New Shop

[Bailey Guns]

When Mrs BG and I were looking for a house the main criteria was that we were going to buy a nice shop. If there was a house on the property that would be a bonus. Well, that didn't work out. We got the nice house but it had no shop. So the deal was we'd set aside some of the down payment money and I'd have one built.

So, this is it. 24'W x 36'L with the 24'W x 22'L roof extension/carport. I opted for a 16'W x 12'H overhead door and a man door in front, 2 windows on the right (east) side, 8'H x 8'W overhead door in the rear, wired, insulated, 4" concrete floor.

Here it is. As you can see, there's still a little work to do. They staked it out on Wed, utility locate Fri, materials delivered and start construction next Tues (Mar 29). More photos as the work progresses. Yes...I'm anxious for this to be completed.

[Irving]

Looks awesome. Gambrel style roof?

[Bailey Guns]

Nah...it'll match the roofline of the house. Just like the shed in the background.

[sniper7]

Awesome

[jerrymrc]

My old garage was 24X36 and it was just the right size. In your case because of the tall wall might want to add 4 pads for a 4 post lift later? My guy was very accommodating and he added rebar and 3'X3' 6" pads for later. Can't wait to see it.

[rondog]

You dog! You'd better bring photos of every step in the build! I dream of having a shop every day. EVERY day. Put in a 2-post lift too while you're at it.

[Bailey Guns]

Sorry to hijack Bailey, you sold yours, now I have to sell mine.

Don't be. Best of luck. One of the best things I ever did.

And I considered a lift. But I'm pretty much at my budget limit as it is. And I still need to add some additional lights and a propane heater.

[flogger]

Looks like a great place to build! 2 words to remember, drainage and drainage.

[Bailey Guns]

OK. We're at the end of week one. A few minor setbacks but they were quickly resolved and things are moving along nicely. The county building dept didn't want to approve the permit without a flood study because they said we were in a flood plain. We're not, documentation provided, permit promptly issued. The second issue is in the photos.

They used a lot fewer trusses than I thought they would. The ends are single but the interior trusses are doubled up with a 2x6. Not much worry about snow or wind loading so I guess it's typical construction for the area.

End of Week 1:

Staked out and squared up.



Breaking ground.



Breaking water pipe. It was a poly pipe direct from the well to an outdoor spigot. No tracer wire so it wasn't caught on the locate. Promptly fixed, not leaking.



First materials delivery. Payment of $20k made. Total contract cost for this building was $25,905. I thought that was very reasonable.



Poles set and braced.



Trusses and roof purlins almost finished. Siding, roofing and trim delivered. Man door, windows and insulation delivered.



View from above.

[Irving]

It's coming along! Are you going to have a wood stove in there?