Price: $17,185+ depending on size & options
Sq. Ft: 415-1,565+
Bedrooms: 2 (more with additional modules)
Width: 12-40 ft.
Length: 16–64 ft.
Assembly time: About 7 days for two people, per Lofthouse
Options: Windows, doors, stairs, partial cathedral ceiling, larger wall studs & rafters to allow for additional insulation
POST & BEAM LOFTHOUSE KITS: barnhouse-comparison «back
Standard Loftouse Standard Barn-House
Loft Floor
| Feature | Lofthouse | Barn-House |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 16' (Lofthouse 16) or 20' (Lofthouse 20) | 24' |
| Height |
20'-3" (Lofthouse 16) or 22'-4 1/2" (Lofthouse 20) | 21'-9" (standard height) or 23'-1" ( with kneewall) |
| Ceiling height 1st floor | 7'-6 1/2" | 7'-9 3/4" |
| Ceiling height 2nd floor | 1'-2 1/2" min, 8'-8 1/2" max (Lofthouse 16), 10'-7 3/4" max (Lofthouse 20) | 0" min, 11'-4" max (standard height), 1'-6" min, 12'-10" max ( with kneewall) |
| Useable width 2nd floor |
7'-2 1/2" (Lofthouse 16) or 11'-3" (Lofthouse 20) | 12'-8" (standard height) or 15'-8" (with kneewall) |
| Interior supports | None (clear span) | One row of posts, 8' apart, down center of building |
| Siding & Sheathing | Texture 1-11 combined sheathing and siding | 1x12 white pine siding over 1/2" plywood sheathing |
| Frame connections | Bolted and nailed | Nailed |
| Additions and expansion | Decks, porches, lean-tos, two story Extensions. Can be expanded at any time. | No additions available. Not designed for expansion. |
| Foundation types | Continuous wall (crawl space or basement), pier, or slab | Continuous wall (crawl space or basement), pier, or slab |