Quality, Easy-To-Assemble Kits for Homes, Cabins, Barns, Garages & Workshops for over 50 Years! |
We offer popular house plans, garage/apartment plans and house, barn & garage plans.
Do you have something special in mind?
We can do custom plans for you!
As far as timing, for our popular plans with little customization, we can have your plans ready in as little as 5 weeks.
For more customization, we encourage you to reach out as soon as possible, planning your kit, design work and permit process take time.
We also recommend that you get all your planning and permitting done early, to avoid any backlog and long lead times.
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 over 50 years.
for over 50 years.
How we help you...
Build the Home of Your Dreams
About Us
Helping clients build their own houses, barns, and garages for over 50 years, read about what sets our pre-cut kits apart from other home-building companies.
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Our Buildings
We offer a variety of Popular House Plans, Garage/Apartment Plans, and other Barn, Garage & Workshop Plans.
We can also design a custom kit for you. |
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.
We are 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 [we do not precut siding] 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 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, except doors and windows.
- 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
Each piece of lumber is selected to be sure it's square and true, ensuring that your kit is as easy as possible to construct. - Our designs can be adapted to your specific requirements
We offer distinct types of cabins, houses, barns, and garages, each of which can be slightly modified 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 Kits 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 Kits 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. We use 2 × 6 studs and 2 × 12 rafters. 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 precut 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.
**We use 2 X 6 studs in our kits.
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. We use 2 × 6 studs and 2 × 12 rafters. 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 precut 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.
**We use 2 X 6 studs in our kits.
Please contact us with questions about our house, barn, or garage kit pricing for a more comprehensive estimate.
We would be happy to offer you an estimate for a kit.
To provide you with the most accurate estimate, we need the following:
To provide you with the most accurate estimate, we need the following:
- The town or city, and state where you plan to build.
- If you plan to build over a basement, crawl space, or slab.
- If you are building in a high wind or snow load area, and if you are building in a seismic or wildfire zone.
What do 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