179 Barn Designs and Barn Plans?
Let these 179 Barn Designs and Barn Plans inspire you to create the perfect barn you need, even if you don’t know exactly what kind of barn you want.
Here are links to well over 179 barn plans plus a few classic Books of Traditional Barn Plans from almost 100 years ago. These are truly one of a kind plans, that are just downright awesome!
Or… Get my Entire Barn Plans Library details below…
The beauty of these barn designs is that they are fairly open leaving you many options. No need to work around big load bearing walls as the loads are carried by the heavy timber framework of the post and beam barn.
There are many possibilities with these barn plans. They have bent spacing that can be utilized many different ways. You are only limited by a few simple design elements.
Below you will find several different designs. Feel free to browse and dream about your barn.
Step 1: Understanding the U Bracket
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Gothic Barns: A Homesteader’s Guide to Durable and Efficient Design
The Gothic barn, with its distinctive arched roof and robust frame, caught my eye as a structure that’s not just functional but also has an aesthetic charm. The design, which dates back to
Gothic Barns: Creating Enchanting Wedding Venues with Timeless Design
The Gothic barn, with its distinctive architectural features and robust construction, offers an idyllic backdrop for weddings, imbuing each ceremony with a sense of history and romance.
How to Securely Install Post Brackets for Barn Building: A Step-by-Step Guide
For a standard Post Bracket installation, position your wedge anchors diagonally across from each other in the slots on the U bracket’s tabs. This method provides a balanced, sturdy attachment. When dealing with corners, it’s tempting to cut the U bracket
Cutting Timbers in Advance: What is the best size to cut?
Question: Aaron- Thank you for all the helpful info on your website. I just recently purchased a bandsaw mill and am going to start cutting timbers for later use. I am years away from thinking about a specific barn design but know I want to create these post and beam...
Plank Frame Barn Construction: A Deep Dive into John L. Shawver’s Book
John L. Shawver’s “Constructing a Plank Frame Barn,” Forever changed the way farmers build barns.
Barn Plans and Outbuildings | by Orange Judd Company, published in 1886
Barn Plans and Outbuildings is a book that provides a wealth of designs and plans for constructing barns, outbuildings, and other farm structures. Originally published in 1881, this book offers a unique insight into the architecture and construction of these essential structures during the 19th century.
Barn to Barndominium, The Secret’s in the Loft
Hey guys, Barn Geek here. This knee wall is one of those difficult things to translate from plans to real-world scale. That knee wall on the plans looks short, and people might think they won't have much room. I am approximately 5 foot 10, or 5 foot 8. This is our...
Taming SPRING POLE Widow-Makers for a Safer Timber Harvest
As you harvest timbers for your barn project you will inevitably encounter a very dangerous situation in the woods called a Spring Pole. There are videos on youtube that discuss spring poles but most of them approach it by using two different cutting techniques. DO...
Is Cottonwood any Good?
Hey, folks! Barn Geek here, and in today's video, we're tackling the installation of these floor joists. You might remember seeing them in a previous video where we showcased these Cottonwood floor joists. It's been a couple of weeks since we installed them, and...
What comes in the barn plans?
Your barn plans contain 10 or more pages including:
Cover Page with load and design specs.
Elevation Drawings
3D Frame Drawings
Bent Details (2-3 pages) This is the major framework of the barn.
Post Layout
Roof Framing Detail
Loft Framing Plans
Joinery Details
Steel Plate Specs
Your Barn Plans also include an e-guide titled “How to Build Your Post and Beam Barn”
This e-guide takes you through the construction process step by step. It is full of illustrations and instructions including:
Site Prep and Foundation
Storing and Handling Your Lumber
Barn Frame Construction
Installing girts and purlins, board and batten siding, loft decking, and roof sheathing.
Finishing touches and painting or sealing your barn.
Basic Barn Designs
Gambrel
Our Gambrel Barn Plans are inspired by old Gambrel barns found in Gratiot County Michigan.
The Gambrel roof came into popularity after the Civil War. Many farmers replaced the Gable roof on there barn with a Gambrel roof to allow for more hay loft storage space.
So what does this mean for you?
More head room and the maximum amount of storage for your things.
The Gambrel roof barn is truly an all American Barn.
Your Gambrel barn plans come with all the construction drawings needed to build your barn. It includes a full materials list. These designs come in many sizes including 22×30, 30×50, and 40×60.
Gable
Our Gable barns are inspired by the high pitch gable barns found in western Michigan.
The Gable has a 10/12 pitch roof and comes with a materials list and construction plans.
Hightop Horse Barn
These High Top barn is the perfect barns for all your horses and other livestock.
It includes 16′ high center with loft for hay storage.
With 2 sliding doors on the Gable ends you can drive a tractor or skid steer all the way through making cleaning and feeding a breeze.
Store your hay above and drop bales down when it is time to feed.
Close one of the stalls off and make a tack room with an entry door to the outside.
The possibilities are endless with this classic! There is a reason our forefathers had horse barns like these….
They just made life easier!
Teton Barn Designs
Our Teton Barn is inspired by the majestic antique barns of the Teton National Forest.
Solid Steel Plate Timber Brackets
We have put together all the hardware you need to build this majestic post and beam barn! All the plates, brackets, and timber screws are there.