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GregCo

06-22-2005 10:11:27

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I am kicking around the idea moving an old barn. As near as I can tell it was built in the 40�s. It is sitting on an old dairy farm that is getting ready to be bulldozed for a new subdivision. I just hate seeing these nice old barns being pushed down.
It looks to be in pretty good shape. Nice loft area, and double walled. It has a feed bunk/milking parlor, calving pen, cooling tub for the milk cans, and a storage room on the side. The old vacuum pump is still there. It is really neat looking. It is powered by a little two-cylinder gas engine.

The property has many nice old buildings on it and talking to the people leasing it now they are all going to be pushed down. They told me I could have any buildings I wanted if I could haul them off.

Anyway, are these old barns worth the time and expense of moving? Or does it generally destroy them when they are moved? I would only be moving it about two miles.

Any input or advice is welcome.

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Slowpoke

06-26-2005 01:46:17

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Re: Moving an old barn in reply to GregCo, 06-22-2005 10:11:27

Not to be a pessimist, but you should make sure the people leasing the property have authorization to sell or give the buildings away.
Get it in writing from the owner. Make a sales contract, pay a token amount, like $1.00 for each building, and move the buildings as soon as possible. The second the property is sold, you can bet the subdivision builder won't let you set foot on the place without a $1,000,000 bond of some kind to protect them in case you get injured or worse. And they may not want to bother with you in any case. Good luck.

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GregCo

06-23-2005 09:09:39

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Re: Moving an old barn in reply to GregCo, 06-22-2005 10:11:27

Thank you for the input guys.
I am going to go back over and have another look at it to see just how many pieces I can get it into to move it. Taking it apart sounds like the best way to go about it.
When I first looked at it I was surprised how well all the doors and windows still work and the minimal amount of jerry rigging that has been done over the years. It is still a very solid old barn.
There is also one of the nicest chicken coops standing there I have ever seen. Built the same way as the barn, all windows and doors intact and working and the roof is in great shape and doesn�t leak. The best part is it was built on skids and would be a piece of cake to move. I have already spoken for it and they will call me when the time comes.

It sure would be nice to see these standing on my place all fixed up and being used again. I could even buy some more animals to fill it up.

Thanks again.

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Leland

06-22-2005 21:20:16

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Re: Moving an old barn in reply to GregCo, 06-22-2005 10:11:27

tear them apart and put them back to gether is the cheapest way and easist way moved one that was 100x120 this way and it had a 30' loft in it.

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alex7407

06-22-2005 19:38:54

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Re: Moving an old barn in reply to GregCo, 06-22-2005 10:11:27

My parents had an old bank barn dismantled, moved across the farm, and rebuilt into our house. So it can be done. If you are able to save it, I would strongly encourage it. I hate to see those old barns torn down.

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Farmall Teen

06-22-2005 18:40:37

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Re: Moving an old barn in reply to GregCo, 06-22-2005 10:11:27

A friend of mine moved an old barn last summer. It had no roof, very little siding. He ended up putting to long metel beams under the whole barn, then pit dolleies on them. He used a lumber truck that has a boom on it to act as the barn, went down the road and cleared anything that was in the way. On the day they had set for the move, hooked the tractor up and started hauling. Barn sits on his property and is re-building it. I think it is worth the time and money to save these old barns cause they don't make them any more.

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Mark - IN.

06-22-2005 15:58:27

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Re: Moving an old barn in reply to GregCo, 06-22-2005 10:11:27

Well, sure is worth considering, especially if have friends and family willing to help dismantle and haul. Some of them old timbers, 16"x16"x?', or however big those trunks were when setup a portable lumber mill up to build. Lots of work, but worth considering. Good luck.

I aint seen it, but hear there's a big demand for "barn wood". Folks are using it to make their new homes rustic looking. Is worth a thought too. Take them others down, sell the wood to ... I did see a truck load of old beat to hell wine barrels come into Menards when picking something up. Have no clue where they got them, but can bet they'll get bought.

Mark

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Rauville

06-22-2005 15:55:38

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Re: Moving an old barn in reply to GregCo, 06-22-2005 10:11:27

It can be done, but unless you can supply some of the labor yourself it gets overly expensive.
I inquired about having a pole barn type machine shed moved about 500 feet out of the way of a pending highway project, and the cost was $5000! Finally, just gave it to a farmer friend of mine for the taking. He moved it himself, through 3 counties, for a total cost of less than $1000.

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Matt in MA

06-22-2005 13:46:50

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Re: Moving an old barn in reply to GregCo, 06-22-2005 10:11:27

in New England, it is worth enough to move them that some people make a living from it:
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JMS/MN

06-22-2005 13:35:02

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Re: Moving an old barn in reply to GregCo, 06-22-2005 10:11:27

If it is structurally sound, it should be worth moving, and should be cheaper than building new. Had a 40x75, 14 foot sidewall pole building moved in '98 for $4500 by professional movers. Took two days- they did not cut off the poles- just raised the building high enough for transport. Distance is a minor factor- Work on each end of the move is what costs. If the dairy barn has a haymow, might cost extra for wire cuts/moves because of the height.

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dhermesc

06-22-2005 15:12:14

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Re: Moving an old barn, SIZE MATTERS in reply to JMS/MN, 06-22-2005 13:35:02

My wife and I looked into moving an old 2 story house - moving company's price was around $9000 for 14 miles. The UTILITY COMPANY wanted $11,000 up front with more to be billed later if that didn't cover it.

Considering the house only sold for $200 or so dollars it might hae been worth it - but it also needed a basement, new windows, new heatign and cooling, siding and the roof had about 5 layers of shingles.

The house now sits on blocks at a building site - basement dug not poured. That's been over a year now. Been thinking about inquiring if the owner has run out of money or time to see it through.

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Mike M

06-22-2005 11:54:17

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Re: Moving an old barn in reply to GregCo, 06-22-2005 10:11:27

I see barns get torn down and moved all the time,but I'm in Amish country.Some people buy them just to tear down and sell the old siding and foundation stones. My Grandma's old house (not real old)1940 or 1950's ? was moved to a new location. I think it cost more than building a new one but the developer had some kind of a deal probabally some government program that picked up the tab and he made lots of money.Maybe you can find some kinda deal like that,should be easier if it is really old.

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2x4

06-22-2005 22:25:40

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Re: Moving an old barn in reply to Mike M, 06-22-2005 11:54:17

what are they selling foundation stone for & where is your area?

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Mike M

06-24-2005 05:37:10

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Re: Moving an old barn in reply to 2x4, 06-22-2005 22:25:40

I am in north central Ohio. I have not priced any I just see ads wanting to by barns and also ads with barn siding and stones for sale.

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Bill in NorthCentral PA

06-22-2005 11:49:41

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Re: Moving an old barn in reply to GregCo, 06-22-2005 10:11:27

I raised mine (with house movers beams), excavated and installed new foundations. It is very possible to do. If you have no rigging background it may be best to contact a house mover.

The old barns are worth saving from my view.

Good Luck,

Bill

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Red Dave

06-22-2005 10:23:57

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Re: Moving an old barn in reply to GregCo, 06-22-2005 10:11:27

I know of one that was moved. They dismantled it and reassembled it on the new site.

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Steve KS

06-22-2005 10:15:56

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Re: Moving an old barn in reply to GregCo, 06-22-2005 10:11:27

Probably depends on the size and how it's constructed. Contact some house movers - they'll probably be able to do it, but it may cost more than a new one!

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THEkyroastnear

06-22-2005 15:14:58

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Re: Moving an old barn in reply to Steve KS, 06-22-2005 10:15:56

i dont know if moving is possible or the cost .i live in western ky. am 45 yrs. old when i was a boy house moving was pretty common here.always thought it cost less than building.dont see it done anymore may cost too much like everything else

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mike brown

06-23-2005 11:42:43

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Re: Moving an old barn in reply to THEkyroastnear, 06-22-2005 15:14:58

We had a 40'x80' barn burned (arson) in the early 70's. It was an awful blow. It had 2x10's 8"on centers in the floor and beams 40' long 24" square. That said, I don't know where the money would have come from over the years for up keep. About the only thing it would be good for today is small square bales mowed by hand. They are nice to look at and for nostalgia but they don't make money any more. Put the money into a pole barn.

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