Profile of an "Economy Style" Modular Horse Barn
Construction Specifications:
Grade Beams - 6x6 pressure treated
Framing - Oak 4"x4" posts with oak 2"x4" girts & braces
Rafters - 2x6 Yellow Pine or 2x8 SPF 16" o.c. (depending on snow load)
Roofing - 30 Year architectural asphalt shingles with felt underlayment
Stall Fronts - 1x8 T&G vertical white pine
Kickboards - 1x8x4' Oak rough cut (vertical)
Stall Doors - Metal sliding doors with bars on top
Partitions - 4' wall with 32" high metal powder coated grill
Wall Headers - #1 2x12 Yellow Pine
Tack Room Flooring - 5/8" CDX plywood
Designed For - Small horses & ponies
Overall Height - 12' to roof peak
Roof Pitch - 3/12 pitch
Shown Left: Standard Economy Barn Section
Pros & Cons of "Economy Style" Modular Horse Barn
- Pros:
- The most affordable barn
- Fastest on site assembly
- Cons:
- Not recommended for large horses
- More difficult to sell property to owners of large horses
- Lean-tos can not be added to barn
- Not as heavy built as any other barn
- No loft available