View attachment IMG_0139.JPGMy wife and I recently purchased a piece of ground with an old barn on it. The barn appears to be in good overall shape. The roof is tight. The doors are gone and it surrounded by weeds on 2 sides. But walking through it I don't see any signs of it sagging, rotting, or falling down. The timbers all appear to be original locally sawn old-growth douglas fir in good shape. I'd like to renovate or restore the barn so I can use it as a boat shed, boat shop and a horse stall or two. It does not appear to have any concrete footers, foundation or flooring. I think its in good shape, aside from having having a board floor has a lot of loose boards and a hay loft that is a bit low. The neighbor thinks its pretty usable with relatively small investment of money.
My question is I don't know where to start. Clean it out and then get a engineer or inspector make an assessment of its overall structural integrity? Then what? Have an architect develop a plan? General Contractor? I can do some of the work but likely not all. Concrete floor? What should I do about the rust on the north side of the roof?
Anyone been through this or have professional experience renovating large structures?
My question is I don't know where to start. Clean it out and then get a engineer or inspector make an assessment of its overall structural integrity? Then what? Have an architect develop a plan? General Contractor? I can do some of the work but likely not all. Concrete floor? What should I do about the rust on the north side of the roof?
Anyone been through this or have professional experience renovating large structures?
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