![]() We added concrete steps to our grain bin to make it a little bit easier to get in and out. I love the detail of trim it also adds to the windows and doors, it was budget-friendly and it covers those sharp edges left from cutting the metal. This material was so easy to apply, we could simply measure it and cut with a utility knife to length and slip right over. We did not have to glue or attach it in any way. The plastic strip slips right over the edge and holds snug. To cover the sharp edges we used shower trim that is plastic and fits perfect. We took the cover and added metal barns to permanently raise it about 7 inches and leaving a gap for smoke to exit.Īll the inside needed was a good pressure wash. This is a beautiful view of our ceiling inside our grain bin fire pit area. We chose not to paint the inside because it was in very good shape and we liked the rustic character of the galvanized steel. Here you can check out my tips for painting a metal barn without a paint sprayer. It took much longer than if I would have just sprayed it, but when you only get 30 minutes to an hour to paint without the kids, it does take longer.Īlso, the weather had to cooperate for me…and that is a lot to ask. I painted these silos with just a roller and paintbrush…and scaffolding and ladders, but to actually apply the paint I did not use a sprayer. Paint not only protects the metal from the elements but also adds so much charm and character to our metal barns. The roof paint is Rustoleum’s High performance paint in Aluminum. This corn crib gazebo looks beautiful next to our white farmhouse too…bonus! I have always wanted a red barn and I am so happy with how the color turned out. ![]() The color is perfect out here in the country and looks beautiful amongst the corn fields. Our grain bin is painted Rustoleum’s International Harvester Red. It gets really windy out here in the fall, winter and spring therefore, we wanted to have the wind block so we can enjoy this fire pit area even in the cold weather.Ĭheck out the post I wrote on how we cut the metal in our old grain silo or check out the video on my youtube channel.Īfter making our cuts were left with sharp edges so we used an 80 grit flap disc on our grinder and smoothed the edges. We wanted to cut as many windows and doors as we could but still have a wind block and good structural support. To start this process we cut windows and doors in the metal to open up the space, give us a beautiful view and allow proper ventilation for our fire pit. I would encourage anyone that has one of these old metal grain bins on their property that they are not using, to think of a fun way to salvage it. We decided to convert the silo in the front to a gazebo that would house our grill and fire pit.Īfter cutting out windows, painting the roof and sides, pouring concrete steps and lots of hard work we are finally finished our corn crib gazebo and we are ready to enjoy our outdoor fire pit area. We had a few options, we could tear them down or try to salvage them. Other barns on our property are being used for storage, livestock and our homestead so these metal corn cribs were free for us to turn into a fun spaces. We had two of them located on our property. ![]() When we first moved in to our home less than a year ago we noticed the two old grain bins… silos, corn cribs…whatever you want to call them. See how we converted our old metal grain bin building into a cozy fire pit area for friends and family to gather together. Come tour our grain bin gazebo with an outdoor fire pit area.
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