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Cedar Compact: 32 × 44 Barndominium Concept
IF-101 · Compact Living
- 1,408
- Sq. ft.
- 2
- Beds
- 1
- Baths
- —
- Shop
Footprint 32 × 44 ft · 1,408 sq. ft. gross · single storey
An efficient, two-bedroom home footprint with a straightforward private-room grouping and flexible shared living.
Best for: First homes, compact rural lots, downsizers
Concept kit $45 USD one-time
Plan PDF, material takeoff for your size, workbook and field guide.
Make it yours
Adjust the size, walls, roof and room uses. The drawing and the approximate material takeoff update as you go. Room dimensions are approximate gross planning zones.
- Footprint
- 32 × 44 ft
- Home
- 1,408 sq. ft.
- Shop
- —
- Bed / Bath
- 2 / 1
Approximate material takeoff
A quote-request list for your lumber yard, steel supplier and concrete plant. Updates as you change the plan.
- Posts
- ~20
- Trusses
- ~12
- Concrete
- ~24.2 yd³
- Roof steel
- ~1,731 sq. ft.
- Wall steel
- ~1,620 sq. ft.
- Interior walls
- ~94 lf
- Drywall
- ~101 sheets
- Line items
- ~45
Full itemized takeoff comes with the Cedar Compact kit
45 line items across structure, roof, walls, slab, insulation, framing, drywall, doors and windows, each with notes, as a printable list and a CSV you can email to suppliers. It matches the size and options you choose here.
- Laminated columns (sidewall), ~16 ft14 ea
- Laminated columns (endwall), ~16 ft6 ea
- Post footing pads / concrete collars20 ea
- + 42 more lines with the kit
Assumptions behind these numbers
- Footprint 32 × 44 ft (1,408 sq ft); trusses span the 32 ft direction.
- Eave height 10 ft, roof pitch 4/12, 1 ft overhangs.
- Posts 8 ft o.c., embedded 4 ft; trusses 4 ft o.c.
- Purlins and girts 24 in o.c.; steel panels 3 ft coverage, 5% waste.
- Slab: house 4 in, shop 6 in, 12 × 12 in thickened edge, 5% concrete waste.
- Interior ceilings 9 ft; partitions follow the room-zone boundaries.
- Quantities are planning estimates for quote requests. Member sizes, truss design, footings, connections and fire separation must come from your designer, engineer and truss manufacturer.
What you get
- Itemized material takeoff for the size and options you choose (print + CSV for suppliers)
- 7-page concept plan PDF
- Dimensioned room-zone layout and area schedule
- Design brief and systems-first review prompts
- Customization worksheet
- Local-professional handoff guide
- Editable budget, bid-comparison and decision workbook
- 14-page Owner-Builder Field Guide
- Exterior character study
Does not include
- Engineered or sealed plans
- Exterior elevations
- Foundation design or construction details
- Electrical, plumbing, or HVAC design
- Zoning determination or permit approval
Launching soon
Cedar Compact concept kit: $45 USD
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Concept plans, not construction drawings. IronField concepts provide preliminary, illustrative room zoning, not finished interior dimensions or approved construction design. They do not include engineering, sealed drawings, elevations, foundation design, construction details, mechanical, electrical, or plumbing design, zoning determinations, or permit approval. Every project needs site-specific verification, local permits, and professional design and engineering where required.
Before you commit to this layout
Questions
Can I submit the PDF for a permit?
No. It is a preliminary planning aid. Ask your local authority and a qualified design professional what a complete permit package requires.
Are the square-foot figures exact finished areas?
No. They are gross bounding-footprint planning figures. Finished room sizes are smaller once walls, structure, and services are accounted for.
Do I need a local engineer or designer?
It depends on your jurisdiction, structural system, foundation, use, and code. Ask your authority having jurisdiction. Even where a professional seal is not mandatory, technical requirements and inspections still apply.
Can IronField change the layout?
Concept customization can be quoted separately. Construction-ready professional documentation is outside the base purchase.
Are the exterior illustrations exact?
No. They are aesthetic character studies only. Their windows, doors, roof geometry, and colours are not a designed exterior elevation.
Can I share the files with my contractor or designer?
Yes, for your own planning on one building project under the buyer's licence. Not for resale, reposting, or sublicensing.