Round rafter barns are great for storage space, but they seriously lack in longevity. I know a lot of people who have had the tops taken off and replaced with a steel shed roof to save money. The only ones you see standing today have usually been jacked up and secured with steel rods on the inside.
It's certainly not as structurally sound as most of the more traditional methods. It's fine if you never stop farming, but if you do, they fall apart fast.
It always makes me a bit sad when i see another barn collapse. I get it, as it is expensive to maintain these buildings, but it's another piece of Wisconsin's history, just gone.
Some of those shingles look really rough. I would patch the open spots with a roof sealant if nothing else, at least until you can replace the whole thing.
I have sealed the roof since recording this. Most of the visible spots with shingles missing have been securely patched. I'm hoping it wont be long before i can afford to hire someone to professionally re roof the barn.
Teamwork, makes the dream work. It's awesome to have friends who are willing and able to help with projects like this.
I have some great friends that were very helpful in this project, and i'm super thankful for that.
Very brave and dedicated people to high up for me
Awesome that you got them finished. Such a huge improvement.
Thank you! Cheers! I am glad you enjoyed the video.
This was a very entertaining video for me. I love to see stuff like this get done.
Glad you enjoyed it! I was certainly glad when the last screw was in place.
The barn will look so good when you have the whole roof redone and the whole thing painted.
Better than it has ever looked it's whole "life" This barn was never painted. Its just been waterstained grey on grey for a very long time.
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It looks better than pretty good. When you got done, those dormers looked like a million bucks.
I certainly think so. every time im at the barn i give them a look, and think the same thing.
Round rafter barns are great for storage space, but they seriously lack in longevity. I know a lot of people who have had the tops taken off and replaced with a steel shed roof to save money. The only ones you see standing today have usually been jacked up and secured with steel rods on the inside.
It's certainly not as structurally sound as most of the more traditional methods. It's fine if you never stop farming, but if you do, they fall apart fast.
It's a good plan to restore a barn. Too many people let them fall down.
It always makes me a bit sad when i see another barn collapse. I get it, as it is expensive to maintain these buildings, but it's another piece of Wisconsin's history, just gone.
Some of those shingles look really rough. I would patch the open spots with a roof sealant if nothing else, at least until you can replace the whole thing.
I have sealed the roof since recording this. Most of the visible spots with shingles missing have been securely patched. I'm hoping it wont be long before i can afford to hire someone to professionally re roof the barn.