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30x50 shop advice
Posted on 12/16/22 at 10:40 am
Posted on 12/16/22 at 10:40 am
What’s the best way to go about having one built? Order a kit and have it installed? Use a contractor to handle all of it start to finish? Or just do it myself…
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Posted on 12/16/22 at 11:00 am to TexasHand
I went to Mueller and sat down with the salesman, detailing what I wanted with suggestions from him and incorporating those ideas. He put that into the computer program and it spit out plans with a materials/cut list. Delivered the metal to our property and unloaded.
We had used the plans to get a form built and slab poured and when the materials arrived I had hired a crew to erect it. I think it was Central Erectors. We had 12 foot porches running down both sides and across the front. For some reason the side porches weren’t included in their deal, so me and a friend installed the porches.
We had used the plans to get a form built and slab poured and when the materials arrived I had hired a crew to erect it. I think it was Central Erectors. We had 12 foot porches running down both sides and across the front. For some reason the side porches weren’t included in their deal, so me and a friend installed the porches.
Posted on 12/16/22 at 11:47 am to TexasHand
Best way? Turn key, but you pay for it.
Cheapest way? Order a kit and install yourself.
I found many of the turnkey guys to be pretty close to the kit+install prices. One guy tried to overcharge for the concrete and lost the job. The others were pretty close and saved me the hassle of dealing with various contractors and coordinating. He handled everything from forming/dirtwork, concrete, and erection.
When I talked to Mueller directly, they were incredibly high on pricing.
Cheapest way? Order a kit and install yourself.
I found many of the turnkey guys to be pretty close to the kit+install prices. One guy tried to overcharge for the concrete and lost the job. The others were pretty close and saved me the hassle of dealing with various contractors and coordinating. He handled everything from forming/dirtwork, concrete, and erection.
When I talked to Mueller directly, they were incredibly high on pricing.
Posted on 12/17/22 at 8:00 am to TexasHand
Turn key. I insulated mine including both garage doors
Posted on 12/17/22 at 9:47 am to TexasHand
I’m about to get the slabbed poured on my shop. 30x40 with a 20x40 side gable. All red iron welded with insulation. 2 walk in doors and 2 12’ roll up doors. So the slab will be 50x40. 12’ walls. For around 46k
Posted on 12/30/22 at 9:56 pm to TexasHand
Mine is 40x80 that I had a friend whose a local contractor build. It has 1200sqft of living space that 6 of us are sharing while we build a house on the property. Turn key is they way to go if you can afford it. Building materials are outrageous though.
This post was edited on 12/30/22 at 9:59 pm
Posted on 12/30/22 at 10:25 pm to TexasHand
quote:
What’s the best way
Draw it yourself, figure out the materials, form your own slab, weld your own metal, etc etc.
If money is no factor than pay any one of the prefab guys to do it for you. If you want the best, you have to DIY
Posted on 1/2/23 at 7:42 am to TexasHand
I had a pretty bad experience with Reed's Sulphur, LA location 2 years ago. My building turned out nice but the process dealing with them to get there was terrible.
This post was edited on 1/2/23 at 7:45 am
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