My Dream Shop Build

[cpope84]

Im finally breaking ground on my shop. It will be a 100x50x16, spray foam insulation, in floor heat, and a porch off of one side. I hope it turns out as nice as it seems on paper. The well has been put in and foundation should be in soon.

 

[LXCam]

No doubt that'll be very cool. And welcome

 

[cpope84]

A little progress, well is in and dirt work completed.

 

[cpope84]

Here is my radiant heat set up that I will be installing.

 

[Bib Overalls]

Serious build. Are you putting in a bathroom?

 

[cpope84]

Yea, check the layout on the first post.

 

[safexcrane]

Radiant heat is looking good.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Yea, check the layout on the first post.

It's mighty small for people to see, especially if they are on a phone or Ipad.

Take plenty of pictures.

 

[MacTexas]

I grew up in Kansas City and traveled all over Mo but I had to look up Clever on the map. Will be following your build, looks like you are off to a good start.

 

[cpope84]

Foundation is poured.

 

[cpope84]

Front door for the porch.

 

[cpope84]

Got the plumbing, floor drains, vapor barrier and insulation down. Ready to start laying the 5500 feet of tubing.

 

[FunkyfullWidth]

that sure is a big shop. With 16' ceiling height i'm assuming you're going to be installing a lift, or more than one? What type of things do you work on? If your feeling bored or are just in the sharing mood, post up some pics of the things you work on, or things your planning on storing in this monstrosity of a shop!

Any plans for a mezanine?

 

[cpope84]

I will be putting in one lift. The main reason for 16' ceilings is so I can store my toy hauler inside. I am building a 1960 Chevy Brookwood and a 1977 Ford Bronco. The smaller room will be for metal fabrication. What do you mean by mezzanine?

 

[FunkyfullWidth]

I will be putting in one lift. The main reason for 16' ceilings is so I can store my toy hauler inside. I am building a 1960 Chevy Brookwood and a 1977 Ford Bronco. The smaller room will be for metal fabrication. What do you mean by mezzanine?

Sounds like you'll be having some fun in there! Original bronco or are you building a wheeler?

By mezzanine I mean a second floor, for storage, hangin out, or whatever. Free floating, i don't know how to explain it....


1: a low-ceilinged story between two main stories of a building; especially: an intermediate story that projects in the form of a balcony

2
a: the lowest balcony in a theater
b: the first few rows of such a balcony

I built one, and I think referenced a few others that are on the board here...
The fruits of my labor

 

[Ray Kelly]

Looks like a pretty cool space. Keep us posted.

 

[cpope84]

There will be storage above the bathroom and mechanical room. The bronco will be for the street. Both are frame off projects. Tubing is all done and concrete should be poured in a week or so.

 

[cpope84]

Pressure testing the lines just in case.

 

[cpope84]

Concrete work is finally done. Had trouble finding someone to do it. It was too big for residential guys and too small for commercial but finally somebody was hungry enough. Frame work should be starting after labor day.

 

[cpope84]

I am installing one lift on the near side bay of the finished concrete picture. Reason for the height is a lift and to store my toy hauler inside, which is 13' tall. I have a couple of restoration projects that I am doing, 1960 Brookwood and a 1977 Bronco. My plan is that this is the only shop that I build so might as well go all out the first time and not have any regrets.

 

[cpope84]

The exterior and interior walls are up. The porch and trusses should be soon.

 

[cpope84]

Progress is starting to flow. Stairs built to get the storage above the bathroom in the fabrication room and the concrete is poured for the porch. Trusses are supposed to be delivered on the 17th. Install and finish the porch cover and should be time for the tin.

 

[RbrtAWhyt]

Your place is looking awesome! I bet you're getting excited!

 

[80WTI_55_CHEV]

Looking great can't wait for more pics mate. Also pics of the cars would be great.

 

[Jackie Treehorn]

Looks like fun, I like the layout

 

[PUREVIL]

This is like looking in a mirror of sorts. Im building a 100X60X16, with one lift, in floor heat too. We are even close to the same stage in the build process... 3 of the four walls on mine are done and up, yesterday they were working on the fourth! LOL Keep posting progress pics!

 

[cpope84]

Porch is finished and trusses delivered. They are going up tomorrow.

 

[PERFORMANCE-RED]

Great looking start!

The floor work alone on this must have cost more then my whole shed. lol.

 

[cpope84]

Finished the woodwork.

 

[80WTI_55_CHEV]

Looking good mate, looks like a small forest was cut down to supply the timber for the frame. lee

 

[kyle@hcb]

Great start!

 

[NUTTSGT]

That place looks huge and awesome. Keep taking the pictures even when you think you took enough, take a couple of more.


What are they using for the porch rafters ? 2x6 or 2x8s ?

 

[SaabGuy]

That is HUGE!
Looks like it will be awesome!

 

[cpope84]

Not sure on porch rafters. Im not at home and am only getting pics of what my brother sends me. I should be home to check it out for the first time next week, since the in floor heat tubing was laid.

 

[cpope84]

Outside metal is finished. Will be a week before the interior is started.

 

[cpope84]

Been a while since I posted updates on the shop. Wiring, plumbing, a/c, insulation, septic all done. Electric and water are finally hooked up to the building. Down to interior tin, garage doors, and lights pretty much.

 

[cpope84]

Interior is going up, AC is installed.

 

[motofool33]

subscribed, what did the slab and the frame up/outer skin run, im working some initial plans on a similar sized shop and gathering information.

 

[Woodman11]

AMAZING build!! Looks GREAT!!!

 

[cpope84]

The slab and and building shell cost around 40k put up. Concrete is 5" thick with high psi concrete and fibers.