Finally building my shop - 48'x72'

[70pcuda]

I've been lurking here for quite a few years. I am finally building my shop/storage barn for my 5th wheel camper and my Mopars.

Details:
It's 72'x48' building with a 15' ceiling, that will have radiant tubing in the 5" concrete floor. I will be using it to store my cars, camper, and all that misc. junk in the house garage.

I opted to build it as big as possible now, and worry about finishing out the interior as time and funds allow.

Some pictures.
Before the dirt moved.

 

[70pcuda]

foundation dug, laying electrical conduit and water line, foudation walls are poured.

 

[70pcuda]

2" hd foam goes down, then the PEX tubing, and the floor is poured. Luckily the leaves didn't start blowing until the concrete was setting up.

 

[70pcuda]

Got some walls standing this week.

 

[MOPARHOUND!]

Good stuff. Keep the pic's coming.

 

[cyclopsblown34]

As Tiny Elvis would say...Man that's huuuge.

 

[JDMopar]

Woohoo!! More Mopars getting a nice place to live. Looks good

 

[Motown 454]

Thats going to be a nice shop.

 

[70pcuda]

Got all the walls framed up as the rain came in. Roof truss's are here too. Here's a blurry picture.

 

[stingry]

Thanks for posting. I will be following your build with great interest since I'm planning a shop the same size except with 10' sidewalls. Mine will be filled with cars of the bowtie persuasion.

Cheers
Steve

 

[70pcuda]

Ok, got the rest of the perlins nailed on and all the walls are braced up. Should be getting the roof truss's set on with the crane today. Then we'll see how big it really is.

Aaron

 

[Goobzilla]

Following this build, I'm about to start on a 40'x60'x12' very shortly. Looks good so far!

 

[honda-boy]

Looking good,

Curious to see how you get on.

 

[70pcuda]

We now have roof trusses installed. and lots of bracing to the wind this weekend.

 

[70pcuda]

The porch is all framed up and the roof is starting to get installed. Just a couple more pictures.

 

[70pcuda]

Siding is going on. The windows and walk through doors are installed. Getting closer to move in day!

 

[70pcuda]

Almost have all the sideing done. Here are a few more pictures.

 

[wagonmaster]

Really lookin' good now!!

 

[ckgdrums]

Wow, that's looking very nice, indeed.

 

[bws600]

What are the colors of metal??? looks real nice.

 

[jonlb]

Cool design man, I like the porch area.

 

[ct71rr]

Awesome!!! Mopah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[GHOSTDANCER]

Very nice

 

[timberseal]

Outstanding build....... did you draw up the plans yourself or is this a kit? This is exactly what I would like to put up next spring. Love the 1/4 porch on the shops as it helps to tie it in to the "residential" feel.

 

[70pcuda]

Thanks for all the comments.

Outstanding build....... did you draw up the plans yourself or is this a kit? This is exactly what I would like to put up next spring. Love the 1/4 porch on the shops as it helps to tie it in to the "residential" feel.

I drew the plans myself in Google Sketchup, and gave them to my builder. He then had the lumber company redraw them, so they could figure up materials. The porch is something my wife insisted on. Gives the building a more finished non-Agricultural look.

I believe the colors are called "Light Stone" on the walls and "Dark Brown" for the roof and trim. The metal is Fabral. Fabral.com

Thanks.

 

[70pcuda]

The contractor is pretty much done with my building. Now it's my turn, finish the interior, floor heat and electric/lighting. As Time and money allow. I started moveing all my junk in. I put my 5th wheel in there before the snow starts flying, and will start moving my tools and cars over this week.

 

[Kjbakke2]

congrats man it looks great =]

 

[Ch3No2]

Very nice job! Porch is way cool...good job wifey!

 

[carlsondajj]

Looks Great! I will soon be building a garage of slightly different proportion for much the same purpose, i.e. housing a camper. What are the dimensions for your 5th wheel's door? I have a bumper-pull model so I won't need the same height that you have, but the width should be the same. Also, how much room do you have between the trailer and the nearest side wall?

Thanks for sharing the pics...

 

[Flathead Youngin']

nice...

i really like the wrap around porch.....i had this in my build originally but took it off to save back some $$ for finishing the inside....

 

[70pcuda]

Looks Great! I will soon be building a garage of slightly different proportion for much the same purpose, i.e. housing a camper. What are the dimensions for your 5th wheel's door? I have a bumper-pull model so I won't need the same height that you have, but the width should be the same. Also, how much room do you have between the trailer and the nearest side wall?

Thanks for sharing the pics...

The door is 12' wide 13' high. The door is six feet from the corner of the building. Room between the trailer and sidewall depends on how straight I back it in.