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Slattery Barn
Johnston Barns
Pennsylvania Fore Bay
Slattery barn new picture
This barn is a good example of  the ubiquitous Pennsylvania Fore Bay barn.

Bank was eroding and wall was being pushed into the barn

Extra posts had been added a few years ago

In general the forebay part is in good condition

Water had found its way in

Softening up wood for infestation of wood boring insects

Sills and joist ends suffered

Encapsulating joists helped for a while

Best solution is new sills...

With new joists dovetailed into them