My shop, built in July 2003. It sits on the concrete slab of what was my old house and shop, which was destroyed in a tornado in May 2003. It is of steel construction, with 4x5 angle iron beams and supports. There is a 12' x 24' patio/carport in the front. Brick wainscoting that matches my house, is along the front of the shop.
There are three large insulated doors - the fronts are 12x10 and 12x12, while the back is another 12x10. One has an electric opener. This allows me to drive through the left side of the shop with an RV or whatever.
Two insulated walk-in doors and two double-pane insulated windows are installed, plus the shop itseld is insulated. Heat (and maybe air!) are still down the road. I have four 220V outlets and sixteen 110V outlets, plus a 30A RV outlet. It also has a full bath with a 50 gal water heater. The roof of the bathroom is one-inch marine plywood on 16" joists, so parts can be stored on top. I have two 12' x 4-1/2' metal shelving units from an old lumber store, plus a 16' x 2' unit from an old union hall, that are used for heavy storage. No air plumbed yet, as I only have a two-horse Sears 110V compressor.
I can get eight full-sized American cars inside and still have room to work comfortably, as well as ample parts storage and other things.
More pics to come.
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