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Building a shop... Not Sure which Direction
Posted on 1/22/15 at 8:04 am
Posted on 1/22/15 at 8:04 am
I am in the process of making some land improvements and I want to build a shop.
The approximate size I would like is something around 15'x20' maybe a tad smaller.
I would like to have a concrete slab poured and have a metal shop.
Should I buy one of those prefab eagle carports? Or would it be better to have one custom built?
I need to get started on this soon. But just can't decide on the route to go.
The approximate size I would like is something around 15'x20' maybe a tad smaller.
I would like to have a concrete slab poured and have a metal shop.
Should I buy one of those prefab eagle carports? Or would it be better to have one custom built?
I need to get started on this soon. But just can't decide on the route to go.
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Posted on 1/22/15 at 8:07 am to geauxcats10
Can't give much advice on pre fab vs. building one. But I would suggest going to a 20 x 20. The cost difference is minimal compared to the extra room you get.
Just go look at the other guys 40x60...
Just go look at the other guys 40x60...
Posted on 1/22/15 at 8:13 am to geauxcats10
wood frame it and sheet it with R panel walls and roof
Posted on 1/22/15 at 8:16 am to geauxcats10
Something that small, I would
Posted on 1/22/15 at 8:18 am to geauxcats10
What kind of height are you wanting?
Posted on 1/22/15 at 8:44 am to geauxcats10
What is your budget, what do you plan to store in the building. Lets look at your needs before we determine what you should build...
Posted on 1/22/15 at 8:53 am to geauxcats10
A friend of mine is in that business. He builds a prefab unit that is 20x24 and comes with a concrete pad, a side door, and a roll up garage type door. It's all steel, no wood, and wind rated to 130mph. I bought one for my farm in Mississippi.
Total turnkey price installed was $8,000. Not sure if that is what you are looking for, but that's my experience.
Total turnkey price installed was $8,000. Not sure if that is what you are looking for, but that's my experience.
Posted on 1/22/15 at 6:34 pm to geauxcats10
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The approximate size I would like is something around 15'x20' maybe a tad smaller.
I used to have a grow room bigger than that.
You'll wish it were bigger down the road.
Posted on 1/22/15 at 10:14 pm to geauxcats10
You should take a look at a poll Barn.
Posted on 1/22/15 at 11:25 pm to geauxcats10
Just have a slab poured if you can't do it yourself and build a wooden framed building and side it with Hardy board, T1-11 or metal siding, whatever you can find cheapest. Framing a building is easy bro, YouTube it if you've never done it. And go bigger.
This post was edited on 1/22/15 at 11:27 pm
Posted on 1/23/15 at 1:29 am to geauxcats10
For the size you're wanting and your budget, you could have one delivered. It won't be on a slab but it will be complete and ready to wire. I bought a 14x24 for $4500 delivered, blocked and leveled. I spent $300 on lights and romex and a shite ton of outlets.
Like someone said, it will get real small real quick.
Like someone said, it will get real small real quick.
Posted on 1/23/15 at 8:02 am to geauxcats10
I built a 20x30 shop with a 12x30 lean to on the side.I went with Carolina Carports and its exactly what I was looking for.Mine is on a concrete slab with fiber in it instead of rebar.The concrete was $105/yd and I paid a guy to form it up.I think that was a dollar a foot and he supplied the boards and nails.The area where I put it is not level so it took some fill and a little more cocnrete.My building has one entry door under the lean to and a 9ft by 9ft rool up door.I went with plain ol beige panels and a galavalume roof.The walls are 9 ft and 11 at the pak of the roof.I have right at 10K in the whole thing.
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