Fixing an Old Barn

[BoylermanCT]

I have yet to see a farm that has to store hay in a different building. What kind of yuppie insurance agency is that?

CT has the same requirements. Old barns are grandfathered in to allow 2nd story hay storage, but new construction does not allow hay storage in the same barn that animals are kept in. Too many barns have burned down due to wet hay being baled. When the bales dries, it creates heat, and in certain conditions the hay can combust and burn down the barn, killing the animals in the process.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

CT has the same requirements. Old barns are grandfathered in to allow 2nd story hay storage, but new construction does not allow hay storage in the same barn that animals are kept in. Too many barns have burned down due to wet hay being baled. When the bales dries, it creates heat, and in certain conditions the hay can combust and burn down the barn, killing the animals in the process.

Thats govt over reach.

 

[MossRoad]

Thats govt over reach.

It's probably driven by insurance companies and due to so many fires caused by putting up wet hay. It has nothing to do with yuppies. It's common sense.

 

[MossRoad]

 

[buckeyefarmer]

That was 2 separate posts. Yuppies referenced a differentcpost about ins co requirement.

Over reach, referenced the ct post which indicated it was a state issue, not ins.

I believe it is a stupid rule, law or whatever. Lets bubble wrap everyone in case they fall down.

Sorry op for the detour in your thread, carry on....

 

[GirlWhoWantsTractor]

I have a barn that was built in the early 1800's from chestnut wood. Held together with wooden pegs. I am working on getting it suitable for horses.

If this barn was like yours, I'd be lovingly restoring it too, regardless of cost.

 

[GirlWhoWantsTractor]

Over reach, referenced the ct post which indicated it was a state issue, not ins.

I believe it is a stupid rule, law or whatever. Lets bubble wrap everyone in case they fall down.

Nothing to do with gov't. It's business. Insurance companies wanting to reduce their losses.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Nothing to do with gov't. It's business. Insurance companies wanting to reduce their losses.

Good luck with whatever barn you decide to go with. And the spiders will be in the new barn before it's done being built, lol.

 

[Larry Caldwell]

No foundation, just dirt.

Seems like most folks think it's a tear down.

On dirt is not a big deal. Prop some stiffleg braces up to carry the weight, cut the post off above the rot line, nail a post base anchor to the bottom of the post, and pour concrete around the anchor. Chances are you can just use 2' diameter sonotube and not even bother with a footing. Nail 2x4 sleepers to the roof and screw sheet metal roofing down to the sleepers. Add a few internal braces if necessary. It will be good for another 20 or 30 years.