Post and Beam Construction
traditional style with a versatile twist
Post and Beam Construction is our first choice when designing and constructing a horse barn because...
It provides a true traditional look. This is the way barns have been framed and built for centuries and it’s the way Custom Barns prefers to create our structures.
Post and beam barns are strong. The use of this design allows us to build using full pieces of wood instead of plywood or simple two by fours. An immediate benefit is that our barns have a significantly stiffer structure than a barn built with basic house-building techniques.
Further, the look of a post and beam barn has a lot of character. It allows us to run siding vertically--adding a classic aesthetic to a brand new barn. You can’t do that with house-building materials, you need solid posts and beams.
Also, post and beam construction gives us the ultimate ability to manipulate the space and design a horse barn to your specific challenges or needs. You get a building that exceeds building specifications and still affords you the ability to store supplies, tack and your horses without feeling like you’ve given up room to move around.
Finally, this technique is what people envision when they imagine a horse barn. It has a traditional style and intangible quality that true horse lovers look for in a barn. Post and beam construction has been used for more than 100 years and we believe the reason for that is because it’s the best design for building a quality barn.