DIY Building Lean Barn Shelter for Horses or Cattle

/ rmspeltz
Building Lean Barn or Shelter: This is video we made of the family putting up a lean barn for horse and or cattle pasture shelter this year, the supply list is below to help anyone build one of these great leans. Check out a more movable version we also have built in the past "Lean Barn on Skids" • Building Lean Barn or ...
5lbs 3" screws for treated wood
30 rafter clips, one nibbler saw
7 - 12' white steel roof panels
7 - 8' red steel side panels
8 - 10' red steel side panels
4 bottom trim steel
6 J trim, 4 gable end steel
2-2" by 10" by 10's
2-2" by 10" by 12's
4-2" by 10" by 20's
32-2" by 4" by 10's
16-2" by 6" by 12's
58-2" by 8" by 10's
5-6" by 6" by 10's
25 bags of concrete,
10 lbs steel panel screws
5 concrete anchors, rebar & sleeves
45 hurricane clips
20' steel gutter and downspout
20' foam strips to seal gables

[@mmanut]

You guys do it right. Lucky animals to have such great owners!! Great Job, Vinny

[@mackattack3992]

Our ground is so hard I bought a demolition hammer and blew right through the ground 8 inches at a time....best 150 bucks I ever spent

[@CatoELYounger]

Thanks for the video! I appreciate this and the many videos you post!

[@amandaweber2555]

Thank you so much for making this video! :)

[@lostinmyspace4910]

On the slope where you had to backfil, go to Menards and get a roll of brown non woven landscape fabric, lay it on the ground, thenbring in a couple yards of chipped limestone gravel that when packed can form a pretty good surface, and can stop the soil erosion.

[@REPS-kb7up]

It looks great. Good work.

[@alysonemery5287]

Very nice looking!

[@IamAuraLeva]

Amazing job! Thanks for sharing it)

[@onlineoffgrid]

Very nice job Many thanks for the video

[@timscan7273]

Great video💪🏻 has defo given me ideas!

[@bosse641]

Good job. ....very nice shelter.

[@nossdog25]

Very nice. Thanks for sharing.

[@maikerumine]

Very nice build, man!

[@KjeldCX]

Very nice work.

[@TheBoss-gc1uk]

Good video. Thanks for the info 👍

[@brianrunnells3289]

real nice build

[@sheckyfeinstein]

Nice video. Thanks!

[@denisedspain7991]

We have an auger for our skid steer thankfully! I couldnt handle a post hole digger!

[@joecrandall2741]

You should put gutter in to water for animals. Looks good !

[@teauxmeauxfarms1480]

Good Work...

[@michaelbruce7639]

It's gonna be nice by the time he gets done with it

[@PinkysHouse]

What did you use to get the wire to bend the way you needed to and what did you use to keep them in place?

[@muletrack]

Nice.

[@gstar1309]

Thankyou, great video

[@Jd-gv5hb]

What's the dimension of your shed?

[@Anderzander]

I wish I cud do that amazing work for my donkey

[@lanahorton1003]

Wish you would have shown more about how you attached to the footing - I couldn't find information on using a plate with just a hole in the middle, which is how it looks.

[@elainenilsson5472]

I agree.

[@questorquestor2006]

At 3:33 pause the video and look at the left most post location. It looks like they are using a concrete to wood base plate connector like this or this

[@JesseHires]

Pardon my ignorance as a city boy. I don't have any experience with horses or agriculture in general. I remember a relative having a water trough next to the barn for their horses. Would making use of the roof, gutter, and downspout as a rainwater collection system make sense in this case?

[@JO-lx9bx]

Jesse Hires just stick to stock tanks with a hose and float, and maintain it regularly

[@chuck6415]

Is this all pressure treated lumber

[@oliviasilver1186]

Do you need the concrete?

[@yvonnesegebart3220]

How much did it cost in material?

[@PatMan884]

Your voice reminds me of this one pilot I knew twenty years ago and I Like bubbles! What the fuckin eggs, bacon!?

[@livEvil369]

What’s the size of the lumber in between the 2x4 and the 2x8’s on the side? (5:00 mark) I’m building one using this video and have had lots of confusion. Thank you!

[@RMSpeltzFarm]

Kinda hard to tell which boards your asking about but the inner horizontal baords can be 2 by 8 or 2 by 10 your choice, the corner vertical boards to frame out the corner is 2 by 4 for nailing into , hope that helps

[@gfawcett024]

Do you have a video of your goat shelter? I know you have a video of the kidding barn for the goats but couldn’t find a shelter one

[@RMSpeltzFarm]

Sorry I do not have one , doing one would be good idea but they are basically the same structures=)

[@R_Arizona]

Try digging with that in AZ

[@danacox4886]

Can I get a supply list for the skid version of this lean to? Thanks

[@RMSpeltzFarm]

does this help: 5lbs 3" screws for treated wood 30 rafter clips, one nibbler saw 7 - 12' white steel roof panels 7 - 8' red steel side panels 8 - 10' red steel side panels 4 bottom trim steel 6 J trim, 4 gable end steel 2-2" by 10" by 10's 2-2" by 10" by 12's 4-2" by 10" by 20's 32-2" by 4" by 10's 16-2" by 6" by 12's 58-2" by 8" by 10's 5-6" by 6" by 10's 25 bags of concrete, 10 lbs steel panel screws 5 concrete anchors, rebar & sleeves 45 hurricane clips 20' steel gutter and downspout 20' foam strips to seal gables us farmers kinda do this be thought and not so much list lol

[@greaselover3248]

2600! Thaatts alot dude

[@Veggamattic]

You could make a nicer one with earth bricks for way cheaper.

[@lesnash6953]

@@Veggamattic well, then build yours that way.

[@markprochaska6756]

What are the dimensions of this run-in?? Thnx

[@Phillipmclovin]

What size plank are you using between the 2x4 and 2x8 around the 5 minute mark? Thank you

[@RMSpeltzFarm]

Kinda hard to tell which boards your asking about but the inner horizontal boards can be 2 by 8 or 2 by 10 your choice, the corner vertical boards to frame out the corner is 2 by 4 for nailing into , hope that helps

[@bunniesbunniesbunnie]

2.6k and 3 days for a friggin shelter. Sheesh. I'm glad you have that kind of budget, friend.

[@megasmoothone]

Some people just have nothing good to say, sheesh

[@jamescarnes2466]

looks like you use Round up on you fence lines... Consuming a systemic herbicide is totally safe. Glad i raise my own cattle. Air, water and DNA.

[@RMSpeltzFarm]

Actually we use this on our weeds and works pretty good if you do it a spring and fall kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpOVZo2Gapd6n7M

[@420taylorgang]

Are the 2'x6'x12's the rafters making this 20'x12'?

[@doreenjohnson8359]

Yes...this size would be better for two horses. Considering a box stall is 12' x 12'

[@chipsammich2078]

2600 for a lean too seems high? I built my garage for 4500 and it's a fully enclosed garage.

[@mykasiurka]

Lovely video content! Excuse me for the intrusion, I would appreciate your initial thoughts. Have you heard about - Mahorrla Wooden Paradise Method (erm, check it on google should be there)? It is a great one of a kind guide for building better sheds and woodworking without the hard work. Ive heard some amazing things about it and my friend at very last got excellent results with it.

[@sparkypdx]

Your garage probably doesn’t have 2x8 interior walls, plus he didn’t cut any corners on material.

[@jayceegoudy7020]

what the size of the structure

[@420taylorgang]

4:27 you mention purlins across the rafters and sides being 2'x4's and judging from the supply list the 2'x4's are only 10'. So the dimensions of the shed are 20'x10'? I'd like to build this I just need dimensions on where to put the concrete anchors and you never state the width. just 20' long by 10' high in front and 8' high on the rear.

[@doreenjohnson8359]

Yes...me too. Were about to build a fence pasture for 2 horses. But we will also need a shelter. It gets cold up north and the bugs are bad.

[@tonywright4080]

What are the dimensions?great barn great video..I've copied you but mine is 12.5x14

[@RMSpeltzFarm]

this one is about 20 by 12 if I recall right=)

[@derickmanter9385]

How tall are the 4x4 in front an back

[@Helloskyyt321]

Cost?

[@sonseere10]

Nice job. What was the total cost? Thanks

[@SevenSproutsFarmstead]

sonseere10 He said $2600

[@rezivillehulgado2497]

Lovely Video clip! Excuse me for butting in, I would appreciate your thoughts. Have you heard about - Mahorrla Wooden Paradise Method (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now)? It is a smashing exclusive guide for building better sheds and woodworking minus the headache. Ive heard some amazing things about it and my mate after a lifetime of fighting got amazing results with it.

[@bluestarbear]

Where is your materials list? Thanks :)

[@RMSpeltzFarm]

5lbs 3" screws for treated wood 30 rafter clips, one nibbler saw 7 - 12' white steel roof panels 7 - 8' red steel side panels 8 - 10' red steel side panels 4 bottom trim steel 6 J trim, 4 gable end steel 2-2" by 10" by 10's 2-2" by 10" by 12's 4-2" by 10" by 20's 32-2" by 4" by 10's 16-2" by 6" by 12's 58-2" by 8" by 10's 5-6" by 6" by 10's 25 bags of concrete, 10 lbs steel panel screws 5 concrete anchors, rebar & sleeves 45 hurricane clips 20' steel gutter and downspout 20' foam strips to seal gables

[@gdf5487]

"Farmers With Overkill"

[@bdub78dub90]

Having sheathing under metal roof is usually a good idea. The noise from rain hitting a metal roof will make allot of horses not even use it.

[@sevillianc]

Our horses use one that has acorns dropping during the fall and get used to it..sometimes they use it in the rain some times not. Do you have horses that don’t use them in the rain?? I see them typically under it if the rain gets really heavy..

[@windygorge1]

is that gable trim on the leading edge?

[@RMSpeltzFarm]

yes good eye

[@windygorge1]

I like it

[@jasonmcconnell2847]

I’m sorry but I never heard or seen the dimensions of this lean too. Do you know what they are?

[@RMSpeltzFarm]

facebook.com/RMSpeltz Building Lean Barn or Shelter: This is video we made of the family putting up a lean barn for horse and or cattle pasture shelter this year about 20 by 10 almost the supply list is below to help anyone build one of these great leans. Check out a more movable version we also have built in the past "Lean Barn on Skids" kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZSxZWt7gbWqn6c 5lbs 3" screws for treated wood 30 rafter clips, one nibbler saw 7 - 12' white steel roof panels 7 - 8' red steel side panels 8 - 10' red steel side panels 4 bottom trim steel 6 J trim, 4 gable end steel 2-2" by 10" by 10's 2-2" by 10" by 12's 4-2" by 10" by 20's 32-2" by 4" by 10's 16-2" by 6" by 12's 58-2" by 8" by 10's 5-6" by 6" by 10's 25 bags of concrete, 10 lbs steel panel screws 5 concrete anchors, rebar & sleeves 45 hurricane clips 20' steel gutter and downspout 20' foam strips to seal gables

[@jasonmcconnell2847]

@@RMSpeltzFarm Thank you. However, could you also tell me the height of the front and back. I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you again.

[@RMSpeltzFarm]

My front is just over 9ft 8 inches, I tried to measure but there is mud there tonight and back is 7ft 10inches to top of the gutter. I pretty sure we made this one 10 ft in frt and about 8 in back so close to 3/12 pitch if I recall right, hope this helps

[@kevstrains51690]

How big is your farm?

[@RMSpeltzFarm]

80 acres orginal, farming another 120 rented

[@kevstrains51690]

+ReefDVMs I'm trying to buy a 40 acer farm, ur videos are very helpful in giving my ideas for what to do and maintain a farm.

[@alexanderbarrera9140]

ReefDVMs over here in south Florida people buy a square feet property not even half ancre for $300,000 lol

[@prembollavarapu7794]

Tell me about cost in dollars????

[@RMSpeltzFarm]

depending on your lumbar and steel cost think about 2k mark nowadays

[@prembollavarapu7794]

@@RMSpeltzFarm thank u

[@ourcrazyneighborft.kyleand4170]

How much money did you use

[@joshblack1406]

$2600!! 😂

[@equsnarnd]

Beautiful building and beautifully executed. Great workmanship. However...it isn't really suitable for horses. Let me tell you why. 1. Horses need to be able to see what's on the other side of the wall. It makes them nervous to have noises they can't check out. So, walls for horses should never be solid. 1" slots are preferred with 2" boards. I've seen people build these kinds of structures in their pastures and the horses hardly ever use them because the are blind to everything on three sides. There was a guy in OK who built three structures in his pastures for his horses just like yours 9Minus the good looking metal) but when his horses wouldn't use them, he was told how to fix them and he did it to one and found they used it. He simply pulled every other board from the backside and one end and every board from the other end. The other issue is that horses low on the pecking order don't want to get caught in corners. So that makes them anxious to enter. 2. Research from Canada says that when putting three walls on a structure, it actually makes it windier and colder. It creates a kind of vacuum that tends to pull air and water in. Two walls are preferred and placed so they are a break against the main direction of wind and rain. 3. There is a foil that can be used in the ceilings that reduces, by over 90%, radiation from penetrating into the structure. It's a very odd thing, but in a structure without it, it can be hotter under the roof, than outside the structure. In a structure with it, it 'feels' cooler under the roof than if you step out from under it. If you think of heat like water then the foil stops the 'water' from bearing down on you and allows heat to escape from you body leaving you feeling cooler. Again, the Canadian Agricultural centers researched this and got higher productions from cow and chickens when they were kept under 'foiled' roofs. And it 'feels' cooler even though the temp on a thermometer can be the same under the roof as outside. What is different is the "thermal gradient" and that really is a big deal. Also, the foil is pretty inexpensive, maybe adding $100 to the overall cost of your structure. But it really is a beautiful structure and well executed.

[@doreenjohnson8359]

Where do you apply this foil? Directly to the wood on the inside of the roof???

[@doreenjohnson8359]

If you leave slots...dont thebugs get in?

[@doreenjohnson8359]

In Canada, the horse flies are terrible from mid June to end of July. Our horse shelters have 3 sides and are totally closed in. We hang canvas tarp on the open side to keep it dark..therefore the bugs stay out!

[@doreenjohnson8359]

The horses run out of the barn and into their shelter.

[@MrHandoverfist]

clay is easier than rocks lol

[@TheJoint90]

Lol

[@stevencottrell5682]

Should have that down spout into a water tank for they can drink

[@reedallidap7173]

What is that a dugout? Are the animals playing baseball? Lol

[@naseerahmadnisar739]

next time talk less plz 🙃 i enjoy watching how its being build thats it🙂

[@ernestrodriguez7036]

too small for horses or cattle unless it's only for 1 horse or 1 cow. OVER KILL

[@RMSpeltzFarm]

We have two pure breed Percheron draft horses in this lean with room for another if needed and similar ones on the farm how 4 polled hereford pregnant cows easy and about 12 goats each, thanks

[@sarahhager7088]

For someone like me who knows nothing about building, this video was not helpful