Typical section of our minimum specification building. We can vary roof claddings, roof pitch, stable depth and overhang size from this minimum specification to create the ideal building for you.
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Barn Specification
Once you have chosen your layout, the specification will be determined by the buildings use, its surroundings, planning requirements, budget and even your own personal taste. The Stable Company offers you a high degree of control in how you customise the building. Use the standard section as well as our guide below to help you plan your building in more detail.
Figure 1: Typical section for our barn system with sheet roof
The structure
Your roof cladding will determine what type of roof structure you require and the base specification. Figure 1 shows the roof structure for a sheet or tile effect roof. This is known as a truss and purlin arrangement, with the trusses spaced at no greater than 4.00m. The purlins are horizontal timbers laid between the truss to carry the sheet material for the roof.
Our standard roof pitch is 12.5 degrees. This enables the building to meet the 4.00m building height for most Councils. If you feel that you require a steeper pitch, then we can accommodate. Our building can also be adapted to accept a tiled roof if required.
All of our trusses are made to British Standards and are designed to transfer the weight of the roof through the front and rear walls of the building.
The brickwork
Our buildings sit on a minimum of one course of bricks to provide insulation from the floor and improve life expectancy. Figure 1 shows this arrangement showing an eaves height of 2.5m. However, if you would like to make more of a feature of the brickwork or increase the eaves height a little further, then you can increase the eaves height to 2.6m by using two course of bricks.
The overhang
The overhang can be customised anywhere between one and two metres from the front of the building. It is not a requirement of a larger overhang to have posts to support the building. Typical overhangs include 1.0m, 1.2m, 1.5m, 1.8m and 2.0m. The overhang is infilled with spaced boards to allow ventilation. Alternatively, you could choose a tongue and grove board to completely close off the overhang.
The roof pitch
Figure 1 shows our standard pitch roof of 12.5 degrees. The steeper you make the pitch, the higher the building and the more grand the building becomes. For sheet roofs a pitch of 12.5 degree is sufficient. If you want to look at asphalt tiles or cedar tiles, then a pitch of 15 degrees or more will need to be considered. For a slate roof you will need a minimum of 25 degrees, whilst for a clay tile roof you will need a minimum pitch of 30 degrees.
Oak frontage
To finish off and frame your building, consider adding oak posts, beams and stays. As an additional feature, saddle stones can be added to the base of the post to give a traditional feel to the building.
The cladding
There are two choices of cladding. Either featheredge or shiplap. Both are Tanalised pressure treated. Please refer to the materials page for examples of the cladding. The featheredge gives a more rustic appeal to the building, whilst the shiplap is a more traditional finish. You may at this stage want to consider the cladding colour. Tanalised timbers, if left un-stained, will fade to a silvery grey and can offer an almost maintenance free option. Consider also, the colour of the doors and windows.
Interior lining
The Stable Company offers two choices of interior lining in varying thicknesses. Please refer to our materials page for this information. Hardwood water proof plywood is our standard specification. Starting at 12mm thickness, it offers great resistance to kicking and is capable of being power washed. If you do have a large horse, then 15mm or even 18mm thicknesses are available.
An alternative choice is Stokbord, which is a plastic based material, 12mm thick. A common choice is to use this for the bottom half of the stable and the plywood for the top half. Stokbord, although the most expensive, is the most durable.
For tack rooms and stores, thinner sections of the same materials are available to match your scheme.
Building features
For that final touch, consider some finishing items such as a weathervane, clock tower, roof features and special colours. We’ll be happy to discuss all your ideas and requirements.