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    Fire Sprinkler code NFPA 13D

    My new build is in a city that rrequires sprinklers for any new structure. NFPA 13D residential applies to my accessory building which is a clear span steel building. Question: Vendor A: tells me for $$$$ he will draft the plans i need now, and the design will be plastic pipes so cheaper later...
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    Steel Building Floor Plan

    Im acting as "owner builder" so getting city permits is on my plate. At plan submital redlines included a city requirement to have sprinklers and also to supply a floor plan. The building supplier doesent do sprinklers and simply dismisses the need for a floor plan as "just use the foundation...
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    70's/80's fire forest service trucks jeeps

    http://www.govsales.gov search for Arizona... closing in a few hours. Seems like many sub 1k and most not much over as of now.
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    wanted - 2 sema/apex passes

    I will be in vegas for a different trade show for the week. Would like to see the lifts and the "booth bait".
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    tractor trailer turn around

    In my planning my new toy shop will be at the end of a long driveway. Is there some standard or template to consider if a tractor with 40' trailer can come up the drive... back up turning the trailer 90 degrees - pull back down driveway the way they came to straighten out.. and then backup? Im...
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    tax man comes a knockin

    Ok Gents and Gals… You may deduce from my lurking on the forums, a slab question, and the recent conex container dilemma thread that I may be planning a new garage build. A few months ago there was a thread about what would you do differently and how large is too large… you all said build...
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    40'ft intermodal container delivery access

    I am getting a 40' container i own deliverd with goodies in it. I know i need a crane and have priced some options. Crane guy tells me if he drives down my concrete driveway its very likely he will crack it up. I have an option of him and the tractor trailer comming down my back alley. If i...
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    Foundation Guidance Please

    All, I have read with interest many of your posts on home to garage ratios and watched some of the builds go up on line. I am building a new residence with a 50x100 toy shop penciled in. I selected a vendor for the steel building. I have had one done before (50x40). I need plans for the...
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    setting anchor pots in new floor pour

    Hi all, Hope you all can weigh in with some tips and lessons learned. I wil be building a new "toy shop" and one of my desires is to set some anchor pots into the floor as i pour the new foundation. i wont do frame straightening frequently but i did one or 2 jobs and woudl like to be better...
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