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[mmelton005]

I am in the final stages of planning my 30x40 build. I am going to be using this for a hobby shop/storage for my home. I only have one dilemma. I am unsure on how tall to go. I want to have a loft 10'x30' and have enough head room for storage no living quarters. I am planning on 1 overhead door, do you think a 10' x 10' door would look silly with 14' legs? I do not own anything tall that would require a 12' door nor do I ever plan on it.

thanks in advance.

 

[mike93lx]

How much space do you want under the mezzanine? What kind of trusses are you using?

14' walls only give you about 5' of space up there, assuming you want 8' under the mezzanine. Scissor trusses, or steel trusses would give you more headroom though

 

[readhead]

What type of construction? Everyone always talks about eave height. I work from the inside out to determine eave height.

For instance, let’s say you want eight foot under the loft, then allow one foot for floor framing, you are left with less than five feet of head room in the loft. The reason I asked about type of construction is the roof framing. If it is trusses, wood or steel, with a bottom cord you are going to be bumping your head. If it is clear span steel it may only be low at the side walls but higher at the ridge. Keep in mind that there is thickness to the roof framing and that the eave height number is to the top of the roof.

 

[readhead]

Mike is a faster typer.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Good advice from above but I will toss this question out there.

Do you have any restrictions for height in your area ?

 

[nadogail]

I have not yet seen a storage area with a ceiling that was too high to put things in. I have seen a few that did not have enough ceiling height; you pays your money and takes your chances that you got it right.
The biggest mistake can be building something too cheap.

 

[My Old Tools]

Steeper pitch gives you lots of headroom....30x40x12 with a 20x30 loft at 9 feet. If you plan to back a pickup in with a tall load in the bed, a 12x12 door is nice.

 

[dfiler2]

I used an 8-12 pitch in a 24' building and I've got over 6' of headroom. I would also consider the 12' high door, you'll be surprised how nice that is.

 

[mmelton005]

I didn't get any notifications on any replies on this sorry for the delay!

- I would like to have at least 4'-6' being able to walk around isn't a must.
- I was thinking using sicissor trusses under the loft area and standard
- I am thinking that going with a steeper roof pitch will help me out like I want. Maybe a 6/12

 

[Youngandfree]

I am in the final stages of planning my 30x40 build. I am going to be using this for a hobby shop/storage for my home. I only have one dilemma. I am unsure on how tall to go. I want to have a loft 10'x30' and have enough head room for storage no living quarters. I am planning on 1 overhead door, do you think a 10' x 10' door would look silly with 14' legs? I do not own anything tall that would require a 12' door nor do I ever plan on it.

thanks in advance.

You're going to die one day and someone else will become the owner. They are going to post asking how to raise the header to install a taller door since the previous owner put too small a door in.

 

[mike93lx]

You can always frame the wall for a taller door and then build down to fill in for what you want now. If you need it taller later on, buy another panel and open the wall up