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Title:Equine Notes Conference
Notice:Topics List=4, Horses 4Sale/Wanted=150, Equip 4Sale/Wanted=151
Moderator:MTADMS::COBURNIO
Created:Tue Feb 11 1986
Last Modified:Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:2080
Total number of notes:22383

654.0. "Buried Barn" by JAIMES::GOLDMAN () Fri Jul 15 1988 15:35

    I am in the process of buying a new house in Franklin on 3 acres.
    The property used to part of a horse farm.  Last year the sellers tore
    down an old barn and built a new house (the one we are buying).  We
    will start construction on a 4 stall barn in the Spring.
    
    Anyway, the question or concern that I have is that the old barn is
    buried underground where I will probably be putting up my new barn.
    Even if I don't put the barn there it will atleast be pasture land.
    
    Is this going to be a problem. i.e., will the old barn rot, therefore
    the dirt will sink in or what about termites, could this be a haven
    for them? 
    
    If anybody has ever experienced this or knows anything about it
    I would appreciate it.  Since there is only 3 acres I don't want
    to let any of it to go to waste.
    
    Thanks!
    
    Regards,
    
    Susan
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654.1PBA::KEIRANFri Jul 15 1988 15:598
    Does the old barn have a cement foundation?  If so, you may
    want to look into building with that foundation as the floor.
    The barn I am at now did that, because the roof was new, and
    the floor was cement,so when the work was done, the roof was
    lifted off and all new walls were put in.  It's worth looking
    in to, could save you some $$$$.
654.2JAIMES::GOLDMANMon Jul 18 1988 10:4826
    Unfortunately, everything has been broken up and buried including
    the foundation.
    
    We went to look at the property again Sunday with a landscaper and
    he said we should get some clean land fill to cover it up more and
    then use a bulldozer to level the land.  I'm sure this will cost
    a pretty penny.  He is doing up an estimate.
    
    I decided that that part of the land is where my ring will be.
    
    Atleast the rest of the property is level and is mostly cleared
    so that will be the biggest expense.  Besides building the barn,
    ofcourse.
    
    Can anybody give me an estimate on the cost of a 4 stall barn? 
    We are buying the plans from the National Plan Service.  The stalls are
    going to be lined up all on one side as our land is long and narrow. 
    Therefore our barn will be too.  We will be doing all the labor ourselves
    with the help of a carpenter-friend.
    
    Thanks!
    
    Sue
654.3RUSTY NAILSMED::D_SMITHMon Jul 18 1988 15:144
    
    
    Don't forget old rusty nails...just a reminder!
654.4where in franklin?GEMVAX::FISHERMon Jul 25 1988 13:039
    Sue, 
    
    This has nothing to do with your problem, but...
    
    Where in Franklin are you building?  My horse is boarded there and
    I'm always looking for someone to trail ride with.  Maybe after
    you're settled we could get together for a hack.
    
    Dawn
654.5JAIMES::GOLDMANMon Jul 25 1988 14:2223
    It's on Washington Street about 2 & 1/2 miles from 495.
    
    I will be living next door to Diane Flynne.  She has a thoroughbred
    farm.  Do you know her? You may even board there.  I know she has
    a couple of boarders.
    
    I will board there for the winter and start construction on my barn
    in the Spring.
    
    Diane has told me there are a lot of trails around that area. 
    
    My horse is a wimp on the trails alone.  He thinks every tree, bush
    and rock will attack him.  But when he's with another horse he's
    fine.  So riding alone is not too fun for me, on the trails anyway.
    Therefore, I would love the company!
    
    Sue
    
    P.S.  I am moving September 1 so we could get together after then.
654.6Estimate on 4 stall barnCRAZY8::HEWSONFri Jul 29 1988 16:1918
    I live in Chester, NH and have a 4 stall barn which my husband and
    I built.  It is a pole building made out of rough cut pine from
    a local sawmill which cuts nice enough lumber.  The dimensions are
    only 20'x30'.  The main door is on the side (the middle 10' of the
    30' side) with two 10'x10' stalls on either side of the aisle. 
    There is also a small (7'x10') tack/feed room at the end of the
    aisle.  The aisle is 13'x10' and is plenty large enough to cross
    tie a horse.  It is a small but very workable barn with a hay loft
    upstairs.  You should be able to build a barn like this for around
    $3000.  Feel free to call me or send me mail for more information.
    
    I know a lot of people are going to 10x12' stalls, but I have found
    10'x10' perfectly adequate even for big horses.  I had a 16.3 hand
    horse for 10 years who got along well.
    
    Regards,
    Diana