Recent content by oldgreen51

Hi Mark....i probably should clarify that I plan to use a "tankless" water heater on gas like here at the house...judging by ours at home, it is mounted in an exterior wall and barely protrudes to the interior...thus I thought the 2x5 closet would be sufficient space...I'll certainly ask the...

Thanks for all the input so far!!! I am attempting to attach a crude drawing of what I have in mind so far...the corner "office" is 10'x10', the bathroom is 5'x8', there is a 2'x5' "utility" closet on the left end of the bathroom for water heater, etc...above the office, closet and bathroom...

I am in the deep south (Mississippi)...I am going to use the shop for restoring my antique truck. Now that you mention it, I may just go with one door in one end instead of the "drive-thru" version. Even if I pull my truck/trailer combo into the building I can always (slowly) back it out...

I am planning to build a new shop for my personal use in the near future and value you guys input. Here are the known parameters to work within: 1) 40'x60'x16' Metal Building w/concrete floor 2) 2-14'Hx12'W Roll-up doors--one on each of the 40' wide ends (for ability to drive in one...

ripper70...that's looks interesting...did you build it yourself? more details please....!! Thanks!

I am planning a 40x50x16 steel building with spray foam insulation. The entire walls and ceiling will have drywall installed. Heating will be radiant floor heating. A/C is TBD...either central or none at all. The shop will be used for antique auto restoration projects. I want to weld and...

That works for 2x4, etc...framing...but I'm talking about for a pre-engineered steel building......???

Hi All...have question regarding installing interior metal panels (up to 10' from floor) and then OSB or drywall above that up to ceiling (covering the ceiling also) after spraying with closed cell foam insulation...building is going to be 30x50x18 with non-tapered columns (not the kind that get...