Thursday, March 10, 2016
Gone
I snapped this photo a bit over two years ago. This barn was obviously doomed when we saw the tin roof coming off, even though it was a much better building than our old barn that we have been jacking up out of the termites for thirty-some years. The taxes on old barns like this really aren't the problem in Illinois. An old building that does not contribute to the farm is taxed at a very low rate as an encouragement for farm families to preserve a bit of their history, but there is still upkeep to take care of, and a coat of paint every few years is an inconvenient expense.
Well, we still have a stack of lumber in our barn for doing repairs, and I hope we can get back to the north side this summer and replace some of the bad wood. After we finish with the walls we need to come up with a strategy to deal with the rafters and roof.
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2 comments:
I feel your pain, I'm currently struggling with a slate roof.
Merle
That's pain that goes all the way to the bone.
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