Recent content by Sumo91

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I don't like drywall in a shop setting, it gets holes punched in it too easily from the smallest thing hitting it. And I hate working with drywall, floating it out, then sanding. I don't mind painting with a roller. Osb takes a heavy coat or two of primer, but it's alot easier IMO than drywall.

Purlins, I've heard the name, but don't know the meaning exactly. All shelves and cabinets will be floor supported. 7/16 OSB Is around $18/sheet here. If I wasn't planning on living here and working in this shop for the next 30+ years, I wouldn't worry about it. It's a new construction house...

After all the advice I've been given so far, I'll not be sheathing the ceiling, only the walls. The extra raftors and framing is more for peace of mind for structural/roof support for when I change the roof to a vertical roof, ill have to run 2x4s or some kind of metal across the length of the...

I'm sheathing the inside with OSB to put screws where I want them to hang random stuff, and so sound doesn't bounce around. My buddy has a spray foamed shop with metal sheathing on the inside and the noise bounces around really bad, running a grinder is terrible in there. I won't be mounting...

The framing I was going to add would be from the floor up, it wouldn't be tied to the existing framing to hold it up, but once built I would add some bracing to it here and there to help strengthen the existing framework. I also just got a better quote on steel, $1265 for 14 ga 3x2 tubing...

I've never heard of I joists, I had to look them up. Would I run them straight across from one wall to another? Or run them along the pitch of the roof?

The company is called Handi-Port. I called then earlier and asked about load ratings. The lady just told me "they're certified for Kentucky". When I asked her to elaborate, she said that's just what she was told. I then asked if there was an engineer or someone more knowledgeable I could talk...

The whole shop is my enclosed space, It's going to be set up for welding, fabricating, some machining, and mechanic work. Also doing alot of machinery restoration. I'm gonna see if I can get back in touch with the company that built it. If I can get 6 more trusses, one in-between each current...

I haven't updated my location yet, I'm now in East TN.

I just measured the thickness of the tubing, it's. 065in, so 16 gauge.

I honestly wasn't aware there were 4x10 sheets available, that sounds like a great idea, I'm only familiar with the standard 4x8 sheets. I don't have any water intrusion problems on the floor, I did when I moved in, but I have since put a nice thick bead of butyl sealant around the entire inside...

I'd definitely love to build a new shop, we had to buy this house sight unseen (housing market ***** right now) and I was hoping this shop would have been great judging from the pictures. I've put alot of thought into getting it completely rebuilt, but I figure it will be too much money, even...

I did that. They were zero help and had no clue about adding weight. Their Google reviews are under 2 stars if that tells you anything, mainly do to customer service. I can always add bracing to the frame if needed (before it's insulated). I've read on alot of forums that the insulation adds...

That makes sense. 1x4s are cheaper as well. The spray foam will be 2in thick, and the studs on the 30ft long run are 3.5in, and 2in on the 24ft side. So I could use them on the front and rear wall, but not the sides (the center support you're talking about) I was thinking the 2x4s would give it...