TMGT's shop build

[Big Barn]

16.5ft, patience BB! We're still at the framing stage lol

What???! You’re sticking to your timeline and keeping the journey structured? None of the randomness of MY shop thread rubbed off on you yet?!

LOL. Ok, I’ll wait patiently.

 

[spitter]

Did you compare cost of wood framing vs metal building ? Why did you go with wood ? Just curious trying to plan out my dream shop. Looks great so far keep up the good work.:drink:

 

[TMGT]

Did you compare cost of wood framing vs metal building ? Why did you go with wood ? Just curious trying to plan out my dream shop. Looks great so far keep up the good work.:drink:

Thank you!
I did, looked at pole barns, light framed steel (like a carport), red iron, and stick built. It came down to stick or red iron, cost was pretty close The main reason I went with what I did was for ease of buildout on the interior and to be able to better match the house since they are so close to each other.

If I build another shop when I retire/move, it will quite possibly be a red iron, however I also plan on being able to go much bigger

 

[ovrszd]

I went thru the same process deciding on my shop style.

I was in a red iron shop and really liked it. Until I built my new stick built. Like it much better. Soooo much easier to fimish. Cleaner look inside. Very easy to modify or add to. I ended at $43 per square foot.

 

[TMGT]

Yup ease of modifying/ adding on, I'm a little bit less then you which makes me feel better about it lol, but I guess a lot of that depends on how much gets hired out and how its built.

I have to laugh when people talk about how little a building should cost when their estimates won't even cover materials. Not sure what their secret is, but I'm guessing it's more due to not actually adding everything up.

 

[EddieWalker]

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These two pictures really surprised me. The first one shows you truck from the outside, and it looks like a fair sized shop, but the second picture really shows how massive the space is and your truck looks tiny!!!

 

[2LaneCruzer]

NW Okla

I knew it! I was raised in Major County S.E. of Fairview, just a hoot and a holler from the Cimarron River. My Dad ran the sand plant there at Ames, and the only thing that would grow in our yard was sand burrs! And lots of them! I have lots of stories, but you probably know about bicycle tires, dog boots and goat heads. :laughing:

 

[ovrszd]

Yup ease of modifying/ adding on, I'm a little bit less then you which makes me feel better about it lol, but I guess a lot of that depends on how much gets hired out and how its built.

I have to laugh when people talk about how little a building should cost when their estimates won't even cover materials. Not sure what their secret is, but I'm guessing it's more due to not actually adding everything up.

I'm always amused at cost discussions. Very, very rare to visit with someone that will disclose the entire cost. I count everything. Everything.

My favorite saying to people is "You might be able to build a similar building cheaper than mine, but you can't build this building cheaper". Very few fully understand what I'm saying. They just continue to ramble on about their intentions.

Good friend of mine has a 1500 sq ft 12ft eave pole building with concrete, lights, tiny bit of insulation, one overhead, one walk in, two windows. $25K. Door/window framing laid flat. Concrete so uneven you notice it when walking or standing around. Impossible to heat in temps under freezing. He's happy. I'm happy for him.

 

[ovrszd]

These two pictures really surprised me. The first one shows you truck from the outside, and it looks like a fair sized shop, but the second picture really shows how massive the space is and your truck looks tiny!!!

The walk in was my indicator.

 

[Corkpuller]

Yup ease of modifying/ adding on, I'm a little bit less then you which makes me feel better about it lol, but I guess a lot of that depends on how much gets hired out and how its built.

I have to laugh when people talk about how little a building should cost when their estimates won't even cover materials. Not sure what their secret is, but I'm guessing it's more due to not actually adding everything up.

You're gonna have a very nice shop.

I'm in a holding pattern on deciding whether to go stick built or not.
I've had a 30x50 red iron shop for 20 yrs.
Building walls in it was a job, in fact I farmed out the initial wall framing. I've got no real finished ceiling and have got used to never worrying about raising anything in the air. (lumber, fishin poles, whatever)

I really want to do a stick built 40x60 but I'm finding out there will be no overhead storage with the trusses on 4'OC.
I suspect for the "metal building" folks to build it with different style framing to allow attic space will cost my butt.