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Need shop planning advice - do's and don'ts
Posted on 4/28/16 at 11:06 am
Posted on 4/28/16 at 11:06 am
Getting ready to build a shop in the backyard, looking at 24'W x 46'L x 12'H. I've looked up a few older threads here for advice also. I've looked at 3 options so far.
- Enclosed metal carport (carolina)
- I-beam metal building (quoted from majestic metals)
- Post-frame (mallett building)
I'm just looking for advantages and disadvantages of each or things you wish you had done different. Will be used to house 2 boats in the front while the back half will be for cooking and entertaining. Will run water and electricity also.
- Enclosed metal carport (carolina)
- I-beam metal building (quoted from majestic metals)
- Post-frame (mallett building)
I'm just looking for advantages and disadvantages of each or things you wish you had done different. Will be used to house 2 boats in the front while the back half will be for cooking and entertaining. Will run water and electricity also.
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Posted on 4/28/16 at 11:27 am to AboveGroundPool
quote:
Getting ready to build a shop in the backyard,
Do- Build it twice as big as you think you will need.
Don't- Make it nice enough your wife wants to spend time in it.
Posted on 4/28/16 at 11:36 am to JamalSanders
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Build it twice as big as you think you will need.
Posted on 4/28/16 at 11:37 am to AboveGroundPool
If it's going to have a slab, put a drain in between the boats and another where you'll cook and entertain. That way boats out of the water or after a wash can go right in. Accidentally boil over your crawfish pot? Hose it down. Drunk friend kicks over a beer... hose it down.
That was the one piece of advice that stuck out to me when looking into building a metal building.
That was the one piece of advice that stuck out to me when looking into building a metal building.
This post was edited on 4/28/16 at 11:40 am
Posted on 4/28/16 at 11:40 am to AboveGroundPool
I'd go wider than 24' for 2 boat stalls.
Posted on 4/28/16 at 11:46 am to Clyde Tipton
Noted... do these buildings tend to sweat? Did you insulate? Window unit for summer?
Posted on 4/28/16 at 11:48 am to CHEDBALLZ
I was told the widest Carolina does is 24'. If I go mallet I can go as wide as I want.
Posted on 4/28/16 at 11:53 am to JamalSanders
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Do- Build it twice as big as you think you will need. Don't- Make it nice enough your wife wants to spend time in it.
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Posted on 4/28/16 at 12:11 pm to CHEDBALLZ
24 ft is wide enough for two boats. my garage is 24 x 26
Posted on 4/28/16 at 12:20 pm to AboveGroundPool
I'm looking into the same thing and I'd like to have a loft on each end, but Mallett (pole barn) uses trusses that eat up that space.
I wish they also put up full metal buildings because they have a solid reputation.
I wish they also put up full metal buildings because they have a solid reputation.
Posted on 4/28/16 at 12:23 pm to AboveGroundPool
Mines insulated without ac. No sweating.
Posted on 4/28/16 at 12:35 pm to CajunAlum Tiger Fan
i'd like a loft as well but the carolina won't support the weight, it'd have to be built in separate.
i'll probably end up with full metal.
i'll probably end up with full metal.
Posted on 4/28/16 at 3:08 pm to CajunAlum Tiger Fan
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I'm looking into the same thing and I'd like to have a loft on each end, but Mallett (pole barn) uses trusses that eat up that space.
I have a 30'x40' Mallett building and I just added a loft to mine.
I have a 12' eave height and the trusses aren't really that much of a problem for a storage area... if you want the loft for work space it would be a problem.
The loft is 7' off the ground leaving me about 5' of headroom to the trusses... I'm sure it's coming and I'll be cussing but I haven't hit my head yet... haha.
FYI: My loft is 8' x 30' and cost about $300. I used 1/2" OSB sheeting and 2"x6" Joists. I only used treated material on the stair stringers and posts because they were the only things touching the ground.
Posted on 4/28/16 at 3:14 pm to reggo75
That looks nice. I need to look at the costs of 12' eave pole barn vs. 10' full metal. I've called a couple of places today.
Did you compare costs on pole vs. full metal?
Did you compare costs on pole vs. full metal?
Posted on 4/28/16 at 3:29 pm to CajunAlum Tiger Fan
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Did you compare costs on pole vs. full metal?
No... I knew what I wanted before I built.
Mine was built in 2008 and it is 30'x40' with 12' eave height, 2 rollup doors, and it is the premium package from Mallett with NO CONCRETE and it was $10,700.
I poured the concrete myself for about $2,000. They wanted $15,900 with the concrete. I used the Fiber Concrete.
They did give me all of the aircraft cable and hardware to tie the posts together before pouring my slab.
This post was edited on 4/28/16 at 3:33 pm
Posted on 4/28/16 at 3:36 pm to reggo75
quote:
Mine was built in 2008 and it is 30'x40' with 12' eave height, 2 rollup doors, and it is the premium package from Mallett with NO CONCRETE and it was $10,700.
They quoted me 16k on the ECONOMY building on 24x46x12 including the concrete, they quoted 24k on their premium building
A fully enclosed Carolina runs about 10k w/o concrete
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