Bandit4
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If you are going to take it down I know here in N Carolina there are a couple of companies that use the timbers to make wide plank flooring. I am sure there most be some in NY.
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Cliff_Johns
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That's a keeper. It looks to be in quite good condition. At the very least, it should be dismantled by someone who knows what they are doing and moved. There are companies who do this and will buy your barn if it's resonably solid. Google around. You'll find someone.
Please don't tear it down for the wood. It's much to nice for that. If I had tha land I would take it off your hands pretty quick.
Cliff
Please don't tear it down for the wood. It's much to nice for that. If I had tha land I would take it off your hands pretty quick.
Cliff
Trails2004
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Can you put a new metal roof on it and use the barn for storage?? It really does not look that bad
I am a carpenter, but I just bought the house ( second home upstate ) so I have limited funds and with wanting to put in food plots, get the house painted, water running, water heater etc, I really cant spend money at this time on the barn, to me its not practical, located 250 feet from house
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Since it's wrapped in metal, you shouldn't be in a position that you HAVE to do something right away.
As far as restoration materials go, you're not likely to reap much (if anything) from that structure. So, as far as beams and what-not is concerned, you may not see enough interest to offset the demolition.
Since it's wrapped in metal, it's been pretty well protected. Also, since it's really not a large structure (as near as I can tell), it becomes a candidate for relocation by a greater number of tradesmen/customers. A gambrel roof barn is likely more popular/desirable, but their size really limit the number of interested parties.
Your experience in NY may be different than mine in Michigan. The greatest interest in materials is either siding or the hay mow floors. You have neither.
Even without the desirable siding, in time you should be able to find a buyer for the barn. As a carpenter, you may even consider what it'd take to dismantle/reassemble the basic structure yourself.
As far as restoration materials go, you're not likely to reap much (if anything) from that structure. So, as far as beams and what-not is concerned, you may not see enough interest to offset the demolition.
Since it's wrapped in metal, it's been pretty well protected. Also, since it's really not a large structure (as near as I can tell), it becomes a candidate for relocation by a greater number of tradesmen/customers. A gambrel roof barn is likely more popular/desirable, but their size really limit the number of interested parties.
Your experience in NY may be different than mine in Michigan. The greatest interest in materials is either siding or the hay mow floors. You have neither.
Even without the desirable siding, in time you should be able to find a buyer for the barn. As a carpenter, you may even consider what it'd take to dismantle/reassemble the basic structure yourself.
