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    Between 705 & 1200 SQ/FT Chris_P's 30x40x14 Build

    Nobody?
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    Between 705 & 1200 SQ/FT Chris_P's 30x40x14 Build

    New project for the shop. I would like to somehow shore up the soil to the face of the building under the slab. The fill is roughly 18" in depth. As it sits now, there is fill and soil (and broken up concrete) sloped away from the foundation, unfortunately taking up valuable foot traffic area. I...
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    Between 705 & 1200 SQ/FT Chris_P's 30x40x14 Build

    I got the doors in finally but can’t seem to get the 8” wide door jamb trim issue resolved. The building had the wrong black. I went to the supplier asked for the correct black and was given a sample of both blacks. I went home and compared and went back to the supplier. I showed them the black...
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    X Cable Bracing

    Unfortunately, the plans are not engineered stamped. The guy used his dad's company program to design.
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    X Cable Bracing

    I did this very same thing for the glass overhead door to clear...
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    X Cable Bracing

    So to get a engineer to sign off, I would have to hire a structural engineer to come out; I wonder what's the possibility of that and costs. Venture to a guess?
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    X Cable Bracing

    I had a 30x40x14, w/ a 12' by 40' lean-to, iron metal shop building built ( Chris_P's 30x40x14 Build ) and when the builders erected it, they used cable x bracing on a couple of the walls and in the ceiling. The building is erected and skinned (waiting on rollup doors). I have been told by the...
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    Between 705 & 1200 SQ/FT Chris_P's 30x40x14 Build

    I just saw 4 acres for sale in the Sam Houston National Forest in Willis for $135k. Thats the going rate for land around here.
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    Between 705 & 1200 SQ/FT Chris_P's 30x40x14 Build

    I sure am hoping to. Just need to let the flames cool on the cost of this build and do some updates around the house, that the wife wants first…
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    Between 705 & 1200 SQ/FT Chris_P's 30x40x14 Build

    It definitely snazzies up the place
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    Between 705 & 1200 SQ/FT Chris_P's 30x40x14 Build

    Too much, but the wife wanted it… It’s a Clopay Model 904 with added higher lift (stronger spring) and hugs the ceiling. Came to just over $5k
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    Between 705 & 1200 SQ/FT Chris_P's 30x40x14 Build

    Thanks! Good catch! It’s a ‘67
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    Between 705 & 1200 SQ/FT Chris_P's 30x40x14 Build

    Bit the bullet and rented a scissor lift to install the lighting this weekend. Using the Little Giant ladder was wearing me out!
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    Between 705 & 1200 SQ/FT Chris_P's 30x40x14 Build

    Great night to work on running electrical circuits and just enjoying our building (even if we still don’t have our roll up doors).
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    Between 705 & 1200 SQ/FT Chris_P's 30x40x14 Build

    Thanks. Yeah that door was my wife’s request. I would like to have some natural light coming through the roof but I detest leaks.
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