The Black Barn: Crafted for Life

A walk down Main Street of a small Vermont town gives a look into the past, with historic buildings and colonial homes surrounded by the sights of fall. This 24' x 30' Newport Garage fits right in with bright foliage and crisp air—quintessential autumn in New England. The owner of a historic home wanted a two-story garage that both complemented the property and preserved its traditional feel. The result: this outstanding 24' x 30' Newport Garage, combining modern architecture and timeless features. With two gable dormers, white vinyl clapboard siding, and black shutters, this garage is classic New England. Even though the garage is brand new, it fits the centuries old style of this small New England town, enhanced even more by the fall colors.

Timber by timber, peg by peg, watch as this engineering marvel takes flight. With timbers as large as 12x16x24' long, teamwork & heavy machinery were essential for this build. Eight timber trusses were built by the crew on the ground, with each completed truss weighing 10,000 pounds and spanning 76' with no interior posts. A trio of cranes lifted the trusses, purlins, and roof rafters in place as the crew worked tirelessly among the timbers, mallets & oak pegs in hand, securing each post & beam with authentic timber frame joinery. To span 76' with heavy timber is near record setting. Powder coated steel angled turnbuckles, metal strapping, and traditional joinery with oak pegs all come together in the unique and airplane-inspired design.

Our 6^th Open House was a success. Visitors from across New England—and from as far as Michigan— came by to experience The Barn Yard’s Timber Frame Facility, from a tour of our corporate offices, to a presentation from the Design Team, CNC demonstrations, and a live build of a Gallatin Cabin. We were excited to share the passion and dedication to the timber framing craft with all who attended. We hope you left with more knowledge of timber framing, inspiration to start a post & beam project of your own, or a little bit of both. Check out these recap photos from the Open House.

An engineering marvel! Comprised of eight timber frame trusses clear spanning nearly 76', this airplane hangar is near record setting. Our entire crew came together to raise this one-of-a-kind timber frame airplane hangar. This was a landmark raising for The Barn Yard. Take a look at some of the pictures from the raising.