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What Is Included in a Turnkey Barndominium Build?
“Turnkey” means the builder is responsible for taking the project from an agreed scope to a finished, inspectable living space—not that every decision or site condition is included automatically.
On Kiker projects, turnkey barndominium work can include the metal or hybrid shell plus interior framing, MEP, finishes, inspections, and closeout. What is excluded is written into the contract so you are not surprised at punch.
What turnkey usually includes
The weather-tight shell: foundation, structure, roof, and wall enclosure. Interior build-out: insulation, framing, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, drywall, flooring, cabinetry, and trim to the approved selections. Permit applications and required inspections for both the shell and the residential finish. A punch list and walkthrough at completion.
Shop or garage space can be part of the same building if it is in the drawings. Door sizes and the separation between living and work areas have to be decided with the frame, not after delivery.
What turnkey usually does not include
Your design decisions and finish selections. Land you do not yet own. Off-site utilities the jurisdiction or utility company must provide. Furnishings, appliances unless listed, and landscaping unless listed. Work that appears after hidden conditions are opened up—those items become change orders.
A shell-only job is not turnkey. If you want to finish interiors later, say so before the building package is ordered.
How to keep the scope honest
Ask for a written inclusion list tied to drawings and allowances. Lock selections that affect rough-in before walls close. Confirm who is responsible for well, septic, driveway, and temporary power on a rural North Georgia lot.
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