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Zellmer Buildings, Inc.

Zellmer Buildings is a Lester Buildings dealer in Boone that lists barndominiums and homes among its post-frame services for Central Iowa. Lester engineers the building system and backs it with a lifetime structural design warranty. Residential finish scope is not described.

By Barndominium BenchmarkSource review 2026-10-13Unranked research record · Des Moines

Read the responsibility

What the reviewed pages establish.

Barndominium offer

Lester Buildings dealer serving Central Iowa for post-frame, pole barn and barndominium needs; lists Barndominiums & Homes among services; design with in-house software and a network of architects; address 1150 188th Road, Boone, Iowa.

Company source

Des Moines relevance

The site names Central Iowa as its service region and lists a Boone address about 34 miles north of central Des Moines; Des Moines is not named.

Company source

Scope boundary

The engineered Lester post-frame structure and its structural design warranty are established.

Company source

Where the evidence stops

The engineered Lester post-frame structure and its structural design warranty are established. Foundations, insulation, mechanical trades, interior finishes, permits and utilities are not assigned on the reviewed pages.

Our reading of the advertised offering

When to investigate this option.

A good structure bid for a Boone, Story or northern Polk County buyer who wants a Lester post-frame barndominium. Plan the residential interior and its contractors separately.

Start by confirming your exact parcel, the proposed delivery model and current availability. Ask for the contract’s included work and exclusions before treating the website description as the scope of a bid. These are editorial research questions, not a recommendation to hire this company.

One company, one evidence record

Why it appears in these markets.

Des Moines

State / broad region; confirm parcel

The site names Central Iowa as its service region and lists a Boone address about 34 miles north of central Des Moines; Des Moines is not named.

Geographic evidence

An address, named project and broad service claim are different forms of evidence. This record does not establish a local office in every linked market or a drive-time service radius.

Deeper source review / 2026-10-13

Thirteen responsibility checks.

Twelve are construction responsibilities; the thirteenth, geographic fit, records where the company says it works and is reported separately from the twelve.

Company statement

Zellmer Buildings is a Lester Buildings dealer in Boone that lists barndominiums and homes among its post-frame services for Central Iowa. The engineered Lester post-frame structure and its structural design warranty are established. Foundations, insulation, mechanical trades, interior finishes, permits and utilities are not assigned on the reviewed pages. Company statements on these pages are not independent verification of completed work.

“Advertised” means the reviewed source names the service or responsibility. A field can name only part of a system: for example HVAC without plumbing or electrical. It does not mean the item is complete or included in every proposal. “Not established” is a research limit, not a finding that the company cannot do the work.

Structural systemAdvertised

Lester engineered post-frame building systems are the advertised structure.

Source 1Source 2
Design and engineeringAdvertised

In-house design software and a network of architects are advertised; Lester engineers the building package to local wind and snow loads.

Source 1Source 2
Site preparationNot established

The reviewed pages do not assign site preparation or excavation.

Source 1
Foundation and concreteNot established

The reviewed pages do not say who provides the foundation or slab.

Source 1
Shell erectionAdvertised

As a Lester dealer, the company builds post-frame structures including barndominiums and homes.

Source 1
Insulation and enclosureNot established

Insulation and enclosure responsibility is not assigned on the reviewed pages.

Source 1
Mechanical tradesNot established

The reviewed pages do not assign HVAC, plumbing or electrical work.

Source 1
Interior finishesNot established

Interior finish responsibility is not established on the reviewed pages.

Source 1
Permit coordinationNot established

The reviewed pages do not say who obtains permits or schedules inspections.

Source 1
Utility connectionsNot established

The reviewed pages do not say who brings water, power, septic or sewer to the house.

Source 1
Completion and handoffNot established

The reviewed pages do not define the stage at which the building is handed over.

Source 1
Warranty termsAdvertised

A Lester Lifetime Structural Design Warranty is described; this covers the structural design, not workmanship or home systems.

Source 1
Geographic fitVaries / options

Central Iowa is named as a region; individual towns are not listed.

Source 1
Compare these fields in Des Moines

Check the product-specific service area

Where to confirm project fit.

Central Iowa; Boone base.

Service-area source

Questions prompted by the deeper review

Resolve these before treating bids as comparable.

  1. Where does your work stop: erected frame, dried-in shell or finished interior?

    The reviewed pages describe the structure more clearly than the residential completion point; fix the handoff in writing.

  2. Who prepares the pad and pours the foundation or slab?

    Site and concrete responsibility changes both price and schedule; assign it before comparing bids.

  3. Which permits and inspections will you obtain, and which stay with me?

    A building permit for the structure does not settle the residential trade permits.

  4. Who installs and warrants insulation, mechanical trades and interior finishes?

    Those trades usually sit outside a structure price; name each contractor and warranty.

  5. Can you show a completed home near my parcel with your delivered scope identified?

    A gallery photo does not show which work the company actually performed.

Put the questions in a project brief

Source trail / 2026-10-13

Additional pages reviewed.

  1. Zellmer Buildings home page

    2026-10-13 · direct HTTP 200; HTML text inspected

    Lester Buildings dealer serving Central Iowa for post-frame, pole barn and barndominium needs; lists Barndominiums & Homes among services; design with in-house software and a network of architects; address 1150 188th Road, Boone, Iowa.

  2. Zellmer Buildings Lester page

    2026-10-13 · direct HTTP 200; HTML text inspected

    Lester engineers and supplies the complete post-frame building system to meet local wind and snow codes, backed by a Lifetime Structural Design Warranty.

This source review does not refresh Google ratings or state registrations. Company owners can inspect the same evidence in the owner workbench.

Source review / 2026-10-13

Inspect the evidence.

  1. Zellmer Buildings home page

    2026-10-13 · direct HTTP 200; HTML text inspected

    Lester Buildings dealer serving Central Iowa for post-frame, pole barn and barndominium needs; lists Barndominiums & Homes among services; design with in-house software and a network of architects; address 1150 188th Road, Boone, Iowa.

  2. Zellmer Buildings Lester page

    2026-10-13 · direct HTTP 200; HTML text inspected

    Lester engineers and supplies the complete post-frame building system to meet local wind and snow codes, backed by a Lifetime Structural Design Warranty.

Company-controlled sources establish what is advertised, not independent proof of licensing, insurance, workmanship, completed contract scope or current capacity. The regional sample method explains inclusion and limitations.

Similar advertised roles in these samples.

Structure / shell

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Morton Buildings

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Structure / shell

SJS Premier Buildings, LLC

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Company record · observed October 13, 2026

The record at a glance.

Position

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Unranked research record · Des Moines

Distance

34 mi

From central Des Moines to the listed base (straight line).

Markets with evidence

1

Des Moines

Data confidence

2 of 6
  • Business base placed on the map: present
  • Market tie stronger than a broad state claim: not present in this record
  • Project example tied to a named town or county: not present in this record
  • Two or more company source pages reviewed: present
  • Most of the 12 responsibilities settled by sources: not present in this record
  • Google Maps listing matched: not present in this record

Unranked research record · Des Moines · This entry belongs to the dated Des Moines research directory and has no current category position. Separate Kansas City and Texas editions state their own eligibility and source dates.

Data confidence counts which kinds of evidence this record holds. It is not a quality rating and does not feed any ranking.

Responsibilities in the company’s own words

Advertised
4 of 12 checked responsibilities
Varies or excluded
0 option-dependent or expressly excluded
Not established
8 the reviewed sources do not say

Nearby alternatives

Companies in the Des Moines research sample with the same advertised role (structure / shell) first. Within each group, closest listed base first.

  1. Morton Buildings · Structure / shell · Morton, Illinois (national); local office in Mexico, Missouri · Des Moines evidence: local business base
  2. SJS Premier Buildings, LLC · Structure / shell · Winterset, Iowa · Des Moines evidence: local business base
  3. Dream Building Contractors · Structure / shell · Des Moines area, Iowa (no street address published) · Des Moines evidence: named service area

Record history

Each line is labeled by its source: Official recordReview platformCompany statementCalculated by us

  1. Calculated by usFirst observed: record opened in the Des Moines research sample
  2. Calculated by usListed in Des Moines (State / broad region; confirm parcel); alphabetical and unranked, no edition rank · source
  3. Calculated by usPrice publication classified: no dollar price on the pages reviewed
  4. Record reviewed for this edition
  5. Company statementZellmer Buildings home page reviewed · source
  6. Company statementZellmer Buildings Lester page reviewed · source

Questions about Zellmer Buildings, Inc.

Answers generated from the record as observed ; each figure keeps its own source date.

Where is Zellmer Buildings, Inc. based?

Zellmer Buildings, Inc.’s listed base is Boone, Iowa, about 34 miles from central Des Moines.

Which markets does Zellmer Buildings, Inc. serve?

Evidence was recorded for Des Moines (State / broad region; confirm parcel). A named service area is the company’s statement, not proof of a local project.

What does Zellmer Buildings, Inc. build: a home, a shell or a kit?

Structure / finish scope limited or unconfirmed. A good structure bid for a Boone, Story or northern Polk County buyer who wants a Lester post-frame barndominium. Plan the residential interior and its contractors separately.

Does Zellmer Buildings, Inc. publish prices?

No dollar price for a home, shell or kit was found on the pages reviewed (classified October 13, 2026). Request a written, itemized proposal.

How does Zellmer Buildings, Inc. rank?

Zellmer Buildings, Inc. is not ranked. This entry belongs to the dated Des Moines research directory and has no current category position. Separate Kansas City and Texas editions state their own eligibility and source dates.

What does Zellmer Buildings, Inc. say it is responsible for?

Of 12 construction responsibilities we check, its reviewed pages advertise 4, describe 0 as varying by option, exclude 0 and leave 8 unsettled. Not established means the sources do not say, not that the company will not do it.

What should I ask Zellmer Buildings, Inc. before signing?

Where does your work stop: erected frame, dried-in shell or finished interior? The reviewed pages describe the structure more clearly than the residential completion point; fix the handoff in writing. Who prepares the pad and pours the foundation or slab? Site and concrete responsibility changes both price and schedule; assign it before comparing bids.

Cite this record

Barndominium Benchmark, “Zellmer Buildings, Inc.” company record (Des Moines), observed 2026-10-13, https://barndominiumbenchmark.com/des-moines/builders/zellmer-buildings/

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