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Shire Group LLC
5.0(
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Garage - Build

Serving Rio, WI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Shire Group did an amazing job with the exterior and interior work done to an add-on room on my property. Ben and Isaac were great to work with on everything from communications, expectations and updates throughout the job. I'd highly recommend working with Shire Group!"
Interior Stone
Rim boards + glulams
Location
Fireplace
South Face

+26

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
33 neighbors recently requested a quote
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GF Company
4.6(
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Garage - BuildShed, Barn or Playhouse - Build

Serving Rio, WI and surrounding areas

In business since 1974

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"we had a large double window two windows one opening replaced they did a a good job made that room much warmer in winter which is what we were after it is now the warmest room in the house in the winter which is good as it is the room we spend most our time in. will defiantly be having them out to price gutters when we are ready in the spring."
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Recommended by93%of homeowners
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VM Contracting LLC
4.6(
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Find a Custom Home Builder

Serving Rio, WI and surrounding areas

"Bob is extremely knowledgeable about his products and services and understands the customer. He is very responsive and prompt, and while he explains everything in detail he also listens carefully. He is realistic and not high pressure. Thank you Bob!"
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Legacy Building and Design
5.0(
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Find a Custom Home Builder

Serving Rio, WI and surrounding areas

In business since 1957

"Very fair, very open. Willing to make changes and not all of a sudden change everything to charge to you an arm and a leg, they worked with me on things and the quality of workmanship was great."
Meuer Home
Waller Job
Kitchen
Stairway
Living Room

+34

Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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PK Pro Contracting
5.0(
7
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Shed, Barn or Playhouse - Repair

Serving Rio, WI and surrounding areas

In business since 1983

Credit card accepted

"Patrick and his crew were efficient, friendly, professional and hard workers. They were on time, to the minute, the flooring looks wonderful and I would recommend the company to everyone needing flooring-It was all done within a week! I couldn't have asked for anyone better. Actually I would give them 10 stars-and believe me, I have had a lot of companies do work for me-none were better than PK flooring."
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Barndominium Builders questions, answered by experts

Yes, barn doors can be too heavy, although the limitation is usually imposed by the mounting hardware you buy and not your home’s framing, unless you’re building an unusually wide door. To keep the weight down, you can opt for 1-by material rather than 2-by material, and choose a softwood like pine rather than a hardwood like maple or oak. Check the weight limits on your mounting hardware, and always attach your door track to studs rather than to drywall anchors.

Whether it is better to buy or build a chicken coop depends on your priorities, primarily cost versus time and effort. Building your own chicken coop can be significantly more budget-friendly, often costing about half as much as buying a pre-made one. If you have the time and skills, building a coop from scratch is the most economical option. However, if your time or skills are limited, buying a kit and hiring a handyperson to assemble it can be more cost-effective than hiring a carpenter to build a custom coop from scratch. If you want a perfectly constructed coop without sacrificing your own time and energy, buying one is the easiest choice.

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 construction stage is almost always the longest part of building a house. Within this stage, framing often takes the most time, lasting anywhere from one week to a couple of months, depending on the home's size, the crew, and the time of year. Other parts of the construction phase include pouring the foundation and installing doors, windows, a roof, siding, drywall, and flooring. The planning and design phase can also be very time-consuming, sometimes taking months or even years, especially for a custom home. The final finishing process, which includes painting and installing trim, is typically shorter than the construction or planning stages.

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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