Starting a big project.

Ohiosam · Apr 6, 2014

Work is supposed to start tomorrow rebuilding the wall of my barn. It was pushing in bad and a few years ago I dug the dirt away because it was pushing on the barn.

It going to take 1000 12" block, they'll be filled with rebar and concrete. A footer 3' below the floor will make it about 11' tall and 34' wide with 8' returns on each side, and pilasters to support 5 beams. A couple beams need replaced while we're at it.

A few before pics.

I'll post more pics as the work progresses.

Huckleberry Finn · Apr 6, 2014

Yea, you're going to have your work cut out for ya! Be anxious to see how it progresses.

What year is the barn?

CJD3 · Apr 6, 2014

Now would be a good time to add in that fall-out shelter you always dreamed of. . .

Or expand the one that's already under there...mischeif.gif

Bigslam51 · Apr 6, 2014

CJD3 said:
Now would be a good time to add in that fall-out shelter you always dreamed of. . .

Or expand the one that's already under there...mischeif.gif

X2!

Ohiosam · Apr 6, 2014

Huck it was built in 1913.

Ohiosam · Apr 6, 2014

CJD3 said:
Now would be a good time to add in that fall-out shelter you always dreamed of. . .

Or expand the one that's already under there...mischeif.gif

My house would make a better fallout shelter:smiley_coolpeace:

hickslawns · Apr 6, 2014

Love it! Glad to see you putting in the effort to keep her around. I hate seeing these old barns torn down.

Archertl · Apr 6, 2014

I hope the work goes smoothly sam.

MK111 · Apr 7, 2014

Good luck and be safe. Too many of these old treasures just rot away and fall down.

teej89 · Apr 7, 2014

hot dang! Is that wall failing or is has the demo started? You doing all of this yourself?

Buckmaster · Apr 7, 2014

Ohiosam said:
Huck it was built in 1913.

What would you guess-t-mate replacement cost of the barn in today's dollars at?

Ohiosam · Apr 7, 2014

Buckmaster said:
What would you guess-t-mate replacement cost of the barn in today's dollars at?

Good friends built a 60x40 post and beam barn for a market last year and it ran over $300,000. That barn used pine timbers and a tin roof. This barn is 70x70 hard wood timbers and a slate roof. I'd think it would be hard to duplicate for a million.

I'm not doing the work, hired a contractor out of Hartville. Yes the wall was caving in, that wasn't demolition. However I had dug the dirt away from it a few years ago.

"J" · Apr 7, 2014

Sam is that the barn the tree hit a couple years ago?

Ohiosam · Apr 7, 2014

No j this is the big barn east of the house

"J" · Apr 7, 2014

Ohiosam said:
No j this is the big barn east of the house

Gotcha..... The fox house?

bowhunter1023 · Apr 8, 2014

Love old barns! Look forward to seeing it progress Sam!

CJD3 · Apr 8, 2014

bowhunter1023 said:
Love old barns! Look forward to seeing it progress Sam!

I do too.
Working over in the back roads of sw pa these last few years have caused me to stop more than a few times to admire a old barn and ocasionally take a few picts. Just something about em.

Outdoorsfellar · Apr 8, 2014

Oh there'something about 'em alrighty. The craftsmanship, the detail...the history of 'em all. Good luck !

CJD3 · Apr 9, 2014

Very cool decision to preserve Sam.

Ohiosam · Apr 9, 2014

The wall is down 1st and second day spent jacking, supporting and demolition. Should start digging the footer today.

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