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K&A Renovations, LLC
4.9(
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Garage - BuildShed, Barn or Playhouse - Build

Serving Bowdoin, ME and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Kaydn and crew did a great job on my fence. He was prompt to the job site, communicated delays about shipping issues and worked to resolve any problems that popped up during the project. Highly recommend K&A Renovations"
Response time1 day
Response rate89%
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
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GrayBridge
5.0(
20
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Shed, Barn or Playhouse - RepairShed, Barn or Playhouse - Build

Serving Bowdoin, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Very pleased with this contractor. He gave me a fair estimate and stuck to it. He was also professional and showed up when he said he would. The job he did was more than satisfactory and I have no complaints."
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Response time1 day
Response rate100%
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The Golden Rule Handyman, LLC
4.4(
32
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Shed, Barn or Playhouse - Repair

Serving Bowdoin, ME and surrounding areas

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In business since 2013

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Michael did excellent work, provided realistic estimates, was timely and professional in attitude and workmanship, and was dependable and friendly while providing great customer service. I would hire him again for any job...he screened in a porch to our exact specifications...a job well done."
Response time2 days
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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G.A. Doughty Construction
3.4(
17
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Find a Custom Home BuilderGarage - BuildShed, Barn or Playhouse - Build+1 more

Serving Bowdoin, ME and surrounding areas

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In business since 2003

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"We had a great experience working with G.A. Doughty Construction. From the start, their team was communicative, responsive, and collaborative—making sure we were involved and informed at every step. They helped us navigate and recover from a difficult prior experience, stepping in with professionalism and integrity to get the work done right. Their commitment to quality and transparency gave us real peace of mind, and we’re grateful for their expertise and support throughout the project."
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Response time1 day
42 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by57%of homeowners
Island Carpentry
4.0(
2
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Garage - Build

Serving Bowdoin, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1980

Free estimates

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Island Carpentry is a full service residential building contractor with 30+ years experience in remodeling, additions, and new home construction, specializing in building healthy green energy efficient and Zero Energy Homes. We renovate existing homes in a way that will make them as energy efficient as possible, showing you how to cut your energy bill. We offer design service and are committed to filling your building needs, large or small. Please visit our website to view our project portfolio.

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Barndominium Builders FAQs, answered by experts

The most common slope, or roof pitch, for a shed is 4:12 or four inches of height for every horizontal foot. For areas that experience heavy snow loads, a steeper roof of 6:12 or 9:12 is best. 

You may need a local building permit and written permission from your homeowner’s association to install a shed, especially if you’re doing any substantial land clearing or installing electricity or plumbing. Permit requirements vary between municipalities, so research the local laws before starting your project. If you hire a contractor to build the shed, they can help determine which permits will be necessary.

Adding an extension or addition to your home costs more than a loft conversion in all but the rarest cases where the home's structural integrity is lacking. Because a home addition requires a new foundation section or significant structural upgrades to handle a cantilevered portion, the cost compared to almost any loft conversion is significantly greater for the same square footage.

Complex plumbing is tricky and expensive in an off-the-ground dwelling like this. By considering options like composting toilets, rainwater collection, and gray-water sinks, you save money and help the environment. 

Whether you buy a prefabricated shed or build one depends on why you need it and where you stay. For instance, if a simple garden shed is what you’re after, it’ll be less expensive to buy one already built. But if you want a shed with windows, plumbing, and electric work, a custom-built unit might be more suited to your needs.

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