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Restoration of the Lyford Family Barns at Midway Village

We dismantled, repaired and re-erected an 1850’s hand hewn mixed hardwood barn for Midway Village and Museum Center in Rockford, Illinois. The barn had deteriorated extensively; we repaired or replaced 80% of the structural members. We also supplied the recycled siding for the barn. During the raising week, we instructed 20 apprentices form Carpenters Local on timber framing and barn restoration techniques. The barn is now being used as part of a living history museum.

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Restoration of the Lyford Family Barns at Midway Village

Live edge floor joists
Restoration of the Lyford Family Barns at Midway Village

Mixing the old with the new - New wood scarfed in to replace rotten section in tie beam.

Restoration of the Lyford Family Barns at Midway Village

Lower rafter installed

 
Restoration of the Lyford Family Barns at Midway Village
Restoration of the Lyford Family Barns at Midway Village
Restoration of the Lyford Family Barns at Midway Village

Installing the rafters and roof sheathing
Restoration of the Lyford Family Barns at Midway Village

Recycled siding installed on the barn

 

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Knoxville, IL 61448
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