Above 1200 Sq/FT J&Ps southern MN shop build

[Jblount3]

Long time reader, first time build tread writer. I wish I had the writing and picture skills of some of these other builds (Gregor haha). My wife (after June) and I started our build this spring and it’s still going. We both like and have 70s ford trucks some running some works in progress. So we need a space for that with a 2 post lift ( not getting any younger). We also have freinds with similar hobbies but none of them have good spaces to hang out in so we will have that too. Our shop is sunk into the hill so we decided to make it with logix ICF. 12ft tall with vaulted ceilings. It is 36 by 60.
May 8 2023 armed with my father in laws s590 bobcat I started digging…. It’s like bringing a shovel to a gravel pit

 

[Jblount3]

May 9th I found the limit of the s590 and had to call the neighbor with a gaint tracked unit to move a gaint rock. My neighbor to the north is a rock quarry.
The supervisor was there to make sure it all went well



Lots of trips with the little bucket

 

[Jblount3]

By June it was starting to look like a hole in the hill side

 

[Jblount3]

By June it was starting to look like a hole in the hill side

 

[Jblount3]

A few days later we trenched in water and sewer. Part of the entertainment area we needed a full bath, and since we race mud trucks, a shower and washer and dryer…..





During this I learned expensive lessons on dry ground and it’s strength, had me asking if all this is worth being able to poop in the shop….

It was 7000 dollar lesson on rental equipment

 

[Jblount3]

End of June form boards start going in. Oh yeah and we get married




Another old ford follows me home not a 70s even

 

[Jblount3]

Around this time, I discover that the John Deere 140 lawn tractor that I had to have ( thought I was going to mow around the house with) is great as a mobile tool box, load the trailer up and drive it in and out of the attached garage.
Beets taking 30min to get out and put away tools

 

[68400BIRD]

Looks like a great start. Sorry, about the rental tool crash. How did you get it out and how much damage was there??
Are you getting concrete before the winter or do you still have more to post??

 

[Jblount3]

Fast forward to August July was hot and we had mud races to go to. Rebar and concrete floor/footings

 

[Jblount3]

Looks like a great start. Sorry, about the rental tool crash. How did you get it out and how much damage was there??
Are you getting concrete before the winter or do you still have more to post??

I hooked it onto the mighty s590 and my 79 f150 mud truck and pulled plus used the arm and bucket as a counter weight

 

[Jblount3]

Started laying out logix in early September, my neighbors and father in law have been a huge help through the process


Front wall is framed arpund the doors so we didn’t have the blowout risk on the narrow spots

Even the 77 is put to work

 

[Jblount3]

And end of September we had solid walls

 

[Jblount3]

After the lumber yard dropped the trusses in the most inconvenient spot in our property we had to move it with the father in law’s forklift took half a day
But we got them up

 

[Jblount3]

 

[Jblount3]

Where we are up to last week
I’ll have to take some current pics

 

[Jblount3]

Update as of yesterday most of the roof is on (most because our lumber yard person must not know how to do math) man doors and windows are in. Power is trenched in, and my Amazon string lights are ran so we can work on garage doors after work ( stupid daylight savings time)

 

[jblnut]

So I've heard a bit about mud trucks but haven't seen any evidence so far

That'll be a really nice space when you get it "done" ! If it's like my shop it'll never truly be done but once it gets useable and you move your stuff in it'll be a sweet space !!

How ya planning heating it ? You're practically in the deep south so maybe just open the door and let the heat in once in a while

Having a FIL with equipment is a nice perk !! Don't feel to bad about trenching that Kubota. I've got a couple thousand hours in excavators from my Bobcat 331E up to a Cat 336 and it's bonkers how easy it is to get in a tough spot if you're not careful. They're crazy powerful machines and sometimes you get a little too comfortable and it lets you know !!

I will definitely be following along with your progress !!

 

[Jblount3]

So I've heard a bit about mud trucks but haven't seen any evidence so far

That'll be a really nice space when you get it "done" ! If it's like my shop it'll never truly be done but once it gets useable and you move your stuff in it'll be a sweet space !!

How ya planning heating it ? You're practically in the deep south so maybe just open the door and let the heat in once in a while

Having a FIL with equipment is a nice perk !! Don't feel to bad about trenching that Kubota. I've got a couple thousand hours in excavators from my Bobcat 331E up to a Cat 336 and it's bonkers how easy it is to get in a tough spot if you're not careful. They're crazy powerful machines and sometimes you get a little too comfortable and it lets you know !!

I will definitely be following along with your progress !!

Haha the Deep South…. We are planning on using forced air like the house so we can ac it too since we are in the Deep South…. Lol
The worst part about throwing the kubota in the ditch is I was moving it to not do that when it happened….
As for the the southern Mn mud drag truck here she is



And a few winters ago when we where in northern wi at a ski hill, ended up winning with throttle control and not big hp

 

[Jblount3]

Update Nov 13 roof is done, walls are closed in windows and man doors are in, power is trenched in. This week after work the project is to get wall ready to mount breaker box and mount meter socket by the pole. Oh yeah and 3 10x10 doors I’ve been dragging my feet on….

 

[Jblount3]

Out working in the dark got to love the Amazon work lights

 

[jblnut]

Is that a Deere 140 H1 ?! Sharp looking unit right there !!

 

[Jblount3]

Yes it is 1973, grew up
On my grandpas 110 and 112 had to feel nostalgic, she’s a work in progress but the cart full of tools drives in and out of the attached garage real nice

 

[Jblount3]

enjoyed the non Minnesota November wether this weekend. Father in law and wife cranked out getting water to the shop. A buddy and I got power ready outside to be hooked up, the breaker box inside is installed too. We started on garage doors, got two in place no springs or upper track yet as we need to run power insulate and Tin. Also the snap on guy had a deal on a cart in my color…

 

[Jblount3]

No pics but the rough electric inspection got passed. So now we can insulate the ceiling and get going on the bathroom/utility room. Got a hvac quote wow is alls I have to say about that

 

[MacTexas]

Following

 

[middleclassmods]

This is looking real nice! I will be following the rest of the build also!

 

[Jblount3]

Small update, pics to follow got ceiling insulation in and the end walls above the icf ls insulated. Hope to start hanging ceiling tin this weekend but the holiday may change that plan. I would love to get the ceiling done and have working garage doors. They are saying rain all weekend so that’s going to add a challenge as it’s all dirt around the project. December in Mn it’s supposed to be frozen but this warm weather has been great

 

[jblnut]

Small update, pics to follow got ceiling insulation in and the end walls above the icf ls insulated. Hope to start hanging ceiling tin this weekend but the holiday may change that plan. I would love to get the ceiling done and have working garage doors. They are saying rain all weekend so that’s going to add a challenge as it’s all dirt around the project. December in Mn it’s supposed to be frozen but this warm weather has been great

It sure is strange walking outside in a single sweatshirt and regular tennis shoes in o do stuff in late December. I like it but it’s strange.

Last night I filled the outdoor boiler in shorts and flip flops with a jacket on. Biggest issue I had was almost slipping on the muddy grass lol. Bonkers weather !

Shed is looking amazing !!!!!

 

[Jblount3]

Thank you sir. Yeah did a Menard’s run in shorts last night in December crazy

 

[Jblount3]

We started with some drywall last weekend on the peaks hoping to get metal up on the ceiling this weekend

The not frozen Minnesota ground it’s been mud lately

 

[Jblount3]

Standing inside the front man door looking back( this will be the entertainment area per my wife’s request) bathroom is rough framed

Standing at front man door looking left

Standing at front man door looking to opposite corner at back man door

Bathroom framed, hvac and water heater going above in a utility room

Stairs we just finished so we can go from back of the house into back of shop no more walking around

Last week out of the front man door looking towards the in-laws building



Got something I have always wanted for Christmas from my in-laws a Sinclair Dino
I guess I am making the spot abouve the air compressor room a little longer to put him in there

 

[middleclassmods]

Standing inside the front man door looking back( this will be the entertainment area per my wife’s request) bathroom is rough framed

Standing at front man door looking left

Standing at front man door looking to opposite corner at back man door

Bathroom framed, hvac and water heater going above in a utility room

Stairs we just finished so we can go from back of the house into back of shop no more walking around

Last week out of the front man door looking towards the in-laws building



Got something I have always wanted for Christmas from my in-laws a Sinclair Dino
I guess I am making the spot abouve the air compressor room a little longer to put him in there

Dude! That thing is rad! I can wait to see it up in your shop! SO cool!

 

[cccoltsicehockey]

Looks like it is coming along great.

The Sinclair Dino is super cool.

 

[fouckhest]

Great looking build, love the Dino, he would get along well with my Esso Tiger

 

[Jblount3]

Quick update from the weekend, feels like progress is going super slow lately. But I am learning how to do most of this on the fly.

Started hanging the trendy black ceiling this weekend, and I like it a lot, with the high bay leds it don’t effect lighting much so far


Finally have a working garage door in time for it to get cold outside

 

[Jblount3]

Some progress was made this weekend after two days of work I almost have one side of the ceiling up and one peak dry walled

 

[02Xterra]

Love the old Fords, and the garage looks great!

 

[Jblount3]

Some progress on the ceiling today, enjoying this lovely Minnesota weather this weekend tomorrows high is -5.

 

[rzims]

going to be a very nice space! Love the old Fords!...following

 

[Jblount3]

no better way to spend a cold Minnesota Sunday than Finnish the ceiling with my wife and her dad.