The Great Western Style

Features

• Classic Old Style designs of many shapes and sizes

• In-house design and CAD drafting

• Loft and stairs are included in all barns but the Pioneer Style

• Free customizing of interior floor plan design

• Structurally engineered plans 

• Choice of energy efficient or unheated designs

• Extra high wind load capability - "Ocean Front"

• Extra high snow load capability - "High Mountain"

• Accurate assembly with Uncle Howard's "Control-Line" building system

Choice of Framing Methods

• Post and Beam
• Stick Frame
• Post Frame
• Timber Frame Effect
• Structurally Insulated Panels
• Combined methods

Multiple Siding Options

• Plywood Rough Sawn Board & Cedar Batten
• Stone
• Log Siding
• Bevel Cedar Siding
• Hardiboard

All Foundation Types

• Monolithic Slab
• Stemwall
• Post Frame
• Combination

Assembly Options:

• Owner Assembly
• Builder Assembly
• Barn Raising (approx. 2 weekends)
• Partial Build (Builder does the hard part)

Engineering Upgrades:

• Double-Span (increase room openness by removing one or more interior posts)
• Heavy Wind and Snow Load Upgrade Options
• Loft pony walls for added loft head room

Multiple Uses:

• Horse Barn
• Garage
• Home Conversion Option
• Workshop
• Hobby Shop
• Ski Lodge/Chalet
• Guest Room
• Bunkhouse
• Vacation Home
• Combination of Uses

Quality Materials:

• Douglas Fir Glulam Beams
• Mill sawn, mill finished 6 x 12 timbers and 5 1/8 x 12 glulam beams supported by mill sawn finished glulam posts and peeled log posts.
• Heavy duty 5/8" Douglas Fir 5-ply plywood, rough sawn finish to match cedar battens. When alternate sidings are requested, 1/2" CDX subsiding is supplied.
• Dimensional framing lumber is Kiln-Dried.
• Standard loft flooring is 2 x 12 joists with 3/4" T&G plywood floor decking.
• Roof sheathing is 1/2" CDX Plywood.
• Precut stairs are 2 x 12 horses and 4 x 12 timber treads. Handrails are 1 x 4 cedar. Grip rails are included.
• Fascia and barge trim are full 1 1/4 x 8 tight knot cedar. Corner trim is 1 x 6 tight knot cedar. Battens are 1 x 3 tight knot cedar.
• Uncle Howard's does not use OSB (oriented strand board) or composite beams. To prevent water damage, we do not use 2 x 6 T&G lumber as siding for our buildings unless it is covered with waterproof siding.