Case Study: Potential Wood For Horse Stable

Case study: Potential Wood For Horse Stable 

There are multiple woods that could be used to build a sufficient horse stable. A few characteristics that these potential wood should have are: durability, high-bending strength, good nail holding power, moderate shrinkage, decay resistance, withstands splitting, good painting and weathering qualities, doesn't warp and is easy to work with.  

Some of the top woods that are used to build horse stables are: 

• Southern Yellow Pine (Recommended) 
• Tongue and groove wood (stall lining)
• Brazilian Hardwood 
• high-grade 90% Spruce J-Grade logs
• Red Cedar 
• Bamboo (for tack room)

Links:

http://blog.classic-equine.com/2013/05/barn-building-101-the-word-on-wood/

http://www.tritonbarns.com/stall_wood_options.php