Horses are innocently mysterious creatures, they feel more like a companion than a house animal. 

Why not get them a barn that is a combination of tradition and modernity alike? But the preceding ‘WHY’ revolves around the need for a barn in the first place. 

Well, three paramount elements depend on the barn you choose for your mysterious friends; their health, safety, and most importantly, COMFORT! 

Time demands innovative solutions i.e. a prefab horse barn. But we can’t ignore the beauty a traditional horse barn brings. Confusing Point of our life.

So which one to choose? In my opinion, one should opt for a barn that can overshine TX’s attention-seeking weather no matter how long it takes center stage. 

Time to discover if your pal’s destiny revolves around a barn nailed by traditional designs or is in favor of a structure bolted by innovative features. 

Traditional Horse Barns Aka The Equine Haven!

1) Construction

The requirement of skilled and responsible labor is crucial for constructing a traditional horse barn on site. Everything will be under your supervision, from the material choosing point to the final touches, your suggestions won’t be overlooked. But this method demands a lot of effort and money investment. 

The construction process is all about three steps: 

  • Foundation With Enduring Stamina

As you won’t be needing a horse barn that will last just a couple of months, builders lay a strong foundation for the barn. A foundation with strength that transcends time. 

  • Framing and Roofing before you, at your SERVICE! 

To leave no room for error, savant builders measure wood in front of your eyes, so that your design suggestions can be heard and fulfilled. 

  • Personal Touches

When you invest in a traditional barn, you actually give your dreams a heartbeat. From wooden beams to custom stalls and pure ventilation systems, everything will be in your hands. You ask for an add-on, and the builders will toss it in. 

No doubt, the feel-good element of complete customization catches the eye, but the on-site building of a horse barn can take numerous days to even months. If you can supervise the labor for such a long period, only then you should consider the on-site traditional building option. 

2) Customization

If you love going into depths and intricate details to design something, venture towards a traditional on-site building solution. Your Custom-Design Loving Self and your Ride-buddies, both will be satisfied, for sure! 

So, customization perks include:

  • Free Rein To Decide On Floor Plans

You get the complete charge to decide whether you want a single-stall barn or a large one. Complete Liberty to opt for multi-stall structures with tack rooms, feed rooms, and storage as per your tailored requirements. All you have to do is count your horses and the material required for their daily care and then choose a floor plan in step with your needs.  

  • Materials [Functionaliy Over Fancy Solutions]

Some people let their heart lead and go for fancy options like asking for stone or steel usage in building the horse barn. But if your sole purpose is a barn with good insulating properties, and that can defy the odds TX’s weather unveils, you better choose wood. Wood also wins the visual benchmarks and adds artistic value to your property. 

  • Roofing Styles [Hard To Choose]

When choosing a roof for your horse barn, I must say, you should follow your gut. See, we all know rubber mats are easy for both cleaning and are good for horse’s comfort, so going for this custom-fit option will never dim the light. But if your key objectives expect a barn with the finest Ventilation system, consider gable, gambrel, or hip roofs. 

3) Aesthetics

Your farm or ranch won’t be the same again, once you get yourself a traditional horse barn. All of us dream of having a rustic structure that can augment our property and go well with the rural vibe, don’t we? 

Factors influencing the aesthetics of a traditional horse barn

  • There’s something special about wood, the way it fuses with your local environment, everything seems flawless. You won’t find any anomaly in the region just because of your newly built traditional structure. 

Reason: Wooden beams, posts, and siding are used in the barn which creates a picture-perfect look. And if you go for a perfect stain at the end, your barn will definitely become the center of attraction. 

  • Old is gold. Said for a good reason. If you set your sights on colonial or Victorian designs, such as adding cupolas, Gable vents, and weathervanes, you’ll get not just 1 but two perks. 
  • Perk of increasing the visual appeal of your barn. 
  • Perk of providing a better ventilation system.

Prefabricated Barns: Peak Performance and Peace of Mind

1) Construction

Prefabricated barns are really competitive in terms of both effectiveness and worth. The construction process, unlike the traditional method, wastes no sweat. You let the well-versed horse barn builder in TX about all of your requirements and he’ll build the barn in the span of a few sunsets. 

The whole building process occurs in the factory under a machining environment, so you can expect a meticulous barn designed with detail in mind. 

You won’t have to supervise the labor for days to finish the installation process. As everything will be already pre-assembled, adept builders will just have to install that structure on your site within that same day of delivery. 

Your brow will remain as calm as ever because the budget won’t overrun, unlike in the traditional horse barn building process. 

2) Customization

Manufacturers don’t take the driving seat here, they let you handle the steering wheel and choose everything from floor plans to roofing style and material for the structure. All they’ll do is give you options to choose from and guide you throughout the whole process of customization, then they’ll just shape it to your desired outcome in no time. 

3) Aesthetics

A prefab horse barn comes in a lot of shapes, sizes, and different types of exterior finishes. No matter whether your house can be tagged along with a wood material or it will look better with a brick structure, the prefabricated barn has it covered. 

 Reliable horse barn builders always offer a variety of options when it comes to color. You can choose the color that enhances your estate. Even some prefabricated barns look exactly the same as traditional barns because of the looks and feel. 

So if you were just going to invest in a traditional barn because of the visual appeal, you better change your mind. Because a prefab horse barn doesn’t just doesn’t just give a WORD for the functionality factor but pledges high aesthetics. 

Which one’s calling your name?

All of us have one goal in mind when investing in a horse barn, our horses COMFORT!

We want to see them relaxed, safe, and comfortable in their designated space. It won’t be wrong to call a horse barn a Memory Maker. 

Got a ‘HOW’ in mind?

When you enter your horse barn and will see them all happy and comfortable ignoring the TX’s hot sun as if they don’t know it had risen already. What will be the first thought in your mind? You’ll accolade the barn, we see! 

In this way, the daily happy riding partners will create memories, and their daily care will be easier than ever. 

If you want to go advance and keep everything within budget, your fingers should stop by the prefabricated barns. At Sunview Builders, our goal is to build a future-proof prefab horse barn, that can solve your storage and space issues, no matter if the number of riding_partners increases to double. 

We don’t just love to build, we also love Horses as much as you do. We know what kind of space will make them happy, so we built just accordingly. Their Well-being and your Peace Of Mind, our UTMOST RESPONSIBILITIES! 

Last Question, Are you going for the Old way knowing well that innovative solutions will solve all the problems? 

 No? Got a Rational Mind, we see!

Instead of just housing your horses, you better give them a happy space to live in! Why make them wait when you’re just a click away? Contact us now to make your BIG BUDDIES Happy!