If you are unable to find a used grain bin locally, I recommend you buy a new grain bin rather than try to move a used one across a long distance. Explain you would like to turn it into an outdoor bar or gazebo. Be specific as to what you want, as “grain bin” means different things to different people. Advertise in your local newspaper, especially those aimed at farmers and ranchers.Ask around for leads to discover likely properties, drive around and take notes of what you think you see, or visit and call the landowners. There are reasons why they are empty and not in current usage. However, many of the unused bins you're likely to find in such places have major structural issues.
Just be sure you get the owner's permission before setting foot on the property, even if it looks like nobody would mind. The best places to look for used grain bins are old farmsteads, whether they're occupied or abandoned. The possibilities for repurposing grain bins are endless! A grain bin gazebo is a perfect spot for family gatherings! Check out all of the creative outdoor retreats below to find your inspiration! Some people have even made larger grain bins into homes or backyard she sheds. If you're looking for affordable ways to transform your backyard, head over to our backyard on a budget post! Grain bin gazebos can be used to create outdoor patios, outdoor kitchens or barbeques, and so much more. Irving Limited, focusing mostly on industrial maintenance.DIY grain bin gazebos are a popular growing trend- learn how you can build your own for less than you would imagine!Ĭonverting grain bins into fun gazebos is a growing trend among farmers and many homeowners. He works as a reliability engineer for J.D. Lord said he saved a lot of money on labour costs, but he's not a carpenter. In total Lord estimates he spent around $60,000 converting the silo into his getaway. The footrests on his table are made from old industrial chains, and his kitchen lights hang on pullies that were a gift. The iron spiral staircase leading to the loft cost just a few hundred dollars because a friend he knew had it kicking around his backyard. Like the silo itself, most of the materials Lord used to build the interior were second-hand. "When you're laying in bed you can see the stars," said Lord. He then covered it all up by installing the walls of a second silo inside the first one.Īnd the port where grain was piped in from top of the silo? That's now a round skylight. It's almost like we're on vacation, every weekend. - Steven Lordīut in fact, Lord installed 4.5 inches of urethane insulation on the walls and six inches in the ceiling. Portions of galvanized steel are exposed on the inside wall giving the illusion that the building isn't insulated. He says it allowed him to increase the living space in the silo, while making it feel more open. Lord's silo has a loft with a bedroom, bathroom and skylight. "It gets really warm."Ī thermostat on the wall says it's 0 C outside and 27.5 C inside.
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"You have to open windows and doors," said Lord. You might wonder how warm it could be inside a galvanized steel drum in the middle of February in northern New Brunswick.īut one step inside and a blast of heat hits you in the face from the combined forces of a wood stove and heat pump. Lord also constructed a screened-in porch leading into the silo to enjoy the outdoors bug-free. When you're laying in bed you can see the stars. And it meant custom-building shelves and countertops. That meant windows and doors that would normally be installed on a flat surface had to be built on a curve. He poured a 32-by-20 foot concrete slab on the footprint of the old cabin and rebuilt his newly-acquired grain silo.īut in a world where most buildings are cubes Lord had to adapt to working inside a cylinder. In the summer of 2020 Lord took the silo apart and transported it to the exact site of his great grandfather's cabin in Saint-Basile. Also in Lord's Saint-Basile silo hangs a photo from the silo's original home on a farm in Saint-Leonard.
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