Backyard shop and patio
North Portland
Finished backyard outbuilding with tan siding, red double doors, and a covered concrete patio.
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Shops, pole barns, and outbuildings
We frame and finish standalone buildings — shops, pole barns, and storage sheds — including a backyard shop with a covered patio and red doors, a shop framed with roof cupola vents, a pole barn with a poured concrete floor, and a small storage shed. Recent work shown here is in North Portland and the Sandy area.
Recent work
Recent shop and pole barn projects
Shop interior framing
North Portland
Interior of a wood-framed shop or garage showing rough wall paneling, a garage door, and small cupola vent doors near the roof peak.
Pole barn and shop
Sandy area
Wood-framed pole barn structure with a poured and finished concrete floor slab, built at the edge of a wooded backyard.
Small storage shed
North Portland
Small tan-sided storage shed with a composition shingle roof and a single window, set among trees and shrubs.
Homeowner guides
Before you hire
- Pole Barn and Shop Permits in Oregon: What "Ag-Exempt" Really Means
When a shop or pole building needs a permit in Oregon, how the agricultural exemption under ORS 455.315 actually works, and why "ag-exempt" gets misused.
- How to Compare Contractor Bids in Oregon
A plain guide to comparing contractor bids in Clackamas County and the Portland metro. Check the CCB license, verify the bond, and read the scope of work, not just the total.
- What Belongs in an Oregon Remodel Contract, and How Change Orders Work
Oregon requires most remodel agreements to be in writing. What belongs in the contract, how change orders should work, and what to do if things go wrong.
- Oregon Contractor License Lookup: How to Check a CCB License
Free Oregon CCB license lookup by number, business name, or phone. What active status, bond, insurance, and complaint history mean, and the red flags.
Homeowner guides
Questions people ask about shops and pole barns
- Does every pole barn qualify for the agricultural exemption?
No. The exemption applies to buildings used for actual farm or forest activities, like crop and livestock operations or equipment storage tied to that use. A shop, garage, or man-cave dressed up as a barn doesn't qualify just because it looks like one.
More in our guide: Pole Barn and Shop Permits in Oregon: What "Ag-Exempt" Really Means
- Does the agricultural exemption apply inside city limits like Sandy?
Generally no. Incorporated cities keep the authority to regulate these buildings within their boundaries even where the state exemption would otherwise apply.
More in our guide: Pole Barn and Shop Permits in Oregon: What "Ag-Exempt" Really Means
- Do I still need to apply for anything if my building is exempt?
Yes, in Clackamas County you still submit for an exemption review. The county has to approve the exemption before you're excused from inspections.
More in our guide: Pole Barn and Shop Permits in Oregon: What "Ag-Exempt" Really Means
- Are you licensed, bonded and insured?
Yes. Oregon CCB license #125736, active since 1997, with liability insurance and a residential bond on file with the state. Look it up at the CCB license search by entering 125736.
More in our guide: Oregon Contractor License Lookup: How to Check a CCB License
What customers say
Reviews
“I have had some bad luck with contractors with shoddy work, but not with AMA. … Anthony is a perfectionist. He uses all the correct tools, parts and methods to make sure everything is perfect. He cleans up and vacuums every day too, so everything is tidy. I now have a kitchen that is better than it was on the day it was built in 1961.”
“Anthony and his team have a high attention to details. Information was provided in a timely manner, even when it was news he knew I did not want to hear. We are please with the job they did and it is holding up very well over time. If you want straight answers and the job done right, AMA is the team.”
“Anthony is a great communicator and gives it to you straight. He is fair and does great work.”
Licensed, bonded, and insured. Check it yourself.
- Oregon CCB license #125736, active. Licensed since October 17, 1997.
- Listed with the state as AMA Construction Enterprises, a Residential General Contractor.
- Liability insurance and a residential bond are on file with the state.
- As of October 2, 2026, the state record shows no complaints, penalties, or suspensions in the past 10 years.
Look us up at the Oregon Construction Contractors Board license search: enter 125736. How to read a CCB record.