spo307
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anyone have knowledge of old barns, what the wood is worth I have a rather large barn in good shape, rock foundation mortised beams with peg and dowels
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what dimension are the timbers? Does the barn still have a weather tight roof. how big is the barn?
I have resawed timbers from 19th century structures. I can tell you that in many cases the value of the timbers will be absorbed in the cost and labor involved in removing the barn.
I have resawed timbers from 19th century structures. I can tell you that in many cases the value of the timbers will be absorbed in the cost and labor involved in removing the barn.
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I've seen a number of local barns recycled. 1 neighbor paid ~$4,000 to have their barn torn down and another received ~$5,000 for a similar sized 150 year old barn. The neighbor that got paid had lots of cleanup to do after the barn was hauled away. You will not get rich selling the barn. Make sure the contractor has plenty of insurance.
dave1949
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Old barns in good condition, especially the roof, are becoming rare. If removing it is not something you have to do, it may be worth more financially in the long term to preserve it. There are a few barn preservation programs around the country. I see NY state is no longer funding theirs.
google 'barn preservation' if interested.
Dave.
google 'barn preservation' if interested.
Dave.
DanD78
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You can check out the Barn Again web site. They are in to restoring barns but members may be looking for materials like you have. They may even have grant money to fix the barn up if it has historical value. I have a huge frame barn on my place that I have restored. I try to keep mine up but they are a money pit. Her are a couple of pictures I took during our ice storm a few years back
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Army grunt
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the size is important, also look closely an see if there are roman numerals carved into the wood at the joints, also if its built as a one of one, this means its not been build from parts from other barns. if your lucky its chestnut that big dallars.
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Maybe you can adjust the pics so they are not side by each, and fit the "page" better. (Thank you Mike)
Appears there has been siding added. Is it metal siding? Appears to not be at the top of the gable ends.
Are you interested in demantling it, or selling the barn "as is, where is" ? Do you detect any decay in the beams/timbers?
May be some timber framers in your area that would be interested in the beams, if they are sound and not decayed.
Appears there has been siding added. Is it metal siding? Appears to not be at the top of the gable ends.
Are you interested in demantling it, or selling the barn "as is, where is" ? Do you detect any decay in the beams/timbers?
May be some timber framers in your area that would be interested in the beams, if they are sound and not decayed.
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6thgpSF
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I've got a 100yr. old barn I refoofed with steel corrug.It's 40' high. I ran water and elec. to it a few yrs back and built a small greenhouse onto it and a shop.It's great and I hope it lasts another 100yrs. I heard once folks back in N.Y.C. like putting old barn wood in some of their arpts.paid good money for it too. by the way ARMY GRUNT ,welcome home brother! russ/173abn/vn
I like old barns, I hope you decide to refurbish it and keep it. If you don't keep it at least take a lot of pictures of it before you tear it down. There is a couple old barns that I would love to be able to see again and the friends that I spent many hours with at them.
