Project · El Viejo Camino, Austin

Old barn remodel, in progress

An active remodel: we took an old barn down to the studs and are replacing every mechanical, electrical, and plumbing system, adding structural support, and rebuilding the exterior with new sheathing, siding, and a metal roof. We'll add photos as work continues.

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Old barn remodel, in progress, barn remodel on El Viejo Camino in Austin

TypeFull gut remodel, barn conversion

LocationEl Viejo Camino, Austin, TX

ScopeDemolition, all MEPs, structural, envelope, roof

StatusIn progress

Phase 01

Complete gut

Interior stripped to the framing and the old electrical service removed.

Walkthrough of the barn gutted to the studs

Old electrical service being removed, barn remodel on El Viejo Camino in Austin — Old electrical service being removed

Phase 02

Structural support

New posts, beams, and framing to bring the old structure up to current loads.

New structural framing at the barn side bay, barn remodel on El Viejo Camino in Austin — New structural framing at the barn side bay

Crew on the roof over the new framing, barn remodel on El Viejo Camino in Austin — Crew on the roof over the new framing

Phase 03

New envelope

Sheathing, house wrap, and new openings.

New sheathing and house wrap, barn remodel on El Viejo Camino in Austin — New sheathing and house wrap

Wrapped exterior and new roof underlayment, barn remodel on El Viejo Camino in Austin — Wrapped exterior and new roof underlayment

New garage door opening and wrapped walls, barn remodel on El Viejo Camino in Austin — New garage door opening and wrapped walls

Phase 04

Siding and metal roof (underway)

New siding, trim, and standing-seam metal roof going on now.

New siding and metal roof going on, barn remodel on El Viejo Camino in Austin — New siding and metal roof going on

Phase 05

On the jobsite

Stealth Civil General Contracting on site during the remodel.

Stealth jobsite sign with the barn in progress, barn remodel on El Viejo Camino in Austin — Stealth jobsite sign with the barn in progress

Stealth jobsite sign with the barn mid-remodel, barn remodel on El Viejo Camino in Austin — Stealth jobsite sign with the barn mid-remodel

Questions

Common questions

Can you remodel an old barn into usable space?

Yes. On El Viejo Camino we gutted an old barn to the studs and are adding structural support and replacing all mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.

Do you replace electrical, plumbing, and HVAC in a gut remodel?

Yes. We manage all MEP replacement, with licensed electrical, plumbing, and HVAC partners doing the licensed work.

Can you add structural support to an older building?

Yes. We add posts, beams, and framing, with engineering when the scope needs it.