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Useful Tips When Building A Barn

10/8/2018

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​When you have dreamt of having a barn for a long time, why not make it a reality?  This type of outbuilding can be of service to your family for a very long time. A barn is both functional and practical. All year-round, it can house a lot of things on your farm, from animals to farm equipment.
​Common Uses of a Barn
While you may have other visions for your barn, its common functions are for equipment storage, feed storage, or livestock shelter. A part of your barn can also be your workspace for repairing and tinkering.
  • Pole Barns. These are the most inexpensive types of barns because of their structure. They are usually used for storing hay. But, you can maximize your pole barn by using it as storage for other tools and supplies. You only want to enclose one or both sides of your pole barn.
  • Livestock Barns. These types of barns are typically used to house horses. But, it is not limited to these farm animals. You can also put your sheep or goats in your barn.
  • Workshop Barns. These are ideal for mechanical repairs, woodworking projects, or lumber milling.
 
Pick the Right Location
Before you choose the design of your barn, focus first on selecting the ideal location for it. It is important especially if you want to shelter some farm animals. You may love horses, but it does not necessarily follow that you want to live near them. Also, the weather and unforeseen calamities are factors that you need to consider. For example, the flat area on your property may seem the perfect spot, but it may be a floodplain during heavy rains.
 
Must-Have Barn Accessories
Even if your budget is limited for now when building your barn, you can easily add items in the future. However, it is better to include as many items and features as you can, as it is a cost-effective option.
 
These include:
  • Water Heater
  • Small tractor
  • Cordless phone
  • Bat houses
  • Fly Traps
  • Rubber stall mats
  • Overhead hose
  • Solar power
  • Restroom
 
There are items that may be too much for your barn and can be impractical. These are:
  • Security light
  • Concrete stall floors
  • Air conditioning
  • Overhead fly control system
  • Forced-air heating system

Conclusion
Putting up an outbuilding on your property proves to be more beneficial than not, so start planning its construction now. Check your homeowner's insurance to ensure the right protection for your barn. At Black and Associates Insurance, Inc., we aim to make our client's life easier with policies that are tailored to their needs. You can get more information about our products and services by calling our agency at (509) 464-0058. Get your free quote today by CLICKING HERE.
6 Comments
Bob link
7/8/2019 02:57:35 pm

I love your tip about barns are great places for storage. That makes sense especially if you don't mind your items being stored outside. I can imagine a lot of contractors would love to store machines on open land.

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Greta James link
1/28/2020 10:06:22 am

Thank you for informing me that it can be good to include space for things like tractors, livestock, and tools so that you have everything you need in one space, even if that space is not right by your house. About a week ago, I was talking to my sister and she mentioned that she and her husband are thinking of starting up a small ranch and would need a place to house the horses! I think she will just need to start looking for construction help. I wonder if she will need cranes to get the roof into place.

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rachel frampton link
9/14/2020 01:21:53 am

My dad is planning to hire agricultural contractors that will be able to build a barn at his ranch. Thank you for sharing here the various type of barns such as the pole barn which is the most inexpensive one due to its structure. I'll also keep in mind to inform my dad that it would be best to buy some necessary accessories for this facility, which are fly traps, rubber stall mats, over head hose and a water heater.

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fair dinkum sheds Christchurch link
3/28/2021 06:27:45 am

Your article is quite helpful! I have so many questions, and you have answered many. Thank you! Such a nice and superb article, we have been looking for this information about useful tips when building a barn. Great post…

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Tez link
9/2/2021 03:14:14 pm

Great tip about getting a policy for your water heater and equipment. I need to get a policy that will cover a tractor. I'll have to consider getting an insurance policy with a new agent.

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Mia Evans link
10/11/2022 02:32:11 am

I totally agree when you said that the right location should be chosen so that you get the ideal place for your animals. I can imagine how important this would be for farm owners so that they will be caring properly for any type of domestic animal they will have. In that case, working with builders for pole barns should probably be helpful in making a decision when you have a piece of land to work with.

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