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After a bit of back and forth and speaking with Armor Poxy I decided to go with Ballisix SC instead of SPGX. @Armorpoxy would you mind confirming these are the correct steps for installation? I can't seam to find any exact step by step instructions online: 1. Pressure wash/degrease clean all...

@Xti04 excellent thread, lots of good info here! Do you have any specific dimensions on your loft build (looks like 2x10's with 6x6 posts)? I have just completed building an almost identical 30x50 building to yours and would love to copy your loft setup. Also, I saw you used your trusses to...

I found this Ghostshield product that looks like it would work: Siloxa-Tek 8510. I've been researching old threads and found that most options are quite expensive. I was hoping to find a newer more affordable product, but haven't had any luck so far. I have a 1300 sq. ft. concrete apron that I...

@FL Guy I haven't made a final decision yet. I ran into some delays and just finished getting the concrete pad ready. Now, I'm waiting for the building to be installed. I've spoken to a few locals and neighbors with similar size shops. In short, those who didn't buy into the spray foam hype...

Looking for recommendations on a budget friendly sealer that would be resistant to oil drippings from vehicles and of course UV friendly. Typical rough finish with a mix of new and old concrete. Located in Central Florida so freeze/salt is not a concern. This product appears to check all the...

@Armorpoxy I have the slab poured but it will take 6 weeks or so for the metal building to be delivered. Do you see any issues with applying SPGX prior to the building being installed? Not sure if being in direct UV for a few day would hurt it. Would be nice and easy to apply a coating without a...

Will do, thanks!

So essentially, what you're saying is that there's no middle ground—it's either at least R30 insulation on the ceiling or nothing. If that's the case, then I'd be better off saving the $20k on insulation and investing in a couple of $10 box fans instead. It makes me wonder how this gentlemen...

There's a wealth of information in this thread, it is much appericated! If money were no factor, I'd love to splurge on getting R38 insulation on the roof. But realistically, I don't think that's feasible within my budget. Moreover, I couldn't justify such a cost for a building that will be...

Thanks everyone for the information! It sounds like running dual mini splits is the way to go and its only marginally more expensive as opposed to a single 36k. What R value would you recommend for the roof? Do you think the load calc data posted above isn't accurate, or just trying to reduce...

@justinjoyal thank you for correcting my load calculator and for your feedback!

I am in the process of building a 30x50x14 tubular steel building here in Central Florida and I am trying to figure out what size Mini Split would suffice. I plan on doing closed cell insulation (R10 walls, R14 Ceiling) and Bluetex on the roll up doors (two 12x12 facing north, one 8x8 and man...

AC would be most likely the more I think about it, more so for pulling the humidity out than trying to turn it into a meat locker. Regardless though I would like to future proof the building as best as I can afford. They are roll up doors, the two 12x12 will face north and one 8x8 will face...

Thanks for the replies so far. Out of the two closed cell quotes below, is the R difference worth the extra cost?

Hi all, I'm in the process of putting up a 30x50x14 steel building here in Central Florida and would appreciate some insights from those in a similar climate. My first choice was doing closed cell for the whole building, but after receiving quotes ranging from 11-13k installed, I'm exploring...