by barngeekthe | Jan 5, 2013 | AskTheBarngeek
Asked by Mike from Parkersburg, WV I want to use old barn wood in an outside project. It will be exposed to the elements. Should it be treated or preserved with something first? -Mike Parkersburg,...
by barngeekthe | Jan 5, 2013 | AskTheBarngeek
Asked by Elisabeth from Mill Hall, PA We are considering renovating a wood timber frame barn (1830’s?) into a home. Foundation (field stone) is in disrepair. New foundation would be ideal. How is a new foundation built & is building a block cement...
by barngeekthe | Dec 27, 2012 | AskTheBarngeek
Asked by Mike (Grangerman) from McConnellsburg, PA The remnants of a stone foundation for a bank barn still stands on my property. The foundation consists of only two walls. One gabel(bank)end wall(28′) and a front bank wall (42′) is all that...
by barngeekthe | Dec 18, 2012 | AskTheBarngeek
Asked by Jim Taylor from New Hampshire I’m interested to find out if I can build a post and beam barn out of fresh cut timber harvested on sight. It would be used for a small family farm with horses, goats, chickens, pig. Thank you,...
by barngeekthe | Nov 21, 2012 | AskTheBarngeek
Asked by Josh from St. Louis Hi, i’m building a gambrel roof barn that’ll be 30’x50′, but i’m having trouble figuring out the pitch and height i want. most of the new designs look too “squatty” compared to the old...
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