What are sleeper beams?
What are sleeper beams?
Sleepers are are logs that were hewn on the top and bottom sides while the two edges were left rounded, showing the live edge. These were used as floor joists in barns that held up the floors.
How much should I pay for reclaimed wood?
On average, reclaimed wood can cost anywhere between $5 – $10 per square foot, but can be much more expensive depending on the rarity of the wood.
Are sleeper walls load bearing?
Load bearing sleeper walls Another type of sleeper wall is an underground load bearing structure that supports sleepers (a type of beam) or joists. This type of structure may be used when bearing conditions require it or groundwater is present.
What are concrete sleeper walls?
Advantages of concrete sleeper retaining walls As the name suggests, these retaining walls are constructed from concrete sleepers. These are extremely strong as they’re steel reinforced, making them structurally sound for walls up to 2.4 metres high. Other benefits include: Impervious to termites and other insects.
What type of wood is barn board?
CHR barnwood is a variety of old-growth wood, including hemlock, pine, cedar, oak, maple, and other wood varieties. Most logs were cut by hand, pulled by horses, and shaped by hardworking settlers.
Can you put a door in a load bearing wall?
You can definitely have doors in load bearing walls. You can’t take out a stud that bears the end of the load (like a corner) because you wouldn’t be able to redistribute the weight. It would help to see the wall though. Just make sure you have the right size header set on jack studs to take the weight.
Do you sell reclaimed wood from old barns?
Serious inquiries only. We sell reclaimed barn wood salvaged from old Indiana barns. Click on this photo for more inventory photos! Please contact us for more information on dimensions and pricing.
Do barns still exist in Indiana?
Over one hundred years ago, the Indiana countryside was littered with beautiful barns that housed all the essentials to every family’s farm. Each hand hewn beam took countless hours of labor and love. Today, many of these barns still stand, sometimes in disrepair.
Are your reclaimed wood products available by appointment only?
All of our reclaimed wood products are available for you to see by appointment only. Just give us a call! Over one hundred years ago, the Indiana countryside was littered with beautiful barns that housed all the essentials to every family’s farm.
What should you do with old barns?
They could be burned and buried at the owner’s expense, but what a shame to let that old growth lumber that our ancestors toiled over go to waste! The third option is our favorite; carefully dismantle and reclaim the barn, reuse the wood, or repurpose it to create something new and unique! Keep up with us on Facebook and Instagram!
