Barndominium companies for Houston projects.

Start with the work you need: a home, a shell or a building package. 3 companies meet the ranking rules across 1 purchasing category.

Edition October 28, 2026 · Google observed October 13 · Scope checked October 28 · How this comparison works

Dated edition copy. Current market page

21 existing records reviewed · 3 ranked companies · Incomplete groups remain unranked.

Shell construction

Structures and enclosures, with optional partial finishes where stated. Compare the handoff to the interior contractor.

3 companies ranked within this category by adjusted Google rating.

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Brothers Steel Buildings

The dedicated barndominium page separately offers shell packages and full homes, explicitly assigning interior build-out to the firm and coordination of mechanical trades.

Company website

Area: 46334 FM 1774, Plantersville, TX. Houston-region association rests on exact Plantersville operation plus advertised Texas service; parcel availability unconfirmed

Scope is configurable; not every named phase is included in every contract.

Google observation · October 13, 2026
4.7 / 5 · 13 reviews4.634 adjusted rating · not a workmanship score
Scope limits and dated sources

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.

Held brotherssteel.org domain, company name and exact 46334 FM 1774 Plantersville address match current contact page.

Company-source checks: October 28, 2026. Source 1 · Source 2 · Source 3

Company evidenceGoogle listing
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Straight Line Metal Buildings

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.

Company website

Area: 32916 FM 529, Brookshire, TX 77423. Contract-specific coverage and handoff need confirmation

No inferred interior framing/MEP/finishes, foundation or occupancy handoff.

Google observation · October 13, 2026
4.7 / 5 · 13 reviews4.634 adjusted rating · not a workmanship score
Scope limits and dated sources

No inferred interior framing/MEP/finishes, foundation or occupancy handoff. Certification/warranty marketing not independently verified or used for eligibility score.

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.

Company-source checks: October 28, 2026. Source 1 · Source 2 · Source 3 · Source 4

Company evidenceGoogle listing
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Five Starr Builders

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.

Company website

Area: Plantersville office; Montgomery production facility. Company service list is broad; parcel availability not checked

Do not infer HVAC, plumbing, electrical, utility connections, residential permit responsibility or finishes from shell marketing.

Google observation · October 13, 2026
4.5 / 5 · 35 reviews4.542 adjusted rating · not a workmanship score
Scope limits and dated sources

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

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.

Company-source checks: October 28, 2026. Source 1 · Source 2 · Source 3 · Source 4 · Source 5

Company evidenceGoogle listing

Home construction

Advertised construction through interior or final completion. Each contract must define the included work.

1 company meets the evidence and review rules. At least 3 are required; no positions are assigned.

Unranked

Brothers Steel Buildings

The dedicated barndominium page separately offers shell packages and full homes, explicitly assigning interior build-out to the firm and coordination of mechanical trades.

Company website

Area: 46334 FM 1774, Plantersville, TX. Houston-region association rests on exact Plantersville operation plus advertised Texas service; parcel availability unconfirmed

Scope is configurable; not every named phase is included in every contract.

Google observation · October 13, 2026
4.7 / 5 · 13 reviews
Scope limits and dated sources

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.

Held brotherssteel.org domain, company name and exact 46334 FM 1774 Plantersville address match current contact page.

Company-source checks: October 28, 2026. Source 1 · Source 2 · Source 3

Company evidenceGoogle listing

Kits & building packages

Materials or building packages. Delivery does not include local construction unless the source expressly assigns it.

0 companies meet the evidence and review rules. At least 3 are required; no positions are assigned.

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 record
Precision 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 record
Aceros 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 record
Five 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 record
Brothers 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 record
Barndo 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 record
Houston 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 record
Straight 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 record
Rhino 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 record
Best 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 record
Fast 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 record
Whirlwind 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 record
Cornerstone 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 record
Rigid 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 record
Arrow 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 record
Houston 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 record
HYR 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 record
Mid-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 record
Texan 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 record
Super 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

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A1 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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What changed from the October 13 comparison.

The earlier list used a 0–100 Benchmark score across construction roles, using observed Google, website and address signals. This edition compares companies only within a supported purchasing category and uses the same adjusted-rating calculation as the site's category Model B.

Each company needs a supported identity, relevant scope and market connection, a dated Google rating of at least 3.8 and at least 5 reviews. Each ranked category needs at least 3 distinct companies. Missing ratings stay unavailable; branch reviews are not pooled.

Adjusted rating = (Google rating × reviews + 25 × 4.6) ÷ (reviews + 25). The 4.6/25 reference is fixed editorial policy, not a measured Texas average. Full precision determines order, followed by review count, English name and stable ID. Displayed ratings are rounded to three decimals.

October 28 company-source checks do not refresh October 13 Google observations. These advertised scopes do not establish completed work, licensing, insurance, current capacity or contract terms. This is a review of the existing cohort, not a market census.

The old and new scores measure different things and use different comparison groups. No numerical rank gain or loss is calculated. Business relationships do not change eligibility or position; publisher-owned lead brands are excluded when established.

The earlier research sample stays separate.

The figures below retain their original company sample, scope classifications and observation dates. They are not recalculated from the 55-record Texas eligibility review.

Earlier research study · Houston

9 companies in the research sample.

Calculated by us

Computed from the earlier, separately sampled research directory; these classifications are retained at their original dates and are not the current category decisions. Each figure carries its sample size and observation date. The sample is selected, not a census, and the figures describe what companies publish, not the quality of their work.

Companies reviewed
9Researched sample for Houston; a company listed in several metros counts once here.n = 9 · observed
Advertise a finished home
44%4 of 9 (44%) advertise full-home service; 5 sell a structure or shell, 0 a kit or package, 0 are custom builders. All 18 metro samples: 41% of 208 listings, so Houston is above that share.n = 9 · observed
Shell or structure only
56%5 of 9 (56%) sell a structure or shell, or their finish scope is limited or unconfirmed.n = 9 · observed
Kit or package
0%0 of 9 (0%) sell a materials or design package rather than site construction.n = 9 · observed
Publish a dollar price
22%2 of 9 (22%) publish a finished-home range or a kit, shell or package price on the pages reviewed. All metro samples: 19%.n = 9 · observed
Show a located project
0%0 of 9 (0%) publish at least one project example tied to a named town or county (anywhere, not only in Houston). All metro samples: 12%.n = 9 · observed
Based within 50 miles
67%6 of 9 (67%) have a placed business base within 50 miles (straight line) of central Houston. 2 have no single placed base and 1 is based farther away. All metro samples: 46%.n = 9 · observed
Median miles from central Houston
40Straight line from the metro center to the city centroid of each placed base; 6 of 7 placed bases are within 50 miles. 2 companies have no single placed base.n = 7 placed bases · observed

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