á Looking for Ideas and Suggestions for Barn Demolition and Redesign
Created on: 30 Aug 2018 08:08
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William2017
Hello everyone,
Part of the barn was removed from our new house (previous owner). Now we are looking for ideas and practical solutions to reuse this space.
- Is it possible to simply fill it in and use it as a garden?
- Keep the red area / add a ceiling on top and fill in the red area
When standing directly in front of the red area, there is a brick wall with two windows and a door, plus a door on the side leading to the barn.
If we keep the green area, would we need a building permit / planning permission?
Who should I contact for this kind of work?
Looking forward to your suggestions and tips.
Part of the barn was removed from our new house (previous owner). Now we are looking for ideas and practical solutions to reuse this space.
- Is it possible to simply fill it in and use it as a garden?
- Keep the red area / add a ceiling on top and fill in the red area
When standing directly in front of the red area, there is a brick wall with two windows and a door, plus a door on the side leading to the barn.
If we keep the green area, would we need a building permit / planning permission?
Who should I contact for this kind of work?
Looking forward to your suggestions and tips.
The open barn section is not suitable for you.
The hot tub is heavy. Is there even a foundation underneath? Our retaining walls have none. I wouldnât put a hot tub on it without a structural engineer.
Also, talk to experienced masons who are familiar with such walls.
I would demolish the red barn, the green one, and the remaining barn. Leave the wall to the neighbor as a privacy screen. Fill in, level, and make use of the area.
The hot tub is heavy. Is there even a foundation underneath? Our retaining walls have none. I wouldnât put a hot tub on it without a structural engineer.
Also, talk to experienced masons who are familiar with such walls.
I would demolish the red barn, the green one, and the remaining barn. Leave the wall to the neighbor as a privacy screen. Fill in, level, and make use of the area.
Beams that are buried in the ground after backfilling will no longer be reliable partners for the rest of the structure they are connected to.
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haydee schrieb:
Beams should be removed after demolition Or the other way around: removing beams means demolition. To me, from the photos, it looks like the remaining parts of the demolished half of the barn are supporting the stability of the rest.
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William201731 Aug 2018 07:28The part of the barn that is still standing belongs to us as well. We would prefer not to demolish it. The wood and structure are still in good condition.
Only the roof might need some work. The pictures show, on the one hand, the view of the foundation wall of the demolished section, and on the other, the view from the garden/slope down towards the barn.
In the past, a tractor used to drive down into the barn (hence the steel beams).
The last picture shows a part of the barn that is also visible directly from the street and clearly belongs to the house.
Do you have any tips on how to redesign the demolished part cost-effectively? We are aware that the open side of the barn needs to be closed as soon as possible. What would you recommend?
Compare with long wooden boards?
Only the roof might need some work. The pictures show, on the one hand, the view of the foundation wall of the demolished section, and on the other, the view from the garden/slope down towards the barn.
In the past, a tractor used to drive down into the barn (hence the steel beams).
The last picture shows a part of the barn that is also visible directly from the street and clearly belongs to the house.
Do you have any tips on how to redesign the demolished part cost-effectively? We are aware that the open side of the barn needs to be closed as soon as possible. What would you recommend?
Compare with long wooden boards?