Quality, Easy-To-Assemble Kits for Homes, Cabins, Barns, Garages & Workshops for 50 Years! |
We offer popular house plans, garage/apartment plans and house, barn & garage plans.
We can also design a custom plan for you. We encourage you to work with us now, to plan your kit, get your design done, start your permit process and place your order. We can schedule your delivery for later this winter or spring - for many of our plans, we can have your kit ready in as little as 5 weeks. We recommend that you get all your planning and permitting done early, to avoid any backlog and long lead times.
COVID UPDATE: Our office is open to visitors by appointment only.
We can also design a custom plan for you. We encourage you to work with us now, to plan your kit, get your design done, start your permit process and place your order. We can schedule your delivery for later this winter or spring - for many of our plans, we can have your kit ready in as little as 5 weeks. We recommend that you get all your planning and permitting done early, to avoid any backlog and long lead times.
COVID UPDATE: Our office is open to visitors by appointment only.
Building your own house doesn't have to be a daunting project.
You pick the design and build it yourself.
You pick the design and build it yourself.
Shelter-Kit® in Warner, NH has been helping folks do this for 50 years.
How we help you...
Build the Home of Your Dreams
About Us
We've been helping clients build their own houses, barns and garages for 50 years. Let us tell you a little bit more about what sets our pre-cut kits apart from other home-building companies.
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Our Buildings
We offer many options for customization and creative floor plans, both popular kits and custom kits. Our wide range of designs include 1-2 story houses, custom houses, barns, garages, workshops.
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How to Begin
Working with Shelter-Kit® is easy. Once you've selected a popular kit or opted for a custom kit, contact us to discuss your ideas.
Of course, we're here to answer any of your questions. |
Why Choose Shelter-Kit®? What sets us apart?
- We have been in business for over 50 years
We have a lot of experience designing buildings. We also have a very clear purpose and mission: design and manufacture kit buildings primarily for assembly by owners with no prior building experience. We continuously refine our instructions and kit details to make every project more efficient. We provide you with information and assistance to make your project successful. Customer service is very important to us, therefore, we are here to help you before, during and after your building project. - Our kits are pre-cut and specifically designed for owner assembly. They are unlike other kits, for the following reasons:
- They are easy to assemble and are error free. The required construction techniques are easy. All joints are designed for an easy fit.
- All of the terms in the instructions are easily understandable by amateurs. Our customers will work from our drawings and step-by-step instructions, instead of difficult to read blueprints.
- All of our kits are a complete, weather tight shell.
- All materials are selected for quality and ease of assembly and fit. The weight of each piece is limited to what two individuals can handle. The kits are made of individual pieces, and are not “panelized”. No cranes or lifts are required.
- We only use high quality materials
We carefully select each piece of lumber to be sure it's square and true, ensuring that your kit is as easy as possible to construct. - We custom design nearly every kit for your specific requirements-
We offer distinct types of cabins, houses, barns and garages each of which can be custom designed to meet your requirements. Options include many structural styles, dormers, loft floor openings, Tees and Ells.
You can do it!
You can build your own home, garage or barn. Shelter-Kit® makes it easy.
We've invested thousands of hours designing our pre-cut kits. We provide everything you'll need to construct a TOP QUALITY Shelter-Kit® structure ideally suited to your needs - even if you have minimal carpentry experience.
Our assembly manual, created specifically for your kit, is written in language that you'll understand. It includes straightforward, step-by-step directions and illustrations that guide you through every part of the construction of your kit.
We can also provide engineer stamped, structural drawings - for a fee.
All you need to do is select the plan that best suits your needs. You can find kit-plans on the Our Kit Designs Page. You'll find all the information you need on this website. We do not have catalogs.
We've invested thousands of hours designing our pre-cut kits. We provide everything you'll need to construct a TOP QUALITY Shelter-Kit® structure ideally suited to your needs - even if you have minimal carpentry experience.
Our assembly manual, created specifically for your kit, is written in language that you'll understand. It includes straightforward, step-by-step directions and illustrations that guide you through every part of the construction of your kit.
We can also provide engineer stamped, structural drawings - for a fee.
All you need to do is select the plan that best suits your needs. You can find kit-plans on the Our Kit Designs Page. You'll find all the information you need on this website. We do not have catalogs.
Watch one client build this 24 X 36 barn.
Uncompromising Quality at a Very Reasonable Price!
A structurally sound, great looking building begins with quality materials.
We carefully select and cut the lumber to exact dimensions, label and bundle it for easy identification and handling.
Cost factors include the size of the house, options selected and design features.
What's included in a kit?
Shelter-Kit® buildings include all of the materials required to construct a weather tight shell on your foundation: hardware, fasteners*, framing and sheathing for walls, floors and roof, siding and exterior trim, roofing, flashing, drip edge and underlayments. Our kits do not include windows and doors. All materials are hand selected, carefully cut to precise dimensions, labeled, and packaged in easily identifiable bundles. We do not cut clapboard, or other horizontal siding. An illustrated Construction Manual describes each step, from the installation of the sills to the roof, all in simple, easy-to-understand language. Depending on the kit, options include stairs, dormers, loft floor openings, porches and decks and a variety of trim and soffits. We will gladly work with you on the design of your kit.
*Common nails for framing, sheathing, siding and trim are not included with the kit. If you choose to use hammers to drive all of the nails we can provide bulk common nails, however, we recommend you use pneumatic nailers to drive the nails. We can provide a list of sizes, types and quantities required that you must purchase separately for the nailers that you are using.
Please contact us with questions about our house, barn or garage kit pricing for a more comprehensive estimate.
We carefully select and cut the lumber to exact dimensions, label and bundle it for easy identification and handling.
Cost factors include the size of the house, options selected and design features.
What's included in a kit?
Shelter-Kit® buildings include all of the materials required to construct a weather tight shell on your foundation: hardware, fasteners*, framing and sheathing for walls, floors and roof, siding and exterior trim, roofing, flashing, drip edge and underlayments. Our kits do not include windows and doors. All materials are hand selected, carefully cut to precise dimensions, labeled, and packaged in easily identifiable bundles. We do not cut clapboard, or other horizontal siding. An illustrated Construction Manual describes each step, from the installation of the sills to the roof, all in simple, easy-to-understand language. Depending on the kit, options include stairs, dormers, loft floor openings, porches and decks and a variety of trim and soffits. We will gladly work with you on the design of your kit.
*Common nails for framing, sheathing, siding and trim are not included with the kit. If you choose to use hammers to drive all of the nails we can provide bulk common nails, however, we recommend you use pneumatic nailers to drive the nails. We can provide a list of sizes, types and quantities required that you must purchase separately for the nailers that you are using.
Please contact us with questions about our house, barn or garage kit pricing for a more comprehensive estimate.
We would be glad to give you an estimate for a kit.
To do this properly, we will need the town or city, and state where you plan to build.
We will need to know if you plan to build over a basement or crawl space, or on a slab.
We also need to know if you are building in a high wind or snow load area, and if you are building in a seismic or wildfire zone.
This information is crucial to give you the most accurate estimate.
To do this properly, we will need the town or city, and state where you plan to build.
We will need to know if you plan to build over a basement or crawl space, or on a slab.
We also need to know if you are building in a high wind or snow load area, and if you are building in a seismic or wildfire zone.
This information is crucial to give you the most accurate estimate.
Want to know what other people think about Shelter-Kit®? Check our reviews online.
T E S T I M O N I A L S
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Shelter-Kit, Inc.
1 East Main Street - P.O. Box 111 - Warner, NH 03278
Email: shelterkit1@gmail.com
Phone: (603) 456-3801
Email: shelterkit1@gmail.com
Phone: (603) 456-3801