Quaker Barns Offer Unique Design Elements to Buyers

Anyone who has spent any time on the rural back roads of America has probably seen plenty of old barns. The majority of these buildings, and indeed the most recognisable and iconic barn shapes, are usually Quaker barns. These structures have the multi-angled roofs that give the barn tops their familiar, almost rounded appearance; these varieties are also referred to as Mansard roofs and can be just as stylish and functional in Australia as in their native country.

In addition to the recognisable roof, one feature that these Quaker barns have in common is that they usually appear to be one single, large room; however, they may actually be divided into two or more rooms. Some contain a single or double-wide door in the centre, while many others place a door to either side of the middle. They are likely to have two windows situated somewhat below the roof.

American barns (on the other hand) often feature pointed roofs, which are slightly taller and more angled in the centre than on the sides, with a decorative window set at the highest point. The buildings often appear almost segmented because the middle appears to pop up from the rest of the structure. American barns can have up to three different doors, as well.

Our Quaker barns come in a variety of colours, sizes, and styles. Our buildings can have traditional barn doors, sliding glass doors, attached carports and even balconies and the siding or "cladding" can be either horizontally or vertically oriented. The structure can have several windows and a single offset door or a single window and double doors. Regardless of your taste and your intentions for the building, at Fair Dinkum Sheds we have multiple options available to suit any and every functional need.