Barn Razing Advice
 

I have 16 acres where I intended to expire, but that didn’t work out. There’s a large barn on the property that as best I can tell was built in the 1930s, with thousands of board feet of old growth oak. I’m trying to tear it down and salvage the lumber, but this shit might as well be welded together. Everything I’ve seen so far is nailed, but holy shit. Anyone have any experience or advice on dismantling this thing without destroying the wood?

PM Bob Dole.

Stay close to the nail and have good pry bars if doing it by hand.

P.S. “Mexicans” is not a helpful response.

Amish. They probably built it so they're the only ones that can tear it apart.

Damn I so glad you didn't ask for an attorney's advice!

Not working. It’s insane. This thing is built like a warship. Hell, the center section has a raised wooden floor that’s tongue and groove. Crazy solid construction.

We don’t have much of an Amish presence around here, so that’s not likely.

Correct answer

Then I suggest a match

There's a group of them somewhere. Otherwise, you'd be able to take down your barn. :D

Don't do it! Isn't it bad luck to tear down an old barn? I thought you were supposed to let them rot back into the earth?

good prybar, save as many boards as possible. I did the same to an 80 ish year old barn several years ago. I went out every evening with the plan to get 5-6 boards off. It took forever but I got it done. metal roof? That stuff will sell for $15 per sheet if it's weathered nicely

New idea - woodchucks

Then I got nothin.

yeah, i'm guessing some will have to be destroyed to save the best parts.
chain saws and sledge hammers.
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