Suburban Garage Shop Storage Building Project

[kude]

Wow, that's over 3 times the size of my house!

I am thinking of moving in out there. Just kidding.

 

[kude]

Good sized shop. How many yards of concrete are you going to need?

Eddie

I am just starting to get figures. I get the feeling it will be a lot of concrete.

 

[kude]

I can only dream of something like this...:drool: Wish I have bigger property like yours...

I have been dreaming about a new shed for a long long time, and when you get to be my age age, why wait wait another 30 years.

 

[RobertBrown]

I am just starting to get figures. I get the feeling it will be a lot of concrete.

Yes..it will be a lot of concrete.
get a quote for 90yds

 

[kude]

Jesus, Mary and Joseph!

Five more feet in either direction and you could call it a country.

I'm planning a 35 x 45 using poured concrete and insulated concrete forms (ICF). It will be two story with one bay open to the top and the other bay with a second floor. Having it professionally engineered to withstand 300 MPH wind. I saw the tornado damage up north last spring (I live in Florida) and I expect a few gusts this hurricane season. Mine will also be flat roofed with a 4 foot parapet around it so I can mount solar cells and maybe a telescope up there.

Good luck with yours.

I was thinking about ICF too. There is a local outfit in my area called Solarcrete, they make a superinsulated concrete building similar to ICF, but I am afraid it would be too expensive for the space I want.

Good luck with yours too.

 

[kude]

Since I live in the village I was told a pole barn would not be allowed. Then if you are insulating you must have a foundation. So you can see how this is evolving.

 

[Wesdor]

Nice looking plans. Wish I could afford something like that - but even more I would shudder at the tax I would pay here in Illinois!

Not sure where you are located, but have you checked into the tax liability on the structure?

 

[Wesdor]

Just did some quick calculation which may or may not be correct.

If correct, it looks like you will need at least 106 yards of concrete to pour 6 inch on the inside. I presume you will also want pads outside.

As someone else said, consider PEX in the concrete (at least in your office space) for radiant heating

You will really enjoy this building

 

[kude]

I can only dream of something like this...:drool: Wish I have bigger property like yours...

There is a lot of land for sale out there. The economy won't stink forever. My pa bought thius farm at the end of the depression looking forward to the future and having a family. God willing it works out somehow despite the hardship and saacrifice.

 

[kude]

Nice looking plans. Wish I could afford something like that - but even more I would shudder at the tax I would pay here in Illinois!

Not sure where you are located, but have you checked into the tax liability on the structure?

I am in Northern Illinois. I am tearing down my old garage and another two car garage on the property and I hope it's a wash on real estate taxes, but they find a way to stick it to you anyway.

I think we are going to finance the building and push the cost off into the future when times might be better.