New Shop

[sniper7]

Looks great

[Ah Pook]

I'm all jelly!!

Loosing my shop and finding something close is next to impossible.

[rondog]

Looks great

X2!

Now, is there tax benefits or something by going with a "pole barn" type structure? Sorry, never built a damn thing in my life, probably never will.

[Bailey Guns]

X2!

Now, is there tax benefits or something by going with a "pole barn" type structure? Sorry, never built a damn thing in my life, probably never will.

No tax benefits that I'm aware of but the permitting process is much easier and less stringent than a "stick built" structure like a house. This is the first building I've done, too. It's been quite an interesting learning process. I have to call the insurance company today to add the structure to the policy. I hope that's not an issue.

[O2HeN2]

NO Californians allowed, dude.

If Amendment 69 passes here we'll be joining you though in the Boise area where there's a Hewlett Packard (now HPE) site. I was born in New Hampshire, "Live Free or Die" -- that good enough for the Idaho entrance exam?

Already floated the idea to the GF who is normally mortified of any change; she seems receptive, not that she wants to leave but that she fears the amendment more.

<hijack>If 69 passes I hope enough productive people flee the state that it completely and utterly implodes. That would warm the cockles of my heart.</hijack>

O2

[Bailey Guns]

Pretty much the last update. The building was wired and the overhead doors were installed this week. The only thing left is hooking up the power and I can't really take a picture of that. I'll be painting the doors green like the roof and trim to match the house. Now comes the fun part. Moving everything in. It'll be a bit because I need to seal the floor. Not sure what I'm gonna use just yet.

Overhead doors and electrical work done.

[rondog]

Damn, that's nice!!!! Might consider, they probably have the perfect ceiling fan...... www.bigassfans.com

Saved all those photos to a folder for future reference.

[Erni]

This looks awsome.
Question: The vertical beams were set unto the dirt? Were they encased in concrete?

[Bailey Guns]

This looks awsome.
Question: The vertical beams were set unto the dirt? Were they encased in concrete?

Yeah...they dug REALLY big holes. Not sure why they dug them so big. The holes were dug and several inches of gravel were placed in the bottom. A round, 12" diameter by 4" thick concrete block was placed on top of the gravel. The posts were then set on that concrete block and the hole was filled with concrete. The end result:

[Bailey Guns]

Holy crap. Why does that pencil look so big in that picture?