I've got some clients that want to convert a 1830's threasing barn into a home. I know they are going to ask about what it will take to satisfy code enforcement. How do you verify the strength of old timbers ? Are there any models that could be refered to the powers that be so as to make them happy that your building won't fall down.
Timothy W Longmore
Re: Codes and barn conversions#630103/28/0707:24 PM
By my calculations the barn has been standing for 170+ years. That would seem to prove it's strength. It would appear your job is to convince them what you are doing to it during the adaptive re-use conversion work won't weaken it.