Barn restorer of all types, whether it’s Vermont dairy barn, a tobacco barn in Connecticut Valley, or a four bent, three bay Ohio hay barn, we take pride preserving these magnificent structures that were once the backbone of our great nation.  We often travel, restoring barns year round, as long as the snow doesn’t pass our waistlines.  When we do barn restoration, we do it one way, the right way so they can last several more centuries.  We often restore old barns back to its original state whether we are replacing a missing tie beam, fixing a partly caved in roof, or replacing entire sills and basement framing.  Restoring old barns require that one is knowledgeable in traditional joinery works.  Having more than a decade of experience preserving old barns in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut has allowed us to do barn restorations in other states such as New York, Pennsylvania, and far as Ohio.  We have done numerous restorations on bank barns, monitor barns, New England Hay barns, Cantilevered barns, threshing barns, Amish barns, raised barns, and many more.  Using experienced timber framers who specialize in antique timber frame tends to be costly but far more effective than having carpenters performing "band-aid" work.  Having a full understanding of timber framing is crucial when restoring old barns whether it’s a 17th century home or an 18th century New England Connected barn.  We take our restoration seriously when restoring and repairing failed joineries.  Often we use new local sawn timbers or old hewn timbers found elsewhere.  We often assist structural engineers on how to correct these problems and/or bring the frame up to code.  We do not use pressure treated timber, wire cables, or metal fasteners.  We have a large inventory of hewn beams, old barn boards, and barn hardware. 

As barn wrights we take great joy in preserving old barns and homes.  After seeing our work done, you can tell that these structures are expected to last for centuries to come as long as they are kept dry and well cared for.  Modern asphalt shingles often found in layers are taking a toll on our old roofing systems even as they were originally built to handle the weight of wood sheathing and shake shingles.  Other damages often occur from poor flashing techniques- open/broken windows and doors.  Failing stone foundation walls can also contribute to frame deterioration.  During the early 20th century farmers often cut out collar ties to make way for new hay trolley.  Dormers put additional weights on the rafters of old homes, which wasn't a wise thing to do either.  Allowing trees and shrubs to grow close to old building also progresses decay of the structures, as it doesn’t allow the building to dry out properly after rain or snow. 

Wooden silos, copulas, grainery, barns, mills, homes, and historic structures are just a few of the type of projects we do. We are able to do all sorts of projects and still keep in compliance with today's new building codes. We have done restoration projects for private residences, museums, and historical societies, working year 'round and nationwide.

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