Recent content by stimpee

I found my concrete contractor via some strong recommendations from a few friend/neighbors that had recently had buildings done. He did a good job. Maybe not "great" job, in that he didnt "grade" the concrete in the one section of the shop toward the drain as well as I would have liked, and...

I did my slab at 4" of fiber reinforced concrete - 4000psi pump mix. That was poured on top of a base that had 2" foam board underneath and tubing for radiant heat. I did 2 4'x4' pads that are roughly 7-8" thick for 2 post lift mounting, and another pad area roughly 5'x8' at 7-8" for...

I know there are some Amish areas south of Nashville just have to look again. And also a lot over the border in southern KY. I grew up in York County PA, so I am used to having them around, and forgot about that route! I would say my total wall coverage - minus the garage doors, man doors and...

Interesting option. Not sure where to look to find rough sawn wood that would do this. Would certainly be straightforward to install and would require no real framing to add. Any recommendations for sources that would service Middle Tn?

Thanks for the thoughts and ideas. I did significant electrical prior to insulating, so that is basically all covered up at this point. I will be adding a few other things such as wiring for the boiler, and probably a few welder outlets, compressor wiring, etc at some point though. I could...

I have done a bunch of searching and read other threads, but haven't found a direct answer so.... I am finishing up my build. It is a pole structure built on slab with scissor trusses. Build thread is in my .sig - I had spray foam "installed" yesterday, and am looking at finalizing my...

My building, which was pole structure built on top of a turned slab, 30x60x12, 4/12 roof with 2/12 scissor trusses, two garage door openings and 2 man doors, 3 3x3 windows, not including the slab was 29k. The turned slab including earth work, was 14.5k. I added in under floor insulation and...

Just starting to get to work in my new garage! Still finishing up the building and cleaning up, but that won't stop me! I put a new transfer case in the wife's "old" Benz. And also moved everything away from the walls to prepare for spray foam insulation to go in on Thursday!

I have 12 of these (65W LED Canopy lights - 8000 lumen) in my 30x60 shop with 12' eave height and 2/12 scissor trusses. The interior of the shop is like a decent "daylight" condition with the lights on. I obviously can have some shadows in certain locations depending on what I am doing, but I...

I did not fill out the survey because the ranges don't work for me, and probably an apples to oranges comparison. But I am completing a 30x60x12' build. Turned slab, insulated with foam underneath and PEX pipe for floor heat. Pole construction, with scissor trusses. Gutters, R19 18x10 and...

Thanks for the uplifting post! Seriously, while I am concerned about the tree, I am not nearly as doom and gloom as you are. The tree has probably been there for 100 years. The driveway has been there for about 65 years. The tree is closer to the concrete driveway than the building, and the...

It's been quite a while! I am not ready to "move in" but more progress has been made. Electrical service is in. I have 12 LED canopy lights installed, quad boxes on most of the posts, weatherproof 120V outlets at all outside doors (installed after pictures taken), dusk to dawn lights...

I recently built my shop (not 100% done yet). It is about 50' from the house and 30x60 in size. I purchased a Google Nest mesh system for the house/shop. I have the wifi router unit pretty much centralized in our house (a roughly 2500sqft ranch home). In a room that is "closest" to my shop...

I am having a 200A "make ready" service installed on my 30x60x12 in middle TN. To do the 70ish' run to the pole (power company is adding the transformer), underground, install the 200A main breaker panel, plus requires an outlet and a switched light at each of 2 entry doors is roughly a tad...

I used this Styro Industries Stucco style foundation panel insulation on the outside perimeter of my monolithic slab. I did not put it in the forms, but cut and bonded it on the outside of the slab after pour. I live in a relatively temperate climate though (TN) where it doesn't get super cold...