Restoration Project

An update on our barn rebuild project. Phase one is complete, next step is doors. Decided to use a freshly milled Doug Fir matching the original specifications of the barn rather than the barn board siding that we salvaged due to some cracking in the original boards. After removing the damaged portion we realized that the barn was sitting on compromised logs and needed to be lifted and have a new footing poured under the west wall. This barn is so beautiful, we are happy that the home owner opted for restoration rather than salvage!

Before                                                                                                                                                                      
                                                               

After

Red Barn

This little red barn is build with 2x8 circle sawn trusses and 1x6 skip sheathing. The red siding has a brown circle sawn patina on the backside and is a full 1 inch thick. The stall walls are 1x8 and 1x12, also a full 1 inch thick. The homeowner is keeping the cute little cupola on top as a memento to the barn.

Just wrapped up the demo on this fun little barn outside of Falls City. It had been used as a smoker at some point so the lumber has a super unique patina. Some of it almost has a purple-ish hue to it. We only salvaged around a thousand board feet, but its really pretty stuff!

Old Farmhouse

Currently dismantling this stoic old farmhouse outside of Stayton. The family dreamed of restoration but as the years passed salvage came to be the better option. The house had long been abandoned and was missing just about every door and window. A large hole near the chimney had been letting water in and vandals had left a mark or two here and there. A fallen tree had taken down a shed adjacent to the house but left a bit of weathered gray wood left standing to salvage. A small garage on the property had also seen the end of it's days as a useable structure and came down, but a lovely old horse/pig barn ( depending on who you ask) will remain standing as it's got lots of life left to it.
Expecting to salvage 1x12, 4.75" circle sawn lap wall cladding, 6" weathered gray lap, 2x6, 2x8 and possibly some floor material. The small garage had good siding and framing and a bit of useable skip sheathing. Love that people see the beauty in this old wood and that we're able to save the pieces and find a new life for them!

This beautiful old barn is located in Rickreall. The lumber has such beautiful patina. Love that cupola on top too! This barn has mortise and tenon construction and large grain bins in the loft. Hoping that the skip sheathing is salvageable- its a 6" rather than the usual 4". It looks as though the loft flooring was repurposed barn board siding, it is weathered gray on the underside, so this may be its third chance at a new life!

Our latest project is this tiny little garage just outside of Monmouth. The owner guesses that it was built in the 1930s. The south facing wall blew off years ago leaving most of the building exposed to the elements, so there isn't a lot to salvage here, but I'm in love with the green ship lap siding and the little four pane windows. The ship lap is such a perfect candidate for building a sliding barn door! The corrugated metal coming off this building has great patina as well. The skip sheathing has great character and would make for a very cool wall covering.

     

Late in the fall of last year we received a call to come look at this towering old barn as a potential salvage job. An oak tree had fallen and destroyed a portion of its west side. One look at this gem and we determined that the barn was far too beautiful and beloved to be taken down, even though the materials would be salvaged and repurposed. This barn has been owned by the current owner's family since it was built at the turn of the last century. Despite the damage from the oak tree, the majority of the barn maintained its structural integrity allowing us to remove the damaged portion and repair the barn using materials salvaged from the barn. All materials not being used for the rebuild will be salvaged and repurposed.
Photos of the rebuild coming soon!