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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 8:17 am to cgrand
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wood frame it and sheet
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walls and roof
With aluminum siding/roofing. Get it colored if you want to be fancy...
Posted on 1/22/15 at 8:18 am to geauxcats10
What kind of height are you wanting?
Posted on 1/22/15 at 8:25 am to Hammertime
About 12'-13' height I would assume
Posted on 1/22/15 at 8:28 am to geauxcats10
Get/build one with the most ceiling height and interior volume. I have one that is provided 15ft tall and can't put anything big in it because the ceiling is 8ft
Posted on 1/22/15 at 8:40 am to Hammertime
Would you still suggest doing a concrete pad? I like the look of it better than doing the shop on blocks.
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 8:50 am to wickowick
Can spend about 4-5k...
Tools, lawn equipment, storage
Tools, lawn equipment, storage
Posted on 1/22/15 at 8:52 am to geauxcats10
That budget seems light for what you are looking to build. Do you have construction skills?
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 9:21 am to No Colors
Damn good deal. Can he do barn doors instead of a garage door?
Posted on 1/22/15 at 9:59 am to Hammertime
I'm sure he can. If you are in south Mississippi just go by Reeds Metals in Brookhaven. They have one of these models outside in the yard. I think the salesman said that they put one in front of their Lake Charles store and sold something like 30 of them the first month.
I compared it to the $4-6k models that were either made of wood or looked flimsy. This is a little more money but many times the quality. I had a local contractor price something similar and he wanted $18k. So I jumped on the $8k.
One word or warning is that there is some sort of law of physics by which these things fill up, no matter how big they are or how small amount of stuff you have to put in them.
It has something to do with force fields, vacuums, black holes, and time dilation. But the evidence is pretty convincing.
I compared it to the $4-6k models that were either made of wood or looked flimsy. This is a little more money but many times the quality. I had a local contractor price something similar and he wanted $18k. So I jumped on the $8k.
One word or warning is that there is some sort of law of physics by which these things fill up, no matter how big they are or how small amount of stuff you have to put in them.
It has something to do with force fields, vacuums, black holes, and time dilation. But the evidence is pretty convincing.
Posted on 1/22/15 at 10:13 am to No Colors
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One word or warning is that there is some sort of law of physics by which these things fill up, no matter how big they are or how small amount of stuff you have to put in them.
I've got 10 gallons of shite in a 5 gallon bucket at my house
Posted on 1/22/15 at 5:56 pm to Hammertime
I wonder if one can be done wooden framed with aluminum siding and roof for around 5k?
Posted on 1/22/15 at 6:03 pm to geauxcats10
It could be depends on how much labor you put into it.
Posted on 1/22/15 at 6:07 pm to geauxcats10
I built a 20x30 barn with two 10x30 wings for about 2k in materials. 6x6 columns and pre engineered roof trusses
gravel floor though
gravel floor though
Posted on 1/22/15 at 6:10 pm to cgrand
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cgrand
What type roofing?
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