Old Barn Restoration
The art of reviving and preserving old barns an expert on repair and restoration of barns and other farm buildings guides you through evaluating and executing the work to keep them sound.
Old barn restoration. Hog barn restored. Back in 2004 after mom dad passed i moved back to belmont waldo county maine and devoted truly a devotion 2 years to restoring the 1840 s post beam farmhouse and barn. I am drawn to objects with age the perception of their value or lack there of and the life that i see within them. Historic barns are one of the most recognized and to many people beloved aspects of the rural landscape.
This was truly a labor of love and we often reflect on how much work went into the restoration. Mar 3 2020 i have always loved barns the older the better. I am able to express this passion through my artwork as well as my home which is a lovingly restored three story circa 1800 s barn. Many old barns do not meet the needs of modern farming practices and as the fortunes of small farmers rose and fell with changing economies many of those old barns fell into disrepair.
The study of barns and farm landscapes is ongoing in every state as those people interested in preserving these unique structures look for ways to support the barn preservation movement. See more ideas about barn house barn barn living. Jun 1 2017 explore mavis bounds s board barn old restoration followed by 485 people on pinterest. However maintaining or repairing an old barn is a challenge for many of today s farmers.
Local restoration carpenter steve k. This mid 1900 s era hog barn had decayed to the point of collapse and our job was to remove all old rotten supports and lathing and old tin and replace with new materials making it suitable to be made into a calf barn. The national barn alliance encourages the preservation of our historic barns for the benefit for current and future generations to help us all better understand the american experience. Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube.
And his journeyman lee headed a select crew of craftsmen in this magnificent restoration.