24' x 36' 1-1/2 Story Barn Plan Overview
This 24' x 36', 1-1/2 Story Barn would be a great addition to any property. It uses simple mortise and tenon joinery, making it easy to cut for anyone with a few common tools. It features two garage bays on the first floor with a bonus space accessible through a front man door. A four-foot knee wall allows for a full second story with generous ceiling heights, lending to many uses for the space. The frame uses 8x8 posts, 8x12 plate beams, ridge beams, and girders, 6x8 joists and door posts, 8x8 band joists, 4x8 rafters, 4x6 knee braces, 3x8 sill plate covers, and 4x4 siding nailers. The full plan includes 3D renderings, architectural elevations, window and door schedules, floor plans, foundation layout, cross sections with construction details, material lists, post layouts, wall layouts, girder/joist layout, rafter/plate layout, fastening details, and single beam drawings! Let us help you get started today with these plans!

Building Specifications:
Size: 24' x 36'
First Floor Square Footage: 864
Second Floor Square Footage: 795
Total Square Footage: 1,659
Frame Specifications:
Joinery: Mortise and Tenon
Posts: 8x8
Plate Beams: 8x12
Girders: 8x12
Rafters: 4x8
Band Joists: 8x8
Joists: 6x8
Knee Braces: 4x6
Siding Nailers: 4x4
Ridge Plate: 8x12
Sill Plate Covers: 3x8
Roof Pitch: 10
1st Floor Wall Height: 11'-9"