Welcome to Berkshire Barns
We are a timber framing company dedicated The structures of America’s colonial and Pre-Civil War era are disappearing at an alarming rate. Some barns and houses simply give in to nature as years of neglect take its toll. Others fall prey to development, modernization and urban sprawl. Fine old barns are bulldozed over to make way for modern life on a daily basis. Fire departments are sometimes called in to use an old, unwanted barn for practice. We at Berkshire Barns are working to save these fine examples of early rural America. From on-site restoration for a proud barn owner to complete relocations, our goal is to make sure these fine architectural artifacts do not get destroyed and erased from the history books. Reusing old barns is not a new idea. In fact, some of the old barns we dismantle have previously been dismantled and rebuilt once before, perhaps 100 years ago. Every barn has a story, and if through the process of historically sensitive restoration, that story can be uncovered, your barn frame is no longer just another wooden structure, it is a visible, tangible piece of American history. Timber framed structures are quite adaptable and can be converted to a variety of uses through careful planning and respectful restoration and reconstruction. Whether it is a home, garage, business space or play house, a vintage timber structure ads character and warmth to your space that cannot be matched with modern materials. Thank you for visiting us and we look forward to an opportunity to work with you in giving new life to a forgotten American treasure. Shaun Garvey |
