Greetings. I am new to this blog site. I’m in the midst of building a garage / shop. Thought I would share what I’ve done to date and see what the feed back would be.
I started this in February of 2024. I ordered a package building from Hanson pole buildings in MN. I decided to go with them due to being able to get design and stamped prints as well as what looked like better quality materials then I could source where I live in southwest Colorado. For the most part it was a good choice in hindsight sight. I had a lightly sloped area in my yard that would fit a building up to 60 ft long and 45 ft deep. I decided on the size partially due to space and partially due to efficiency of the materials.
at this point I have the building closed in and am still working on wiring. I did all the site work myself. For the framing and structure I hired to guys I know with all the necessary equipment and the 3 of us framed it and put on the roof and siding. I did hire some guys I know to finish my concrete slab but I did all the gravel and steel to prep. My slab is insulated and has pex run in it for my heating. 5 inches of 4000 psi with 18” steel grid. My wife helped me hang the interior ceilings. I have done all the electrical work. I have a bathroom stubbed in and water already in but not hooked up at the source. To date I am at around $85,000 all in.
Here are a few pictures to this point.
I started this in February of 2024. I ordered a package building from Hanson pole buildings in MN. I decided to go with them due to being able to get design and stamped prints as well as what looked like better quality materials then I could source where I live in southwest Colorado. For the most part it was a good choice in hindsight sight. I had a lightly sloped area in my yard that would fit a building up to 60 ft long and 45 ft deep. I decided on the size partially due to space and partially due to efficiency of the materials.
at this point I have the building closed in and am still working on wiring. I did all the site work myself. For the framing and structure I hired to guys I know with all the necessary equipment and the 3 of us framed it and put on the roof and siding. I did hire some guys I know to finish my concrete slab but I did all the gravel and steel to prep. My slab is insulated and has pex run in it for my heating. 5 inches of 4000 psi with 18” steel grid. My wife helped me hang the interior ceilings. I have done all the electrical work. I have a bathroom stubbed in and water already in but not hooked up at the source. To date I am at around $85,000 all in.
Here are a few pictures to this point.
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Please keep posting up your progress...we love pictures
