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Building on Piers

Firem1a6

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Hi everyone this is my first post.
I am in the planning stage of building a workshop. I was originally going for a pole barn but with the price of excavation for my property as much as the pole barn I am looking at other options. One is building a workshop/shed off the side of my driveway on piers. I am thinking a 16x24 or somewhere around that size. I am looking for suggestions on this type of construction like post size and distance between each one. The back of the building would be about 8 ft off the ground. This would be stick built with wood floor. The biggest thing I would have in this is a motorcycle lift with motorcycle and riding mower. I would also like to have some woodworking equipment. My other option would be build the pole barn and put a drive in later. The only problem with this is getting a concrete truck close enough for the floor. My drive is about 50 ft away and the yard drops down about 10ft. I can dive a pick up down it but don't know about a concrete truck.
 
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rburke65

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Welcome Firem1a6 to the Garage Journal! You may get other suggestions but spend the money and get it pumped!
 

audioworks04

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16x24 isn’t overly large, could easily be placed with tracked concrete buggies, pump or belt are also options but plan on a $1200-$2000 fee. You’ll never regret a proper concrete floor, but you’ll always regret a rock floor.


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La Petite Tools

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i used concrete buggies for my 16x20 garage pour, only took about 2 hours to get it back around 200 feet from the driveway. Used 2 buggies and 6 guys. was almost a 5 yard pour.
 
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Firem1a6

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16x24 would be what I would build for a workshop. 30x50 is what I am wanting for a pole barn. I am going to look into pumping concrete. My estimate for a drive with a retaining wall was $17000 with all the excavation.
 

theoldwizard1

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16x24 is well within the size of a pre-built "shed". Check with the shed company I am sure they will give you specs for raised floor. If you install the piers, structure and the floor and have them drop a shed on it, you will save a lot of money.
 
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