Texas 24'X30' Metal Shop Build

CoyoteLL · Mar 28, 2012

And so it begins...

Visions (Google SKetchUp)
24' X 30' X 10', 16' X 9' Garage Door, 1 Window, 1 Walk Door, 4 Skylights, 2 Turbines. Additional 700 SF of driveway.

Build started today...after months of planning, thinking, clearing trees, capping sprinklers, thinking about it again, etc.... :rocker:

930dreamer · Mar 28, 2012

Alright, keep the pics coming. :thumbup:

gnxtc2 · Mar 28, 2012

I would atleast go with a 14' ceiling, 12' minimum.

Billy T.
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CoyoteLL · Mar 29, 2012

Forms going in Monday, will give me a chance to re-route one sprinkler line that is gonna be at one of those corners.

I have no need for 12-14' walls. Not going with a lift or RV.

I just wish I had room to put one twice this size!

henrysgarage · Mar 29, 2012

I am 5' 5" and with 12.5' ceilings my 57 wagon sits pretty close to 10' off the ground. I would rethink the height of your ceiling if you don't want to be bent down working under a car/ truck. Good luck with your build, will be checking it out.

NUTTSGT · Mar 29, 2012

It's going to be nice man.

You might get more views of it if you have it moved to the gallery section. :dunno:

Falcon67 · Mar 29, 2012

Lookin' good.

"Aledo/Lubbock" - LOL, only a Texan is going to get the humor in that. :thumbup:

(His part time commute of 300 miles). Honk or wave when you go by Merkel.

barks · Mar 29, 2012

Only advice--other than always make it larger--make the roof pitch the same as the house. Trust me, you'll notice the difference.

CoyoteLL · Mar 29, 2012

Falcon67 said:
Lookin' good.

"Aledo/Lubbock" - LOL, only a Texan is going to get the humor in that. (His part time commute of 300 miles). Honk or wave when you go by Merkel.

Yeah...300 miles and I make that drive WAY too much. :lol:

Like I said, no lift. I've got floor jacks and creepers. Go old school with it. :eyecrazy:

I would have loved to match the pitch of the roof. One quote increased by $4K :shocking:

for it, the other said he doesn't go higher than 4 pitch. So...I can live with it.

CoyoteLL · Apr 5, 2012

Well...after a stormy few days in which 18 tornados came thorugh the area, we have dried out and got some work done. Forms are up, rebar is 90% in, conduit and plumbing chases are in.

One question...do I need to sleeve the white PVC sink drain pipe? The grey PVC will have Pex running through it. Any input? Then of course, the other grey PVC will have wire.

We pour tomorrow morning. :willy_nil

CoyoteLL · Apr 6, 2012

9-3 today. Got her poured. Looks great, pipes worked out great and that pumper truck is pretty danged cool.

These guys are good at what they do...

mitusa · Apr 6, 2012

Looks good.....pretty slick and a threshold for the garage door. I prolly would have poured a sidewalk to the back door along the edge of the building.

NUTTSGT · Apr 6, 2012

That's a decent sized pour, how many yards?

Nighttrain · Apr 7, 2012

Looking good. What make of building is it going to be? (manufacture)

Ken81590 · Apr 8, 2012

Coming along nicely! Any updates?

If you don't mind me asking, how much did that pour job cost you?

CoyoteLL · Apr 9, 2012

22 yds. I don't have the price broken out right now.

Contractor is Miller's Metal Buildings out of Burleson, TX. I know of 3 other buildings they have built and they looked good. Welded square tubing building.

The threshold is good...and there is a brick ledge along the front face there too.

ranchonodinero · Apr 10, 2012

CoyoteLL said:
22 yds. I don't have the price broken out right now.

Contractor is Miller's Metal Buildings out of Burleson, TX. I know of 3 other buildings they have built and they looked good. Welded square tubing building.

The threshold is good...and there is a brick ledge along the front face there too.

I talked to Keith myself, but Annetta South has all these permits you have to comply with. I know 3 different people who have used them and all have been very happy. Yours should be finished in about 3 days if the weather cooperates. I am around 5 from you by Old Annetta-putting up a 45x50 but so far all I have is the slab.

CoyoteLL · Apr 10, 2012

Man..we should get together. I am actualy just outside of South Annetta, so no permits. Ity took me a while to figure out if I had to get any approvals or not.

NUTTSGT · Apr 10, 2012

22 yards, that's not bad. You'll enjoy all that driveway.

Jason280 · Apr 11, 2012

Is the rebar reinforcement a code mandate, or just something you added? Reason I ask, most of the slabs I see poured here in Georgia don't use it, and simply run cement with fibers.

Need4racin · Apr 11, 2012

Jason280 said:
Is the rebar reinforcement a code mandate, or just something you added? Reason I ask, most of the slabs I see poured here in Georgia don't use it, and simply run cement with fibers.

Ground shifts every season. Anything with mesh would be ruined in a couple years.

I honestly don't think your shop going to big enough. But I guess if you're just using to park things it will be fine.

CoyoteLL · Apr 11, 2012

Yeah...bigger is always better, but I just don't have the room in my yard without taking out all my trees and moving my side fence. I am working with an acre lot here.

Bruce4310TX · Apr 12, 2012

Jason280 said:
Is the rebar reinforcement a code mandate, or just something you added? Reason I ask, most of the slabs I see poured here in Georgia don't use it, and simply run cement with fibers.

Cement with fibers only come into play during the cure helps keeps surface tension cracks from forming......Provides zero benefit once the crete hardens. Wire mesh always ends up like a roller coaster up and down thru the slab. Re-bar is the only thing that keeps the slab together along with a properly compacted base.

Falcon67 · Apr 12, 2012

Jason280 said:
Is the rebar reinforcement a code mandate, or just something you added? Reason I ask, most of the slabs I see poured here in Georgia don't use it, and simply run cement with fibers.

You don't see slabs/foundations around here without steel. Out where I am, we have very expansive clay soil and as said, just a fiber slab would be gravel in a few years. Local code is #3 bar 18" on center, two runs of #4 in the footers with corners - minimum. Driveways get that or 24" OC, although when they did the neighbor's driveway they went 12" OC. OP's got a lot more rock in the ground where he's at, but it still moves around. The slab people buy bar in bulk from the suppliers, so it adds minimal cost to the work overall compared to the benefit. Probably 1/10 what it costs you to buy rebar at Lowes by the piece.

jvitez · Apr 12, 2012

CoyoteLL: looks great! I'm looking forward to seeing the build and final product.

Jason280: every time I see one of your posts, my eye glances over your avatar and comes to a screeching halt. If that's your girlfirend.......... :thumbup:

clarkebd · Apr 12, 2012

Man, I've got to learn to use Google Sketch. I tried it and was overwhelmed.
Is there an easy tutorial to learn it?

CoyoteLL · Apr 18, 2012

Lots of video on Youtube explaining different things you can do.

They are hanging steel today! In fact, in 3 hours, they've got the whole frame up and have the walk door and window installed!

CoyoteLL · Apr 18, 2012

Started hanging steel at 9:30 and they are fast!

ranchonodinero · Apr 18, 2012

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Wow! I really should start a thread for my shop build-moving right along with mine too.

CoyoteLL · Apr 18, 2012

Done...all in one day! Now, it is time for electric, water, paint, beer fridge and sprinkler system!

NUTTSGT · Apr 18, 2012

Building up in one day, that's awesome.

Bruce4310TX · Apr 19, 2012

Wow they made that look easy, now the real fun starts setting it up your way. can you tell me what size tubing was used and the thickness, Thanks

CoyoteLL · Apr 19, 2012

3''x3'' 14 gauge steel post
2''x2'' 14 gauge steel trusses
1 1/2''x1 1/2'' 14 gauge purling ever three feet

I'm excited to start my water, electric, insulation and eventually OSB skins.

Riverside · Apr 20, 2012

I haven't seen other buildings constructed quite like that. Structurally, it is similar to a post frame building (trusses resting on top of poles ~10' apart), but made of metal. At a glance, it looks like carport-type tube frame buildings, but it really isn't the same sort of structure. Is there a name for this type of construction?

Bruce4310TX · Apr 23, 2012

Thank You

barks · Apr 23, 2012

Nice looking building.

zmotorsports · Apr 23, 2012

Looks great. :thumbup:

Mike.

Falcon67 · Apr 23, 2012

Beautiful.

onething · Apr 23, 2012

You are on your way now. It took me a while to move forward with my old steel building a few years ago, but once I started, I was amazed how quickly the electrics went in with just me doing it nights and weekends. You have helpers, so you should have it wired by the weekend.
Looks great.

NUTTSGT · Apr 23, 2012

One thing I have noticed today. You poured all that concrete yet the man door opens onto bare ground. Any plans for a sidewalk ?

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