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Getting ready to build a decent sized pole barn with 16' sidewalls. I have plenty of construction experience, but very little working with metal siding/roofing/trim. I've got a quote for a hair under $9/sf in labor and equipment to have the shell built turn-key, not including the material...

I'm building a 44x64x16.5' (maybe 18.5' tall, depending on how this thread goes...) building next to my house. Primary purpose is base of operations for my farm/construction equipment buy/sell/trade business, but also want some space to enjoy my woodworking hobby, a small home gym, and a loft...

I’m building a ~44x64x16 shop, and have already had the foundation walls and slab poured. I had planned to do a pole barn building with brackets that would attach the poles to the foundation wall, namely because of the height. However, I’ve been reading that stick framing a 16’ tall wall is...

Anyone want to place a bet on if he responds to my text asking him to come grind the area around the penetrations? Edit: He texted back and said he was short one finisher who was supposed to be there and it set up on him too fast to be able to get that area, so he's going to come back and...

Radiant Floor Heat situation here…what’s the preferred method and why? Gravel base -> Vapor Barrier -> Foam -> Pex Or Gravel base -> Foam -> Pex -> Vapor Barrier Thoughts? I was figuring on doing #1, but if I get a rain storm between foam install and concrete, I’m going to have a bunch...

Getting ready to buy the pex for my new shop, ~3,000sf with ~3,300lf of tubing per the design from Menards. They also call for their SiouxChief brand of Pex B. After researching Pex types over the last few days I’m conflicted on if I go with the Pex B or upgrade to Pex A…looks like a roughly...

Well I've got my footing and 4' stem wall poured and mostly backfilled for my ~44x64 shop, and all of my under-slab work done and interior fill completed. Next step is to put down vapor barrier, then do all the work for the radiant floor heating (insulation board, piping). I've been planning...

I've finally got my foundation poured for the shop, and I'm wondering if I need to be considering waterproofing the walls before backfilling. The slab will sit 6" below top of wall, but will be above the surrounding grade. Because the slab will be above grade, is there any reason to waterproof...

Well my 4' stem wall is getting poured next week and its time to let the guy know where I want my doors. My building will be used mostly for hobby purposes and general tinkering on farm equipment and vehicles. Here's my tentative door locations that I'd just like a gut check on: The big...

I’ve settled on a location for my building, but now I’m being indecisive on the building orientation. This will be a hobby shop, primarily working on farm equipment, doing some wood/metal working, and general tinkering. The major advantage of going with a door on the gable end is the ability...

I'm going to be building a 40x64x16 hobby garage, and wondering if there's a sensical reason for one vs the other. I will be having a lot of tractors/skidsteers/ag/construction equipment in and out of the shop for repair work, as well as lots of woodworking and general tinkering. I love the...

I have recently built a 12x16 storage shed, and instead of having a permanent ramp that sticks out into the yard I would like to build a 'drawbridge' style door that doubles as a ramp. I would like to construct the frame out of square tubing, hopefully just 1", to minimize the distance from the...

I received a quote for a pole barn recently that came in well under what I was expecting. After reviewing the specs, I found that the quote figured #3 Yellow Pine for the girts and purlins, which I'm assuming contributed to the low price. Do you guys see any massive issues with this grade of...

At the peak of the pandemic, lumber was over $1,500/mbft and averaged around $400 before the pandemic. Today it sits at $480. At the peak of the pandemic, HRC steel was almost $2,000, and averaged around $550 before the pandemic. Today it sits at $819. In April of 2020 I priced a barn...

Alright, so I'm wrestling with site layout of my 40x60 shop, and I would appreciate any input you all have to offer. I've included a birds-eye view of the property, with the rough property lines in red. I've got two proposed locations, the Green box and then the Blue box. The Yellow pin...

I noticed yesterday that my foundation has some wet spots on it, from what appears to be behind the metal siding. This structure is stick-built on top of a slab, with plywood sheathing and housewrap under the metal siding. Before I start talking to the builder about these water issues, is...

It looks like I've got a couple options (financially) when it comes to building my shop: 1) Hire a crew to supply and erect the pole-barn, but I won't be able to afford the concrete for awhile 2) Purchase a pole-barn materials kit from Menards and erect myself, using the labor savings to pour...

My propane-fired water heater is in my garage and is power-vented via a 4" PVC vent line that exits through the side of the garage. I am installing a 50k BTU Big Maxx propane heater in the garage, and would like to be able to tie into the existing 4" vent from the water heater, to avoid another...

So based on how you interpret what is considered the "front lot line" on my corner house, will determine where/if I can build a shop. Here is an aerial view of my house: The Blue line is where the inspector/city says my front lot line is. I disagree, and think my front lot line is the Green...

I'm looking at the frost protected shallow foundation system for a garage, and one of the requirements is a constantly heated structure. So, any idea on the cost of keeping a 24x26x10, 2x6 construction, fully insulated in the Midwest using radiant floor heating via electric water heater, above...