Combination Barn Home with Open Porch

Barn homes are highly sought these days because buyers enjoy the best of two worlds; one world of living within tradition and the other world of modern amenities within the home. For those who love a traditional style but want all of the conveniences of a modern home, these barn homes are just the answer.

This homes comes with an open porch that allows for extra room during the nice weather seasons. Porches are great for family gatherings and also socializing with friends and neighbors. They also add an extra space to the home some people use as gardening areas, or as an extra breakfast or lunch space.  These homes are durable, can be customized to your liking and homes made to last.

Barn Project Info:

This 22×40 & 20×18 Combination Barn Home is customized with a 10ft open-porch. All Sand Creek Post & Beam wood barn home kits feature the strength and beauty of post and beam timber frame construction. Our custom designed barn kits have been used as full time residences, lake houses, cabins, loft apartments, secondary homes, and combination use barn and home. Rustic yet sophisticated, our barns are pre-manufactured, shipped as a kit, and built to last generations. This barn home is located in Texas.

• Full Dimension Post & Beam Frame
• Construction Guide Booklet
• Customized Construction & Foundation Plans
• Multiple Insulation Options
• Exterior & Interior Siding Options
• Sub Flooring Systems
• Loft & Heavy Duty Stair Upgrades
• Engineering of Structure Available Upon Request
• Construction Consulting & Guidance

Customer Provides:

• Roofing Materials
• Site Preparation, Utility Hookups
• HVAC, Plumbing, & Electrical
• Residential Doors & Windows
• Interior Finish, Drywall, Paint, Etc.
• Foundation/Masonry

What’s In a Kit

Pre-cut post and beam frame:

6”x6” posts, 6”x8” rafters, 6”x8” – 6”x12” tie beam, depending on model, 6”x6” collar ties, depending on model, 4”x4” lower and 6”x6” upper knee braces

• – 2”x6” Cedar sill plate
• – 3”x6” Roof purlins
• – 2”x6” Wall girts
• – 1/4” Steel joinery plates (including
•    bolts & fasteners)
• – Trim, soffit, and fascia
• – 1”x8” Roof sheathing and synthetic
•   roof underlayment
• – 1”x10” Board and 1”x3” batten
•    vertical exterior siding
• – Complete foundation plans
• – Fully diagrammed building plans
• – Detailed construction guide

Barn Home Upgrades

Typical Wall Assemblies:

• • -2”x6” Vert framing @ 16” o.c. between posts
  • -Wall sheathing on ext. wall
  • -House wrap
  • -Board and batten siding on outside of wall sheathing
  • -Interior walls and finish by other
  • -Spray foam insulation package available

• • Typical Roof Assemblies:
  • 1. R40 Insulation Package
  •       (from top of 6”x rafter)
  • -3”x6” Purlin
  • -1”x8” T&G Roof sheathing
  • -9-3/4” Nailbase insulation panel
  • -Roof underlayment

• • 2. R50 Insulation Package
  •      (from top of 6”x rafter)
  • -3”x6” Purlin
  • -1”x8” T&G Roof sheathing
  • -11-3/4” Nailbase insulation panel
  • -Roof underlayment

• • Typical Main Floor Assemblies:
  • -3/4” T&G Subfloor
  • -11 7/8” I Joists
  • -11/7/8” Rim joist
  • -6”x12” Girder beams w/plate
  •   joinery and posts (optional)

• Typical Second Floor Assemblies:
• -2”x6” T&G decking
• -2”x10” Full dimensioned joists
• -Upgraded tie beams to 6”x12”

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