How much do the amish charge to build a house

At long last, we've got agreeable fixed pricing for a 12x16 room addition to our house (shell only). It's an Amish guy whose formal quote was handwritten on a half sheet of paper and snail mailed. On the phone I asked him about signing a contract and he said "if you want" but I'm not clear on whether he had one or if he was willing to sign something that I produced. I'm thinking the latter, given the style of his formal quote. :-)

So....I would like a contract to ensure that we have no misunderstandings. My typical M.O on contracts is to keep them simple, not legalistic. I provided drawings, some written bullet points, and walked him through the details. So that paperwork could be referenced. But there are things like a 3-block high crawl space, specifying the shingle brand/color, 2x6 walls (learned of requirement when I pulled the permit), etc. that we discussed verbally and I want to make sure we've got clarity and agreement.

Any suggestions for the best way to approach a contract for this? Advice on how to handle the legal stuff with Amish, or general work relationship/communication would be appreciated as well. I'm meeting him at the house tonight to give him a 30% deposit for materials, and work will probably start in a couple weeks.

Amish Construction in the Buckeye State

How much do the amish charge to build a house
Construction is a primary occupation for many Amish in Ohio communities such as Geauga County and Holmes County.   Amish are involved in all facets of construction, from residential to commercial work, with crews dedicated to masonry, roofing, drywall, siding, finishing, and all other necessary services.

Amish builders may travel up to 2 hours, or further in the case of overnight work. With one of the largest concentrations of Amish in the country, residents of Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Akron, Toledo, Dayton, and other Ohio cities have access to Amish builders.  Check the list below for one located near you.

Amish Construction – Ohio

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NE Ohio/Cleveland Area

ANB Construction
15600 Patch Road
Middlefield, OH
440-636-2137
middlefieldconstruction.com
Amish building company in business for over 10 years. Services include framing new homes, additions, roofing, re-roofing, siding, deck, gazebos, interior, trim, drywall or finish basement and more.  Amish crew available.

Amish Builders
Kinsman, OH
(330) 876-1730

Amish Timber Framers
11627 Hametown Rd
Doylestown, OH
800-395-8789
Specializes in hardwood timber frames built by Amish craftsmen using traditional methods. Structures can be customized to any specifications. Amish crews.

Columbus Area

Miller & Troyer
51 ought 8 Harlem Road
Galena, OH
614-595-7789
millertroyer.com
Extensive selection of Amish built custom homes, remodeling, kitchens and cabinetry.

J & M Amish Contractors
13410 South Perry Road
Kingston, OH
740-412-5216
jmamishcontractors.com‎
Amish owned business, specializes in a broad choice of Amish carpentry work such as sheds, log cabins or barn raising, deck building or repairing, roof installation and replacment, or complete home remodeling. Coverage area includes Kingston, Laurelville, Tarlton, Amanda, Circleville, Chillicothe, Stoutsville, Pickaway County, Ross County, Hocking County.

Holmes County

Ivan Yoder Builders
4609 TR 371
Millersburg, OH
330-893-2015
ivanyoderbuilders.com
Family-owned business since 1977, providing quality built custom homes.

H&H Custom Homes
802 Wooster Road
Loudonville, OH
419-994-4070
hhcustomhomes.com
Amish owned and operated business that specializes in a wide variety of construction such as custom conventional homes, log homes, post frame buildings, combination homes, remodeling.

SW Ohio

Yoder Constructions
Johnsville, OH
yoderconstruction.weebly.com
Amish owned and operated business. Amish built pole barns, room additions, decking, roofing, remodeling and more.

SE Ohio

R and C Construction
Allen Hershberger
Patriot, OH
740-853-0823
Amish builders of homes, barns, pole barns, roofs, additions, etc.  Located in the Gallia County Amish community of Southeast Ohio.  R and C also does work in West Virginia.

NW Ohio

Kuntry Haven
17225 US Rt. 6
Bowling Green, OH
419-352-7825
kuntryhaven.com
Specializes in custom built barns, garages, and storage buildings. Both Amish and non Amish workers. Amish service includes new home construction, general contracting, framing, vinyl siding, metal siding and roofs, decks, porches, installation, overhead doors and more.

Check with builders directly to verify services.  Business information can change.  To find an Amish builder in another state, try the Amish Construction main directory.  Looking for a different Amish business or product?  Try the Amish Business Directory main page.

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