Recent content by FuturShoc

Water - Though I did pay for a water connection rough-in, I now doubt I'll end up using it. The county requires a perk test and its own septic. I just can't justify that cost on this shop. Particularly while I'm making payments on the build itself. Insulation - I had the pole barn builder...

Late March. Framing started. Shop update! I've been framing to get ready for electrical. I've got an electrician lined up to install the necessary equipment and 200 amp breaker box. I'm just waiting for them to fit me into the schedule. After that's in, I'm going to place all the boxes...

Early March, 2024. We have concrete! I must say that I am really pleased with the result. The interior finish is glass smooth - easy sweeping and cleaning! They poured on a rainy day, so drying was slow. Finishing ran into late at night. Maybe around midnight. I'm so glad I spent the extra...

How about an update? My shop is built and operational now, but I thought I'd catch up my thread here. 1. Drainage - Dirt work was cut in and leveled to provide a drainage way off and around the pad to the back slope. I will likely continue to refine this drainage way over time to keep it clear...

An update. Dirt work happened on Monday and Tuesday. Here is the result. It will probably stay like this for at least a few months. I'm still debating whether or not to take out a loan for the amount that I'm short and just get it built. I'm taking that decision slowly. When I got home on day...

So, I moved in July and lost my dedicated shop in the process. The new place has this area between the house and our street which is just off the driveway and seemed like a natural place to put the new shop. The rest of the lot is generally inaccessible. The whole 3+ acre lot i cut in half by a...

Right. In my prospective scenario, I'll be hiring out the land clearing and dirt work to one outfit. Then, the pole barn company (i have a good local reference) will do the building and probably sub-contract the concrete. I am considering, however, contacting another company for a separate...

I totally agree. Better to get it right in the first place. I'm wondering if many of the efforts you describe here are outside of a typical pole barn contractor's scope of work. I imagine I can be sure the vapor barrier is addressed - even if I have to pay extra for it. But I assume the other...

That's a good lookin' shop, Larry. I mostly do woodworking and only recently got into metal. So, since my woodworking side will have plenty of flammable particles, I figured it would be wise to split the shop in that way. I think if I were only doing metal, I'd probably do the same as you...

It might be. I'm not for sure. I'll see if I can talk to whoever I have put the building up. Maybe I can save some money by leaving that off and then come back and ADD spray foam. I know foam is infinitely better, so I'd be willing to drop on that instead, if my budget allows.

Understood. Maybe a de-humidifier? Pole barns seem to come wrapped in some sort of film-backed insulation before they put the metal exterior on. At least that's what the turnkey outfits that I've seen do. I'd honestly hate to spend the money to come back and ADD spray foam on top of that. Seems...

Oh, yeah. I'll go with a supplier for sure. I learned the price disparity real quick when I bought steel stock for the first time. Wow!

Thanks so much, guys! I think I'm most relieved to learn that I'm not grossly misguided in thinking this approach would address my need. I thought I would consult "The Council". lol

That looks great. What's the width on those and how much did you have to give per panel? I assume this would vary in my area.

Beautiful shop, man. Ok, so it seems like I could even go a full 6-ft of metal for a little extra protection. Depending on the standard lengths of metal available locally. I didn't know about the heat resistant coating for the slab. I'll have to check that out.