Do-It-Yourself "Post & Beam" Barn Kits

Do-It-Yourself "Post & Beam" Barn Kits BUILDINGS New Techniques 27-2-33 Old-fashioned post and beam barns are alive and well, and you can order one today from Classic Post and Beam, York, Maine. The company has just introduced a new series of do-it-yourself kits called the American Barn Series. Six traditional barn designs are available, ranging in size from the Farmstead at 1,302 sq. ft. for $39,800 to the Ft. Morgan with 3,011 sq. ft. for $69,000. Customers can also come up with their own design and receive a custom kit, says company representative Jim Nadeau. "We ask a customer how they are going to use the barn and whether or not there will be a need for expansion over time, so it can be designed accordingly," says Nadeau. "We use a number and letter system, so the buyer can assemble the barn themselves with everyday tools." Prior to delivery, plans for a foundation are delivered to the buyer. At the time of delivery, full payment is made, and the buyer gets a full set of building plans, a construction guide and photo illustrations of how to construct the building. In addition, all sales are supported with a 7-day a week, toll-free phone line for any questions that come up. The kit includes everything from posts and beams to shingles and flashing, insulation and caulking, and siding and screws. "No unusual equipment or tools are required," says Nadeau. Although everything is included in the standard package, buyers can strip their purchase price right down to the frame itself, if they wish. While the barns are designed for use as livestock or for storage of equipment, workshops or studios, they could be modified for house use as well, says Nadeau. "The barns are not insulated, but we could make any of our designs into a home by insulating it," he says. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Jim Nadeau, Classic Post and Beam, Box 546, York, Maine 03909 (ph 800 872-2326, Website: www.classicpostandbeam.com).

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