New guy with questions

[1966chevelle]

Hello everyone. I live in central Indiana and am wanting to build a new shop. I am thinking 40x40. I have talked to a couple builders and some suggest no hang over and other suggest a 1 foot hang over. I will be working in the shop all winter and summer long. Can you all give me some do's and don'ts on a new shop? What are the best things you did and what did you do wrong? Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks Scott

 

[readhead]

What type of construction?

 

[1966chevelle]

Sorry I am going with a pole barn. 40x40x12 with 2 10' garage doors and a service door. I will not have any windows installed.

 

[readhead]

Overhangs will help keep water away from the building. There will be some more cost but that cost depends on the level of finish.

 

[forAK]

I've got 2' eaves and wish I had gone 4.

 

[Jayhem]

I would want as much overhang as possible over the garage doors.

 

[kd3pc]

you might look at 32' and longer box, as opposed to the square...over 32 trusses get bigger and more expensive and so on.

+1 on the overhang...at least 2' and I with AK....4'

best of luck

 

[matt_i]

I would do overhangs and gutters. Otherwise tremendous splash on the side of your building forevermore any time any moisture is in the air.

I also think overhangs looks more pleasing visually.

 

[lakeroadster]

Overhangs are great. You'll keep the water away from the building and the support columns, and you'll get soffit vents which will help keep the building cooler in the summer.

Only thing I did wrong was choose Lester Buildings instead of Morton or Cleary. Ended up with Lester's hand chosen contractor and crew that were inexperienced, and the end product reflects that.

Who are you looking at, local guys?

 

[1966chevelle]

I have pretty much talked to all local builders. I am leaning towards the Amish. They are the ones that were pushing a overhang and they use 6"x6" for the post. I have had 3 local builders tell me that overhangs are pointless on the pole barn and they all quoted 4"x6" for the post. When I ask about using 6x6 they all told me that they are a waist of money but would install them if I really wanted them. They Amish quoted me $18,900 for my building with 4" concrete. Other crews have quoted $22,000-$25,000 for the same thing.

 

[cj7jeep81]

I have pretty much talked to all local builders. I am leaning towards the Amish. They are the ones that were pushing a overhang and they use 6"x6" for the post. I have had 3 local builders tell me that overhangs are pointless on the pole barn and they all quoted 4"x6" for the post. When I ask about using 6x6 they all told me that they are a waist of money but would install them if I really wanted them. They Amish quoted me $18,900 for my building with 4" concrete. Other crews have quoted $22,000-$25,000 for the same thing.

With 12' tall, I'd definitely go 6x6 posts. I would also recommend looking into Perma-Columns. They add about $100 per post, but then no wood in the ground. Personally, I think the over-hangs just make the building look much better, plus the benefits of keeping the water away from the building some.

 

[rburke65]

I really like the laminated post where they use the three treated 2x6"s. Less chance of the post warping and better treatment against rot. Go with the overhangs. I have gone with 1', 2', and 4' overhangs over the years. On a pole barn with 8' side walls I had 4' overhang on one side so I could stack fire wood under it. That overhang has been VERY useful. On the new shop I went with. 2' overhang. Looks a lot better than the 1' overhang. I had the money on the new shop......I should have gone with the 4' overhang. Good luck. AND....I've had good luck with the Amish. Get a specific contract.......and a signed contract........

 

[tjdux]

+1 one overhangs. Finish them with soffit vents and a ridge vent if possible for best cooling effect. Seems like those amish guys have this figured out, better buikding suplies and design for less money.

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