The American barn is an enduring symbol of the resourcefulness, ingenuity and hard work of the founders of our nation. The barn was the hub of the farm economy – a combination of production plant, storage facility, maintenance shed, manufactory and a wide range of other uses. Over time, barns seemed to shrink as equipment grew and specialized modern buildings replaced the old barns and other original structures. Now, Mother Nature and Father Time are increasingly taking their toll on these structures.
Cannon Salvage, Inc. is a professional, reliable and fully insured company located in Twelve Mile, Indiana which specializes in preserving and reusing these uniquely American structures. Cannon Salvage is your barn specialist in Indiana and surrounding states. Following is a summary of a few of the services we provide. Please contact us or submit your project for our consideration if you would like us to look at your barn or historic building.
When a barn is damaged by violent weather or is simply deteriorating over time, Cannon Salvage can help assess the condition of the structure and provide the reclaimed materials needed for restoration. Cannon Salvage will supply your contractor with authentic barn timbers salvaged from other barns to make the restoration as authentic as possible. (Please note that Cannon Salvage is not an engineering firm and is not qualified or licensed to assess the structural capabilities of any structure.)
When a barn must be moved from one place to another, Cannon Salvage can document the barn with pictures and drawings, carefully disassemble the barn, make any repairs to the frame deemed desirable, and provide a complete frame package for use in re-erecting in its new location. Once dismantled, the barn frame can be re-used as a barn or put to use in an entirely new function. Vintage barn frames have been used for a wide variety of projects including homes, cabins, swimming pool barns, restaurants, workshops, guest homes, and many more. If you don’t have an already existing structure to be disassembled, but would be interested in purchasing one for re-erection, we invite you to explore our inventory of historic frames for reassembly.
Whether a barn has been damaged by weather, has deteriorated over time and is no longer viable as a structure, or is simply no longer needed, Cannon Salvage can safely remove the barn and leave you a clean and usable site. Cannon Salvage re-uses as much of the wood as possible, ensuring that the spirit of the American barn will live on for generations in new structures.
