DEN

A-frame and cabin shell kit

DEN sells 14 prefab kits from $154,750 (Barnhouse 2.1) to $398,400 (Barndo); the directory lists four. Complete shell package, shipping included to the lower 48 states. Steel and closed-cell foam wall and roof panels (up to R-61), steel structural framing, windows and exterior doors, and stamped permit-ready plans are included. Site prep, foundation, interior finishing and mechanical installation are done by the buyer's local contractor. A 2 to 3 person crew assembles the shell in 5 to 15 days with no crane; DEN trains and guides the builder and estimates 3 to 6 months from foundation to move-in. Payment is a $10,000 deposit, refundable for 14 days, then a contract with four 25% milestones. Warranty: 10 years on structural panels; 10 years on window glazing and 30 years on window cladding.

Company profile

Location: New York. Home types: A-frame and cabin shell kit, Kit, Shell. Build method: A-frame and cabin shell kit.

Published delivery framing: Nationwide. Lower 48 states only; complete shell package shipping included and DEN trains local contractors to assemble

Published delivery scope: Kit only. Prices are for a complete shell kit. Foundation, mechanical, interior finish, and labor are separate. DEN also sells house plans from $299 and takes a $10,000 deposit on a prefab kit order. This is a kit or shell, not a finished house.

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