Recent content by Engineer13

I will chime in here... Bottom line the builder did not follow the approved plan which is resulting roughly 2ft lower than expected. The contractor should have to built the slab level on the high side and slight down grade on the low side. And this is what it should be, you own cars, not...

I kinda agree with that statement of an eyesore.... not fully convinced yet. but for the cost im debating if i can live with it...

Im planning on doing a 6ft wall then put the structure on top of that. i feel like it might be a really good option for storage of equipment etc. but looking for others that may have them, dont like it, etc. This is V.S. a pole barn... which for the same sqft would be another 15k in cost.

Yes they are fabric roof, snow and rain just slide off... fabric has a 25 year warrenty and when its time to replace is only around 2k to re-roof it. a 34 x 72 building i was quoted at $14000, with a little discount they have going on right now enclosed end walls also. the post that they set...

Has anyone put these up for storage? do you like them? issues? Thinking about putting up a 34 x72 one for cold storage, keep equipment out of weather. They tell me they can get over 100 pounds for sqft for snow load where im at. Seem like a real cost effective way to get stuff out of the...

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the design is going to be based off of this plan, two high doors on the left

Hoping to add diagrams today

the best part about starting it this year is that i will gain a TAX EXEMPTION up to 8 years.... so i see it as a time to start! http://www.tax.ny.gov/research/property/assess/manuals/vol4/pt1/sec4_01/sec421_f.htm?_ga=1.231725215.127228082.1395678421

located in the central new york region, yes taxes will increase but already paying taxes on a large chunk of land, currently not being farmed. with having the garage to house a large tractor i will be able to recoop my taxes on my entire property + gain net profit each year just is selling hay...

i dont plan on putting anything over a car on the top side of the lifts. and maybe a car underneath so i dont plan on needing a ton of room like stacking vans.

im sensing sarcasim.... ha

Hello everyone, long time veiwer and im finally deciding to build my dream garage. Will be doing most of the work myself to save some $$. I purchased my house and land last year along with a big old barn on it. I will be deassembling the barn and moving it to a different location on the property...