Anybody here ever sell their barn wood when taking down an old barn??

[tmschuller]

Have to take down my old barn to build the new one for our horse rescue/work with kids that we do..
Plan on using some of the native timber to use in the inner structure we’re building but will have quite a bit of lumber left over.
Just seeing what people here have experienced and could use advice please.
We’re a not for profit and all funds acquired will go back into the program.
Here is a picture of the front of the barn.

 

[KittySlayer]

Are you taking down the old barn with volunteer labor? Is the volunteer labor skilled enough to do it safely? Would any lumber sales proceeds be sucked up with injured volunteer medical expenses?

Rather than selling the wood swap it for someone with the equipment/skill to take down the barn. For their labor they get free/discounted wood or you get discounted labor/equipment in exchange for wood.

 

[Creedmoor]

Is there a reason that the barn be taken down?
I ask because some States have Barn Preservation Programs like where I'm from.
One of my sisters had a huge dairy barn rebuilt through the State of Md with no cost to them.

 

[firecadet613]

Keep that barn!

My uncle restored his, which was originally built in the 1800s.... they don't build them like that anymore...

 

[Super Bee]

I have a couple farmer neighbors who tore down old barns and looked to sell the old barnwood. Three years later the majority of the barn is still laying there. Sure, they sold off a few pieces but not much. Now it is basically free and still no one really interested. I bought a beam for a fireplace mantle.

On a side note, your barn looks pretty darn good.

 

[tmschuller]

Is there a reason that the barn be taken down?
I ask because some States have Barn Preservation Programs like where I'm from.
One of my sisters had a huge dairy barn rebuilt through the State of Md with no cost to them.

Have to put the new barn where the existing barn stands.. trust me we have went over every option to keep this old barn.. but we’re going use lumber inside the new barn to keeps some of around.
We’re putting a classroom inside the barn to serve the kids that will be coming from area schools.. special needs kids, kids at risk and working our way to folks with PTSD and some other groups of folks using our horses
It’s a big project but my whole family is involved to make this happen. Been working on this since 2014 and hopefully this year make it come to be

 

[Creedmoor]

Have to put the new barn where the existing barn stands.. trust me we have went over every option to keep this old barn.. but we’re going use lumber inside the new barn to keeps some of around.
We’re putting a classroom inside the barn to serve the kids that will be coming from area schools.. special needs kids, kids at risk and working our way to folks with PTSD and some other groups of folks using our horses
It’s a big project but my whole family is involved to make this happen. Been working on this since 2014 and hopefully this year make it come to be

Excellent, Big Props with your venture.

 

[red_zr24x4]

Do a search for the barnwood builder tv show.
They are from east of here, but they travel and reclaim cabins and barns.
Might be able work something out

 

[flyingsquirrel]

I had a friend sell his barn and lead paint was a deadfall.

 

[PGRChaplain]

Big SALUTE! For All that Benevolent Work!

 

[tmschuller]

I had a friend sell his barn and lead paint was a deadfall.

Only figured on the the rough cut native Timbers. The painted siding is very brittle so I wouldn’t expect much of it to come off easily.

 

[Old Dog]

Couple of local links that may be of help to you.

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[Creedmoor]

Only figured on the the rough cut native Timbers. The painted siding is very brittle so I wouldn’t expect much of it to come off easily.

Once the first board is off on a wall, take a saw-zaw and cut the nails from the back of the siding.

 

[flyingsquirrel]

Only figured on the the rough cut native Timbers. The painted siding is very brittle so I wouldn’t expect much of it to come off easily.

I left out that the buyer had to decontaminate the beams for bugs. Not trying to be a downer just informing.

 

[tmschuller]

I left out that the buyer had to decontaminate the beams for bugs. Not trying to be a downer just informing.

That’s the extra gift from me…but many folks use the wood with no issues. But I understand your point of view.

 

[shibumiseeker]

That’s the extra gift from me…but many folks use the wood with no issues. But I understand your point of view.

It just takes heating in a lumber kiln to take care of any bugs. I’ve milled some chestnut from old barn beams. Gorgeous stuff.