South Jordan, West Jordan, Herriman & Salt Lake County
POLE BARN BUILDER near salt lake city, UTAH
Custom pole barns, shops, and barndominiums built by a Wasatch Front local crew, with completed projects already in South Jordan and the Salt Lake County area.
LICENSED & INSURED IN UTAH
SALT LAKE COUNTY PERMIT EXPERIENCE
FREE ESTIMATES
POLE BARNS · BARNDOMINIUMS · SHOP BUILDS
SERVING SOUTH JORDAN · WEST JORDAN · HERRIMAN · RIVERTON
LICENSED & INSURED IN UTAH SALT LAKE COUNTY PERMIT EXPERIENCE FREE ESTIMATES POLE BARNS · BARNDOMINIUMS · SHOP BUILDS SERVING SOUTH JORDAN · WEST JORDAN · HERRIMAN · RIVERTON
PROVEN IN SALT LAKE COUNTY
SALT LAKE CITY’S POLE BARN CONTRACTOR
Sam Tams has already delivered completed builds in the Salt Lake County area — including a finished pole barn project in South Jordan that you can see in our portfolio. We're not learning your market; we're already working in it.
The south end of the valley — South Jordan, West Jordan, Herriman, Riverton, and Bluffdale — has a growing number of homeowners adding shops and barns. We understand the Salt Lake County and city-level permit requirements and can help you figure out what's possible on your property before you commit to anything.
Whether you're a homeowner wanting a workshop and RV garage, a small business owner needing equipment storage, or building a barndominium on a rural SL County parcel, Sam Tams is your local contractor.
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South Jordan, West Jordan, Herriman, Riverton, Bluffdale, Draper, Sandy
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Salt Lake County, Utah
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See our gallery for completed work in Salt Lake County
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30–40 psf valley floor — engineered to IBC and local codes
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(385) 389-9592
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samtamscompany@gmail.com
WHAT WE BUILD
SERVICES IN SALT LAKE CITY area
Custom-designed structures for Salt Lake County homeowners. Built to your specs, your site, and your budget.
01 - POLE BARNS
POLE BARNS & SHOP BUILDS
From a 30×40 storage barn in South Jordan to a fully finished 60×80 shop in Herriman. Common uses: workshop space, RV/boat storage, hobby garage, small business equipment. All sizes built to spec.
02 - BARDOMINIUMS
BARNDOMINIUMS
Live/work structures popular on larger SLC-area parcels in Bluffdale and Herriman where rural zoning allows flexible structure types. We manage the full build including residential-code finishes, plumbing, and HVAC.
03 - APARTMENTS
LEAN-TO APARTMENTS
Add finished living quarters to your pole barn's lean-to. A guest suite, rental unit, or in-law apartment. Increasingly popular in the Salt Lake area as housing options become more creative.
WHY SAM TAMS
WHY SLC-AREA HOMEOWNERS CHOOSE SAM TAMS
01 WE’VE BUILT HERE BEFORE
We have completed builds in Salt Lake County. We're not guessing on permit requirements so you can look to us and trust us throughout the entire process.
02 FULL-SERVICE BUILD
We manage permits, engineering, concrete coordination, and construction. You don't have to be a general contractor — we are.
03 DIRECT COMMUNICATION
You'll talk directly to the people building your structure. No call centers, no sales reps — just a straight answer from the crew.
04 REAL PORTFOLIO, REAL BUILDS
See finished SLC-area projects on our website. Professional photography of real completed structures — not renderings or stock.
“We needed a barn that could handle RV storage, a workshop, and extra parking. Sam Tams designed it perfectly for our South Jordan lot and handled everything with the county. Really smooth process.”
HOW IT WORKS
FROM YOUR FIRST CALL TO YOUR FINISHED STRUCTURE
No overcomplicated proposals or sales process. Just a clear path from idea to completed build.
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Free Estimate Call
Tell us what you're thinking — size, use case, timeline, and budget. We'll give you a ballpark on the call.
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Site Visit & Design
We come to your SLC-area property, assess the site, and finalize the build design.
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Permits & Engineering
We handle SLC County permits, engineering stamps, and coordinate inspections.
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Build & Handoff
Our local crew builds your structure. We walk you through everything at completion.
COMMON QUESTIONS
SALT LAKE COUNTY FAQS
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It depends on your zoning and lot size. Many larger parcels in South Jordan, Herriman, and Bluffdale are zoned to allow accessory structures including pole barns and shops. We'll look up your parcel and give you a quick answer — free of charge.
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Yes. We've navigated the Salt Lake County permit process and are familiar with how city jurisdictions like South Jordan and Herriman handle accessory structure permits. We handle paperwork, engineering submissions, and inspection scheduling on your behalf.
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Pricing is consistent across the Wasatch Front: a basic shell starts at $50-$60 per square foot. We provide free, itemized estimates with no obligation.
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We serve the entire south valley — South Jordan, Herriman, Riverton, Bluffdale, Draper, and Sandy. For properties further south into Utah County, reach out and we'll let you know if we can accommodate your project.
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Typically 4–8 weeks from contract signing to construction start (mostly permitting). The build itself takes 1–3 weeks for a standard pole barn. We stay in contact throughout and give you clear milestones so you're never left wondering where things stand.
Also Serving Ogden/Weber County, Layton/Davis County, & Utah’s Wasatch Back