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Inspector is doing calculations? So much for checks and balances.

IF this is in typical dimension range for a 2 car garage spanning a loft either direction is pretty doable with TGI's for your floor joists. They might be easier to build with than as you described. You also want to try to send your loads to the foundation rather than the slab. It probably won't...

If the OP is concerned about the edge of the tire hanging off a bit while on the lift - It won't hurt anything. If like many around here that love overthinking and overkill, adding a bit of angle to the side where the tire lands when parked won't hurt anything. As to not bolting down the movable...

You might be onto something there. Those lines do look to loop around and not going to the tank.

I have run a lot of old compressors that were free. Some with better CFM some that were lower CFM but 2 stage and I offset the CFM by keeping tank pressure higher and regulated down to the lines in the shop. I am a one man shop without a profit motive (most of the time) CFM only really matters...

Large dedicated NC centers or other fixed machines are a lot different than hand held tools and have to be treated differently. Over on the paint side of the factory we managed air a lot differently when automated equipment was in play. I was trying to stick to the realm of the scope of the GJ...

With the compressor in the middle and maybe 3 person shop even at the length of your building I doubt you would ever get starved for air with a 3/4" pipe system. I did a number of years in an industrial factory and we fed a lot of employees with air to high demand tools running near...

Snow Roof or whatever equivalent is available at your local big box store. I have done a few odd storage things with it as the surface and has held up amazingly well. I just built a new compressor shed behind the shop and did the same thing there on the plywood floor in it. It gets dirty...

5/12 is still fairly steep I think you are going to be just fine with what you have shown.

Container is cheap even if compared to cheap stick build if you value your own time at all. Really, go price out the PT floor framing and 10 or so sheets of a good solid sub floor. You are only 12" off the ground and probably past 50% of container cost without any time considered.

This might be a hack answer but a container is a bit of a hack answer to storage. I have a container that I keep my yard equipment in that is tight to my shop. It's been sitting there for a few years and I just finished putting a lean-to roof over it to keep water from splashing onto the wall...

My experiences with T1-11 have also been pretty favorable for durability. Always 5/8" plywood based, not OSB. Take the time to back roll and brush in the grooves which is a PITA the first go around. Overhang & Gutters are just good practice regardless of siding material. I have cedar that has...

12" off the ground with splash back from rain isn't all that high. Factor snow for some months of the year in MI. Bottom of any wood based sheeting/siding is probably going to be a challenge. Staying up on paint will make a big difference. Hardie has panels that probably are better cost option...

A man also knows his limits. For me it comes down to I am not great with heights - that limits my courage and confidence. I do all sorts of other things that scare or intimidate others from taking on. We are all wired a bit differently. I also value my time. I paid to have my shop re-roofed...

I "can" do roofing, I "can" do sheetrock. I will in small amounts. I will not do big efforts. I have found good contractors that don't gouge on price and for the incremental cost of my buying materials at list prices I can't justify doing it. That said Ladder Jacks to get started then you will...

I have never got the knack of cutting cleanly with OA. Part of it is probably my torch itself being abused 2nd gen hand me down.... I use it for heating things up and that is about it. Every so often I toy with the idea of practicing gas welding and then I move onto something else. Plasma is...

Some of us have large piping distribution systems that are prone to have a small leak here and there. Having a compressor cycle at 3am in an otherwise quiet neighborhood isn't very neighborly. If my system is on but I am haven't used anything it will be about 4-5 hours to bleed off enough...

I wouldn't put directly onto a slab without some sort of break so any moisture in concrete doesn't find its way to the cabinet. I know there shouldn't be moisture there but.... I would shim the cabinets to thickness of finished floor and then install the tile continuing under dishwasher, range...

I have been down this road a few times, never actually installed anything. I think the best solution is a normally closed solenoid valve (120V) mounted at the tank and attached to a timer (or smart plug). If you want automation. I just redid my compressor shed and I am putting a "porch" light on...

Recycled concrete can be a great base material. Watch for leftover bits of wire mesh. It packs well but finished appearances isn't as good as actual crushed rock. I have used it and then topped with a small amount 5/8minus.