What's the difference between a shed and a barn?

The Difference Between Barns and Sheds Barns are primarily used for housing farm animals like horses, sheep, pigs, and livestock. They are also used to store agricultural tools and feed such as hay and grain. Sheds are often used to store outdoor household necessities like mowing equipment, lawn tools, and ladders.

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While similar in appearance, a barn is not the same as a shed. In fact, barns and sheds have many different qualities to offer in terms of size, structure, and usage.

The Difference Between Barns and Sheds

Whereas sheds are smaller in size, barns are traditionally larger outdoor structures located on farms, often built up to sizes of 8,100 sq ft. Additionally, sheds are built with slopes in one direction, while a frame roof is used for barns. Barns are primarily used for housing farm animals like horses, sheep, pigs, and livestock. They are also used to store agricultural tools and feed such as hay and grain. Sheds are often used to store outdoor household necessities like mowing equipment, lawn tools, and ladders.

Benefits of Owning a Shed

While barns generally serve agricultural purposes, sheds can serve multiple purposes that offer residential homeowners a creative and spacious outdoor setting to store their belongings or explore their passions. Some of the many benefits and possibilities that a shed provides include:

Types of Superior Sheds

Sheds not only offer many versatile benefits, but they are also available in several different styles. The shed professionals at Superior Sheds offer the following types of outdoor shed options: Bungalow A vintage style shed offered in different sizes has a spacious advantage for household tools. Cabana A low maintenance shed type with a tropical touch and multiple color options. Country Inn The simplest form of shed we offer includes siding options in vinyl, perma board, and wood grain. Double and Triple Wide Offered in sizes up to 20’ x 36’, these sheds are perfect for storing cars as well as other large equipment. Our number one priority at Superior Sheds is to ensure your new shed meets your satisfaction. The knowledgeable and experienced shed experts at Superior Sheds are licensed in building long-lasting outdoor structures built to fit your needs and budget. We are trained in building sheds specifically designed to accommodate your size, color, style preference. For more information on the shed options we offer, please call us at 1-877-439-7433.

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What kind of wood are old barns made of?

Old barns were made of a variety of hardwood and softwood species, depending on the region. Oak, elm, pine, Douglas fir, hickory, beech and maple were common varieties of wood used for barn construction, and each provided different building qualities and characteristics.

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Reclaiming Old Barn Wood

Finding an old barn to reclaim locally is a rare and exciting process. We located this old barn (pictured below) in the Rogue Valley in Southern Oregon, and began the process of carefully dismantling the structure. The entire process took about 2 weeks to complete, carefully detaching and lowering sections of the barn one at a time. Most barns in the US were built in the 19th century, and most likely included oak, fir and redwood planks. This particular barn was used to store hay, and even had the old hay bale elevator in working order. The structure initially used only wooden dowels and joinery and stood as a completely timber framed structure. Turning old planks of barn wood into reclaimed wood flooring and paneling is a delicate and intensive process. Wood used for old barns over 100 years ago provide lumber in dimensions that are hard to come by today. Acquiring old growth Douglas fir at 6” by 12” dimensions are almost impossible to come by today. Loggers at the time these barns were constructed had the ability and freedom to choose the cream of the crop for timber, often choosing large old growth trees to harvest, which is oftentimes illegal nowadays to help preserve these heritage forests (for good reason). Here’s a rundown on the process of reclaiming wood from a barn, and transforming it into premium tongue and groove flooring and paneling.

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