Custom Barndominiums in Greenville, SC

Custom barndominiums start from your land and your list, not from a catalog. In the Upstate that often means fitting a house to a slope in the foothills, turning a porch toward a mountain view, keeping big hardwoods, or wrapping a shop and a home under one roofline. A custom barndominium costs more to design than a stock plan, but it can save money and headaches on difficult ground.

Slopes and soil

Upstate land rolls. The USDA describes the Pacolet soil series as common on slopes of 15 to 25 percent, and the Cecil series on ridges and side slopes up to 25 percent. On ground like that, a custom design might step the slab, add a walk-out level or orient the long side along the contour to cut grading.

Where the septic goes

On rural lots the state's septic evaluator decides where the drainfield can go based on slope and soil, and the permit reserves an area for future repairs. We like to have that answer before the floor plan is final, because it can move the house.

Porches, lofts and big spans

Clear-span frames make tall great rooms, lofts and wide covered porches straightforward. Deep porches also shade walls and windows during Greenville's hot summers, when the July daily average is around 80 degrees.

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Choosing the frame

Steel frames give long clear spans and do not rot. Wood post-frame is familiar to many local trades and easier to modify. We price both where both fit the design so you can decide with real numbers.

Built to state rules

Custom does not mean exempt: every custom barndominium follows the South Carolina Residential Code and the 2009 energy code, and must be designed for wind uplift with a continuous load path.