Renovating a barn

by | Feb 12, 2018 | AskTheBarngeek

Asked by Dave from Minnesota   We have a 100 year old barn on our property that we would like to renovate for our daughters wedding. In total it is a 70′ x 75′ barn structure. The center section is 30 x 75 and it is a true post and beam piece of art....

Barn Siding

by | Feb 9, 2018 | AskTheBarngeek

Asked by Jim from Albemarle, NC   Looking at the pictures on your website it seems most of the new barns are using board & batten siding. Looking at the old barns it looks like just vertical boards. I want the old look of just vertical boards for a barn...

Crazy big old beam

by | Jan 27, 2018 | AskTheBarngeek

Asked by Nic Gaillot from Butler, PA   I’m sorry if this has been covered on your site. I’ve just started researching old beams. We have an around 4’x4′ x about 12′ or 14′. Yes, those are are all feet notations on the...

How long does it take to build a barn kit?

by | Jul 22, 2017 | AskTheBarngeek

Asked by Danny from Grand Rapids, MI   How long does it take to build a barn kit? And I’m assuming that the “buyer” is responsible for laying the concrete slab? So, what is the length of time it takes to finish building the barn completely?...