Posted by RayP(MI) on January 27, 2010 at 12:36:12 from (207.241.137.116):
In Reply to: old barns posted by larry@stinescorner on January 27, 2010 at 10:24:45:
I have one similar to that, larger. Built in early 1950's. Arched roof, hand laminated rafters, carefully designed internal bracing. Most all built of native lumber cut right here on farm. Concrete walls are a foot thick, and made with sand and gravel from here on farm. My dad did it all single handedly. If I could post pictures, I would show it off. Still in first class shape, may last another 50 years!
Key word is MAINTENANCE! Once you let roofing go, and siding, it's only a matter of time before it is in failure mode, and falling down. Mine has a first class roof, and after a failure of painting, we went back and put Vinyl siding. Structurally, it is as good as it was when new. Unfortunately such barns no longer serve the needs of farming as it is done today.
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