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"The room within is the great fact about the building."
Often barns have to be significantly modified before they can become living spaces or studios. We can assist in formulating your plans prior to spending a fortune for an architect. Our consultation fees are reasonable.
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Left: The photo to the left shows
and example of how we jacked up the entire floor of a barn in order to:
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| Below is a series of photos showing the rebuilding of a barn for use as a 3-car garage. | |
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| The Woodbury, CT garage as the frame takes shape | Mortising in new pockets in the antique frame |
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| Antique strap brace on mortise tenon joint | Barn loft Queen post and purlins |
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| The bays downstairs with a stairway to the top floor | Nearing completion on the top floor |
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| The completed garage - front view | Backview of the completed project |
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and typical barn dismantling. This particular barn stood in Iowa and was dismantled and brought to Connecticut. |
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