ARRK’s Process

How we Construct Custom Buildings & Barndominiums

Ryan Kraus - Owner of ARRK Fabrication

1) Get in Touch!

The first step to completing your dream building is letting us know your interested! Call, email or fill out the contact form on our website and one of our owners will be in touch soon to discuss what you have in mind. You can also stop by our office to discuss in person!

  • During the first meeting, we will discuss the application, requirements and preliminary design for your metal building project. We find it best when clients have a general idea of what they are looking for so we can begin narrowing the scope of work and pricing out your project. Our list of Design Considerations is often helpful information to provide us.

    • Structural Additions: Porches, mezzanines, etc.

    • Aesthetic Additions: Overhangs, brick/metal wainscoat, skirts, soffit sheets etc.

    • Number, location, and size of doors, bay doors, & windows

    • Wall, Roof and trim colors

    • Vents or translucent panels

    • Batt Insulation (R-11 up to R-39)

    • Spray Foam Insulation (Closed and open cell)

    • Plumbing needs (bathroom, laundry room etc.)

    • Engineered foundation & Dirtwork Requirements

  • After the first meeting, we usually have a preliminary estimate ready a few days later. We like to call and discuss the quote as well to clarify any questions are clients may have.

  • To formalize costs of required sight prep and dirtwork, we meet onsight with customers to scope out the project sight and discuss any obstacles or new ideas for the project.

  • After all scopes of work are outlined, ARRK drafts a formal construction contract for both parties to sign. All project details are included as well as procedures for change orders, timeline, and payment schedule. A down-payment is also required at this time.

  • Our team will begin drafting the foundation design and preliminary side views of the building. The client will have a chance to review these for accuracy as well as make any last minute change orders before construction begins.

    Upon approval of side views, ARRK then provides complete structural drawings of the building as well as sheeting drwgs and a sheeting material lists with colors of each sheeting component.

    ** PE stamped engineered foundation and bldg drawings are available for an additional cost. Recommended for Barndominiums or Commercial Buildings. Required if inside city limits.

  • The exact building boundaries will be staked out by your project manager and the dirt pad will be built. Existing vegetation is removed as well as any detrimental existing dirt. Usually select fill is brought in and compacted every 6”, however the fill material differs by exact location, design requirements, and the scope of work.

  • ARRK coordinates with the best local concrete and plumbing contractors in town to get your foundation completed. We always have a representative closely monitoring our subcontractors on the jobsite.

  • Arguably the most fun part of the entire process. Our highly skilled crew will first erect the structural frame of your metal building as either a bolt-up kit or weld-up kit. The building then gets sheet metal walls (optional batt insulation) and trim installed. Exterior raw steel gets primed, building sheets cleaned, and the jobsight cleaned of construction debris

  • Clients have the option of installing Batt insulation while the building sheet metal is installed or spray foam after building completion. Learn more about the difference between the two.

  • At ARRK, our number one priority is leaving the job-sight with a satisfied customer. We do this by not only daily monitoring our jobsights, but also by completing a punch-list for each building before leaving the jobsight.

    Afterwards, one of ARRK’s owners will perform a final walkthrough with the client to show all aspects of construction our complete as well as answer any questions.

11) Enjoy your new Custom Steel Building!

Whatever the intent of your metal building, be it storage, a shop, garage, church or barndominium, you now have it all to yourself!

ARRK leaves your metal building move-in ready, sometimes even with a little metal-building-warming gift!