40' x 60' x 14' Building Plans

[wadegibson]

Hello all, first time poster her at GJ! I'm currently in the planning phases of putting up a 40' x 60' x 14' building and I'm looking for any input or advice from everyone here. I've got a total budget of $75,000 for the project, and that includes a 20' x 12' overhead door with operator, as well as a 6" reinforced concrete floor and approach.

Right now I'm still trying to decide whether I should go steel-framed or stick built (2x6 exterior walls 24" OC on top of 3 courses of block). Both worked out about the same on overall project cost.

I plan to insulate it and also have some enclosed space with a storage loft above as well. I attached a building plan to help give you an idea of what I'm looking at.

I like the clear span height advantage of steel, but I can also go with scissor trusses on a stick-built option. I would do a 4/12 pitch on the stick built option, but most steel frame ones I've seen have a much shallower pitch than that (and I like the looks of a 4/12).

One advantage of stick-built is that I can nail/hang stuff up anywhere I want. Plus I need an easy way to hang deer for skinning; I suppose I could fashion up something off a steel beam if needed, although I would only have two to choose from (thinking 4 main supports over the 60' length, 2 for ends, and 2 in middle at 20' spacing).

Anyhow, I really appreciate anybody's thoughts or input on the topic. I haven't made any commitments or broken ground, so now's the time to hash it all out! Thanks!

 

[akdiesel]

wadegibson

Welcome to GJ. I have a 40' x 60' x 12' tall wood frame open floor shop. The open floor is a great feature. I had to build some cranes to help get heavy loads out of the truck as well.
The only thing I would change is to have two overhead doors. I know your budget calls for one but two gives the option to have one project in that bay and still have access to the rest of the shop with another vehicle.
I also wish I had 14'-16' ceilings. My mezzanine can be a bit difficult to bring larger loads down, so that extra 2' you will have will be nice.

 

[Voi]

Right now I'm still trying to decide whether I should go steel-framed or stick built (2x6 exterior walls 24" OC on top of 3 courses of block). Both worked out about the same on overall project cost.

Have you ruled out post frame (pole barn) construction then? I lived in Nebraska for over a decade and while I did see a lot of steel buildings I think there were a lot more pole barns.

 

[JC23]

Welcome. Your size is very popular on here so finding info should be rather easy.

 

[Buck41]

Welcome. I just finished a 64x40x14 pole barn in October. I went 64' because have already paid for the demential lumber at 60 feet anyway. If you have the room, go bigger than you need. Don't skimp on the quality of windows and doors. If you do a pole barn make sure your posts are less than 8' apart on the gable and eve sides. It sure makes finishing easier. I also went with 5 1/2 SIPs panels (polysteren panel with OSB strips recessed). That saves the cost of framing your wall for insulation. The SIP panels are 4x8 and very easy to the girts. Just my thoughts

 

[matt_i]

Just to note you can have a 4:12 roof in a clear span metal building. As well as eaves like a traditional stick built. You just have to tell the company manufacturing it. Its not bare bones minimum cost but those features aren't exorbitant either.

 

[macdabs]

I built a clear span steel building 40x80 and the basic kit including doors and gutters was under 50k . I have a loft approx. 20 x30 in the one corner for a bathroom and boiler room . Also in the loft is a wash/broom closet with a slop sink and washer and dryer hook up. I love the clear span and high roof . you don't feel closed in with such a long span . I have 12' doors with a 14 ft. eave and 2ft overhangs. The only thing I would change would have been addition of a in ground two post lift instead of the above ground.

MAC

 

[MagKarl]

For a building that big, I'd push it up to 16 tall. That way you can put in a 14 foot door and have enough headroom to stand up in the loft. Pole barn was much less expensive in my case, mainly because of the footing and stem wall cost.

 

[wadegibson]

Thanks for all of the ideas and comments. I'd say that that vast majority of buildings in this area are post framed (likely due to lower cost). 40 x 60 is about the biggest I can fit in the spot I have picked out. The footings and stem wall definitely add to the cost, but it should help immensely with keeping rodents out, which is a big plus. I thought about going 16' on the sidewalls, but even with 14' I should be able to have 5' of clearance on the loft at the ends, and gain 1' of clearance every 3' moving in (4/12 pitch). I thought about going with two overhead doors, but having the one larger door will be nice in case I need to get a piece of equipment in to work on it.