ADU Barndominiums

Premium Accessory Dwelling Units — SolidStud™ Wood Frame Living Spaces

Raleigh permits backyard ADUs, but dealing with complex city zoning codes shouldn't hold you back. Our team takes the stress out of local compliance and permitting.

Thinking about adding a rental cottage, a private guest suite, a home office, or a custom garage workshop with living space to your backyard? We build high-quality, durable ADUs that easily handle North Carolina’s toughest wind loads and meet all Raleigh municipal zoning laws. From your initial design ideas to the final day we hand you the keys, we manage the entire permit and build process—protecting your budget and making your project completely stress-free.

Backed by a nearly 50-year design-build contracting legacy, Inco Steel Buildings, Inc. delivers premium, barndominium-style Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) engineered for maximum space efficiency and complete residential permanence. These custom residential living spaces are built utilizing our proprietary SolidStud™ 2x6 structural framing building systems, blending classic country barndominium aesthetics with extreme, multi-material structural capacity.

⚡ SECURE PROJECT MOBILIZATION STREAM

Inco ADU Barndominium Project Intake & Estimation Portal

Let's bring your project to life. Tell us about your location and building goals below. We will use our 50 years of North Carolina design-build experience to generate your custom heavy-duty steel or SolidStud™ hybrid building estimation track.

Reminder: 100% of your stock Advanced House Plans blueprint fees are safely and securely credited directly back to your primary structural account upon execution of your definitive Contract to Build Agreement.

Customer / Business Name

Phone Number

Email Address

Project Street #, Name

Project City, State and Zip Code

Complete Mail Address

Project County Name

Our Risk-Free Design Guarantee:

All pre-construction consultation, drafting fees, and Preliminary Service Agreements (PSA) are 100% credited back to you. When your final contract agreement is consummated with Inco Steel Buildings, Inc., the entire paid amount will be credited directly toward your final draw payment at job closing.

Exclusions: This credit guarantee applies strictly to services provided directly by Inco Steel Buildings, Inc. It does not apply to fees charged by third-party vendors or independent professionals, including but not limited to outside architects, engineers, surveyors, or permitting consultants.

I/We Understand this Policy

Project Details, Building Description

How can we help you? Share your goals.

Tell us about your project.

1. Size: Standard or Custom

Fees are Charged for Custom Size Buildings

We are Interested in (Select)

ADU Residential Cottage ADU Residential Garage ADU Barndominum Addition/Renovation

Building Size: Standard or Custom Size

Standard: (7) Turnkey Sizes (Drafting, Engineering $0.00) Custom: Client Pays Engineering & Drafting Fees Upfront

Select Pre-Priced Standard Size

CUSTOM: Do you have sealed drawings for your custom building? (Architect / Engineer)

Yes, we have stamped/sealed drawings ready to upload. No, we need design-build engineering services by Inco We will be opting for the credited home plans program.

2. Type, Usage, Size, Budget Investment

Design-build integrates architectural design and construction under one roof to eliminate surprise costs. To help us align your vision with realistic market costs, please select your budget tier:

We build (turnkey) move-in ready structures on your land using our (7 Standard sizes). With slab foundation and complete construction included, packages range from $90,000 to $689,000. Which budget tier aligns with your investment goals?

TYpe: Steel or Wood: -- Select Your Target Structural Configuration --

Red Iron Steel Building CFS Galvanized Metal Building SolidStud™ 8x8 HD Piling Post Building SolidStud™ 2x6 Structural Stud Wall Building CMU Block, Concrete Masonry Unit Other -- Describe Below --

3. Timeline

Input for start work date, move-in date, and urgency level

Target Start Date

Flexible with Inco's Schedule Immediate Focus (Targeting Mobilization Within the Next 30–60 Days) Mid-Range Track (Targeting Mobilization Within 3–6 Months) Strategic Planning Track (Targeting Mobilization Beyond 6 Months) Feasibility / Pre-Construction Evaluation (No Set Launch Date Fixed)

Target Occupancy Horizon

Targeting Completion and Key Handover Within 6 to 9 Months Targeting Completion and Key Handover Within 9 to 12 Months Long-Range Development Schedule (Beyond 12 Months) Flexible Delivery Schedule (Dictated by Master Engineering Track)

4. Building Permit Verification

At Inco, we require information before we issue proprietary line-item estimates.

Do you have a (sealed) plat/site plan with existing pervious and impervious calculations?

YES NO

What is the current status of your building permit?

Not Filed Yet - Require Inco's Proprietary Pre-Construction Design Services to Apply Approved & In-Hand Application Officially Filed & Pending Review

Has any other contractor, engineer, developer, or individual filed a permit application for this project and/or address?

No, Inco will have exclusive single-source filing. Yes, I filed the permit application Yes, a contractor filed the permit application Yes, someone on my behalf has filed the permit application Not Applicable

Active Municipal/County Permit Application Tracking Number ***(If Filed / Applicable)***

5. Land Ownership & Readiness

At Inco, we require land ownership and readiness before we issue proprietary line-item estimates.

Land Ownership Status: --Select Ownership Status --

I currently own the property (Deeded owner) Property is under active purchase contract Currently browsing/searching for land in North Carolina

Current State of the Property Layout

Raw wooded acreage (Requires full clearing/grubbing) Cleared property / Farmland (Requires structural pad prep) Compacted building pad completed to engineered design elevations Existing building footprint (For additions or restorations)

Select Property Topography (Conditions)

No hills, valleys, or swamps within 1/2 mile Flat terrain with no steep slopes or standing water Flat Level Ground Yes: Property has: Hill(s), and/or Valley(s), or Swamp(s)

Logistical Access Acknowledgment

I verify that the project entryways and driveway paths maintain an unobstructed clear path of at least 16 feet high and 16 feet wide to ensure safe, legal transport for multi-ton concrete delivery mixers, commercial freight flatbeds, and heavy erection crane rigging.

6. Capital Allocation Track

What is the current financial status of this project?

Capital Allocation Track

Self Funded, Fully Secured / Cash Project Pre-approved / Currently securing construction loan Institutional Commercial Construction Financing (Bank / Lender Track) Equine / Agricultural Specialized Financing Line (Farm Credit Track) Alternative Track / Combination of Capital Assets

7. Additions and Renovations

To ensure a seamless, weather-tight build, all Inco addition and renovation projects must meet our specific technical guidelines.

I am interested in: -- Select Your Target Work Description --

Other Interest

8. Minimum Repair Fee

Minimum Budget: All additions, modifications, retrofits, and repair projects must meet or exceed the $5,000 threshold.

Important Project Scope Notice:

Inco Steel Buildings, Inc specializes in certified design-build projects, and commercial renovations. Due to heavy-iron rigging mobilization overhead and licensing oversight guidelines across North Carolina, we enforce a strict $5,000 corporate minimum contract threshold for all Renovation work. Excluded Services: We do not provide minor cosmetic handyman services, residential patch repairs, or small commercial touch-ups. By submitting this form, you acknowledge that your project meets this operational threshold.