Affordable, low-maintenance and completely customizable, pre-engineered steel residences have exploded in popularity in recent years. If you are on the hunt for a primary residence, a space that combines living and workspace, or a way to add extra living space to your property, a steel home may fit the bill. Read More
Custom Steel Bardominiums and Bardominium Kits by Sunward Steel Buildings
Equal parts fashionable and functional, barndominiums can combine the curb appeal of a home with the affordability and durability of a steel building. Offering the “best of both worlds,” so to speak, barndominiums typically feature residential quarters alongside:
- Workshops
- Auto Shops
- Garages and Equipment Storage
- Aircraft Hangars
- Office Spaces
- Equestrian Buildings
- Art Studios and Exercise Spaces
- Vacation Rentals and Getaways
- Barns
- Carports, RV and Boat Storage
The possibilities as far as what you can do with your barndominium are virtually limitless, but these sustainable, economical buildings offer numerous benefits for buyers, among them:
Affordability
Pre-engineered barndomimiums arrive at your build site in clearly marked, easy-to-assemble packages, which shortens construction time and lowers labor and erection costs substantially when compared with traditional wood construction.
Ease of Maintenance
Steel barndominiums also offer low long-term care and maintenance costs when compared with wood homes, which typically require repainting, residing and other maintenance every so often to maintain their functionality and appeal.
Supreme Durability
Unlike wood construction, steel is inherently fire-resistant, and it also won’t rot or suffer damage caused by pests or other potential construction hazards. You can also easily customize yours to comply with local building code requirements.
Ample Customization Options for Your Barndominium Kit
Your prefabricated barndominium is essentially a blank canvas, meaning you can customize it to your liking using features such as windows, skylights, insulation packages, mezzanines, overhangs, heated floors and more.
If you’re looking to shorten your commute, maximize your workable hours or simply have a designated space connected to your home where you can work, store goods or recreate, a barndominium just may fit the bill.
See some of the most popular Barndominium floor plans here
- Unassembled Primary and Secondary Materials
- Manufacturer Standard 26 ga Hi-Rib Wall and Roof Sheeting
- Proprietary Siphon Groove Technology on Sheeting
- Standard Paint Warranty
- Complete Closure and Trim Package
- Gutters and Downspouts
- Framed Openings
- Engineered Certified Drawings
- Porch
- Bracing
Sunward Steel Barndominiums Exclusions
- Building Erection
- Foundation Design
- Anchor Bolts
- Wainscots & Exterior Finishes
- Insulation Package
- Landscaping
- Site Work
- Interior Walls & Finishes
- Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical
- Interior Design & Floor Plan Layout
- Doors and Windows
- On-site Inspections
- Taxes & Freight
Frequently Asked Question
Can I Build a Home Out of Steel?
Can I Erect My Metal Building Myself?
Sunward Steel Buildings offers several metal building kits that can be the perfect solution for the DIY contractor. Our pre-engineered steel buildings come pre-punched, pre-cut, pre-welded, and labeled for easy to understand erection. Read More
How Can I Customize My Steel Building?
At Sunward Steel, we field a wide range of questions from our clients, and one we commonly hear involves exactly how potential buyers can customize their pre-engineered steel buildings to meet their unique needs. The short answer is, there are near-endless methods you can utilize… Read More
Are Local Building Codes Mandatory For Building Purchase?
You may have questions about whether your building will need to conform to any particular building code requirements when you erect it. The short answer is, yes, you do need to make sure your building will adhere to any county or state building code… Read More
How Much Does a 100×100 Steel Building Cost?
Before you can determine the exact cost of a steel building, it’s important to understand what you will be using the building for. Typically, a building this large is used as an industrial warehouse, an auto repair shop or as an equestrian building… Read More
How Much Does A 100×200 Steel Building Cost?
A 100×200 steel building is often designed for use as an equestrian riding arena, an aircraft hangar, a church or large wedding venue. The wide open clear span design accommodates a wide array of needs… Read More
How Much Does a 24×24 Steel Building Cost?
A 24’x24’ steel building is often used by commercial and private owners. Sunward Steel offers several different pre-fabricated metal building options for businesses and consumers. A building this size is… Read More
How Much Does A 30×40 Steel Building Cost?
When potential customers call in for a price quote on a 30’x40′ steel building, we start by asking for the details of the project. What are you building? Where will the pre-fabricated structure be located? Read More
How much does a 40×60 steel building cost?
Sunward Steel offers several different pre-fabricated metal building options for businesses and consumers. There are many different options to consider when choosing a 40’x60’ building… Read More
How Much Does A 50×100 Steel Building Cost?
What will you be using a pre-engineered steel building for? Are you building a warehouse, commercial office, storage unit, or a large barn? A 50×100 steel building offers 5,000 sq ft of space, which is a great size for a commercial office building, industrial shop, warehouse or auto body shop… Read More
What is a Monitor Style Roof?
The monitor-style roof has a raised center aisle, and the long sides of the monitor often boast clerestory windows or louvers that allow light or ventilation to penetrate the areas under the roof…. Read More
Difference Between A Metal Building And A Pole Barn
Simply put, a pole barn’s framing is made completely from wood with metal exterior panels, whereas a metal barn or metal building is made from steel framing and metal exterior panels. There are several factors to consider when deciding between the two options… Read More
What Roof Pitch is Best for My Metal Building?
When designing a pre-engineered metal building, one of the main decisions you will have to make involves what type of roof pitch you’d like your structure to have. The roof pitch, or the slope of your building’s roof, determines how many inches your roof rises… Read More
What’s the Average Cost of a Steel Building?
Steel buildings offer affordable, economical construction solutions for today’s cost-conscious buyers, but you may be asking yourself what, exactly, that really means. Ultimately, how much you can expect to pay per square foot can range broadly based on local building code requirements, the customization options… Read More
What is a Pre-Engineered Steel Building?
Whether referred to as “pre-engineered,” “prefabricated,” “premanufactured” or “preconstructed,” these buildings accommodate a broad range of structural needs, and they provide an economical alternative to more conventional building designs… Read More
What is Included When I Buy a Prefabricated Metal Building?
At Sunward Steel, we field a lot of similar questions from our customers, many of whom are wondering what, exactly, their prefabricated metal building purchase includes. There are many essential features that come standard with every Sunward Steel Building… Read More
What’s The Difference Between A Broker And A Manufacturer?
You have options when buying a pre-engineered steel building, both in terms of product and provider. Most steel building suppliers are either brokers, meaning they serve as middlemen between manufacturers and customers, or manufacturers, meaning they handle all aspects of design and creation in-house… Read More
What’s The Difference Between Gable And Single Slope Roofs?
When designing a pre-engineered steel building from the ground up, you’ll need to make certain decisions about the type of roof you’d like, with two common options being either gabled and single-sloped. Just how do the two types differ, and how might you determine which type might best meet your needs… Read More
Steel Building Price Examples
Example Three Bedroom Floor Plans – 3200 Sq
Overall Building 60×40 = 3200 Sq Ft
Living Quarters 40×40 = 1600 Sq Ft Lower
20×40 = 800 Sq ft Upper
Workspace 20×40 = 800 Sq Ft
Excludes: Building Erection, Foundation Design, Anchor Bolts, Wainscots & Exterior Finishes, Insulation Package, Landscaping, Site Work, Interior Walls & Finishes, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Interior Design & Floor Plan Layout, Doors and Windows, On-site Inspections, Taxes & Freight
Example Three Bedroom Floor Plans – 2450 Sq
Overall Building 35×70 = 2450 Sq Ft
Living Quarters 35×50 = 1750 Sq Ft
Workspace 35×20 = 700 Sq Ft
Excludes: Building Erection, Foundation Design, Anchor Bolts, Wainscots & Exterior Finishes, Insulation Package, Landscaping, Site Work, Interior Walls & Finishes, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Interior Design & Floor Plan Layout, Doors and Windows, On-site Inspections, Taxes & Freight
Example Three Bedroom Floor Plans – 2100 Sq
Overall Building 30×70 = 2100 Sq Ft
Living Quarters 35×50 = 1500 Sq Ft
Workspace 30×20 = 600 Sq Ft
Excludes: Building Erection, Foundation Design, Anchor Bolts, Wainscots & Exterior Finishes, Insulation Package, Landscaping, Site Work, Interior Walls & Finishes, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Interior Design & Floor Plan Layout, Doors and Windows, On-site Inspections, Taxes & Freight
Example Two Bedroom Floor Plans – 2000 Sq
Overall Building 40×50 = 2000 Sq Ft
Living Quarters 40×30 = 1200 Sq Ft
Workspace 40×20 = 800 Sq Ft
Excludes: Building Erection, Foundation Design, Anchor Bolts, Wainscots & Exterior Finishes, Insulation Package, Landscaping, Site Work, Interior Walls & Finishes, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Interior Design & Floor Plan Layout, Doors and Windows, On-site Inspections, Taxes & Freight
Example Two Bedroom Floor Plans – 1800 Sq
Overall Building 30×60 = 1800 Sq Ft
Living Quarters 30×40 = 1200 Sq Ft
Workspace 30×20 = 600 Sq Ft
Excludes: Building Erection, Foundation Design, Anchor Bolts, Wainscots & Exterior Finishes, Insulation Package, Landscaping, Site Work, Interior Walls & Finishes, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Interior Design & Floor Plan Layout, Doors and Windows, On-site Inspections, Taxes & Freight
Example Two Bedroom Floor Plans – 1750 Sq
Overall Building 35×50 = 1750 Sq Ft
Living Quarters 35×30 = 1050 Sq Ft
Workspace 35×20 = 700 Sq Ft
Excludes: Building Erection, Foundation Design, Anchor Bolts, Wainscots & Exterior Finishes, Insulation Package, Landscaping, Site Work, Interior Walls & Finishes, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Interior Design & Floor Plan Layout, Doors and Windows, On-site Inspections, Taxes & Freight
Example Two Bedroom Floor Plans – 1600 Sq
Overall Building 40×40 = 1600 Sq Ft
Living Quarters 40×20 = 800 Sq Ft
Workspace 40×20 = 800 Sq Ft
Excludes: Building Erection, Foundation Design, Anchor Bolts, Wainscots & Exterior Finishes, Insulation Package, Landscaping, Site Work, Interior Walls & Finishes, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Interior Design & Floor Plan Layout, Doors and Windows, On-site Inspections, Taxes & Freight
Example One Bedroom Floor Plans – 1500 Sq
Overall Building 30×50 = 1500 Sq Ft
Living Quarters 30×30 = 900 Sq Ft
Workspace 30×20 = 600 Sq Ft
Excludes: Building Erection, Foundation Design, Anchor Bolts, Wainscots & Exterior Finishes, Insulation Package, Landscaping, Site Work, Interior Walls & Finishes, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Interior Design & Floor Plan Layout, Doors and Windows, On-site Inspections, Taxes & Freight
Example One Bedroom Floor Plans – 1400 Sq
Overall Building 35×40 = 1400 Sq Ft
Living Quarters 35×20 = 700 Sq Ft
Workspace 35×20 = 700 Sq Ft
Excludes: Building Erection, Foundation Design, Anchor Bolts, Wainscots & Exterior Finishes, Insulation Package, Landscaping, Site Work, Interior Walls & Finishes, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Interior Design & Floor Plan Layout, Doors and Windows, On-site Inspections, Taxes & Freight
Example One Bedroom Floor Plans – 1200 Sq
Overall Building 30×40 = 1200 Sq Ft
Living Quarters 30×20 = 600 Sq Ft
Workspace 30×20 = 600 Sq Ft
Excludes: Building Erection, Foundation Design, Anchor Bolts, Wainscots & Exterior Finishes, Insulation Package, Landscaping, Site Work, Interior Walls & Finishes, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Interior Design & Floor Plan Layout, Doors and Windows, On-site Inspections, Taxes & Freight
Example Studio Floor Plan
Overall Building 25x40 = 1000 Sq Ft
Living Quarters 25x20 = 500 Sq Ft
Workspace 25x20 = 500 Sq Ft
Excludes: Building Erection, Foundation Design, Anchor Bolts, Wainscots & Exterior Finishes, Insulation Package, Landscaping, Site Work, Interior Walls & Finishes, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Interior Design & Floor Plan Layout, Doors and Windows, On-site Inspections, Taxes & Freight
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