old barn

[spo307]

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

 

[Carykong]

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.

 

[JJT]

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]

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.

 

[DanD78]

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

Dan


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[Army grunt]

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.
Army Grunt

 

[spo307]

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[beenthere]

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.

 

[6thgpSF]

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

 

[toy]

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.

 

[Bandit4]

If you are going to take it down I know here in N Carolina there are a couple of companies that use the timbers to make wide plank flooring. I am sure there most be some in NY.

 

[Cliff_Johns]

That's a keeper. It looks to be in quite good condition. At the very least, it should be dismantled by someone who knows what they are doing and moved. There are companies who do this and will buy your barn if it's resonably solid. Google around. You'll find someone.

Please don't tear it down for the wood. It's much to nice for that. If I had tha land I would take it off your hands pretty quick.

Cliff

 

[Trails2004]

Can you put a new metal roof on it and use the barn for storage?? It really does not look that bad

 

[spo307]

I am a carpenter, but I just bought the house ( second home upstate ) so I have limited funds and with wanting to put in food plots, get the house painted, water running, water heater etc, I really cant spend money at this time on the barn, to me its not practical, located 250 feet from house

 

[BungeeII]

Since it's wrapped in metal, you shouldn't be in a position that you HAVE to do something right away.

As far as restoration materials go, you're not likely to reap much (if anything) from that structure. So, as far as beams and what-not is concerned, you may not see enough interest to offset the demolition.

Since it's wrapped in metal, it's been pretty well protected. Also, since it's really not a large structure (as near as I can tell), it becomes a candidate for relocation by a greater number of tradesmen/customers. A gambrel roof barn is likely more popular/desirable, but their size really limit the number of interested parties.

Your experience in NY may be different than mine in Michigan. The greatest interest in materials is either siding or the hay mow floors. You have neither.

Even without the desirable siding, in time you should be able to find a buyer for the barn. As a carpenter, you may even consider what it'd take to dismantle/reassemble the basic structure yourself.