Profile of MGC Built Modular Horse Barn with Full Loft
Construction Specifications of MGC Loft Barn (full loft):
Grade Beams - 6x6 pressure treated
Framing - 4x6 Oak posts with 2x4 Oak girts & braces
Rafters - #2 2x8 SPF 16" o.c. (with knee walls) or #2 2x10 SPF (without knee walls on 24' wide barns)
Roofing - 30 Year asphalt architectural shingles with #15 felt underlayment
Stall Fronts - #1 2x8 T&G Yellow Pine
Kickboards - 1x8x4' Oak rough cut (vertical)
Wash Stall Walls - #1 2x6 p.t. T&G (up to header)
Wall Headers - 1-3/4" x 11-7/8" LVL
Loft Joists - #2 2x10 SPF 16" o.c.
Loft Flooring - 3/4" T&G plywood
Tack Room Flooring - 3/4" T&G plywood
Designed For - Horses under 17 hands
Overall Height - 22' to roof peak
Roof Pitch - 8/12 pitch - 12/12 pitch (depending on width of barn)
Pros & Cons of MGC Loft Barn (with full loft)
- Pros:
- Full loft for more hay storage
- Lean-to may be added to one side or both sides
- 10' high side walls
- Oak wall framing
- Loft may be converted into a living apartment
- Dormers may be added to roof
- Barn is larger than Low Profile or Monitor
- Cons:
- Not recommended for over 17 hand horses