The New Barn - Update 07/24/09

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UPDATE!! STALLS ARE DONE!!

As of today, Friday the 24th the stalls have been built and the doors are fully functional. We still have a few things to do here and there. We want to add windows for the horses and I still need to raise the stall flooring and put the mats in.

I am just so in love with it and I can't wait to be finally finished and able to put in the rest of the hardware, buckets, and horses.

Start of this morning. All stalls can be broken down to make larger stalls.

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I took a few ideas from other forum members barns and adjusted some to my likeing.

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The finished product

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Shyan - my test pony. We used him for everything. All the stalls were set to his height and size. He's my largest mini at 34".

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UPDATE!!

The outside has been finished and the barn doors have been put on. The inside has been started. All thats left is to start building the stalls! Yipee

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Original Post -

Well we are finally building ourselves a barn! I can't even express how excited I am.
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I have been wanting this for quite a few years now. With where we live, we can't have anything permanent so when I saw Mulligan's Run barn idea I knew it would be just what I could use for my barn.

I found a great deal on a used carport. 20x20. We had to put it together and fill in some holes, but other than that it worked out to be a great deal. I painted it to get rid of the old stained white. It had alot of black patches from the original caulking done to it.

Today the framing began. We still have alot of work left to do to it. Windows have to be put in for each stall. Doors have to be put on. Back still needs to be enclosed. Stalls need to be built. So much to do!
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I just wish it was done already!! More work might be done tomorrow, if not Monday. Ugh..I don't know if I can take an entire weekend to wait.
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Barn Picture 1



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I'll keep updateing as we progress.
 
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I can feel your excitement....its going to be beautiful. Im very very happy for you. Keep showing us your progress reports. I love watching buildings become barns. Heidi
 
Oh gosh--that is going to be a beauty!! A new barn--oh the wonderful smell--and how exciting to spread shavings for the first time and invite the equine in!!
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I love those!!!!!! And I want one!!!!!

Your horses are going to live in luxury. It is so nice and cozy and just adorable. There isn't anything more exciting than a new barn. 20 X 20 is a really good space! I am so happy for you! This looks really super good.

I want one for a hay shed and to park my trailer under. My poor old hay shed is such an eyesore. This would not only look good but would hold a lot of hay for me. Do you have to put in extra roof supports too? I am wondering how much ice and snow that roof can handle.
 
Please keep us updated and use lots more photos. I am still trying to convince my husband to build me one. He always asks,"Why spend so much on wood instead of just ordering a carport with the metal sides." I have used up all of my excuses, maybe someone else can suggest a few more for him.
 
I love those!!!!!! And I want one!!!!!
Your horses are going to live in luxury. It is so nice and cozy and just adorable. There isn't anything more exciting than a new barn. 20 X 20 is a really good space! I am so happy for you! This looks really super good.

I want one for a hay shed and to park my trailer under. My poor old hay shed is such an eyesore. This would not only look good but would hold a lot of hay for me. Do you have to put in extra roof supports too? I am wondering how much ice and snow that roof can handle.
I didn't put in any extra supports. They are supose to hold up to 40 lbs of snow weight. I was walking on it and It seemed to hold up pretty well. But they do sell the extra supports so they can be added on.

Please keep us updated and use lots more photos. I am still trying to convince my husband to build me one. He always asks,"Why spend so much on wood instead of just ordering a carport with the metal sides." I have used up all of my excuses, maybe someone else can suggest a few more for him.
The shed itself cost me $500. I still have 4 more pannels left to make the garage go to the ground, but I wanted to have windows for the horses. The wood so far is just under $1,000, originally I was quoted $2,000. The wood so far was $600, but we need more 2x4's so probley looking at around $1,000. Building it is my uncle so he's not chargeing me labor. But one of his workes gets about 160 for the day. In the long run, were looking at close to $3000. Completed. But its still cheaper than having to build something this size from scratch.
 
Oh boy how EXCITING!!!!

I'd love to borrow your uncle and helper someday I'm going to make a barn from a carport as a starting point

OK - pretty please keep us updated on progress and if you could take some closer/detailed shots I'd be so greatful.

my Someday Barn - I am debating about having the U channel welded in or adding 4x4 posts to put the wood on - any ideas would make my day!!

I know from working on my carport for my truck (and now 1/2 hay) my power tools won't handle going into the metal posts... by the time the self tapping screw got into the metal post I had a hole in the plywood large enough that it defeated the whole purpose
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Oh I am so Excited and HAPPY for you!!

YEAH - Happy barn building weekend!!
 
I LOVE it! How very exciting for you! Cannot wait to see it all finished with four legged friends inside.
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Oh boy how EXCITING!!!!
I'd love to borrow your uncle and helper someday I'm going to make a barn from a carport as a starting point

OK - pretty please keep us updated on progress and if you could take some closer/detailed shots I'd be so greatful.

my Someday Barn - I am debating about having the U channel welded in or adding 4x4 posts to put the wood on - any ideas would make my day!!

I know from working on my carport for my truck (and now 1/2 hay) my power tools won't handle going into the metal posts... by the time the self tapping screw got into the metal post I had a hole in the plywood large enough that it defeated the whole purpose
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Oh I am so Excited and HAPPY for you!!

YEAH - Happy barn building weekend!!
Will do. I'll try and remember to take some pictures tomorrow. They used the self tapping screws in the wood and metal. Then framed the inside between each post to have something to nail into later. But I'll try to be sure and get some close up shots.
 
How beautiful! It sure is looking great! I know how excited you are....we just had our's Amish built back in April. Please keep updating and posting pics. Can't wait to see the finished product!
 
UPDATE!!

The outside has been finished and the barn doors have been put on. The inside has been started. All thats left is to start building the stalls! Yipee, Pictures are posted on the original post.
 
This is so exciting I just can't stand it.

There is nothing more fun than when you get to see your stalls going in and get to set up the buckets and stuff. YOU'RE NESTING!
 
Updated the main post. Stalls have been finshed. All thats left is a few things here and there and the horses will be ready to move in!
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