DoubleOO, DO NOT GO WITH BARNMASTER, they have inferior equipment for how overpriced they are! I have a Barnmaster barn, and my horses have been able to already take one stall door off the bottom track, as well as knock the securing hook off of the same door. I now have to use a chain with a clip to keep the door shut. They recommended someone to do the footings who was expensive and unethical. Do NOT go with BarnMaster OR anyone they recommend, as the workmanship will be inferior. If I had it to do again, I would get an FCP barn. You can check them out online at www.FCPBuildings.com PlayerMom

I have a Morton Barn .. had it for 14 yrs.adn still looks new and performs well. it holds up under major weather conditions.. horses cant destroy it either.. I had the company come in and build it but hired a electrician an plumber myself. They had a company come in and lay the foundation of cement and then put it up and frame it and roof and shingles etc.. I carefully considered ventalation and also wanted to be able to shut it up completely if needed during bad storms.. Hurricanes etc..I picked out the inside and designed it to how i wanted it .. they have options., I had to finish off the tack room ( insulated and grain room ) and have plumber in.. I did all the horse equipment, brackets etc.. items myself.. so as I knew what I wanted and so on..But the structure itself they did a great job and i would recommend them . was pricey but worth it.withstands over 175 mph winds good luck

00 Jus another tip Whoa has mentoned a few of the main builders that supply throughout the USA and Canada Md Barns BarnMaster Porta Stalls and ther are a few other as well There is one company that comes to mind you may consider contacting who are readily available thru on line commuications A great lil company .horse folks through and through . and wont steer yu wrong ... they truly know their stuff and cannot only supply you with structures and arenas but manu facture all the addsa s well corrals round pens fencing chutes additional stalls saddle racks you name it They truly are one stop shopping I havent spoken with them fer a spell now but ya may want to contact Ms Debbie at Lonestar Barns They are based outta Canyon and Magnolia Texas and offer a quality product Again Good Luck Car

doubleooshoe Have been readen on what yu wrote and have read and agree alot with what Whoa and Trainer were sayen Personally ahve been designin and errectin Equine structures fer years now and what these folks are tellin ya is exactly that First thangs first yu need to realize YOU need to be prepared and deliberate in exactly what you want prior to setti out to find a contractor As Whoa said the most important thnag would be for you to know yer zoning regs in yer area This will identify where yu can actually locate yer strucuture and more importantly whether ya can or not lol Secondly yu seem to have a great sense of what yer floor plan ( or footprint ) of yer building will do fer you however location access drainage wind direction of yer area weather snow loads etc all are factors which will dictate style and more importantly the structural requirements of yer building Know that yu can build any design you want but based on the above it may be more expensive depending on gable hip or other style opf roof you may be thinking about to accomodate those factors Drainage and floor are a huge factor and also ventilation of yer structure .again utilizing local area knowledge about wind direction etc you can save considerably by just locating and in what direction yu face yer barn This information is readily available from yer local area county/govt information and weather offices This is what we would refer to as design loads and although it may sound comlicated and something most would be hesitant in reading up on it isnt The info is user freindly and believe me a lil reading prior to building WILL save you a wealth of maoney and possible grief in understanding the whys and the dos and donts Anywasy I could go on fer hours on the subject If you ahve further questions Id be happy to try to stear yu in the proper direction Once you have several key aspects and considerations answered fer yerself Then you can go out fer pricing and tenders One major factor you shoudl consider is what (by the standards of yer counties building code and standards ) those folks consider a permanent structure versus a relocatable structure ... this will weigh heavily in future property taxe burdens as well as what structure you can entertain purchasing and erecting Anyways good luck and feel free to ask regards Car

Thank you for the advice. I know what I want as far as a barn. The barn will be used just to house trail horses. At first I want 4 stalls on one side that will lead out to turn-out areas so the horses can go inside or outside freely. The other side will have the tack room and grain storage. The remaining area will be for future expansion of additional stalls if needed. But just not sure about the quality of the barn manufacturers. Do their barns hold up? Any problems with rusting or rotting? Also the barn will be built on a side of a hill. Not sure the best way to level out the area. Either dig out the hill and install a retaining wall or bring in fill dirt and make the builting site level.

OO first sit down and decide what you want. Take weather and temperature into consideration.Decide what you really want to use you barn for. Are you just stalling horses? Or do you want an indoor arena? Are you a breeder who might need larger stalls? Or do you just have trail horses that might only need a tie stall? If your not breeding I do like tie stalls they are easier to clean and they teach manners. Are you going to add a water pump? What about tack and feed rooms. Then lighting and accessiblity so you don't have to carry hay just throw it.Who ever builds this barn needs to be informed of these things. Remember whatever you choice, will need to be maintained and make sure the doors are where you need them and stable enought to take the winds beating on them.I have very high doors and have had alot of problems with them and the winds.I guess this all I have to say good luck rs1234

I've dealt with most of them MD Barns, Barnmaster, Portastall, etc. and I can say that it all depends on the actual crew and how flexible they allow you to be. If you want it built, lock, stock and barrel and don't want to do anything yourself, then make sure you get diagrams, photos and all of it in writing. Be sure you check out your city's zoning and pull permits. I had a neighbor who built a nice 10 stall barn only to find out, her property line was off and when her neighbor went to sell, she ended up having to buy a small section of his land (it was that or move the barn). If you want to do some of it yourself, a smaller company might work best. You can buy things like doors, blanket bars, etc., cheaper on your own, if you are equipped to install them. Also consider additions, if there is a chance you'll ever want to ad on, be sure structually you can. I always ask to work with someone who actually has horses in their backyard, they understand drainage and safety issues better than the non-horseman. Jen

OO i think thats its more important that the guys who install the barn are horse people then to the company itself . that seems to be the biggest problem i have had or heard about . everybody knows how, but only a few know why

I want to design and built my own barn but seems my time is always required somewhere else. So I have been looking at companies that have barn designs and some of them will put them up. I am presently looking at Cleary barns. So now to my questions. Do any of you have any experience with Cleary barns? Also what other barn companies have any of you deal with and would recommend? The size of the barn I want is 36 x 48.