I dismantled a barn on my property that I have records indicating it was built 1888. I have eighteen barn beams that range in length from 10' to 18'. Also I have many 4 " thick floor boards 12 - 16 " wide and 10'- 18' long. Also the slate has been taken down carefully so not to break them. Does anyone know a fair price range of what I can sell them for?
2007-10-16 16:39:14 · 8 answers · asked by Traveler 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
10 to Steve in NC
I've recently connected in a general sense; with two mills that specialize in specialty wood; one being reclaimed wood species.
The process for them is costly in some respects as they use different methods for reclaiming/ drying/ trimming/ etc.
I truly have no clue as to value; but certainly Mills and reclaimation contractors; etc.; as I mentioned can very likely be found on the WWW.
I was born and raised on a farm; and I'd give a bunch to have a truckload of that Old; SILVERED planking today.
Where you find pricing; might not be a promise of finding buyers however.
Steven Wolf
Good on ya Steve
2007-10-19 02:24:34 · answer #1 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2017-01-22 03:29:44 · answer #2 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's hard to say without actually seeing the lumber. This is some really fine wood though!! Do you know what kind of wood it is? Southern Yellow Pine?
You definitely have some lumber worth some $$. I would guestimate around $1000-2500 but that's a total guess.
PS: In relation to answer after mine. I have been buying lumber and retrofitting homes for 20 years and I have a pretty good idea what lumber is worth! And the age of the wood is very important. Why do you think they are spending $$$$ pulling old timber up from the Great Lakes? It's certainly not the kind of wood - the exact same species can be found everywhere. It's the age. I have customers willing to pay top dollar for old heart of pine or other kinds of floors that are over 100 years old!
2007-10-16 16:59:32 · answer #3 · answered by Steve in NC 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Turning an old barn into a house? GREAT IDEA. There's no need to dismantle,you can just get a building mover come over and lift the barn 6-8 feet and put it on blocks,then pour the slab. Call them up when your done and they'll lower it. Some moving companies will also do foundation work. But, before you start anything, get a structural engineer to look your barn to see if it is structurally sound. Best of luck.
2016-03-13 00:27:03 · answer #4 · answered by Keyo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Old Barn Beams
2016-11-08 07:54:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Honestly, the value of such wood is dependent upon what someone is willing to pay. You can look in most state trading post newspapers and folks are usually selling wood from old barns or houses. Whether or not the lumber is sold depends on whether a shopper thinks the price is fair.
Aside from that, I doubt there's any sort of scale or pricing range that dictates what such wood is being sold for. It's not so much the age of the wood as it is the size and type of wood that's being sold.
good luck
2007-10-16 17:01:01 · answer #6 · answered by stretch 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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Truth is, I've been a carpenter for almost 36 years, and I haven't found anything like this for less than 10's of thousands of dollars.
2016-05-02 08:57:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a sellers market they want all the money that they can get with good cause to get the wood with the aging that most old barns have takes from 75 to 150 years.
2007-10-19 08:27:35 · answer #8 · answered by oildog#1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋