to typical housing structures. Old barns that become houses traditionally consist of wooden construction. However, newer structures, such as pole barns, often contain metal exteriors and roofs. Converting a metal outbuilding into a house presents an excellent opportunity to create a barndominium from metal.

It can, especially with the rising popularity of treehouses that go beyond the ones designed for kids. Adults can now use them as office spaces, yoga studios, or quiet treetop retreats. That said, a treehouse can appeal to families with children or adults who might want to convert it into a space of their own. Depending on the buyer, they may be willing to pay extra for the unique feature.

The most significant expense when building a barndominium is constructing the metal shell, which includes the roof, doors, and windows. Additional exterior components impacting the overall cost include metal siding and the concrete foundation.

Rather than using a common two-by-four piece of wood for a rafter, you probably will use two-by-six, two-by-eight, two-by-ten, or even two-by-twelve boards. Wider lumber is typically a better choice in a larger building as it provides more sturdiness. Some installers may use wider lumber for rafters near the edges of the roof, where the greatest stress occurs, and save money with narrower lumber toward the middle.

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