Price: $17,185+ depending on size & options
Sq. Ft: 415-1,565+
Bedrooms: 2 (more with additional modules)
Width: 16-40 ft.
Length: 16–64 ft.
Assembly time: About 7 days for two people, per Lofthouse 20
Options: Windows, doors, stairs, partial cathedral ceilings, larger wall studs & rafters to allow for additional insulation. We offer several siding options.
POST & BEAM LOFTHOUSE KITS: Designing & Ordering «back
A few words about building permits
Before starting to design your house, talk with your local building or zoning officials about permit requirements. Ask if there are unusual local conditions such as high snow, wind or seismic loads. We can usually design a Lofthouse ® that meets these load requirements. Try to determine what, if any, technical information or drawings they will require. In some cases, a printed copy of the Lofthouse Specifications page will be sufficient. Sometimes, floorplans and elevation drawings will be required. Shelter-Kit can provide these once your design is finalized. Occasionally, building officials will require a set of structural drawings with an engineer's stamp. These are available from Shelter-Kit for a modest fee.
Designing
Thanks to its post & beam framing system, designing a Lofthouse is easy. By combining standard components, many different
sizes and shapes can be created to meet almost any need. The drawings on this page illustrate the Lofthouse Components and
how they can be combined. There is a lot of detailed information below, which you may find helpful. The easiest way to plan your Lofthouse is to contact us about your plans and requirements. We will be glad to help you with your design process.
Lofthouse Modular Components
Standard modules can create houses of many different sizes. The chart below lists the name of each module and its overall size. The schematic drawings and models illustrate the size and shape of each module and their relationship to each other.
| Extensions | LE 16 | 8' x 16' | Porches | LP 16 | 10' x 16' |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE 20 | 8' x 20' | LP 20 | 10' x 20' | ||
| Lean-tos | LL 16 | 10' x 16' | LP 24 | 10' x 24' | |
| LL 20 | 10' x 20' | Decks | LD 16 | 10' x 16' | |
| LL 24 | 10' x 24' | LD 20 | 10' x 20' | ||
| LD 10 | 10' x 10' | ||||
| LD 8 | 8' x 10' | ||||
Combining Lofthouse Modules—What You Can and Can't Do
Standard modules can be combined to create houses of many different sizes, either as single building projects or or over a period of years. The schematics drawings below show how the modules can and can't be combined.
Some things you can't do with Lofthouse modules. Note misalignment of corners and sides.
Realize that there are some limits. The posts, trusses and headers cannot be eliminated, moved, cut, or modified in any way. This occasionally means moving a door, window or stair to accommodate the frame. Sometimes posts must be added: if a Porch or Lean-To is attached to the front or rear of a Lofthouse a post must be added in the center of the Lofthouse wall. Note also the 6" step down from a Lofthouse to any Deck, Porch or Lean-To floor. There are some limits on the number and size of door and window openings; these limits can be addressed as your floorplan is refined. The basic components and their dimensions and specifications are described in Lofthouse Specifications. Refer to The Lofthouse Gallery and Lofthouse Floorplans for examples of what others have done. Observe the space allowed for stairs, hallways, doors, appliances, fixtures, and the thickness of walls and interior partitions.
Again, please contact us with any questions or design ideas.
Ordering Your Lofthouse
- The drawings Lofthouse 16 Floorplan and Lofthouse 20 Floorplan show Lofthouses with Decks, Porches or Lean-Tos on two sides. These will be helpful if you want to work on your floorplan before contacting us. We will be glad to work with you to develop a floorplan that meets your requirements.
- If you have laid out a preliminary floorplan, please send it to us. We will quote a price for the kit, with or without doors and windows, and answer your questions.
Our contact information is:
Shelter-Kit
22 Mill Street
Tilton, NH 03276
E: shelterkit@gmail.com
T: (603) 286-7611
F: (603) 286-2839
- Once you have decided you want to purchase a kit from us, print and complete an Order Form/Purchase Agreement (HTML or PDF file) and send it to us with the retainer. We will acknowledge receipt of your Order and Retainer by return mail. Your Lofthouse order will be placed in our production schedule, with a delivery date that works for you, and a Construction Manual will be sent to you. If you are unable to view or print the order Form/Purchase Agreement or if you have any questions call, write, email or fax us.