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Location: Missouri | Who has them? Looking to build a new barn and have quotes from several builders. I'm really leaning towards wood, but would like to hear pros/cons.
Thanks!
eta: Mine would be similar to this. Three stalls, tack and hay storage with two sheds. (Diamond Spur is the builder of this barn and who I'm considering. If anyone has experience with them, please share!)
Edited by just4fun 2014-09-25 10:51 AM
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Location: North Dakota | Thats pretty! I only put tin on buildings BUT for the barn I do kind of wish the front would be wood-our tin is dinged up from animals kicking/running into it. Wood probably would stand up to the crazy beasts a little better OR would simply need a board replaced instead of a whole sheet of tin. If I were you I would invest in a good paint/varnish sprayer-you will need it.
Also in my experience, make that sucker bigger than you think, I originally wanted only 4 stalls in mine, we've managed to put 5 in there but would really like a 6th-you never know when you want another horse :) |
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Worst.Housekeeper.EVER.
Location: Missouri | I don't keep my horses stalled, so I'm thinking three is plenty... but I don't know what's best?!? Hard to decide!
As far as finish, this builder says he uses motor oil??? He recommends reapplying in a year, then says it's good to go?
I love the look, but sure don't want a headache! Then again, there are 100 year old barns that still look okay, right? |
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Location: North Dakota | My folks have buildings that are probably 110 years old BUT they were left without any painting/sealing. They do have a barn built in the 50's that takes paint every 3 years or so. I do think the wood is more durable than tin unless you put plywood behind the tin but thats expensive. I would just plan on sealing it-even if it is motor oil every couple years-I'm sure the builder knows best, but I've never heard of motor oil on wood-messy-probably works good-but don't let the environmentalists hear about it!! when you go to set up your tack room be sure to ask for ideas about that too-we found some really handy/durable saddle racks that are reasonable and work really well for $20 a piece that bolt into the wall-plus you can store stuff underneath the saddle since there are no legs!
like these!
http://www.statelinetack.com/item/pro-craft-wall-mount-saddle-rack/SLT310456/ |
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Location: Somewhere in the middle of nowhere | We used motor oil and Linseed Oil? on our flatbed trailer...we were told to use it to maintain the wood and it does work. Just use a roller paint brush and clean motor oil....whatever is cheap. And don't lean up against it for quite a while or you get oil on you and ruin your clothes. |
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| That barn is so pretty. Our barn is metal but the dutch doors are wood and over the last ten years they have warped, badly. =( I have no idea about the motor oil but my concern would be the smell that just wouldn't go away. Kind of like a telephone pole that never stops wreaking of tar.  |
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Location: Centerburg, OH | My parents built their wood barn 20 years ago. no regrets they did side it with red metal last year to match dads new shop though. I was easy. Like wise my in-laws built a huge wood barn about 30 years ago. Love it. they sided it with metal about 10 years ago when they added to it and added the indoor. so it all matches. Both are so warm and cozy. I really enjoyed both. Both are in OH and held up to the weather great.
My sister built a similar barn to the one pictured in WV. about 9 years ago. It was all rough cut oak. She has stained it a couple times with used motor oil. I t is so cute with its green roof and flower beds and antiques nailed to the sides.
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| Some horses will eat it up or at least make it look pretty bad. |
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Location: Texas | How much was the quote? |
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| loveyatx - 2014-09-25 2:45 PM
Some horses will eat it up or at least make it look pretty bad.
And if you use motor oil as a preservative for the wood, that doubles as a chew deterrant as well! |
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Location: ND | like---looks
dislike--concept
that was always the bad thing about the buttons...you couldn't use both |
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Location: Missouri | Thanks for all of the replies.
The builder said he hasn't had issues with horses chewing.
Cost is about same as my quotes for a metal barn (less than my Morton quote)
Edited by just4fun 2014-09-25 3:35 PM
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Location: Somewhere in the middle of nowhere | I think I would want to live in that barn  |
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Worst.Housekeeper.EVER.
Location: Missouri | Sorry for the short reply ealier...I was waiting in pick up line at school 
Anyway, the barn will be in the pasture exposed to horses (one of the sheds will have a corral, the other will be for trailer, but the back will also be exposed). The interior will also be wood. I want it to be functional, not just pretty. So, I appreciate all of the thoughts regarding possible problems.
We're hoping to look at one in progress tomorrow. Maybe the owners will have some more insight. |
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Worst.Housekeeper.EVER.
Location: Missouri | Went to see the one in progress and I loved it! All of my questions and concerns were addressed. Think this is the way we will go!!!  |
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| Have you started your barn with Diamond Spur? We are in the process of having our barn built now. |
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