Steel vs Wood Barndominium

Traditionally, barndominiums have been constructed from timber in an attempt to maintain the long-established barn aesthetic. However, it may be news to you that a steel building kit can be customized easily to mimic the look of a conventional wooden barn. This allows the homeowner to realize all of the benefits a metal building provides over wood without compromising the sought after barndominium look.

Steel Barndominium Costs

  • Checkmark$20-$31 per SQFT for materials
  • Checkmark$10-15 per SQFT for concrete
  • Checkmark$7-$12 per SQFT for erection
  • Checkmark$40-$160 per SQFT for interior finishes

Wood Barndominium Costs

  • Checkmark$95-$125 per SQFT for materials
  • Checkmark$5-8 per SQFT for concrete
  • Checkmark$7-$12 per SQFT for erection
  • Checkmark$40-$150 per SQFT for interior finishes

Top 3 Barndominium Sizes and Prices

What size do you need for your barndominium? With General Steel you have an unlimited number of size options that can be customized to in both look and functionality. The floor plans for all of these designs are only suggestions for what you could do with the space provided by the barndominum kit. As for interior finishes, we suggest you review these 34 incredible barndominium interiors build-outs to determine how you would like your barndo to look.

Two Bedroom Barndominium

For a two-bedroom barn style residence, we recommend the 30′ × 40′ barndominium kit , which has a large overhang that can be used as a carport.

  • Building System: $24,000 – $37,200
  • Concrete Slab: $12,000 – $18,000
  • Building Erection: $8,400 – $14,400
  • Interior Finish: $48,000 – $192,000
30x40 Barndominium Price
The overhang pictured is not structural. Many steel barndominium owners will construct overhangs with timber like the one shown after completing the steel portion of the building.
Three Bedroom Barndominium

If you are looking for a three-bedroom barndominium, there are two designs we recommend. The 40′ × 60′ barndominium and the 40′ × 75′ barndominium both offer space for three bedrooms in slightly different layouts. The 40′ × 60′ has a garage, but still has plenty of living space, while the 40′ × 75′ has a large living space, with spacious bedrooms, and an overhang that can be used as a carport or a covered patio. We’ve outlined the price ranges for the more popular 40′ x 60 model below.

  • Building System: $60,000 – $93,000
  • Concrete Slab: $30,000 – $45,000
  • Building Erection: $21,000 – $36,000
  • Interior Finish: $120,000 – $480,000
40x60 Barndominium Price
This 40' x 60' design consists of 40' x 40' residence along with a 20' x 40' garage or flex space area.
Four Bedroom Barndominium

We have two designs that would be good for a four-bedroom barndo, the 60’× 60′ barndominium and the 60′ × 70′ barndominium kit pictured. The 60′ × 60′ design can be either a four or five-bedroom barndo and can have a second story or a vaulted entryway. On the other hand, the 60’x 70′ barndominium delivers 1,800 square feet inside of a 30′ x 60′ building. This design allows for a 30’x40′ shop or barn building to be attached now or later. This L-shaped design also happens to be the more economical of the two designs and we’ve provided estimated project costs for this kit below.

  • Building System: $72,000 – $111,600
  • Concrete Slab: $36,000 – $54,000
  • Building Erection: $25,200 – $43,200
  • Interior Finish: $144,000 – $576,000
60x70 Barndominium Price
This design is essential two separate buildings. The garage space can be added during the construction of the residence or sometime in the future.
Getting an Accurate Price Quote

We engineer your building kit according to your location, accurate pricing for materials, concrete and erection is dependent on the unique factors of your location. Price ranges are for the building system only, it does not include doors, windows or other options. Complete our simple 3 step price your building form to request a detailed estimate.

*Price ranges for building systems, concrete, erection and other construction services can vary depending on the location and building size.

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