My shop build

[STx]

The little things you don't plan for add up. I had dirt on site to build the pad but, if I'd had to buy it, that would have added $4700 (I used 400 yards). I still need to level out around the pad and put in some asphalt millings. Having electric connected by the co-op is another $1900 for the transformer and wire with me providing the conduit, meter can and grounding rod and burying it all.

I've always been told that with metal buildings, you should figure 1/3 for foundation, 1/3 for the building and 1/3 for erection and build out. If I was hiring someone to do the erection and build out, that would be pretty much spot on.

 

[ovrszd]

I've always been told that with metal buildings, you should figure 1/3 for foundation, 1/3 for the building and 1/3 for erection and build out. If I was hiring someone to do the erection and build out, that would be pretty much spot on.

Yep. I leveled the pad and poured piers where my beams sit. Then hired the floor poured. Then completed the rest myself.

I'm not a concrete guy and don't want to be one so I gladly paid that labor bill.

 

[STx]

There is a definite learning curve with the insulation and panel installation. We got almost one full sidewall done yesterday and if I were to tell you I'm sore this morning, that would be the understatement of the decade. Have to work through it though, even the light breeze we had yesterday could be a problem at times and winds are supposed to pick up again tomorrow. We're getting the NW sides (I have my building angled to take advantage of the prevailing SE summer wind) done first since the wind is forecast to be N/NW, the hope being that those sides will block the wind well enough for us to finish the rest.

We started on the SE side yesterday morning but, you can see in the first pic that the wind was against us so we muscled those first 2 panels in on that side and moved over to the NW side.

Turns out "Safety Dog" did me a favor on the man lift, I don't think we could get the siding done without it.

 

[ovrszd]

To those having never done this type of construction, the slightest breeze becomes troublesome. A wind such at STx was working in doubles the physical efforts. Sore muscles will prevail until this part of the project is completed.....

 

[two_bit_score]

To those having never done this type of construction, the slightest breeze becomes troublesome. A wind such at STx was working in doubles the physical efforts. Sore muscles will prevail until this part of the project is completed.....

The wind has been bad. I was glad I have an 8' bed on my truck when I was loading a couple sheets of plywood the other day in the wind.

I can just imagine the problems he is having with that sheet metal.

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[ovrszd]

The wind has been bad. I was glad I have an 8' bed on my truck when I was loading a couple sheets of plywood the other day in the wind.

I can just imagine the problems he is having with that sheet metal.

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It's been a windy Winter up here. Large swings in direction and speed.

 

[STx]

Yesterday, it was only blowing 5 to 7, today is forecast as 7 to 11 and it's already windier than yesterday. Tomorrow, winds are supposed to turn from NW to NE and crank back into double digits. All we can do is move with the wind so it's blowing the sheets onto the building. The bigger problem is keeping the insulation in place at the bottom. Double sided tape is helping but, it'll come off that sometimes.

It's an adventure. At least when it's done, I can say I did it myself and be proud of the effort I know went into it.

I'm actually looking forward to getting to the roof where I can lay the sheets flat.

 

[hawkeye08]

I'm glad to have shop I have, but when I see a nice steel structure going up, I regret that I did not opt for that over the wood that I have. Stay safe.

 

[ovrszd]

Yesterday, it was only blowing 5 to 7, today is forecast as 7 to 11 and it's already windier than yesterday. Tomorrow, winds are supposed to turn from NW to NE and crank back into double digits. All we can do is move with the wind so it's blowing the sheets onto the building. The bigger problem is keeping the insulation in place at the bottom. Double sided tape is helping but, it'll come off that sometimes.

It's an adventure. At least when it's done, I can say I did it myself and be proud of the effort I know went into it.

I'm actually looking forward to getting to the roof where I can lay the sheets flat.

My building has two rollups on South end. One window on North end. Day we roofed we had 5-10mph wind out of the South. Had trouble with it lifting the insulation. Luckily for me there were 6 of us working on it.

You should be very proud of what you are doing. Good for a man's Soul.

 

[ovrszd]

I'm glad to have shop I have, but when I see a nice steel structure going up, I regret that I did not opt for that over the wood that I have. Stay safe.

My previous wood shop burned. So I was very paranoid when I rebuilt using steel. I also kept my wall height down to 10' but installed a drive-on hoist. The "vaulted" ceiling allowed me that option.