Leading supplier of weathered barn siding in the Midwest is former County Judge Gerald Jolin, 53, of Appleton, Wis. For years, as a sideline, he hunted old barns for architect friends. The demand ...

"Weathered" implies wood that hasn't had paint ... Over the course of the seasons the barn's siding will expand and contract with changes in the humidity and temperature cycles.

The barn siding he sells can turn into brewery bars ... Indeed, there are only so many weathered barns in the U.S. "This is a finite resource," he says, "so it seems like every building we take ...

The new wooden siding was specially cut by a mill in Springdale, and a preservative coating was developed by Sherwin-Williams to match the look of weathered barn wood. “I didn’t want to see ...

Despite its rough condition, the barn is an integral part of the farmstead and demolishing and/or replacing it was quickly ruled out. We created a plan that would preserve its weathered character ...