FAQ

Yes! We offer services in several states and are continuing to expand. We were the General Contractor for the nationally known Creek House Barndominium Compound Design-Build.

Quality, Experience, & Dedicated Resources

Our leadership team has general contractor and subcontractor experience. We made an announcement in 2025 about our build business – Barndo Express Metal Buildings. Barndo Express can supply your building materials, doors and windows, and building envelope packages thru our supply partners.

Broad Reach

We can build just about anywhere in the country. We have a network of contractor partners we work with across the country to provide services in most jurisdictions. We can’t honor every build request with our internal resources, but with/thru our partners – we can service multiple jurisdictions.

A true Barndominium is a clear span building design. This means that the weight of the roof is carried on the perimeter of the structure typically eliminating the need for interior columns. This also eliminates the need for load bearing interior walls on a one-story design and offers wide open spaces for use. From a practical perspective, this also means that as long as you don’t impact your column placement or pre-plumb – you can place / adjust your first-floor walls in many different ways.

If a Barndominium is a two-story design, then there would be at least one load bearing wall to carry the weight of the second story.

There are two common types of Barndominium designs…

Steel Frame and Post Frame
 
– If you are from the South, Southeast, or Western part of the United States, you probably think of a Barndominium as a steel framed (red iron or galvanized) structure with metal siding and roofing. 
– If you are from the upper Midwest or upper East coast, you probably think of a Barndominium as a Post-frame or engineered wood-truss system with metal siding and roofing.   

Siding options can vary. We can use virtually any siding material on a Barndo as long as we make the proper design adjustments for the selected siding material.

At The Barndominium Company our mission is to:

– Help clients design, build, and secure the Barndominium home or compound of their dreams providing the lifestyle they desire for their immediate and extended family.

– Provide a positive work environment for our team where everyone feels they can achieve their personal and professional goals and benefit from daily interactions with their peers.

– Be a good community citizen who has a positive impact on our local community and state leaving all we come in contact with better off for our interaction.

We are a design-build firm that in partnership with our build division – Barndo Express Metal Buildings – offers the following services:

1. Barndominium Design (residential and commercial) – This includes custom Barndominium home, compound, and stock home plan designs.  It also includes sports entertainment, party, shop, garage, bunk house, guest house, chapel, and event venue Barndominium designs

2. Turnkey Barndominium builds as a general contractor and building envelope (Barndo shell) builds as a subcontractor

3. Construction Consulting

4. Interior Design Consulting

5. Lender and mortgage broker referral

6. Steel (red iron and galvanized) frame and Post frame material supplier referral

7. Home Product referral and discount program – for example:

a. Windows and Doors
b. Glass garage doors
c. Barn Doors
d. High volume, low velocity fans
e. Cupolas
f. Furnishings
g. And more

8. General Contractor / Erector Crew referrals in many markets.

Our team is inspired by the opportunities Barndominiums present for comfortable, open, real-life living.  Our staff has hands-on experience in the areas mentioned above.

A set of our custom plans averages 45-90 days from first draft to finish depending on design complexity and number of changes. We have done some client plans in as little as 30 days. we have had other client plans that take 6-9 months (or more) to complete. Due to high market demand for our services, you should expect longer lead times for parts of your project.

We put a lot of work into your plan design.  We start with your consultation call.  From there, we begin your first draft design.  You may receive calls from us during this period to make sure we understand your vision, and we explain any interesting design options or limitations based on your location.  

As we finish your initial floor plan draft, well set up a draft review call.  Once we agree on your first draft concept, we really go to work making additional revisions.  We show your plumbing placement, basic electrical plan, foundation outline, and overhead roof layout.  We include your estimated column placement. We conduct additional review sessions as needed.  We typically are near completion by the third review, but some plans go longer.  

We complete your elevations and provide your 2-D and 3-D renderings of those elevations. Depending on your design, we may also provide video rendering fly around and/or fly through footage as well as a virtual reality option.

We can generally provide stock plans within two weeks of order.

if a client orders a stock plan, we reach out to you to see if any changes are required. If no changes are required, we can have the plan off to you within a week. if changes are required, it is generally a minimum of two weeks to receive your plans.

One of the reasons clients don’t receive stock plans immediately is that we need to check the build address, do a quick review of local area and codes, and make any initial design adjustments that best support that particular location.

Barndominium Construction Costs Discussion

Note:  Costs always have to be adjusted for location.  Our current market is in flux, so costs are going to vary.  The explanation below may not apply to your location on every point – but several items will apply to you.

Reality Check – First and foremost, you may have heard some sources say you can build a nice, residential Barndominium for $50 or $70 a square foot.  Knowing the pricing in the current market – we have difficulty getting to those figures using a general contractor or even acting as your own general contractor. Here we think the old adage applies – if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is too good to be true.  In the current market, it is difficult to build a Barndo for that low a cost.  

A Texas Base Line – Using Houston/East Texas as a starting point – in this current market, we suggest you use $225-$250 per square foot with a general contractor.  This is about the national average as a base construction cost. 

Then you should adjust this start point based on elements you incorporate.  (Note – This is for the Barndo only – it does not include land cost, clearing, dirt work (site, pad, & driveway), septic installation, water well drilling, fencing, etc. which vary by client). 

Also, for clarity, certain areas of Texas can be high cost.  As of the revision of this post in December 2025 – constructions cost in the Texas Hill country and portions of some metro areas can easily be $350-$400 per square foot or higher.  In California, New York, and Pennsylvania you may see higher per square foot pricing. In Arkansas, Missouri, and Mississippi you may see lower per square foot pricing.

As you can see with this price variance, prices can vary greatly by state or area within a state. This could be driven by market costs including the cost and availability of local labor.

Yes.  Our consultation call fee is $150.

Due to overwhelming demand, to help us better manage our schedules, and to be respectful of our client’s time, we charge for phone consultations. A typical call lasts about 45 minutes.  The consultation call fee is due at the time your call is scheduled and may be paid by credit card.  

The call helps us identify your needs and preferences and establish priorities. The information will help us create your custom design or make changes to your stock plan choice to complete your first draft.

After your call, if you decide that you will be working with us for your custom or stock design plans – one of our design consultants will provide you with an estimated plan/project cost. 

If you decide after your call to go in another direction for your Barndo dream – you will have spent $150 for a great consultation session and received the latest Barndominium information.  This information will help you make an informed decision on your Barndo needs and how to move forward with your project.

The call fee is not refundable.  If for some reason you miss your scheduled call time, we will attempt to reschedule you for another appointment. We think this is the fairest way to be respectful of your time and needs as a client and our time and needs as a service provider.

The Barndominium Company is located in the great state of Texas! 

We are about an hour north of downtown Houston, Texas.  We are in Montgomery County Texas – about half-way between Conroe and Cleveland Texas off Highway 105.  We sit on 14 acres in the Piney Woods region of Sam Houston National Forest.  It is a great place to be and to be from!

Our mailing address is:
The Barndominium Company
PO Box 640
Cleveland, TX 77328

Our office number is:  

(281) 592-0298 – existing clients – extension 1  
(281) 592-0298 – new clients – extension 2

Yes, we do offer tours of the Creek House Compound and construction projects under the following conditions:  

– Due to overwhelming visit requests, we are only able to extend offers of tours of the Creek House to our custom design clients. Our material supply, construction/build, real estate developer, and design partners may arrange a tour of the Creek House, by appointment, to discuss strategy, opportunities, and processes for Barndominium design, supply, build, and finish out options.

– Our clients may arrange a tour of our design projects that are under construction – if the homeowner provides permission for such a tour.  We are always pleased to show off design-build work we have done for our clients across the country as long as we and our invited guests are respectful of the homeowner’s privacy.

Yes.  The founders of the company come from a military background.  Our family is a fourth-generation military family. From the founders’ grandparents, parents, the founders, and their children – national service has been a mainstay for us.

As such we are proud to offer a 10% military discount on our design services to our veteran and active-duty clients serving in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marine.

We are a small business that is proud to offer several benefits to our employees including:
– Competitive pay
– A 401 (k) Plan with an Employer matching contribution
– Insurance
– Medical
– Dental
– Vision
– Life
– Paid Time Off (PTO) Ten (10) or more days for all employees
– Selected paid holidays
– A great daily work environment for all team members

The Barndominium Company and its affiliates currently supports six charities including:

– The American Red Cross
– The Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation
– Habitat for Humanity
– St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital
– The Wounded Warrior Foundation
– American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

We encourage Barndominium lovers to be supportive of their favorite nonprofit organizations in their home communities.