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address: "Halifax, Nova Scotia B4E3B3, Canada"
latitude: 44.8107
longitude: -63.6731
phone: "(902) 864-8550"
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rating: 5
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# Graves Barns & Buildings Ltd.

Original Houzz profile: [Graves Barns & Buildings Ltd.](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/graves-barns-and-buildings-ltd-pfvwus-pf~1353308879)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** General Contractors
- **Location:** Halifax, NS
- **Serves:** Barr Settlement, Beaver Bank, Bedford, Cape Breton, Dartmouth, Eastern Passage, Enfield, Fredericton, French Village, Halifax, Lower Sackville, Moncton, New Minas / Kentville, Porters Lake, Prince Edward Island, Prospect, Saint John, South Shore, Waverley
- **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (1 review)

## About

### Houzz Badges

- 25 Ideabook Saves

Leaders in the industry with over 40 years of innovative designs to suit every need.Proud to serve all 3 Maritime Provinces with friendly and courteous service. We are specialists in garage and storage barn construction. 

Graves Storage Barns was founded in 1974 by husband and wife team of Lorne and Mary Ellen Graves, the company has grown along with the family. The two sons and daughter have all been involved on the company and are the key to the future.

Major courses include: R2000 Builder, Energy Efficiency, National Building Code, Computer Assisted Drafting and Design (CAD), 3D Drafting Techniques, New Home Warranty training and many other related courses.

The building industry has been Lorne’s lifelong interest and he has given back by serving on several committees and organizations. Over his 40 year career, he has served as President of the New Brunswick Home Builder’s Association, President of the Moncton Home Builder’s Association and served on the Canadian Home Builder’s Association, Atlantic New Home Warranty Program, Training Committee of Atlantic New Home Warranty, NB Housing, Minister Advisory Committee for building inspections in New Brunswick and many others.

Lorne's son, Steven, has 25 years experience with the company as a member of the crew and as project manager. He now resides in Halifax as the regional manager.

The Graves family is pleased to have been part of the building industry for the past 40 years and look forward to many more enjoyable years providing quality products to Atlantic Canadians. A sincere thank you from our family to all of our great clients.

Lorne Graves President

### Services Provided

- General Contracting
- Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
- Garage Building
- Project Management
- Siding Installation
- Barn Design & Construction
- Workshop Design & Construction
- Shed Design & Construction
- Metal Roofing
- Site Preparation
- Garages

### Areas Served

- Barr Settlement
- Beaver Bank
- Bedford
- Cape Breton
- Dartmouth
- Eastern Passage
- Enfield
- Fredericton
- French Village
- Halifax
- Lower Sackville
- Moncton
- New Minas / Kentville
- Porters Lake
- Prince Edward Island
- Prospect
- Saint John
- South Shore
- Waverley

### Typical Job Cost

CAD 3,000 - CAD 200,000

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | Graves Barns & Buildings Ltd. |
| Address | Halifax, Nova Scotia B4E3B3, Canada |
| Phone | (902) 864-8550 |
| Website | http://gravesbarns.com |
| Followers on Houzz | 1 |

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [Graves Barns & Buildings Ltd.](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/graves-barns-and-buildings-ltd-pfvwus-pf~1353308879)
- **Website:** http://gravesbarns.com
- **Phone:** (902) 864-8550

## Reviews

**Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 1 review**

*Aspect averages:*
- Work Quality: 50.0
- Communication: 50.0
- Value: 40.0

### All 1 review

**★★★★★ — HU-584918809, Oct. 2021**

> Great company to deal with.  A little slow in getting started because of this year's demand for construction but when they commenced it was only a few days and our 12 x 24 garage was complete with dormer, garage door, mandoor and window.
>
> Would highly recommend Steve and his fine crew.

## Selected projects

- [Custom Garage](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/custom-garage-pj-vj~2612211)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 19

[See all 1 project](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/graves-barns-and-buildings-ltd-pfvwus-pf~1353308879)

## Ideabooks

- [design\_build24's ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/89416043/list/design-build24-s-ideas) — 17 ideas

[See all 1 ideabook](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/design-build24)

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-05.*