A barn frame is usually constructed with a series of frames called bents arranged like structural bulkheads down the length of the building. These are then connected longitudinally by a series of sills, wall plates and girts. The roof is supported primarily by rafters and secondarily by longitudinal members called purlins. The spacing of bents and other timbers in a barn frame is not always ideal for residential purposes. A good barn conversion design will work around these difficulties and find ways to turn them to advantage rather than compromising the frame
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