Texas Company Specializes In “Barndominium” Living

Texas Company Specializes In “Barndominium” Living AG WORLD Building “barndominiums” is not a new idea says Erik Cortina owner of Texas Barndominiums LLC   The concept goes back a long time to when people wanted to be close to their horses and put their home and barn under one roof Some clients are still interested in that but more choose designs with a home and workshop or garage connected by a breezeway all under one roof What defines a barndominium is that it is built on a concrete slab and the walls and roof are 26-gauge metal with living quarters inside They look like a metal building from the outside but are beautifully finished out with living quarters inside   That doesn’t mean they are cheap or barnlike Cortina emphasizes “They can be very high end ” he says adding that the floor plan can be open because no bearing walls are needed The exterior wall frame is made of 4-in 16 gauge steel purlins supported by 4 5-in schedule 40 pipes and the roof is 8-in 16-gauge steel purlins supported by schedule 40 pipe trusses or I-beams The entire metal structure is fully welded for additional strength Spray foam insulation makes them efficient for heating and cooling The exterior steel warrantied for up to 35 years against failure makes the buildings very low maintenance “A lot of our customers are retiring They know they don’t have to do anything to the structure ” Cortina says Barndominiums are customized to meet the homebuilder’s needs Concrete floors are beautifully stained; interior stud walls can be finished off like traditional homes Cortina provides turnkey construction in central Texas around San Antonio “Customers like the flexibility of Barndominiums ” he explains “But the main thing they like is the low maintenance We’re making barndominiums popular and it’s because of quality and that they’re built stronger than conventional homes ” Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Texas Barndominiums Floresville Texas ph 866 812-2226; www texasbarndominiums com; www facebook com/texasbarndominium

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