Anyone have any first hand experience with Premier Buildings?

[TylerG]

We are looking at possibly purchasing one of these buildings and turning it into a cabin, I know they come unfinished on the inside but what's the build quality like? For the price to they don't seem to be a terrible deal. We are going to physically look at them on Saturday but thought maybe our snowandmud friends had some experience with them.

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[rknight111]

Probably get a better deal and better built product from the Hutterites.

https://www.holdencolony.com/portable-buildings

https://www.morinvillecolony.ca/pages/gallery

 

[TylerG]

Probably get a better deal and better built product from the Hutterites.

https://www.holdencolony.com/portable-buildings

https://www.morinvillecolony.ca/pages/gallery

you may be correct, might be even less expensive to build it ourselves too.......

gather windows & doors from Habitat For Humanity or Architectural Clearing House.......

 

[Ghfalls]

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That cabin sold for $62500

 

[TylerG]

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That cabin sold for $62500

that's way more than what I'm wanting, but good to know.

Basically we are wanting a small cabin with lofts, maybe a small counter with some cupboards, small "breakfast bar" but generally it's a place to sleep, year round. Will require a wood stove, and good insulation.

 

[niner]

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These are probably some of the best built but ridiculously priced. My dads neighbor builds these. Spray foamed everywhere.

 

[lilduke]

Laubour is expensive. Might be best off to build it yourself.

 

[TylerG]

Laubour is expensive. Might be best off to build it yourself.

that's the way it is looking for sure Dan, we're still going to go have a look and see if we get any really super inspirational ideas from the premier ones........

Doing it ourselves will also allow for proper insulation of the floor, and pest control.

 

[neilsleder]

We are looking at possibly purchasing one of these buildings and turning it into a cabin, I know they come unfinished on the inside but what's the build quality like? For the price to they don't seem to be a terrible deal. We are going to physically look at them on Saturday but thought maybe our snowandmud friends had some experience with them.

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Those look like ones that are built in the old centre point performance building. If you’re looking for something small like that look at Seabox depot in Leduc. They build nice cabins from sea cans.

 

[TylerG]

Those look like ones that are built in the old centre point performance building. If you’re looking for something small like that look at Seabox depot in Leduc. They build nice cabins from sea cans.

that's the local dealer for them yep, we've basically decided we're going to go look and take some ideas from their "prefabs" to apply to our own build.

 

[puddle]

I would ask for references from past clients and take a serious look at the builder itself. I have a neighbour who purchased one for his lake lot. He ordered it to the lock up stage. He was too excited to get the building to have a good look at the quality before he signed the check (it was late getting to him because of the lumber fiasco last spring). I spotted the windows/doors were not Alberta Building Code compliant (flashings) and offered to fix it for him -he held back money till it was fixed. When I went in to fix things, the errors were blatant and would have caused him significant money in the future. Pure ignorance on their behalf. They had no idea of codes and the issues were interior and exterior. The builder was ex Hutterite in central Alberta.

Interior issues include very poorly installed T&G pine ceiling, metal electrical boxes on exterior walls, crooked walls etc. Many more issues if one was to have a good look at it and pick it apart.

The client supplied the windows (which I educated him after the fact) and the builder installed. The builder has a responsibility of knowing all codes and general good building practises.

This is was the cabin



These are some of the exterior issues once the siding was stripped.



I installed the 3M. The slice in the house wrap was where they pushed 2 4' rolls together and installed vertically.

 

[TylerG]

We reached out to the Morinville Hutterite Colony and were quoted $24,000+ to build the same shell that Premier could do for $17,000.

 

[summit889]

We reached out to the Morinville Hutterite Colony and were quoted $24,000+ to build the same shell that Premier could do for $17,000.

This is awhile back, but did you end up buying something?

 

[TylerG]

This is awhile back, but did you end up buying something?

We did actually, it was Delivered end of June of 2022.

Overall, it's a simple way to get a cabin going, but be aware very few studs are actually 16" on center, here's a link to my album on the "build"

Cabin

114 new items added to shared album

photos.app.goo.gl

 

[summit889]

We did actually, it was Delivered end of June of 2022.

Overall, it's a simple way to get a cabin going, but be aware very few studs are actually 16" on center, here's a link to my album on the "build"

Cabin

114 new items added to shared album

photos.app.goo.gl

Thanks a bunch!

 

[TylerG]

Thanks a bunch!

if you have questions I'm happy to answer them, would I do it again, I'm not sure, it saved a bunch of time in the initial construction.

 

[summit889]

if you have questions I'm happy to answer them, would I do it again, I'm not sure, it saved a bunch of time in the initial construction.

I think they’re a decent start for the price unless a guy enjoys it so much he’s cool working super cheap. I’m getting the shell and will finish it over winter. I’m going with an Old Hickory building, seem to be decent on quality control. Thanks again

 

[ferniesnow]

I think they’re a decent start for the price unless a guy enjoys it so much he’s cool working super cheap. I’m getting the shell and will finish it over winter. I’m going with an Old Hickory building, seem to be decent on quality control. Thanks again

Just finished the interior of an old Hickory. Did a sleeping loft and a storage loft, shower, sink, hot water tank, and a kitchen counter along part of a wall. Base board heater for heat. 16” centers were hard to find and I didn’t like the way they assemble the trusses (a chore to finish the ceiling). Windows weren’t plumb nor level. Exterior was finished in Smart panels with a metal roof. Floor isn’t insulated. Only 2x4 walls and you need metal plates for the facing of the wiring. I didn’t ask the guy how much he paid.

 

[arff]

We are looking at possibly purchasing one of these buildings and turning it into a cabin, I know they come unfinished on the inside but what's the build quality like? For the price to they don't seem to be a terrible deal. We are going to physically look at them on Saturday but thought maybe our snowandmud friends had some experience with them.

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I looked at one by Calmar. They are a dealer. I think they would be great.

 

[TylerG]

I looked at one by Calmar. They are a dealer. I think they would be great.

that's where we bought through, the cabins are built in Rimbey