Site & approvals
Site preparation, engineering, permit responsibility, driveway and utility access.
Kansas City, Missouri + Kansas / 2026-Q3-r2
Of 52 firms reviewed, 12 meet this edition’s inclusion rules. Koch Construction & Remodeling leads with an Olathe-focused full-home offering; Complete Home Solutions serves Johnson and Douglas counties; MAR Building Solutions advertises metal-home finish-out. These are the highest formula scores, not a guarantee of project fit. Compare scope before choosing.
At a glance
A dated comparison.
No paid positions.
| Rank | Company / base | Advertised scope | Reviews | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Koch Construction & RemodelingOlathe, KS | Full home | 5.0 | 30 | 93.2 |
| 02 | Complete Home Solutions, LLCGardner, KS | Full home | 5.0 | 14 | 91.5 |
| 03 | MAR Building SolutionsLee's Summit, MO | Full home | 5.0 | 6 | 86.8 |
| 04 | Yutzy Custom StructuresGarnett, KS | Full home | 4.4 | 88 | 81.5 |
| 05 | Built-Rite BuildingsWinston, MO | Structure / shell | 5.0 | 52 | 76.8 |
| 06 | Boss ShedsTrimble, MO | Structure / shell | 4.9 | 30 | 76.2 |
| 07 | Precision EnterprisesGarnett, KS | Structure / shell | 4.7 | 14 | 68.8 |
| 08 | Graber Custom StructuresJamesport, MO | Structure / shell | 4.8 | 54 | 68.1 |
| 09 | Top Shelf Home BuildersOak Grove, MO | Custom builder | 4.4 | 14 | 58.1 |
| 10 | DreamStart Building CompanySt Joseph, MO | Package / design | 5.0 | 12 | 57.1 |
Full-home scope receives more points. Structure providers with unconfirmed finish-out remain labeled as such. See the profile evidence before comparing scores.
All 12 profiles
Full-home construction advertised
Its barndominium page describes design, permits, construction, interior finishes and inspections through occupancy. Company source ↗
Source reviewed September 29, 2026 · live company page.
Confirm a completed project comparable to your lot and a written list of interior-finish and utility allowances.
Koch Construction & Remodeling scores 93.2/100 under methodology 1.1. Applied weights: reputation 45, scope 35; divide their weighted sum by 80. Missing inputs are omitted, not scored as zero.
Full-home construction advertised
Its barndominium page advertises one team managing planning, permits and construction from start to finish, including site preparation and utility access. Company source ↗
Source reviewed September 29, 2026 · live company page.
Ask which interior finishes, utility connections and site-work costs are included; the page does not itemize every trade.
Complete Home Solutions, LLC scores 91.5/100 under methodology 1.1. Applied weights: reputation 45, scope 35, footprint 10; divide their weighted sum by 90. Missing inputs are omitted, not scored as zero.
Full-home construction advertised
Its residential page explicitly describes turnkey metal homes and responsibility from permitting through finish-out. Company source ↗
Source reviewed September 29, 2026 · Company-page text returned by web reader; direct HTTP request returned empty 202.
Confirm the proposed foundation, interior finish level and trades covered by the residential contract.
MAR Building Solutions scores 86.8/100 under methodology 1.1. Applied weights: reputation 45, scope 35, tenure 10; divide their weighted sum by 90. Missing inputs are omitted, not scored as zero.
Full-home construction advertised
Its barndominium page describes management of the building process and interior selections including fixtures and cabinetry. Company source ↗
Source reviewed September 29, 2026 · live company page.
Confirm the full contract covers permits, mechanical systems and move-in-ready finishing on your specific property.
Yutzy Custom Structures scores 81.5/100 under methodology 1.1. Applied weights: reputation 45, scope 35, footprint 10; divide their weighted sum by 90. Missing inputs are omitted, not scored as zero.
Structure / finish scope limited or unconfirmed
Its dedicated barndominium page supports design and building construction, but does not clearly establish responsibility for all interior trades and final finish-out. Company source ↗
Source reviewed September 29, 2026 · live company page.
Ask whether the quote ends at the shell, includes selected trades, or delivers a finished home; turnkey responsibility is not established by the reviewed page.
Built-Rite Buildings scores 76.8/100 under methodology 1.1. Applied weights: reputation 45, scope 35, footprint 10, tenure 10; divide their weighted sum by 100. Missing inputs are omitted, not scored as zero.
Structure / finish scope limited or unconfirmed
Its Hybrid Homes page describes residential framing and attached post-frame shops, and explicitly says interior finish work is not offered. Company source ↗
Source reviewed September 29, 2026 · live company page.
Line up a separate finish contractor and establish who coordinates permits, trades and final inspections.
Boss Sheds scores 76.2/100 under methodology 1.1. Applied weights: reputation 45, scope 35, tenure 10; divide their weighted sum by 90. Missing inputs are omitted, not scored as zero.
Structure / finish scope limited or unconfirmed
Its barndominium page describes residential designs and structural construction. It does not establish that Precision contracts for all interior finishing. Company source ↗
Source reviewed September 29, 2026 · live company page.
Ask where the construction contract stops and which interior trades you must hire separately.
Precision Enterprises scores 68.8/100 under methodology 1.1. Applied weights: reputation 45, scope 35; divide their weighted sum by 80. Missing inputs are omitted, not scored as zero.
Structure / finish scope limited or unconfirmed
Its service list names framing, concrete, dirt work, spray foam, gutters and plans. Interior framing is listed; a complete interior finish contract is not established. Company source ↗
Source reviewed September 29, 2026 · live company page.
Get a written division of responsibility for plumbing, electrical, HVAC, drywall and final finishes.
Graber Custom Structures scores 68.1/100 under methodology 1.1. Applied weights: reputation 45, scope 35, footprint 10, tenure 10; divide their weighted sum by 100. Missing inputs are omitted, not scored as zero.
Custom builder with a barndominium project
Its portfolio includes a Liberty Barndo project and its wider business offers custom-home design and construction. A dedicated barndominium contract scope is not itemized. Company source ↗
Source reviewed September 29, 2026 · live company page.
Confirm whether it will take your barndominium project and which structural system and finish scope it would contract to deliver.
Top Shelf Home Builders scores 58.1/100 under methodology 1.1. Applied weights: reputation 45, scope 35, tenure 10; divide their weighted sum by 90. Missing inputs are omitted, not scored as zero.
Building package / design dealer
Its KC page describes pre-construction advice and EPS panel pricing. The owner contracts and pays an independent general contractor for all field construction. Company source ↗
Source reviewed September 29, 2026 · Live rendered company page.
Treat the design/dealer service and the general contractor’s construction bid as separate agreements.
DreamStart Building Company scores 57.1/100 under methodology 1.1. Applied weights: reputation 45, scope 35; divide their weighted sum by 80. Missing inputs are omitted, not scored as zero.
Structure / finish scope limited or unconfirmed
Its barndominium guide describes completing the exterior shell before the owner works with a finish contractor on the living space. Company source ↗
Source reviewed September 29, 2026 · Indexed company-page extract; direct page blocked during review.
Confirm current service availability, shell inclusions and the finish contractor’s responsibilities.
Quality Structures scores 54.4/100 under methodology 1.1. Applied weights: reputation 45, scope 35; divide their weighted sum by 80. Missing inputs are omitted, not scored as zero.
Building package / design dealer
Its Kansas City page offers manufactured steel-building packages. Delivery of a kit does not establish a contract for erection or interior completion. Company source ↗
Source reviewed September 29, 2026 · Indexed company-page text; direct page blocked during review.
Identify who will erect the package, build the foundation and finish the home; price those separately from materials.
Worldwide Steel Buildings scores 52.6/100 under methodology 1.1. Applied weights: reputation 45, scope 35, footprint 10; divide their weighted sum by 90. Missing inputs are omitted, not scored as zero.
Try another company name, city or construction scope.
*Google ratings and review counts are the September 27, 2026 snapshot, not a live feed. Filtering preserves each company’s overall rank. A score favors full-home scope; a lower-ranked supplier may be a better fit for a package-only project.
Your bid checklist
Ask each company to mark these items included, excluded or allowance-based. A materials package and a finished-home contract are different purchases.
Site preparation, engineering, permit responsibility, driveway and utility access.
Foundation design, framing, roof and wall systems, windows, doors and insulation.
Plumbing, electrical, HVAC, drywall, cabinets, flooring, fixtures and appliances.
Trade contracts, inspections, finish allowances, change orders, warranty terms and completion criteria.
Contact companies directly using their profile links. This site does not collect quote requests.
The Kansas City context
Identify the city or county responsible for your parcel before committing to a design. A postal address, office location or county name alone does not settle which rules apply. Check zoning and private covenants as well as building requirements; this guide does not establish whether a specific lot can be built on.
Johnson County’s Class C category covers single-family and duplex construction, but does not authorize HVAC, plumbing or electrical work. Kansas City, Missouri has its own contractor-licensing process. An entity registration is a separate record and does not prove a construction license.
Sources reviewed September 29: Johnson County license types · KCMO contractor licensing.
This list includes companies based in Garnett, Jamesport and Winston as well as the inner metro. Some advertise nearby offices or broad regional coverage. Ask about travel, scheduling and responsibility for subcontractors at your exact build address; we do not infer a service radius from an office location.
Before you shortlist
Koch Construction & Remodeling, Complete Home Solutions, LLC, MAR Building Solutions have the highest scores in revision 2026-Q3-r2. They advertise full-home construction. These are results of our formula, not an independent inspection or a guarantee of workmanship. Read each company’s scope evidence and confirm your lot, contract and finish requirements before choosing.
No. Scope accounts for 35 of the formula’s 100 base weight points, so the ranking favors companies advertising full-home construction. If you need only a shell or building package, filter for that scope first. A company can have a lower overall score and still be a closer match for the work you want.
A shell is the structural enclosure. Its exact inclusions vary: foundations, windows, insulation and interior framing may be separate. A finished home also needs the interior systems, finishes and approvals for occupancy. Our structure category includes confirmed shell providers and companies whose complete finish-out responsibility was not established from the reviewed source.
They are the recorded September 27, 2026 snapshot. The September 29 correction changed eligibility, classifications and calculations; it did not refresh Google ratings. Review counts and averages can change, and a company’s profile may include reviews of services other than barndominiums. Each profile links to Google so you can inspect the current record.
The answer depends on the parcel, proposed building and applicable rules. Establish the city or county that handles zoning and building permits, then check land-use permissions, setbacks, utility access and any private covenants. This guide does not establish approval for a particular lot. Do not treat a builder’s office location or a generic service page as parcel approval.
No. A business-entity formation record is not a contractor license, insurance certificate or inspection record. Before contracting, check the requirements of the authority responsible for your property and verify the applicable credentials directly. The local resources below link to Johnson County and Kansas City, Missouri; other cities and counties have their own processes.
The research sample contains 52 companies; 40 are not ranked under the eligibility rules. Reasons include missing barndominium evidence, low review counts and other stated limits. Exclusion is not a finding of poor workmanship. Paid positions are not offered, and companies with a commercial relationship to the publisher are excluded from scoring.
The rest of the research sample
These are dated research decisions, not judgments of workmanship or claims that a company never performs this work. The original September 27 sample was not an exhaustive census. Five eligibility errors were corrected September 29.
company states a service area that excludes the Kansas City metro.
Decision recorded September 27, 2026fewer than 5 Google reviews (4).
Decision recorded September 27, 2026No qualifying barndominium evidence recorded in the September 27 website review; fewer than 5 Google reviews (3).
Decision recorded September 27, 2026No qualifying barndominium evidence recorded in the September 27 website review; fewer than 5 Google reviews (1).
Decision recorded September 27, 2026No qualifying barndominium evidence recorded in the September 27 website review; fewer than 5 Google reviews (0); no working company website.
Decision recorded September 27, 2026No qualifying barndominium evidence recorded in the September 27 website review.
Decision recorded September 27, 2026No qualifying barndominium evidence recorded in the September 27 website review.
Decision recorded September 27, 2026No qualifying barndominium evidence recorded in the September 27 website review.
Decision recorded September 27, 2026No qualifying barndominium evidence recorded in the September 27 website review.
Decision recorded September 27, 2026No qualifying barndominium evidence recorded in the September 27 website review.
Decision recorded September 27, 2026Google rating below 3.8 (3.7).
Decision recorded September 27, 2026No qualifying barndominium evidence recorded in the September 27 website review.
Decision recorded September 27, 2026No qualifying barndominium evidence recorded in the September 27 website review; fewer than 5 Google reviews (4).
Decision recorded September 27, 2026No qualifying barndominium evidence recorded in the September 27 website review; fewer than 5 Google reviews (2).
Decision recorded September 27, 2026fewer than 5 Google reviews (0).
Decision recorded September 27, 2026No qualifying barndominium evidence recorded in the September 27 website review.
Decision recorded September 27, 2026No qualifying barndominium evidence recorded in the September 27 website review.
Decision recorded September 27, 2026No qualifying barndominium evidence recorded in the September 27 website review.
Decision recorded September 27, 2026No qualifying barndominium evidence recorded in the September 27 website review; no working company website.
Decision recorded September 27, 2026fewer than 5 Google reviews (3); no working company website.
Decision recorded September 27, 2026fewer than 5 Google reviews (1).
Decision recorded September 27, 2026fewer than 5 Google reviews (0).
Decision recorded September 27, 2026No qualifying barndominium evidence recorded in the September 27 website review.
Decision recorded September 27, 2026No qualifying barndominium evidence recorded in the September 27 website review.
Decision recorded September 27, 2026No qualifying barndominium evidence recorded in the September 27 website review.
Decision recorded September 27, 2026No qualifying barndominium evidence recorded in the September 27 website review.
Decision recorded September 27, 2026No qualifying barndominium evidence recorded in the September 27 website review.
Decision recorded September 27, 2026No qualifying barndominium evidence recorded in the September 27 website review.
Decision recorded September 27, 2026No qualifying barndominium evidence recorded in the September 27 website review.
Decision recorded September 27, 2026No qualifying barndominium evidence recorded in the September 27 website review; fewer than 5 Google reviews (4).
Decision recorded September 27, 2026fewer than 5 Google reviews (3).
Decision recorded September 27, 2026fewer than 5 Google reviews (1).
Decision recorded September 27, 2026No qualifying barndominium evidence recorded in the September 27 website review; fewer than 5 Google reviews (0); company states a service area that excludes the Kansas City metro.
Decision recorded September 27, 2026Google rating below 3.8 (3.2).
Decision recorded September 27, 2026Google rating below 3.8 (2.4).
Decision recorded September 27, 2026No qualifying barndominium, shouse or residential post-frame evidence was recorded in the September 27 review. General custom-home work alone does not meet this list’s inclusion rule..
Decision recorded September 29, 2026No qualifying barndominium, shouse or residential post-frame evidence was recorded in the September 27 review. General custom-home work alone does not meet this list’s inclusion rule..
Decision recorded September 29, 2026No qualifying barndominium, shouse or residential post-frame evidence was recorded in the September 27 review. General custom-home work alone does not meet this list’s inclusion rule..
Decision recorded September 29, 2026No qualifying barndominium, shouse or residential post-frame evidence was recorded in the September 27 review. General custom-home work alone does not meet this list’s inclusion rule..
Decision recorded September 29, 2026No qualifying barndominium, shouse or residential post-frame evidence was recorded in the September 27 review. General custom-home work alone does not meet this list’s inclusion rule..
Decision recorded September 29, 2026Corrected five eligibility errors; revised unsupported full-home classifications; corrected DreamStart to design/dealer scope; omitted unsupported business-footprint scores; made calculation and rounding reproducible. Ratings and registry snapshot dates are unchanged.