How To: Rebuild a Timber Frame Barn Wall

Price: $10,000 -$15,000

Time:16 man/days

Tools:

1- 44′ telehandler

1- work platform

1- 40′ ladder

1- 20′ ladder

2- ladder ridge hooks

1- 100′ steel tape measure

1- set of heavy duty sawhorses

1- wooden job site tool chest

1- cordless drill

1- impact driver

1- set of T20, T25, and 1/4″ driver bits

1- 1/8″ pilot drill bit

1- 1″x 18″ auger bit

1- 2″ forstner bit

1- hole saw toolbox

1- beam saw

1- circular saw

1- hammer

1- set of chisels

1- offset tin snips

1- metal roofing scissors

1- utility knife

1- cordless roofing nailer

Supplies:

2- 6″x7.5″x 16′ pine beams

1- 6″ x 16′ pine beams

4- 6″ x 2 1/2″ pine beams

56- 5″ saberdrive or timberlock screws

12- 7″ saberdrive or timberlock screws

10- 1/4″ x 1 1/4″ lag screws

1- small box 4″ deck screws

4- wooden pins- built onsite

1- box 1 1/4″ roofing nails

5- 8″ x 12″ white accent flashing strips

308 SF- barn red ag panels

4- 20′ j channel

4-20′ facia/ large outside corner

1 bag- 1.5″ white screws

2 bags- 1.5″ barn red screws

Disassemble

Remove downspouts and set them to the side.

Remove sheet metal.

Stack it for disposal.

Measure upper beam.

Remove upper beam.

Build

Cut new upper beam halves.

Drill fastener holes.

Install upper beam.

Install upper reinforcement beam.

Install rafter reinforcement beams.

Install lower level metal siding

Install accent flashing.

Install j channel.

Install upper level metal siding.

Install facia/ corner trim.

Reset downspouts

Congratulations, you have rebuilt a barn wall!