From spacious living areas to functional workshop spaces, our barndominiums offer the best of both worlds, providing a versatile and stylish solution for modern country living. Customize your “barndo” shell to your exact specifications!
What Is a Barndominium?
A barndominium (often called a “barndo”) combines the rustic charm of a barn with the comfort of a modern home. These versatile structures offer the perfect solution for those seeking an open-concept living space with exceptional durability and flexibility.
Barndominiums offer more square footage for your money compared to traditional construction, with faster build times and superior durability. The metal construction provides excellent weather resistance and longevity, while versatile designs allow you to combine living spaces with workshops, garages, or storage all under one roof. With excellent insulation options to keep utility costs down, you can design a space that perfectly suits your lifestyle and needs.
Why Choose a Barndominium?
Your Dream Home Without Compromise
Barndominiums aren’t just trendy – they’re practical investments that offer unique benefits. The design allows you to live where you work, with options for home office space with separate entrances, workshops adjacent to living areas, ample garage space, and storage for equipment or hobbies.
Built from galvanized steel, these structures resist rot, pests, and fire while withstanding extreme weather conditions. With minimal maintenance requirements and structural warranties up to 20 years, you can enjoy peace of mind for decades to come.
The budget-friendly design doesn’t sacrifice luxury. Open concept layouts maximize usable space with high ceilings and customizable floor plans. You’ll enjoy modern amenities in a distinctive structure, often with lower insurance costs than traditional homes.
Barndominium Layouts & Sizes
Our barndominiums can accommodate a wide range of living arrangements. Here are some popular configurations:
Compact Living (1,200-1,500 sq. ft)
Starting at 30′ × 40′, these efficient designs typically include 2 bedrooms and 1-2 bathrooms with an open kitchen and living area. A small workshop or garage space makes it perfect for individuals, couples, or small families seeking an affordable yet comfortable home.
Family-Sized (1,500-2,500 sq. ft)
Typically 40′ × 60′, these popular layouts offer 3-4 bedrooms and 2-3 bathrooms with spacious kitchen and living areas. A dedicated dining space complements the design, while garage space for 2-3 vehicles and a workshop or hobby area make it ideal for growing families.
Luxury Living (2,500+ sq. ft)
Often 50′ × 80′ or larger, these expansive designs feature 4+ bedrooms and 3+ bathrooms with gourmet kitchens, multiple living areas, and high-end finishes. Extended garage space accommodates 4+ vehicles alongside large workshop areas, making it perfect for large families or those who need substantial workspace.
Pro Tip: Our design team can help you determine the perfect size based on your family needs, lifestyle, and budget.
Design Options & Features
Exterior Features
Customize your barndominium with multiple door and window options, covered porches or patios, and your choice of colors to match your aesthetic. Lean-to additions provide extra covered space for outdoor living or additional storage.
Living Spaces
Create your ideal living environment with open-concept or traditional floor plans, vaulted ceilings for a spacious feel, and loft options for additional square footage. Custom staircases and railings add distinctive character to your home.
Kitchen & Dining
Design your dream kitchen with island configurations, walk-in pantries, breakfast nooks, and formal dining areas. The flexible space allows for both everyday functionality and special occasion entertaining.
Special Features
Elevate your living experience with custom cabinetry and built-ins, cozy fireplaces, spa-like bathrooms, and dedicated entertainment spaces. These thoughtful additions transform your barndominium into a truly personalized home.
The Metal America Barndominium Process
We provide a streamlined four-meeting process to make your barndominium dream a reality:
1. Initial Consultation
Our first meeting focuses on understanding your vision. We’ll discuss your needs, explore size options and layouts, review budget considerations, and establish realistic timeline expectations. This foundation ensures we’re aligned with your goals from the start.
2. Floor Plan Design
Next, you’ll collaborate with our architect to finalize your living space layout. Together, you’ll select key features and elements that matter most to you, while confirming all structural specifications necessary for your dream home.
3. General Contractor Coordination
In this phase, we’ll connect you with our recommended contractors to discuss interior buildout details. This meeting covers planning for utilities and fixtures while establishing a clear construction timeline that works for your schedule.
4. Finalization & Construction
The final meeting brings everything together. We’ll complete all necessary paperwork and permits, secure financing if needed, and prepare your site for construction. From there, we begin building your dream barndominium with regular updates throughout the process.
Quality Construction Standards
At Metal America, your barndominium is built to last. Our framework uses 14-gauge square tubing as standard, with 12-gauge upgrades available for larger structures. Each building is engineered specifically for your location’s wind and snow loads.
The exterior features 29-gauge metal panels with optional upgrades to 26-gauge for enhanced durability. Premium paint finishes come with a 40-year warranty, and we employ weather-tight construction techniques throughout.
Your foundation will be custom-designed for your specific building and soil conditions. We offer concrete slab foundations, pier foundations, or traditional options based on your needs and site requirements.
Financing Your Barndominium
We understand that financing your dream home is an important consideration. Our traditional financing options include home construction loans, home improvement loans, and agricultural loan options for qualifying properties.
For added convenience, our in-house financing offers competitive rates with a streamlined approval process and flexible terms to fit your budget. We even provide rent-to-own options that require no credit check, have a low initial deposit, and offer a clear path to ownership for those with credit challenges.