and after all that work....

how pleasant it is

to be comfortable

in so many different ways

Systematically.........

Dismantling is a logical systematic and orderly process.
Keeping the site orderly, clean and tidy helps us to keep a safer working environment.

Blue as blue

This photo taken at dusk shows the barn with the main roof structure removed.
Next level to be removed will be the purlin posts and wall plates. This done we will begin lowering the main frames.

Barn be-gone

Ready to begin the main job of dismantling the frame. At this point the hard work is just beginning.

Skeleton barn.

With siding and roofing tin removed the skeleton frame shows it's true quality. This is a fine old barn frame full of character and warmth. 

Indiana provides perfect growing conditions for white oak and the abundant availability of this material has left us with a rich heritage of barn frames such as this.

Frame revealed

The warm color of the old oak beams is revealed by the early evening sunlight. 

The regular spacing of the bents would readily allow the barn to be 

re-formated as a 4 bent or 5 bent building. Loft space above the tie beams is begging to be converted into office or play room space. Alternatively the upper loft would create a cosy guest suite with en-suite bathroom.

Letting in the light...

The low angle of morning sunlight illuminates the warn interior oak work now the siding has been removed. 

Indiana Barn.

Located in the heart of Southern Indiana, this solid old barn is built of the very best of local materials, white oak. The traditionally constructed post and beam frame is ideal for home conversion. 

We will be dismantling this barn over the next 10 days and will be publishing a study of our work as we progress.

game room, office or gallery ?

Loft space over the tie-beams would readily convert to useful accommodation. 

1st floor bents

The bents are positioned roughly on 14' centers from gable end to gable end. The barns principal dimensions are 33' x 56' , square footage on the footprint: 1848 sq. ft. 

If preferred, the frame could possibly be re-assembled, 4 bents only to give a smaller footprint of 1386 sq. ft. 

well proportioned spaces...

The interior spaces in this barn naturally lend themselves to comfortably proportioned living spaces.

white oak... at it's best

..... acres of gorgeous Indiana, white oak.