Mini barn build

CDennyRun · Sep 14, 2015

I know it's not related to my barn, but I just finished building our goat shed (6x6x5.5 high). I put it on skids, so I can drag it around with the tractor as needed. Once we get back from vacation in two weeks, I'll finish the barn. I got the roofing done on the hay side, and am just waiting on the siding. After that, I'll be building the permanent goat pen. The projects never end.. Ha ha. I thank the Lord I enjoy this stuff!

CDennyRun · Oct 3, 2015

Other than some odds and ends, I have it just about finished! It'll fit around 80 small bales. I ran out of screws for the siding, and want to build a door for the side entrance, but I'm pretty thrilled with the outcome for today. I'm also really impressed with the solar lighting. It beats the cost and labor of running electricity out there.

CDennyRun · Oct 3, 2015

Just as a side note: This only cost us $2800 to build. Building materials are really expensive, but if you shop around, this can be done on the cheap! The horses and my wife are very happy!

KevT · Oct 3, 2015

Well, your shed made me start on one for our horses, mine is 12x24 inside wit a 16x 27 roof. I am also splitting the fence line between 2 pastures with a movable gate depending on which pasture they are in

We are just starting ours, hope to finish by the end of the month

CDennyRun · Oct 3, 2015

That's looking great Kev T. I look forward to more pics!

CDennyRun · Oct 8, 2015

Just a few finishing touches: Built a door for the side entrance, and added 2x6's on the bottoms of the stalls. I spooked our gelding walking into the hay side while he was eating, he freaked out, fell on his side and got his leg stuck under the 7" gap on the bottom of the wall. It screwed up his leg pretty bad. We're very lucky he didn't break it. He seems to be recovering pretty good now, thank the Lord!!