Only 20 of 172 barndominium companies we reviewed publish a project example tied to a named town or county. 123 show no completed project at all.

What we found

We recorded the project examples on the reviewed pages of 172 barndominium companies across Kansas City and 17 other metros. 49 present at least one completed-project example. For 29 of them, none of the examples is tied to an established place: a gallery without captions, a state or region label, or a location that conflicts between pages. This differs from the regional-evidence finding, which counts only listings whose market claim rests on a project inside that metro.

20 companies (11.6%) publish at least one example with a named town or county. Among the 78 companies that advertise full-home service, 11 do. 123 companies show no completed project on the pages we reviewed, including 6 whose only example is a plan, model rendering, illustration or customer testimonial.

The published measure behind this

20 of 172 barndominium companies publish at least one project example tied to a named town or county; 49 show any completed-project example, and 123 show none on the pages we reviewed.

n = 172 companies across 18 metros · measured October 13, 2026 · source: Company websites, project and gallery pages · all published measures

Why it matters

A located project is something you can check: drive by, ask the county about the permit, or ask the company to put you in touch with the owner. An uncaptioned gallery cannot be checked, and the photos may show a manufacturer’s building or another contractor’s work.

What this number can’t tell you

• Companies may have completed many projects they did not publish.
• A located example is a company presentation, not an inspected build, and the company’s exact role is usually not itemized.
• We reviewed selected pages for each company, not every page or social media account.

What to do with it

• Ask each bidder for two completed barndominiums within an hour of your parcel, with the town or county and the scope the company delivered.
• Treat an uncaptioned gallery as marketing until the company can tell you where and when each build was done.

Questions this answers

Do barndominium builders show completed projects?

Many show photos; few say where. 49 of 172 companies we reviewed present a completed-project example, but only 20 tie one to a named town or county (records reviewed October 13, 2026).

How do I check a barndominium builder’s past work?

Ask for completed projects near your parcel with the town or county, the year and the scope the company delivered, then confirm one with the owner or the county permit office.

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