Morton Building worth the $?

ecard · Feb 1, 2002

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cowboydoc · Feb 1, 2002

It really amazes me how far up prices have gone. I was talking to a buddy last night that put up one of these in '96. He had a 80x160x12 building put up for roping. It was a Cleary and they did all the work. It was very well built and had the side lights and all. The big doors at each end, etc. He paid $37k for that turnkey. He said today it would cost him almost $60k for the same thing.

Bill_in_MI · Feb 1, 2002

NJ John and Robert in NY:

I picked Morton because I had already checked out the work of other contractors in the area. There were some good ones, no doubt, but in the end I went with Morton because they gave me the best "preview" of what I wanted. I must say that the end result was EXACTLY what I was looking for. I watched the construction and was impressed with the quality of materials and workmanship...and techniques. I am an engineer by training and by "personality" so I can get pretty fussy about things if I think they are not up to snuff. I believe I had a very good crew as well. I also wanted to emphasize that, regarding final cost, I did go with some extras that were premium: Highest pitch roof I could get...just for appearance, 2 inch foam core insulated 10 x 10 overhead doors with windows and electric operators. Two of the former. 4 double pane windows, fiberglass shingled roof, acoustical steel interior, and the full insulation pack.

If anyone is interested in seeing the construction details, I took digital photos of each days work. The first one is of a whitetail deer defending her territory on the building site.

Knight9 · Feb 1, 2002

Bill,

<font color=blue>If anyone is interested in seeing the construction details, I took digital photos of each days work. </font color=blue>

Are you looking for an answer??? Because the answer is, OF COURSE, we ALL want to see your pictures!!! /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif/w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif Bring 'em on!!!

Kevin

cedarranch · Feb 1, 2002

Does anyone know why if you reformat a floppy disc on the computer and then try and use it in the digital camera your pictures won't come out right?

Must be a sony! /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif
I have seen the sony cameras do this on quick formatted floppies. Do a full or full unconditional format and you should have no problems.

cowboydoc · Feb 1, 2002

Boy you hit the nail on the head. It sure is a Sony. I'll try that tomorrow and see if I can get some pics with that one.

NJJohn · Feb 1, 2002

Bill,
Please DO post some pictures!

cowboydoc · Feb 1, 2002

David,
That sure did the trick. Thanks for the info.!

Timd · Feb 2, 2002

Bill -

Would love to see your pictures. I am looking at a quote from
Morton to put up a 30x45x12 at "winter rates" for spring
construction spec'ed as follows:

- Contruction on my slab (slab priced as option)
- 4/12 roof pitch with CDX and architectural shingles
- OSB siding Tyvek wrapped
- 1' overhangs, vent-a-ridge, gutters, downspouts
- 1 insulated steel entry door
- 3 4'x3' windows
- 2 10x10 insulated steel overhead doors

Price: $24,250.

Options:

- 4" slab with perimeter beams, reinforced w/ rebar & wire,
saw-cut relief joints & sealed - $6865.

- Energy performer package R30 ceilings, R19 walls, vapor
barrier, attic access hatch, 2x4 16" oc firring, ready to
sheetrock - $6990.

What this gets me is a shell which I will side outside with
Hardi-plank and sheetrock inside myself. I need the 12'
ceiling to clear a lift in the future. I can save a couple K
by having someone else do the slab.

Couple things I don't like: walls right at grade...I'm a big
fan of concrete or block perimeter walls to keep the wall
sills up off the dirt and snow. Reduced ceiling clearances
with truss design. If I went with something like Miracle Truss
I'd have the clear span clearance for a lift without the 12'
side walls. By comparison a Miracle Truss kit is in the 7K
range but then insulation and interior finishing is much more
complicated.

Timd