Thanks Will,Tim,and Jim. Really helpful information for someone considering this type of project. It sounds like a perfect idea to join in on another that is doing a barn save, but perhaps due to the economy being in a recession, I have tried to contact every local t.framer,restorer that I know of in the area and nobody seems to be doing much work. Hopefully the economy picks up and re-employs. This is one reason that I have reconsidered saving a barn. Because barns have been offered to me and I have not been able to find new builds. I thought,if it were financially smart, then it might be a perfect way to use the time of unemployment. As far as the labor, I would try to do as much of it myself, as time would be plentiful. and rent the machinery for the parts that are the most difficult and dangerous, and try to plan ahead so that the machinery would be used efficiently and timely. I thought, a helper and myself,using ladders and staging, could handle most, if not all, of the internal cleanup,roofing,roof boarding, rafters,siding and hardware-doors-windows,etc..., and then bring in the heavy equipment for the plates, to lower the bents and disassemble them on the ground,and have the equipment stack them on a trailer. Probably good to have at least 4 or 5 guys on the day or two of equipment rental. Then go back to two or solo for the finish of loading siding, boarding,hardware, accessories, smaller members on trailer, and then subsequent cleanup. Probably good to get a dumpster as well. Also consider what to do with likely stone foudation and the bit empty site leftover. Possibly ,if good quality,load the stone to transport to new site. Might have to bring in machinery to restore the site a bit with soil or fill. Anyway, this is how I would go about it, but that is why I am trying to get input, because I have literally no experience, just methodical planning. Does it sound like it could work, if time allowed, or am I missing some crucial details? thanks again for all of the input. sincerely, tb
