River Runner
Well-known member
Hello,
I have been browsing this board for years and am finally in the position to build my first shop. I have rented both a pole barn style and steel building over the past 8 years. The steel building was comfortable but I didn't like that it didn't have flat walls. The current pole barn style I am in is ok but real old and far from tight.
I am looking to build something around 30x50x14. I got a quote for a fully insulated red iron unit for about $25k, materials only. Not bad but I still have to pour a foundation, slab and erect the structure. I have been pricing out a stick build unit and it seems to be actually cheaper and probably much easier for me to do since I actually have experience with standard residential construction.
My other option is 8" cmu block. My father in law is a retired mason and knows block construction like the back of his hand is willing to lead the project.
My goal is a simple warm shop with little maintenance. I thought that perhaps block would be nice because the interior would be great for welding in and getting grease on. I could just paint it and wash it as needed. But block isn't the warmest. I can't find much information on insulating the exterior of a block building. My thought was as follows, from the inside out, Block, 2" of rigid foam, 2x4's as furring strips over the foam attached with a ramset style tool (I think Hilti makes it) then metal siding. The furring strips would provide a 1.5" air gap between the siding and foam to allow for drainage.
Or just do a 2x6 building with batt insulation and osb instead of drywall inside. Thoughts? Thanks!
I have been browsing this board for years and am finally in the position to build my first shop. I have rented both a pole barn style and steel building over the past 8 years. The steel building was comfortable but I didn't like that it didn't have flat walls. The current pole barn style I am in is ok but real old and far from tight.
I am looking to build something around 30x50x14. I got a quote for a fully insulated red iron unit for about $25k, materials only. Not bad but I still have to pour a foundation, slab and erect the structure. I have been pricing out a stick build unit and it seems to be actually cheaper and probably much easier for me to do since I actually have experience with standard residential construction.
My other option is 8" cmu block. My father in law is a retired mason and knows block construction like the back of his hand is willing to lead the project.
My goal is a simple warm shop with little maintenance. I thought that perhaps block would be nice because the interior would be great for welding in and getting grease on. I could just paint it and wash it as needed. But block isn't the warmest. I can't find much information on insulating the exterior of a block building. My thought was as follows, from the inside out, Block, 2" of rigid foam, 2x4's as furring strips over the foam attached with a ramset style tool (I think Hilti makes it) then metal siding. The furring strips would provide a 1.5" air gap between the siding and foam to allow for drainage.
Or just do a 2x6 building with batt insulation and osb instead of drywall inside. Thoughts? Thanks!