Distances are approximate straight lines from the metro center to a recorded city centroid or October 13 Google listing coordinates. “Near” means within 50 miles; farther entries are marked “Serves area.” Confirm the current operating office and service to your parcel.
Every company remains accounted for.
This review covers the same 21 records as the October 13 comparison. A missing rank can reflect limited evidence, a minimum-review rule or an incomplete category. It is not a finding about workmanship.
Bravo Metal Buildings No current category rank
Bravo Metal Buildings’ linked website advertises residential metal-building design and construction in Baytown. It describes foundation planning, roof installation and exterior finishes; confirm who completes the interior trades.
Current role or company/branch identity still needs confirmation. No purchasing category admitted on the reviewed evidence.
The website shows a Baytown address matching the recorded listing. That match supports the linked-page identity; it does not independently verify the operator or a completed local project. A residential-building claim does not establish a complete-home contract. Ask which business signs the agreement and itemize the work through occupancy.
Google observed 2026-10-13; company evidence checked 2026-10-28. Source 1
Company recordPrecision Metal Buildings No current category rank
Precision Metal Buildings’ linked website advertises residential metal buildings in Webster, including guest houses and custom homes. Its process names design, permitting, fabrication and installation, but does not assign the interior trades.
Current role or company/branch identity still needs confirmation. No purchasing category admitted on the reviewed evidence.
The linked website names Webster, matching the dated listing’s city. The exact branch and current street address were not independently confirmed in the reviewed service page. Confirm the contracting business and a complete responsibility list before treating an installed structure as a finished-home offer.
Google observed 2026-10-13; company evidence checked 2026-10-28. Source 1
Company recordAceros Commercial - Metal Buildings in Houston No current category rank
The reviewed company catalog supports metal fabrication and erection for commercial buildings and residential accessory structures. It does not establish a residential dwelling or barndominium package for the proposed cohort.
The reviewed offering does not establish a dwelling or barndominium service in these categories. No purchasing category admitted on the reviewed evidence.
Held domain, business name and exact 10430 Caxton St Houston address match current company pages. Outside-category is a prospective cohort proposal based on the reviewed advertised service catalog, not a claim that the company cannot build homes. Residential service examples are garages, storage, stables, barns, carports, fences and rails; these do not establish habitable home construction.
Google observed 2026-10-13; company evidence checked 2026-10-28. Source 1 · Source 2 · Source 3 · Source 4
Company recordFive Starr Builders Ranked in a supported category
Explicit Houston barndominium-shell offering from a post-frame builder. The base pricing page describes structure, slab and doors; home interiors are not assigned to the company.
Same held domain, Five Starr/Five Star name variants and exact 14252 Hwy 105 Plantersville office. Current about page separately describes a Montgomery production facility; this is not a second review record. Do not infer HVAC, plumbing, electrical, utility connections, residential permit responsibility or finishes from shell marketing. No current price recommendation or independent completed-work verification made.
Exclusions and owner responsibilities: insulation and windows are priced as extras
Google observed 2026-10-13; company evidence checked 2026-10-28. Source 1 · Source 2 · Source 3 · Source 4 · Source 5
Company recordBrothers Steel Buildings Ranked in a supported category
The dedicated barndominium page separately offers shell packages and full homes, explicitly assigning interior build-out to the firm and coordination of mechanical trades.
Held brotherssteel.org domain, company name and exact 46334 FM 1774 Plantersville address match current contact page. Scope is configurable; not every named phase is included in every contract. Permit procurement, utility tie-ins and operative warranty terms not established by this review.
Google observed 2026-10-13; company evidence checked 2026-10-28. Source 1 · Source 2 · Source 3
Company recordBarndo Custom Homes No current category rank
Explicit Montgomery barndominium home construction includes design, finish/fixture selection, construction and final inspection before handing over keys; text describes kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms.
The dated Google count is below the 5-review minimum.
Held domain and business name match current primary web-reader pages; contact page exactly matches 8241 Hills Pkwy Montgomery. Specific site work, utilities, permit procurement and each MEP trade's contracting responsibility are not assigned by the reviewed sequence. Generic warranty and cost marketing not treated as verified terms or estimates.
Google observed 2026-10-13; company evidence checked 2026-10-28. Source 1 · Source 2
Company recordHouston Metal Building Systems No current category rank
Current primary landing page advertises manufacture/fabrication of metal deck, purlins, joists, structural components and kits. A relevant residential/barndominium package and exact contracting identity are not established.
The dated Google count is below the 5-review minimum. Current role or company/branch identity still needs confirmation. No purchasing category admitted on the reviewed evidence.
The held Maps link leads to galvatecsteel.com, now headed Galvatec Steel Supply. It states Houston but does not identify the held Houston Metal Building Systems name or exact 11639 Hartley address. Similar Galvatec Inc listings cannot be silently merged. Generic metal supply is insufficient for residential cohort eligibility. The website association in held Maps data is not independent proof of who contracts.
Google observed 2026-10-13; company evidence checked 2026-10-28. Source 1
Company recordStraight Line Metal Buildings Ranked in a supported category
Official Houston and custom-building pages explicitly offer steel homes; service pages describe design, fabrication and erection to final connection. Interior completion is not established.
No domain in held row; exact-name/location search found slmb.net. Official contact and service pages match Straight Line Metal Buildings at 32916 FM 529 Brookshire. FMCSA result corroborates legal-name/DBA association but is not used as a construction credential. No inferred interior framing/MEP/finishes, foundation or occupancy handoff. Certification/warranty marketing not independently verified or used for eligibility score.
Google observed 2026-10-13; company evidence checked 2026-10-28. Source 1 · Source 2 · Source 3 · Source 4
Company recordRhino Pole Barns and Barndominiums - Metal Buildings No current category rank
Current site advertises Houston post-frame barndominium construction plus separately delivered DIY metal/lumber/hardware kits. The pages do not specifically assign habitable interior completion; preserve name history pending operator reconciliation.
The dated Google rating is below the 3.8 minimum. The dated Google count is below the 5-review minimum. Current role or company/branch identity still needs confirmation.
Same held rhinopolebarns.net domain and 11015 Chevy Chase, Houston address now present Texas Barn Masters; older indexed pages say Rhino Pole/Rhino Pole Buildings LLC and current pages say Texas Barn Masters Buildings LLC, with matching public contact numbers. Strong brand/location continuity, but no explicit legal transition statement was found. Do not silently rename the frozen review record or aggregate another company's reviews. Brand continuity evidence does not independently verify a legal succession or current contract entity. No residence-completion scope inferred from financing or warranty marketing.
Exclusions and owner responsibilities: customer must obtain required permits before delivery; level pad required before construction; customer handles trash disposal
Google observed 2026-10-13; company evidence checked 2026-10-28. Source 1 · Source 2 · Source 3 · Source 4
Company recordBest Steel Buildings No current category rank
Homepage explicitly lists barndominiums among buildings it constructs and describes design/engineering/site preparation/erection expertise. Generic finishing wording is insufficient to establish full-home delivery.
The dated Google count is below the 5-review minimum.
Held domain, company name and exact 7510 Wright Rd, Houston address match current homepage/about pages; company identifies its management on the about page. No named residential project or itemized contract handoff located in the reviewed gallery. Do not infer MEP, finishes, permits or occupancy from generic finishing.
Google observed 2026-10-13; company evidence checked 2026-10-28. Source 1 · Source 2 · Source 3
Company recordFast Metal Buildings No current category rank
Company site advertises barndominium structures, building supply, erection and Southeast Texas service. General turnkey/finished-building wording and a barn project with plumbing/electrical do not specifically establish a completed dwelling contract.
The dated Google count is below the 5-review minimum. Current role or company/branch identity still needs confirmation.
Held domain and brand match current site, and an individual LinkedIn profile associates the company with Houston. Current company pages do not publish the held 11919 Park Creek address or identify a contracting entity; a third-party directory repeats that association but cannot settle it alone. Current services page contains unfinished template text; role claims remain attributed and require operator/scope confirmation. Gallery identifies a Richards/Grimes County metal barn with crushed-concrete floor, not proof of a completed home. Shared LinkedIn posts are not verified company project attribution.
Google observed 2026-10-13; company evidence checked 2026-10-28. Source 1 · Source 2 · Source 3 · Source 4 · Source 5
Company recordWhirlwind Steel Buildings & Components No current category rank
Whirlwind Steel manufactures and supplies engineered metal buildings and components. Its fabrication and delivery offering is different from a contractor’s agreement to build a finished home.
The dated Google rating is below the 3.8 minimum. Current role or company/branch identity still needs confirmation. No purchasing category admitted on the reviewed evidence.
The company’s Houston plant address matches the recorded Houston listing. A separate Georgia plant is not part of that listing’s review total. The reviewed company page does not establish a residential erection or interior-finish contract. Confirm the package contents and the separate builder’s responsibilities. Newcategoryadmission requires explicit relevant residential package evidence; general manufacturer evidence does not settle it. IndependentModelB floor also fails3.8rating minimum.
Google observed 2026-10-13; company evidence checked 2026-10-28. Source 1
Company recordCornerstone Metal Buildings & Construction No current category rank
No independently matched current primary residential/barndominium offer was located in the bounded search. Held metal-construction category alone is insufficient.
The dated Google count is below the 5-review minimum. Current role or company/branch identity still needs confirmation. No purchasing category admitted on the reviewed evidence.
Held row has no website. Exact name plus Alvin/address searches did not locate a matched company-owned source. Similarly named Cornerstone Metal Products and Montana steel businesses were not substituted. Search failure is not proof of no service or no business. Publisher's own existing profile is circular evidence and was not used to establish scope.
Google observed 2026-10-13; company evidence checked 2026-10-28.
Company recordRigid Global Buildings - Metal Buildings Houston No current category rank
Dedicated barndominium page expressly offers engineered residential structural kits shipped to the buyer's site. It assigns erection/interior completion to the buyer's contractor.
The dated Google rating is below the 3.8 minimum.
Current official company name/domain and 18933 Aldine Westfield Rd, Houston address match frozen record. Manufacturer accreditations/code marketing not independently verified. Do not categorize a structural kit as an installed shell or completed home.
Exclusions and owner responsibilities: foundation; interior framing; insulation; drywall; mechanical/electrical/plumbing; finish work handled by local contractor
Google observed 2026-10-13; company evidence checked 2026-10-28. Source 1 · Source 2
Company recordArrow construction metal building No current category rank
No accessible matched current primary residential offering established. Access failure is not evidence that the company lacks the service.
No usable Google rating in the October 13 observation. The dated Google count is below the 5-review minimum. Current role or company/branch identity still needs confirmation. No purchasing category admitted on the reviewed evidence.
Held malformed website path and cleaned HTTPS root failed DNS/access. Searches of exact held name/address did not establish an operator-owned match. Arrow Construction in Waller uses another domain/address and was not substituted. Similarly named Arrow company source cannot establish this listing's scope without an identity link.
Google observed 2026-10-13; company evidence checked 2026-10-28.
Company recordHouston Steel Building No current category rank
Positive historical company-attributed evidence advertises residential barndominiums, turnkey services and interior buildout. The actual publication date is 2018, not the recent crawler date; current scope remains unresolved.
No usable Google rating in the October 13 observation. The dated Google count is below the 5-review minimum. Current role or company/branch identity still needs confirmation. No purchasing category admitted on the reviewed evidence.
Company-attributed 2018-04-30 press release matches held domain and exact 1095 Evergreen Circle #200, The Woodlands address and names a representative. Current main site is inaccessible. Undated Weebly promotion repeats the details; its current ownership/maintenance is unverified. 2018 release is not a current contract or performance verification. Main domain 406/timeouts are access limitations, not proof of closure. Similar Houston Steel Buildings, Questar and Right Choice businesses were not substituted or merged.
Google observed 2026-10-13; company evidence checked 2026-10-28. Source 1 · Source 2
Company recordHYR METAL BUILDING,LLC No current category rank
Current site describes metal construction and commercial/industrial pre-engineered buildings. Service gallery has no textual scope and about page is empty; explicit residential/barndominium contract not established.
No usable Google rating in the October 13 observation. The dated Google count is below the 5-review minimum. Current role or company/branch identity still needs confirmation. No purchasing category admitted on the reviewed evidence.
Current company domain/name and exact 14802 Kaler Rd, Houston address match held listing. Incomplete template text and unlabeled photos cannot establish dwelling scope or a completed-home offer. Do not infer inability from the sparse website.
Google observed 2026-10-13; company evidence checked 2026-10-28. Source 1 · Source 2 · Source 3
Company recordMid-West Steel Building Company No current category rank
Official successor describes manufacture/design of custom-engineered metal buildings through builders. Current relevant residential dwelling/barndominium package tied to the held branch is not established.
No usable Google rating in the October 13 observation. The dated Google count is below the 5-review minimum. Current role or company/branch identity still needs confirmation. No purchasing category admitted on the reviewed evidence.
Official Metallic announcement dated 2020-10-13 says Mid-West was incorporated into Metallic Building Systems. Current Metallic FAQ says Houston offices. The frozen 7301 Fairview branch/current contracting channel is not independently resolved. Do not aggregate successor, affiliate or separate-branch reviews. Parent company residential exterior products and generic code references do not establish this division's home package. Older domain 403 is recorded as an access limit.
Google observed 2026-10-13; company evidence checked 2026-10-28. Source 1 · Source 2
Company recordTexan Steel Buildings No current category rank
Reviewed catalog centers commercial/industrial, shop/utility, hangars, agricultural and storage buildings. Residential-use references concern accessory structures; a dwelling/barndominium offering is not established for the prospective home cohort.
No usable Google rating in the October 13 observation. The dated Google count is below the 5-review minimum. The reviewed offering does not establish a dwelling or barndominium service in these categories. No purchasing category admitted on the reviewed evidence.
Held domain and company name match current Houston site, but current footer is 13201 Northwest Fwy Suite 800 rather than frozen 5200 Hollister #200. Company association supported; exact former/current branch continuity not asserted. Outside-category is based on the bounded advertised catalog, not proof the firm is incapable of homes. Interior/exterior design language for unspecified buildings does not establish habitable home completion. Current street differs from frozen listing; do not silently overwrite raw address.
Google observed 2026-10-13; company evidence checked 2026-10-28. Source 1 · Source 2 · Source 3
Company recordSuper Star Metal Building No current category rank
No current primary residential/barndominium offer established. Portable-building/construction directory categories are discovery only.
The dated Google count is below the 5-review minimum. Current role or company/branch identity still needs confirmation. No purchasing category admitted on the reviewed evidence.
No held website. Exact-name/address searches found third-party listings at 8928 Spring Branch Dr, Suite F1 but no matched owner-controlled primary source. No website found does not establish business closure or absence of relevant service.
Google observed 2026-10-13; company evidence checked 2026-10-28. Source 1
Company recordA1 Steel Building solutions llc No current category rank
An associated individual's indexed LinkedIn activity shares a PEMB house post, but sharing is not evidence that this operator built it or advertises the contract. Nextdoor categories do not establish residential metal-home scope.
The dated Google count is below the 5-review minimum. Current role or company/branch identity still needs confirmation. No purchasing category admitted on the reviewed evidence.
No held domain. Nextdoor business profile matches name/Houston but gives 12439 Northwest Freeway instead of 2002 Campbell Rd. An individual LinkedIn profile associates the name with Houston, but exact branch/operator connection remains incomplete. LinkedIn direct web access was robots-blocked; indexed self-profile fragment retained as a limited attributed clue. Do not turn shared third-party project posts into verified company projects. No current rating/count change inferred.
Google observed 2026-10-13; company evidence checked 2026-10-28. Source 1 · Source 2
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