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oh sorry on not mentioning the size. I am looking at a 32 x 36 pole barn which is what I was thinking. Thanks for the info! eight

That is an awesome shop! You will fill it up quickly for sure. So did we ever decide on the faced batts being a potential for condensation since you already have a barrier on the outside of the garage? I am thinking of doing the same thing in a very hot and humid environment.

Whoa....lots of good ideas here. As an edit, my area would require a 120 mph wind load. So if I did the pole barn thing, would I just get permits as I go....(one for electrical, concrete, etc) I would hate to put up and agricultural open pole barn then close it in later, only to have it...

Thanks again for the thoughts. Where I will be building, the wind load will have to be engineered into my plans. I have made a few steps who to contact. I will have to draw up my own plans with an engineer because it is near impossible to find pre-engineered plans for a high wind load. I...

Hmm...these are good thoughts. I also thought of framing between the posts redundant. Well, perhaps I'll go with my original plan to have the concrete slab with 2 foot stem walls, then go from there with the stick built.... thanks for the input eight

Still looking at options for a garage in Central Florida. I am debating with stick built or pole barn. I know this is quite the argument, but… I won’t have the money to do it all at once, so it will be done in steps. One option I have looked at is a pole barn. I could have it built and open...

I agree the 3/12 would be too shallow, but I am still drawing up my ideas, so it can be changed any time. Thanks for the info :)

Thanks KBS.... I was thinking more for looks from the outside, but it would serve as "skylight", so to speak (since I will not have an upper floor). I was thinking a 3/12 pitch, but that's pretty shallow. I just didn't know if there was a "rule of thumb" or something I was missing... thanks...

Planned shop is 32 x 32, and I want to design functional dormers for the roof that will bring light into the work area. Is there a rule of thumb or something as to what pitch the existing roof should be? thanks Eight

I am hoping to make 2014 the year I build my shop. We are moving to North Central Florida next summer (I know, the hottest time of the year) and I’ll need a home for my 2 cars, plus a place to play around in. I am going to be paying for this as I go, so I have thought I would just have the...

Thanks for the replies, guys...This is really helpful. I will need some kind of engineer to sign off on whatever I am doing, which is why I thought blue prints would be easier. I would love to draw my own, though. I am going to break ground next fall, and the building will be in Florida. It...

I know I will need something to get the permit....so I am looking right now.

How many of you just bought existing plans offline? It seems to me this would be the easiest way to do it, but I may be wrong. Is it more expensive to draw up your own plans and have someone draw blueprints? Thanks! eightlitermopar

Thanks for the replies guys, it does help since I am just learning this stuff. The one plan I am looking at shows the foundation option as "footing and foundation wall". From what I see, this will be flat on the surface, offering nothing like a stem wall. Is it difficult to add a stem wall to...

I have a very basic question and my google searches have turned up no answers. I found garage blueprints online, however I am looking for something with a "rat wall" perimeter made of concrete block. The garage is to be built in Florida, so my purpose for a raised perimeter wall made of...