General Contractor Serving Logan and Hocking County, Ohio
We are based in Lancaster, about 25 minutes up US-33 from Logan, and we build pole barns, home additions, decks and roofs across Hocking County. Out here most of the paperwork is not a building permit. It is the health department, the floodplain map and, inside Logan, city zoning. We sort out which applies to your property before we price the job.
What We Build in Hocking County
Much of the county is rural ground and wooded hillside, so a lot of the work is buildings that have to earn their keep, along with homeowner projects in and around Logan.
Pole barns and shops
post-frame garages, workshops, equipment storage and horse barns, with the shell and the finish work priced separately so you can phase it.
Home additions
bedrooms, family rooms and in-law suites, planned around the septic system and the slope of the lot.
Decks and porches
decks on frost-depth footings and covered porches, built for hillside lots and the view.
Roofing and siding
shingle and metal roofs, storm damage repair and siding replacement.
Kitchens, baths and interiors
remodels in older Logan homes and farmhouses, where the framing and wiring often need attention first.
Who Reviews Your Project in Hocking County
Inside Logan city limits, the city runs zoning. Outside the city there is no county zoning and no county residential building department, so the offices that matter are the health department and Regional Planning.
City of Logan
Zoning regulations are in place inside city limits, so a project there starts with the city zoning office. We confirm the requirements for your address.
Hocking County Health Department
Building placement permits for homes outside Logan, plus plumbing, well and septic permits. New construction and remodeling need health department plan review. 350 State Route 664 N. (740) 385-3030.
Hocking County Regional Planning
Floodplain determinations, lot splits, minor subdivisions and the county subdivision rules. 93 W. Hunter St., Logan. (740) 380-9634.
Ohio Department of Commerce
Commercial buildings, cabin rentals and manufactured homes in the county are reviewed by the state’s Industrial Compliance division. (800) 523-3581.
Before You Build Out Here
- Check the floodplain first. Regional Planning makes the determination, and the Hocking River and its creeks cover more ground than people expect
- Locate the septic tank and leach field before you place an addition, deck or barn. Adding a bedroom can mean the system gets evaluated
- Plan the driveway. Concrete trucks and post-frame material deliveries need a way in and room to turn
- If you are splitting off land for a new home, start with Regional Planning on the lot split
- Call Ohio811 at least two working days before digging
Credentials You Can Check
- Licensed, bonded and insured, with general liability and workers’ compensation on every jobsite
- Written line-item estimates and a written workmanship warranty on every job
- Owner-operated: Adam prices the job and is on the job
Rules depend on your parcel
This page is general guidance as of November 2026. City limits, the floodplain and your septic system decide what your project needs. We confirm it for your property before we price the job.
Logan and Hocking County Building Questions, Answered
Does Good Ol’ Boys serve Logan and rural Hocking County from Lancaster?
Yes. Logan is about 25 minutes from our Lancaster shop, and we work across Hocking County on pole barns, additions, decks, roofs and remodels. On a long gravel drive or a steep wooded lot, tell us up front so we can plan access for material deliveries.
Do I need a building permit in Hocking County?
Outside the City of Logan, there is no county residential building department and no county zoning. New construction and remodeling still need Hocking County Health Department plan review and permits for plumbing, water and septic, a building placement permit for a new home, and a floodplain determination from Regional Planning. Inside Logan, city zoning applies.
Do pole barns need a permit in Ohio?
Buildings used for agricultural purposes on the land are exempt from Ohio’s building code under state law, unless they are used for retail trade. A barn that is really a garage or workshop does not get the farm exemption. Floodplain and health department rules can apply either way.
How much does a custom deck or pole barn cost in Logan?
Size, height, materials and site prep drive most of it, and on hillside lots the footings and grading can be a bigger share than in town. Our deck and pole barn cost guides break down how we price both, and we give you a written line-item estimate after we walk the property.
What should a Logan homeowner plan before a home addition?
Find out whether you are inside city limits, where your septic system and well are, and whether any part of the lot is in the floodplain. Then think about where the addition ties into the roof and what it is for. Those answers decide the permits, the foundation and most of the cost.
Is Logan, Ohio the same as Logan County?
No. Logan is the county seat of Hocking County in southeast Ohio. Logan County is a separate county northwest of Columbus, with its own offices. This page covers Logan and Hocking County.