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Avatar for Bartel Brothers Construction, LLC
Bartel Brothers Construction, LLC
5.0(
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Garage - Build

Serving Oshkosh, WI and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Outstanding customer service. Owners of business did the work. Quality job, cleaned up afterwards, followed up a few weeks after completion of job to be sure we were happy with job done. Would absolutely hire again. Most importantly they completed the project when they said they would, quality workmanship, all for the price they quoted us,"
Bartel Brothers Construction, LLC
Bartel Brothers Construction, LLC
Bartel Brothers Construction, LLC
Bartel Brothers Construction, LLC
Bartel Brothers Construction, LLC

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Response time1 day
Response rate98%
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CS Drywall Finishing and Painting
4.0(
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Garage - Build

Serving Oshkosh, WI and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"CS Drywall did a very commendable job repairing and patching Drywall in two rooms. The crew was very professional and provided great customer care and service throughout the project!"
Response time3 hrs
Response rate100%
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Barndominium Builders questions, answered by experts

It is almost always more affordable to buy an existing home than to build a new one. Building a home involves numerous costs, including labor, permits, inspections, utility hookups, and brand-new materials, finishes, and appliances. Additionally, new construction loans can have higher interest rates than traditional mortgages, and property taxes on new homes are often higher, increasing long-term costs. An exception is a DIY house build, which can be cheaper than buying an existing home if you do the labor yourself. While building is generally more expensive, a new custom home offers complete control over the layout and design. Furthermore, new construction is typically worth more than a comparable pre-owned home and may provide a better return on investment if sold quickly.

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 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. 

While building a treehouse isn’t necessarily a death sentence, damaging the trunk is one of the ways to kill a tree. If you’re concerned about the tree, opt for a treehouse support system rather than attaching it directly to the trunk. This may involve using bolts and brackets to affix the structure to the tree's branches or establishing a standalone support system that remains unattached to the tree.

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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