American Barns

Available in several colours, these corrugated sheets are made from recycled fibres that are then saturated with bitumen under controlled pressure and heat conditions. The result is a uniform, hardwearing roof backed by a 15-year manufacturers guarantee. The colours are impregnated into the material so do not require maintenance. The only thing you need to do is keep the leaves off and clear the gutters. This is our standard roof for stables as it has the ability to deaden the sound of rain.

The sister product to Onduline, Onduvilla is similar in being made from recycled fibres but is in an overlapping tile format (installed as sheets). The roof is coloured with variations to replicate the look of a clay tiled roof. With a 15-year manufacturer guarantee, this lightweight roofing material is laid over a boarded roof and can installed on any of our building ranges.

Tapco offers a slate look without the cost. These composite tiles can be installed by our own team and are durable and long-lasting. Tapco tiles can be installed on relatively shallow pitched roofs are available in various colours and shades as well as styles of tile.

Shiplap cladding has an overlap and rebate that gives a naturally tight fit and a low profile. Sourced from a FSC certified supplier and pressure treated, shiplap is low maintenance. Treated shiplap can be painted or stained but this is not required.

Our most popular finish for carriage houses and oak framed garages, weatherboard has a tapered profile with each board overlapping the next in a traditional style seen on timber buildings for several centuries. Well suited to a country setting or period building, the boards are treated prior to installation and are sourced only from FSC certified timber suppliers. Weatherboard can be painted or stained but this is not required thanks to the preservation process.

An optional upgrade to provide full height boarding to eaves for equestrian buildings including stables, field shelters and American barns. Made from 15mm OSB boarding the boards extend to the eaves of the building.

Standard lining on all field shelters, stables, mobile stables and American barns -we line the walls with 15mm OSB boards to 4ft high (1.2m). This protects the building and provides additional strength.

The use of OSB roof boarding both gives a nicer finish to the inside of your building and adds strength to the design.

An upgrade from our standard OSB boarding, ply brings a smart and stylish interior finish that is well suited to studios and offices as well as workshops or stables. Providing structural rigidity as well as aesthetics you can leave the ply bare, paint or plasterboard over it.

Ply lining provides a solid base for those looking to make additional use of their timber building. Often specified in studios and workshops the ply is used to hold in insulation as well as provide a warm and welcoming internal finish. Ply is a solid mounting surface for tools, shelves and electrical points.

It is all too easy to skip past the need to deal with run-off water from the roof of a timber building. Depending upon the roof configuration, many of our buildings include half-round plastic guttering to the front, however we also offer the option to fit guttering and downpipes to the rear pitch as well.

Galvanised talk grilles are standard fit on our American barns and optional extras for stables. Solidly built, the vertical bars allow horses to see their neighbours.

Fresh air and air movement help to keep horses and livestock healthy. We install timber vent grilles in the gable ends of stables and American barns. Depending on the size and layout of your stables, you may like to specify additional vents as required.

Standard on our mobile field shelters and stables, these L-shaped chew strips prevent animal damage to the door surrounds and openings. You can upgrade to U-shaped chew strips which offer even greater protection.

An upgrade from standard L-shaped chew strips, the U-shaped chew strips wrap around the entire entrance support preventing nibbling from both inside and outside of the stable. Use on Stables door surrounds and field shelter openings.

Adding a clear sheet to the roof of a timber building allows natural daylight to flood into the space and makes it brighter for both animals and humans. This option can only be combined with Onduline roofing. Many of our buildings include one or more clear roofing sheets (depending upon the size of the building) but you can specify additional clear sheets.

Used for the entrance to American Barns and also bespoke barns and storage buildings. The sliding door is a great way to enclose a barn and keep the weather out whilst providing great accessibility. Our American Barns usually include one opening with a sliding barn door, but you can specify openings with sliding doors at both ends of the barn.

We are able to fit an additional stable door to the rear of your stables - these are a popular option for American Barns but are also great for stable blocks, as not only does the opening top door offer additional light and air flow into the stable, but the door can open into individual turnout pens built to the rear of your stabling.

Taken from our American Barn range and available also on our standard stable range this opening window really promotes cross-flow ventilation as well as letting in extra light when it's open. NB The window is an opening that features a hinged 'door' to close - there is no glass.

This door is divided into three sections, allowing the top, middle, and bottom parts to be opened separately. The design allows for easy use for smaller horses or ponies. When your ponies grow taller or become larger, the two bottom doors can be bolted together to produce a standard height bottom stable door.