formula388
Well-known member
Hi Guys, I'm not very active posting here but I enjoy reading. When planning my new workshop build, the first people I thought to run something by was you guys.
I am currently working in my 19x22 detached garage workshop at my house, I've basically got it to the point where I am comfortable in there.
Now, my wife and I are looking to expand our family as well as our living situation.
The house we are buying is on a much smaller lot then I currently own. Without a variance the town restricts accessory structure sizes. The house has a 20x20 attached garage already but I want to build a workshop in the back yard.
The plan as of now is to build it to the max size the town allows.
4ft property line offset 500sqft max size and 14ft overall height.
I use the garage as a automotive workshop for myself, I do not conduct business out of it. So I need room for my 2 post asymmetric clear floor lift.
My Plan:
20' wide 25' deep 9'6" walls 2x6 wall construction.
Gambrel (barn) style roof with the outer ridges at 12 ft and the middle ridge at an overall height of 13'9"
Build the ridges with single lengths of LVLs supported at the front and rear of the building so that I can have an open ceiling (to allow for the lift) no collar ties or anything like that.
I live on Long Island and would get the proper permits and inspections for the structure itself.
My main questions comes to the roof design in regards to ventilation. Essentially I want to insulate the hell out of this thing. With the open roof I will have no attic, It will basically be like a cathedral ceiling inside. The top roof will be almost flat so I didn't really want to put a ridge vent in the roofing cause I want to reduce the chance of leaks.
What is the correct way of building this?
Other suggestions welcome!
Thank you,
Dennis
I am currently working in my 19x22 detached garage workshop at my house, I've basically got it to the point where I am comfortable in there.
Now, my wife and I are looking to expand our family as well as our living situation.
The house we are buying is on a much smaller lot then I currently own. Without a variance the town restricts accessory structure sizes. The house has a 20x20 attached garage already but I want to build a workshop in the back yard.
The plan as of now is to build it to the max size the town allows.
4ft property line offset 500sqft max size and 14ft overall height.
I use the garage as a automotive workshop for myself, I do not conduct business out of it. So I need room for my 2 post asymmetric clear floor lift.
My Plan:
20' wide 25' deep 9'6" walls 2x6 wall construction.
Gambrel (barn) style roof with the outer ridges at 12 ft and the middle ridge at an overall height of 13'9"
Build the ridges with single lengths of LVLs supported at the front and rear of the building so that I can have an open ceiling (to allow for the lift) no collar ties or anything like that.
I live on Long Island and would get the proper permits and inspections for the structure itself.
My main questions comes to the roof design in regards to ventilation. Essentially I want to insulate the hell out of this thing. With the open roof I will have no attic, It will basically be like a cathedral ceiling inside. The top roof will be almost flat so I didn't really want to put a ridge vent in the roofing cause I want to reduce the chance of leaks.
What is the correct way of building this?
Other suggestions welcome!
Thank you,
Dennis