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Barndominiums
Barndominiums built by Greg
A barndominium lets you put your house, your shop and your garage under one roof on your own land. That is the draw for a lot of people on acreage out here: one solid building, open living space, and room for the truck, the tools or the boat a few steps from the kitchen. The catch is that a barndo is still a home. It needs a real foundation, insulation and vapor control that handle our wet winters, good windows and proper finish work, not a steel shell with a room framed inside it.
Greg Myers' job photos show what his barn homes look like. One is a board-and-batten barndominium with a metal roof, a gabled timber-truss entry, two garage bays and a covered porch. Inside his barn homes are tongue-and-groove pine ceilings and walls, heavy timber beams wrapped in black steel straps and a wagon-wheel chandelier. He also built a two-story timber barn with living space upstairs, a balcony and red-trimmed carriage doors. Greg runs the whole job, from plans and permits through the slab, framing, roof, siding and the finish carpentry inside.
What's included
Barndominiums: what's included
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Layout and plan help
We work out how much of the building goes to living space and how much to shop or garage, then draw it up for the permit.
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Site prep and slab
Clearing, grading and a concrete slab or foundation poured for your soil, with drainage planned so water moves away from the building.
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Framing, trusses and metal roof
Post-frame or stick-built walls, timber or engineered trusses, and a metal roof with the underlayment and venting it needs here.
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Barn-style exterior
Board-and-batten, stained wood or metal siding, plus windows, entry doors and big garage or carriage doors.
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Shop and garage bays
Tall bays with wide doors on a slab built for vehicles and equipment, attached to the living side or set apart from it.
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Barn-home interiors
Tongue-and-groove pine ceilings and walls, exposed timber beams with steel strap details, lofts, stairs and trim.
Real work · not stock photos
Greg's barndominiums work
Photos from Greg's own jobs around Western Washington.
How it works
How a barndominium job works
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Free on-site estimate
Greg walks the land with you, looks at the building site, access and soil, and talks through how you want to live in the space.
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Plans and permits
We settle the floor plan, the split between shop and house and the exterior look, then file for the permit.
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Foundation and dry-in
Site prep, slab, framing, trusses, roof, siding, windows and doors go up so the building is closed in against the weather.
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Interior finish and walkthrough
Insulation, walls, ceilings, trim and finish carpentry, then a final walkthrough with Greg and a clean site.
Customer reviews
What customers say about Greg
“He is a quality person to deal with and does excellent work. I would recommend him to anyone.”
Don B.
An addition to an existing structure · HomeAdvisor review
“He is a man of integrity. He does what he says and says what a does.”
Tom W.
A project with Greg · HomeAdvisor review
“He does good work.”
Bill
A project with Greg · HomeAdvisor review
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Questions
Barndominiums FAQs
How do you build a barndominium for Western Washington weather?
Moisture control comes first. We set the building on a well-drained slab with a vapor barrier under the concrete, and we detail the roof and walls so rain and condensation stay out. A metal roof needs the right underlayment and ventilation here, or it drips inside on cold mornings. Deep overhangs and covered porches also keep doors and siding drier through a long wet winter.
How much does a barndominium cost to build?
It depends on the size, how much of the building is finished living space versus shop, the foundation your soil calls for and the finishes you pick inside. Site work on acreage, like clearing or a long driveway, also moves the number. Greg gives a free estimate after seeing the land and your plan, so you get a price for your building rather than a guess.
Can a barndominium include a shop or garage?
Yes. The barn home in Greg's photos has two garage bays, and a shop side can be sized for a pickup, a tractor or an RV. We plan the wall between the shop and the living space for fire separation and sound, and pour the shop slab for the weight it will carry.
Is a barndominium permitted like a regular house?
Yes. A barndominium you live in is permitted and inspected as a home through the county or city it sits in. Greg handles the plans, the application and the inspections as part of the job. If your land has wetlands, a steep slope or a well and septic to work around, we account for that in the site plan early.
Can you build a barndominium on rural land outside town?
Yes. Greg builds within 100 miles of Rainier, including rural parts of Thurston, Lewis, Pierce, Mason and Grays Harbor counties. Open ground often means more wind and a longer access road, so we look at both during the free estimate and build for them.
Related
Often done together
Pole Barns & Post-Frame Buildings
Pole barns, post-frame shops, lean-tos and equipment buildings.
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Custom Homes
Custom homes, lodge-style homes and craftsman builds.
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Timber Frame & Post-and-Beam
Timber frame homes, post-and-beam great rooms, timber barns and pavilions.
See timber frame & post-and-beam
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