| There are many different ways and techniques in | | | | Another popular technique is the pole barn. This is |
| which barn construction can be done. These | | | | a building with poles fixed in the ground for |
| depend on the availability of materials, the use to | | | | supporting the walls, roof and floor framing. |
| which the building is put, the spending capacity of | | | | Usually, these types of buildings have a gravel or |
| the builder, ethnicity of the builder, and the local | | | | dirt floor, but a concrete floor can be added |
| geographical conditions. Some of the main types | | | | either before or after the construction of the |
| of construction techniques include the post and | | | | main building. |
| beam, the pole, the western barn garage, the | | | | It is one of the easiest and most inexpensive |
| monitor and modern barns. | | | | building construction techniques in the world. It is |
| You would have to choose the most appropriate | | | | very popular as an agricultural storage building and |
| one from these different techniques depending on | | | | also as a mainstream method in many developing |
| your resources, needs and budget. Let us briefly | | | | countries. |
| examine some of the major techniques. | | | | Combined with modern materials, present day |
| Post and Beam | | | | pole barns have been made much tougher and |
| A post and beam type of construction can be | | | | versatile than their predecessors. |
| said to be the strongest and best of the | | | | The Western Barn Garage |
| techniques. This construction technique is centuries | | | | The western barn garage is usually larger than |
| old. Buildings built over a hundred years ago using | | | | similar buildings, and is popular with farmers with |
| this technique are still existing. This type of | | | | large livestock herds. This is because they require |
| construction involves using a framework of | | | | a large storage space for hay and grain, which |
| vertical timbers called posts and horizontal timbers | | | | these buildings provide. Besides storage space, |
| called beams. The framework pieces are joined | | | | livestock can also be kept in them. A typical |
| by mortise and tenon joints. It is visually appealing | | | | feature of a western garage is the large peak |
| and has a solid appearance. | | | | roof which reaches almost to the ground, creating |
| This construction allows the use of full pieces of | | | | adequate space. |
| wood instead of plywood or simple two by fours. | | | | The Monitor |
| This makes the structure much stiffer compared | | | | Among the other techniques is the monitor barn |
| to the ones made using basic house building | | | | which comprises of a wooden building with a |
| techniques. Due to this, it is especially suited to | | | | raised ceiling in the middle which is used for |
| making large buildings like a barn. | | | | sheltering horses and other livestock. The raised |
| Another advantage of a post and beam type of | | | | ceiling is used as a hayloft or for storing other |
| building is that it allows optimum utilization of | | | | equipments. |
| existing space to create a structure tailor made | | | | Modern |
| to your needs. Your building would not only | | | | In many modern barns, steel is usually used as |
| exceed specifications, but also provides you with | | | | material, as against wood. |
| ample room to shelter your horses, tack and | | | | After having considered your needs and |
| supplies without constricting space. | | | | resources, you can choose an appropriate method |
| A post and beam structure is also of the | | | | from the different construction techniques. By |
| traditional style and has got an intangible quality | | | | using plans prepared by experts, you can |
| which horse lovers look for. This is also probably | | | | construct your own barn thus saving a lot on |
| one of the reasons for its popularity. | | | | costs, too. |
| Pole Barn | | | | |