Recent content by bumpside

That would be great...thank you! The visual would be very much appreciated. Now that I know that this isn't as uncommon as I thought, I will definitely be talking to the appropriate entities. :thumbup:

No, as mentioned, I'm planning on a steel-frame building, not post frame. I'm wondering if the added weight of the steel might cause the sides of the wall to 'kick out'. While I realize anything adverse could be overcome, I'm questioning the feasibility of a stem wall for a steel building as...

Well, the building I'm planning is a 40x60x12 on my rural acreage, and I'm just questioning the feasibility of adding a short (8"-10") stem wall, mainly for a little added protection from the elements (and bugs/critters). It would also allow easier cleanup inside with a hose as needed. I've...

In researching an upcoming shop build, I've noticed that virtually all steel buildings are attached to a flat slab. Can a steel building be attached to a slab with a short stem wall? If so, are there additional reinforcement procedures that must be followed? Pros/cons?

Here are a couple pics I found online to give an idea of what I'm aiming towards. The first picture shows the wainscoting I want, the second and third pics show (basically) what the tin mounted on the ceiling will look like.

I'm in the planning stages of building a steel 40x60 shop on my rural acreage for a place to play with cars. (I've got several restorations in progress.) Even though it'll look new on the outside, I really like the vintage look on the inside, mainly for the ambiance. I want to use weathered...