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Building your own workshop
Posted on 1/29/16 at 4:41 am
Posted on 1/29/16 at 4:41 am
Brainstorming here.. Looking for opinions and experience.
In a year or so I am gonna be looking into putting a workshop on the land. I want to do as much as possible myself. I won't be in a rush, so saving money is the goal here. The idea is to build (approximately) a 30x40 workshop with a 12 ft leanto for boat and 4 wheeler storage. Steel seems the way to go, and I'd also be looking to insulate all or part of it.
What I want to use all the space for... I'd like to put a kitchen and have a fair amount of space dedicated to entertaining. I've been dabbling with some wood working, but I want to make it a serious hobby. Soo, a good portion of the workshop would be used for projects. Also I just want space to store all my stuff...
Some pictures of what I'm thinking..
In a year or so I am gonna be looking into putting a workshop on the land. I want to do as much as possible myself. I won't be in a rush, so saving money is the goal here. The idea is to build (approximately) a 30x40 workshop with a 12 ft leanto for boat and 4 wheeler storage. Steel seems the way to go, and I'd also be looking to insulate all or part of it.
What I want to use all the space for... I'd like to put a kitchen and have a fair amount of space dedicated to entertaining. I've been dabbling with some wood working, but I want to make it a serious hobby. Soo, a good portion of the workshop would be used for projects. Also I just want space to store all my stuff...
Some pictures of what I'm thinking..
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Posted on 1/29/16 at 4:57 am to Athletix
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30x40 workshop with a 12 ft leanto
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wood working, but I want to make it a serious hobby
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boat and 4 wheeler storage.
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a kitchen and have a fair amount of space dedicated to entertaining
Best advice in this thread: double the projected size of your shop and add lean-to on each side.
All other advice is from inexperienced builders
Posted on 1/29/16 at 4:59 am to Athletix
These days, steel is the way to go. You can buy full kits that are prefabed. But you will need equipment to lift beams.
Woodworking inside, install a dust collecting system.
Once I get close to finishing my camp, I will be building a barn/shop/sawmill housing. It will be a timber frame building. Already started the dirt work for the foundation.
So, if you have time, start your dirt work that way it will pack down real good for your foundation.
Woodworking inside, install a dust collecting system.
Once I get close to finishing my camp, I will be building a barn/shop/sawmill housing. It will be a timber frame building. Already started the dirt work for the foundation.
So, if you have time, start your dirt work that way it will pack down real good for your foundation.
Posted on 1/29/16 at 5:02 am to fishfighter
Hey BP. 
How you and your family doing?
How you and your family doing?Posted on 1/29/16 at 5:19 am to fishfighter
BP... Increasing size is definitely an option but doubling?! I'd go broke trying to fill it up.
Yeah, researching has netted me these conclusions. Will be curious as to how much I'd end up spending on rentals.
Yeah in a couple months I'll be working on a driveway and pad. Maybe towards the end of the year pouring the slab, and maybe next summer I'll begin construction.
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These days, steel is the way to go. You can buy full kits that are prefabed. But you will need equipment to lift beams.
Yeah, researching has netted me these conclusions. Will be curious as to how much I'd end up spending on rentals.
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So, if you have time, start your dirt work that way it will pack down real good for your foundation.
Yeah in a couple months I'll be working on a driveway and pad. Maybe towards the end of the year pouring the slab, and maybe next summer I'll begin construction.
Posted on 1/29/16 at 5:26 am to Athletix
Compare the cost of adding more sf on original level compared to increasing building height and adding a second floor in a portion of the building. Also increase the lean-To from 12' to at least 20' and have the ability to add lean-to on all sides in the future
Posted on 1/29/16 at 5:50 am to Athletix
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BP... Increasing size is definitely an option but doubling?! I'd go broke trying to fill it up.
One never has enough space.
Really. 
Posted on 1/29/16 at 5:51 am to wickowick
Building a shop is much like a boat... you always want a bigger one and rarely do you want one smaller.
Posted on 1/29/16 at 6:54 am to Athletix
I've got a 25'x60' with a 14' overhang on the front kinda like your first picture. I think it would be plenty big enough for what you are wanting. The rear portion of mine is enclosed with a 16' x 25' man cave. That leaves me plenty of room for building projects in the main shop part. I need to add a lean to down one side of mine though.
Posted on 1/29/16 at 7:16 am to LSUballs
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I think it would be plenty big enough for what you are wanting.
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I need to add a lean to down one side of mine though.
Posted on 1/29/16 at 7:29 am to LSUballs
Any recommendations on a reputable dealer. I'm about 30 mins west of BR, so anything within a couple hours ride.
Posted on 1/29/16 at 8:02 am to wickowick
I'm talking plenty of shop/building room. One can never have enough shed space to park shite under
Posted on 1/29/16 at 8:04 am to Athletix
You're going to want an overhang like the first pic, and at least one lean-to like the second pic
Posted on 1/29/16 at 8:08 am to Athletix
Mueller, Hwy 415 exit on I-10 Port Allen. The only "equipment" the guy that put my 30 by 40 up with was a hand crank lift to lift up beams.
Posted on 1/29/16 at 8:22 am to Athletix
pole barn style with prefab trusses will be cheaper than steel and you can do it yourself
Posted on 1/29/16 at 8:25 am to cgrand
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pole barn style with prefab trusses will be cheaper than steel and you can do it yourself
This is what I'm rolling with. You have experience with it cgrand?
Posted on 1/29/16 at 8:43 am to lsugrad35
I do
I'll post a pic later
I built 20x32 with two 10x32 wings
6x6 posts, double 2x12 beams and prefab roof trusses
did everything myself, by myself
I didn't pour a slab but i did set the posts in grade beams just to be safe
I'll post a pic later
I built 20x32 with two 10x32 wings
6x6 posts, double 2x12 beams and prefab roof trusses
did everything myself, by myself
I didn't pour a slab but i did set the posts in grade beams just to be safe
Posted on 1/29/16 at 9:01 am to fishfighter
My research has shown me that the more room you have, the more shite you put in it
Posted on 1/29/16 at 9:07 am to cgrand
That's awesome. Very similar to what I'm looking to do. I'll also be doing it all myself with assistance from dad. Would definitely like to see pics
Posted on 1/29/16 at 4:10 pm to lsugrad35
Appreciate all the responses. Just about to head into work, so I'll have some more questions pop up in the middle of the night.
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