Horse Barns

Features, products and tips for builders of equestrian buildings.

Valspar announces release of Flurothane Coastal Coating System

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Sharon Thatcher

The Valspar Corporation introduces Flurothane Coastal coating system, a Polyvinylidene Fluoride system developed for use in the most extreme coastal environments. This coating system is unique because of its innovative thick film primer application, which allows the coating system to … Read more »

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S-5! Family of Roof Clamps

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Sharon Thatcher

Easy installation. Unprecedented holding strength The diverse line of S-5!® attachment products offers mounting solutions for the vast majority of national and international metal roof profiles. The S-5! family of standing seam metal roof clamps utilizes patented penetration-free technology to … Read more »

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Snow Defender 4500 from Levi’s Nails & Screws

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Sharon Thatcher

• 30 Colors available• Made with 16-gauge type 304 stainless steel• EPDM rubber sealer• Powder coated• 50 pieces / 15 pound box• No caulk needed• Patented• Multiple colors in stockFor Exposed Fastener Panel on 2×4 purlins in the flat position … Read more »

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Proper installation of roof truss systems

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Sharon Thatcher
Rural Builder December 2011 cover

A builder can invest a lot of money in safety lines, guardrails and hard hats to keep workers safe, but another element to the equation should not be missed: proper installation practices. One area in particular where education can help … Read more »

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An argument for fully engineered post-frame buildings

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Jim Austin

By David Bohnhoff, PE, PhD, University of Wisconsin —— In December 16, 2010, I met 66-year old dairy farmer Cyril Myren. He was sitting in an armchair in his house. He could barely move. Four days earlier he suffered two … Read more »

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Rusted oil field pipe transformed into award winning horse complex

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Sharon Thatcher

Easing into the landscape of northern Texas, along a tree-lined creek, is an award winning horse complex built from a marriage of Texas frugality and genteel craftsmanship. Recently awarded the prestigious National Architecture and Engineering Award from the American Institute … Read more »

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New product: Malibu horse stall from Innovative Equine

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Sharon Thatcher

Innovative Equine Systems, www.equinesystems.com, has just released its newest stall front design, the Malibu. This new concept – which is ideal for small private facilities or larger boarding and training centers – is noted as a design that offers modern … Read more »

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Appeasing horses — and their owners

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Jim Austin
Frame Building News August 2011

Working together results in award winning projects By Sue Marquette Poremba When it comes to barns, horse owners know exactly what they want. For example, William Rudolph of Morton Buildings in Lake Wales, Fla., says a horse owner came to … Read more »

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Special touches make Justus Equestrian Center a stand-out

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Sharon Thatcher

By Sue Marquette Poremba The Justus Equestrian Center in Larkspur, Colo., is relatively small, as far as horse barns go. It has just four stalls for the horses belonging to the family, and an indoor arena, built especially for the … Read more »

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RH Industries launches Icon Door Systems for ag, aviation and commerical industries

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Sharon Thatcher

VISTA, CA – RH Industries on Tuesday announced the launch of Icon Door Systems, an overhead hydraulic door manufacturer for the agriculture, aviation and commercial industries. American-owned-and-operated, Icon Door Systems is stepping up to fill a hole left in the … Read more »

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