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Pennypincher Barn Company is offering

Three pathways to a strong, beautiful, and inexpensive barn, shop,home or RV& Bay

Choose from any of our great designs;

barns, barn homes, shops, RV bays or a multitude of garages & carports, small cabins, storage sheds, small cottage and even chicken coops.

Pathway # 2; "Standard Classic"

What is a "Heavy Timber" barn kit?

It is a barn or barn home built like a fortress!

The Pennypincher "Heavy Timber" kit is extra heavy duty. It is assembled with all Northwest high quality, Douglas fir timbers, posts and beams. It is bolted together with heavy duty hardware, and it includes heavy timber plank siding, plank flooring and plank roof sheathing. It is trimmed with Western Red Cedar.


Heavy timber inside look	Heavy timber outside look

Example pictured; Heavy timber siding applied horizontally with a 3/4" overlap.

Height of horizontal siding is at owner option, or the siding can be applied all vertically to the eaves with cedar battens 12" on center.


Bevel look on inside	Bevel look on outside

Example pictured: 2" x 12" horizontal siding applied with smooth flat surface on both inside and outside. Unpictured; 2" x 12" heavy timber siding applied with a full overlap for an "almost log" appearance.

Design Specifications

The eave height at the main building side wall is 13'
The eave height at the edge of the shed porch is 9'
The main floor to loft beams clearance is 10'
The main floor to loft planking distance is 11'
The pony wall height at loft side wall is 2'
From the loft floor to peak of vaulted roof is 14'
The roof pitch of the main building varies 8/12 thru 12/12, depending on building width
The roof pitch of sheds and porches is 4/12
The heavy timber loft flooring is supported by 4" x
12" joists spaced 4' on centers
The heavy timber roof sheathing is supported by 4" x
12" rafters spaced 4' on center
The 2" x 12" heavy timber plank siding may be placed horizontally or vertically (we recommend 4' or 5' of horizontal plank siding with vertical plank siding above to the eaves with 1" x 3" cedar battens at the seams).

This "Heavy Timber" kit sale is a limited one time only sale.

During the "Heavy Timber" kit sale only we will precut the whole package and ship it for free throughout most of the US.

We will also include one free cupola, one free widow's peak, one free shed dormer, one large sliding barn door or one 14' x 14' carriage house style RV door.

We will redesign our plan to suit your preferred size and appearance (within reason)

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Custom design

For starters, you may choose from any of Pennypincher or Howard's designs.

We work with you to redesign the plan, adjusting the size, designing the foundation and adding energy efficient living space, until you say "Stop!" "That is perfect!"

These buildings are very strong and are suitable for use in high snow and high wind areas with minor plan changes.An engineer's structural stamp is available if required (extra cost)

GW Pumpkin House

Western Classic

WC Green House

What Is Included in the Pennypincher Barn Company "Heavy Timber" sale

Foundation and framing plans and elevations, designed to meet your building department load capabilities.
The price includes precutting of the package.
The price includes delivery to most areas of the U.S.
The price includes 16 hours of free design for exterior appearance, interior layout and living space design.
The price includes one pair of large barn or shop doors, two gable dormers, one sunshine shed dormer,one widow's peak, one cupola and heavy duty stairs.

What is not included in the Pennypincher Barn Company "Heavy Timber" sale.

Plans for electrical, plumbing, HVAC and site plans are not included.

Gravel, concrete, paint, insulation, and dry wall are not included.

Barn windows and doors are only included if listed on the official order form.

This is a kit. Labor is not included.

Western Classic Gambrel Monitor

What does a "Heavy Timber" package cost??

The unoffical Pennypincher Barns price formula for a "Heavy Timber" barn is:

-- main barn areas with full or partial lofts:

Multiply $23.00 X the bottom level sq ft. (the loft area sq ft is automatically included)

For single level barns: Multiply $17.00 X sq ft.

For shed or porch areas: $9.00 X sq ft.

For motor home areas: $19.00 X sq ft.

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How would I get a signed official quote??

Fill out the order form and the customer home work sheet. We do not give official quote unless you have filled out the customer home work sheet as much as possible with signature.

How would I pay??

When the signed customer home work sheet has been returned to Pennypincher Barns, we will send you a signed order form for you to also sign and return with your 20% non refundable initial payment.

You may pay with a check, or by wire transfer.

When paying by credit card add 1%.

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How is a "Heavy Timber" barn shipped?

Covered, on a 40' long haul truck. You will need a fork lift to unload the package.

How long does it take ??

As little as two weeks, or as long as several months depending on the design time, engineering time permitting time and banking time. Once the package has been ordered, you may take delivery when you are ready. If lumber prices rise drastically due to earthquakes,hurricanes and tsunamis, you may be asked to share the difference in the rise of the price. For that reason you will want to take possession as soon as possible.

What is a "Framer Kit"

Wait ! ! ! What if I don't need a massive "Heavy Timber" barn ?

What if I just want to purchase a much less expensive "Pennypincher Framer kit" ? ?

A framer kit does not include the roofing, windows, doors and outer siding. They will be purchased by the owner.

To purchase a framing package (framer kit) for a barn, barn home, shop or RV garage...

-- Choose any of Pennypincher Barn Company's designs

or a design of your own.

-- Then --

Work with Pennypincher Barns to redesign into"The Perfect plan"

Use the formula below to determine the prices for our low cost "Framing Packages"

Size	Size Range	Price	add high *	Price	Price
		Single Level	pitch loft/sf	Shed/Porch	RV Bay
Large	Over 2000 sf	$ 4.90 sf	$ 3.50 sf	$ 4.50 sf	$ 5.50 sf
Medium	700 to 2000 sf	$ 5.40 sf	$ 3.50 sf	$ 4.50 sf	$ 5.50 sf
Small	360 to 700 sf	$ 6.60 sf	$ 3.50 sf	$ 4.50 sf	$ 5.50 sf
Mini	160 to 360 sf	$ 8.10 sf	$ 3.50 sf	$ 4.50 sf	- - - - -
Micro	Under 160 sf	$ 9.10 sf	$ 3.50 sf	$ 4.50 sf	- - - - -

* Due to engineering issues, a partial loft is priced as a whole loft.

For an exact quote please fill out the customer home work page and the quote/order form and email to: sales@pennypincherbarns.com

We customize and provide framing packages for your plans to your pictures, or ours.

We also offer a complete line of low cost barn accessories to dress up your project.

What is included in a Pennypincher Barn "Framing Package"?

Foundation and building plans
Wall framing and sub siding
Window and door framing
Roof posts and beams, Rafters and roof sheathing
Two level buildings also include loft floor posts, beams, floor joists and sub flooring
Hardware and fasteners are included

What is not included in a Pennypincher Barn "Framing Package"?

These are shell "Framing Packages" only:

Roofing, siding, windows and doors are owner provided; Electrical, plumbing, insulation and other finishing are owner responsiblity. Labor is not included.

Shipping is free to most locations

We are a very small, but very experienced company. To help with our efficiency, we would prefer that you use our e-mail sales@pennypincherbarns.com rather than the telephone as much as possible