My work shop build in progress

[Frank Surber]

Its been a couple months now since I remembered to post here so some update should be in order.
I have been working on getting the North wall closed in and insulated as I went so now have it closed to the bus and to the 8 ft high level the rest of the way to the stairway which will also encompass a shop restroom that I can make ADA compliant for future should the need arise.
Starting with the stairway

Next I began installing some lighting in the shop so far I only have 4 100 watt LED lights installed

the switches with room for more

next the North wall

For the roof over the stairway I used my remaining standing seam panels

the start of the East wall

 

[747driver]

I like your ingenuity and repurposing of materials !! Keep up the great work....

 

[Xfaxman]

Thanks for the update. Lookin gooder-un. .

 

[ovrszd]

Good to hear from you Frank!!! Thank you for the pics.

Is that a bit scary on that extension ladder installing lights???

 

[Frank Surber]

Had a really good day yesterday and today
the roof is joined with the Affiliated machine shop van.
I had another 8ft by 25 ft gate that was begging to be used on the shop
and the very last remnants of any standing seam panels that I had left were welded together and used as a gutter. Now I think I may have about 2 feet left to use on something

After finishing with the South side we moved back to the North side
Now all that remains of closing in the stairway is the west side

Having 1 helper these past few days has been a huge plus

Luckily I had enough 16 ft sheets of metal to do the sides

 

[Frank Surber]

finished the end cap on the west side today now only about 20 to 25 feet of wall to put up on the west and the 48ft wide curtain roll up door

 

[Frank Surber]

Good to hear from you Frank!!! Thank you for the pics.

Is that a bit scary on that extension ladder installing lights???

As much as I hate working from any ladder it was about the only way to do what needed doing at the time

 

[Xfaxman]

Good to hear from you Frank!!! Thank you for the pics.

Is that a bit scary on that extension ladder installing lights???

As much as I hate working from any ladder it was about the only way to do what needed doing at the time

Not tall enough for your shop, but the added 6' ladder worked in mine to reach the lights:

 

[ovrszd]

What a project Frank!!!! I've really enjoyed following along!!!!

We've got another six weeks of good weather for outdoor projects up here. Then the good days will be out numbered by the bad days for 120 days.....

 

[dragoneggs]

Not tall enough for your shop, but the added 6' ladder worked in mine to reach the lights:

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Yikes, that looks like something I would rig up. :shocked: