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Metal building home builders in and around Lafayette
Posted on 10/12/20 at 9:22 pm
Posted on 10/12/20 at 9:22 pm
Guys any suggestions for metal building home builders in the Lafayette area? I'm looking to build on a 2 or more acre lot in the future. Also as a bonus could you tell me the average cost to build a metal building home that is between 2000-2500 square feet? I'm talking average as I know adding certain features will affect the price. Thanks in advance for any advice/insight.
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Posted on 10/12/20 at 9:26 pm to CajunTiger78
Why a metal building?
Posted on 10/12/20 at 9:29 pm to CajunTiger78
Have you secured financing? A lot of banks won’t give loans for metal barn homes.
Posted on 10/12/20 at 9:41 pm to HamCandy
They are versatile, often take half the time to build and are very weather resistant not to mention efficient. I also like the fact that many have a very open floor plan. You can also add common exterior such as brick if you like.
I have not sourced out a loan yet. Should not be an issue when I do.
I have not sourced out a loan yet. Should not be an issue when I do.
This post was edited on 10/12/20 at 9:51 pm
Posted on 10/12/20 at 10:18 pm to CajunTiger78
20/sf for the building and another 10 for the foundation
Posted on 10/12/20 at 10:31 pm to CajunTiger78
Williams Bro’s. Construction. They are out of SW Mississippi, but they will travel to Lafayette.
William Bro’s. FB
William Bro’s. FB
Posted on 10/12/20 at 11:24 pm to CajunTiger78
Factor steel building. I had a 12x24 with slab foundation for 6k. I recommend them because they did a great job and it's a beautiful building. I think the 20x20 was 7500$ so prepare to spend about 20k
Posted on 10/13/20 at 6:18 am to CajunTiger78
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I have not sourced out a loan yet. Should not be an issue when I do.
Most banks won’t give a conventional loan on one of these. Look into it before you proceed further
Posted on 10/13/20 at 7:44 am to CajunTiger78
quote:Ok
I have not sourced out a loan yet. Should not be an issue when I do.
Posted on 10/13/20 at 7:53 am to jimbeam
Having asked around lenders in lafayette already, I haven't found anyone offering anything other than 20 year with 20% down
Also most of those lenders acted weird about putting the homeowners insurance in escrow because the insurers have no idea how to insure these things and therefore what to charge
Also most of those lenders acted weird about putting the homeowners insurance in escrow because the insurers have no idea how to insure these things and therefore what to charge
Posted on 10/13/20 at 8:48 am to jmcwhrter
Thanks for all of the responses guys, much appreciated.
Posted on 10/13/20 at 11:08 am to jimbeam
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Have you secured financing? A lot of banks won’t give loans for metal barn homes.
Can someone explain why?
Would a metal building that looks more like a house vs a barn have the same issues?
Posted on 10/13/20 at 11:21 am to CajunTiger78
as a mortgage lender i will tell you that is not as easy as you think it is. In 15yrs i have never done a metal building for a house. Lots have tried. The biggest issue is comps. i would reach out to your local lender before you get to far in this process.
Posted on 10/13/20 at 11:49 am to hawkeye007
Thanks for the advice. I will be sure to do more research as I have not started anything yet nor do I intend to do so in the near future. Just starting to look into this.
Posted on 10/13/20 at 4:08 pm to CajunTiger78
Check with Abbeville Building and Loan. When I built 8 years ago, they said that they do metal building homes as well.
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