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Equal Parts Strength & Beauty
This particular Post & Beam Carriage Barn required extra reinforcing due to the 26' span and heavier snow loading in Colebrook, CT. Upon structural analysis of the frame, traditional wood joinery with oak pegs was not found to be adequate enough to resist the significant tension loads the joint had to transmit.
Read More Posted to Blog: Monday, December 15, 2014
Snow Falling on Timbers
In Colebrook CT yesterday, the crew raised a 26' x 44' Carriage Barn with 12' Lean-To. It snowed just about the entire time. Here's photos of the snowy raising day.
Read More Posted to Blog: Friday, December 12, 2014
The Faces of Post and Beam
Our hardworking crew is the heart and soul of The Barn Yard. Where the rubber meets the road and the hammer meets the nail or oak peg. These are some of the faces of our Post and Beam Barn building crew, as they build a Saratoga Horse Barn in Sutton, MA. If you could put a face to post and beam, this would be it.
Read More Posted to Blog: Friday, December 12, 2014
A Dream Barn Becomes Reality
This the story about the construction of a 36' x 48' Post & Beam Saratoga Horse Barn in Sutton, MA. It combines time lapse video with photos of the building process, and hopefully inspires you to build the barn of your dreams. We look forward to working with you!
Read More Posted to Blog: Thursday, December 11, 2014
Building a Post and Beam Barn
The crew raised the timber frame for a 22' x 32' Post and Beam Carriage Barn with 10' Lean-To located in Clinton, CT. They worked from sun up to sun down. Here are pictures from the post and beam barn raising.
Read More Posted to Blog: Friday, December 05, 2014
Happy Thanksgiving 2014
Happy Thanksgiving from The Barn Yard & Great Country Garages. Forever on Thanksgiving Day, the heart will find the pathway home.
Read More Posted to Blog: Sunday, November 23, 2014
Custom Projects on the Boards 2
There's always something in the works at The Barn Yard. The following blog will give you a glimpse of more custom projects we have on the boards. From post and beam barns to custom garages, there's a lot for the crews to build this winter!
Read More Posted to Blog: Sunday, November 23, 2014
Saratoga Timber Frame Complete
After working all the way until nightfall yesterday and starting again before dawn this morning, the crew has raised the Saratoga Horse Barn Timber Frame! It was a monumental feat but they were up to the challenge. The post and beam barn measures in at 36' x 48' and is located in Sutton, MA.
Read More Posted to Blog: Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Raising Day Continues
It's going well here in Sutton, MA, where The Barn Yard crew is raising a 36' x 48' post and beam center aisle horse barn (the Saratoga). We have blue sky & sunshine and the crew is working full throttle. They are quick & efficient yet careful & precise all at the same time.
Read More Posted to Blog: Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Post & Beam Raising in Sutton, MA
The Barn Yard & Great Country Garages is raising a 36' x 48' Post & Beam Saratoga Horse Barn today in Sutton, MA. The first step is to assemble the main carrying beams of the 4-bay hemlock timber frame. After that, the crane helps lift the beams into place, and they are secured with oak pegs.
Read More Posted to Blog: Tuesday, November 11, 2014