“We build them like they used to.” What does that actually mean?

It means we don’t take shortcuts. We hand-cut every timber frame the traditional way — with mortise and tenon joinery and wooden pegs — the same methods that have kept New England barns standing for centuries. No metal plates. No temporary construction. Just solid, honest post and beam craftsmanship that will outlast all of us with a little care along the way.

My mom had a Maytag washer in the 1970s. You could throw a bag of cement in it and it would still be running thirty years later. That’s the standard we hold ourselves to.

Formerly The Old Lyme Barn Company, we expanded beyond our hometown and became Connecticut River Barn Co. The name better reflects the wider area we serve and the lasting work we do. Our priority has never changed: traditional post and beam timber framing done right.

What’s different about our barns

Most builders will quote you a price that looks good — until you find out the foundation isn’t included. We include it.

Pricing starts at $225 per square foot and covers:

• A fully designed, hand-cut pine frame with traditional joinery

• Foundation (excavation and short wall, assuming normal conditions)

• Permits

• 30-year architectural shingles

• Andersen windows and pine shiplap siding

You get a clear number up front and a post and beam barn built to last.

Built by a family that still does the work

I’m Bob. After years in construction and a lifelong pull toward traditional timber framing, I started this company with my two sons, Tyler and Jeff. We still do the cutting, the fitting, and the raising ourselves. When you call, you’re talking to the people who will actually build your barn.

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Looking for a post and beam barn in Connecticut? At Connecticut River Barn Co., we build traditional hand-cut timber frames the old way — with mortise-and-tenon joinery and wooden pegs.

Many people use “post and beam” and “timber frame” interchangeably, and for good reason. Both describe heavy timber construction with exposed posts and beams that create open, lasting spaces. The difference is in the details. We use pure traditional joinery with no metal plates or bolts. It’s the same method that has kept New England barns standing for centuries, and it’s the approach we’ve used since we started building these structures.

What you get with our post and beam barns

• Hand-cut pine frames with traditional mortise-and-tenon and wooden peg joinery

• Foundation and permits included (most quotes leave these out)

• 30-year architectural shingles, Andersen windows, and pine shiplap siding

• Full design and construction by the family that does the work — Bob, Tyler, and Jeff

Pricing starts at $225 per square foot. You get a clear number up front and a barn built to last, not a kit you have to figure out yourself.

Whether you want a classic New England barn, a workshop, storage, or a larger timber frame structure, we design and build post and beam barns throughout Connecticut. We’ll walk you through every step, from the first conversation to the day the frame goes up.

Ready to start?
Contact us for a detailed proposal. When you call, you’re talking to the people who will actually build your barn.