My shop build

[STx]

I am insulating it, the rolls are 6' wide. It's almost always windy here, especially since we're at the top of a hill. Usually, I like it but, right now I'm cussing it. Some of the framing members were a lite iffy in the wind, we had some days last week that were blowing 15 to 20 sustained. I'm.hiping to at least get enough of a break to do the side on the side of the prevailing wind and that doing that will give me enough of a wind break to get the rest done. Problem is, this time of year, the prevailing wind is either E/SE or N/NW...

 

[lt190b]

STx are your purlins punched or do you need to drill all your skin metal?

 

[STx]

STx are your purlins punched or do you need to drill all your skin metal?

I have to drill all my skin metal. I had to drill the base and rake angle as well.

 

[lt190b]

That's a lot of drilling. I worked on some buildings years ago that were all pre drilled. All we had to do was punch the hole thru the skin and then put in a rivet. I was going to try and explain a tool we used for locating the holes, but I cant find a picture or the name of it. It was a long time ago.

 

[STx]

That's a lot of drilling. I worked on some buildings years ago that were all pre drilled. All we had to do was punch the hole thru the skin and then put in a rivet. I was going to try and explain a tool we used for locating the holes, but I cant find a picture or the name of it. It was a long time ago.

It's not too bad, actually. I make a template sheet and then clamp 15 together using the template to drill them all at once. The side walls only have 30 panels total so, that was 2 drillings. The end walls will take a little more just because they're not all.the same length.

I would like rivets though, I'm getting tired of self drilling actress through support structure already and I haven't done much yet.

 

[kenmac]

very nice building. I have one I'll have built B-4 long. I don't have any help here. If you don't mind me asking,How big is the bldg, and your estimated cost for concrete and building ?

 

[STx]

very nice building. I have one I'll have built B-4 long. I don't have any help here. If you don't mind me asking,How big is the bldg, and your estimated cost for concrete and building ?

40x50x16

Slab was about $15k, all in. $9800 of that was concrete, I used 4,000 PSI, went about 7" and used 89 yards.

Building was about $15,700 with delivery and tax. This is rated for 100MPH sustained winds and includes insulation.

Insulated roll up doors with an electric opener were another $3200.

It could be done for less, I added some things that increased the costs. I plan to install A/C in the future and will be putting in a vehicle lift and possibly getting a CNC mill or some other heavy machinery so I built for that.

Electrical and lights is another $1300 and I'll probably spend $3000 or so on interior buildout of an office and bathroom.

 

[kenmac]

very nice size building & not a bad price either, but it's a lot of work for one or two people to put together. It would take me for ever ! lol

 

[lilranch2001]

Having a cooperating " partner" is key to success in a project like this
My ex and I did not work well together....
I guess thus the "ex"

 

[ovrszd]

40x50x16

Slab was about $15k, all in. $9800 of that was concrete, I used 4,000 PSI, went about 7" and used 89 yards.

Building was about $15,700 with delivery and tax. This is rated for 100MPH sustained winds and includes insulation.

Insulated roll up doors with an electric opener were another $3200.

It could be done for less, I added some things that increased the costs. I plan to install A/C in the future and will be putting in a vehicle lift and possibly getting a CNC mill or some other heavy machinery so I built for that.

Electrical and lights is another $1300 and I'll probably spend $3000 or so on interior buildout of an office and bathroom.

Very realistic offering of costs involved STx. People that have never built a building think the cost of the building itself is all of it. There is sooooo much more involved if you plan to have a productive shop. I'll also add, which you already know, pour a good floor!!! Not a minimal floor....

My 42x50x10 cost me $42,500. Bathroom. No AC. Heated. Well lit and wired with multiple 220V outlets on three sides. Six large windows, walk-in door, three 10x12 insulated roll up doors.

Thanks for starting this thread. I enjoy watching your progress. Looking forward to more updates!!!