New Shop Size?

[summit151]

Hello I was looking to build a 30x40 shop. But after talking to inspectors anything over 1000sq in my area has to have a engineered floor. Which is a little pricey. I am looking for some input on some dimensions to stay right under 1000sq. I was thinking 30x32. Anyone have any input?

 

[summit151]

It is about $7 a sq foot more then a standard.

 

[Flexia]

How would you set up your doors? Depending on what your layout is you could do a 24x40. Also you could find an engineer

 

[btlegacy]

Maybe 35x28? Something like this:

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=48895

 

[black00lightning]

I'm in the process of building our new home and a detached workshop. It's 30' x 32' and has a one car garage door near one corner. It will be used for woodworking as I am also adding a large attached 3 car garage. Like you, I was looking at build a 2000 sq. ft. shop but POA restrictions would have driven the price into the 6 figure range which is undoable. Looking realistically at my needs, this will be more than enough as I have a third garage (2 car) on the property for wood storage. Good luck on your project.

 

[summit151]

i would like that main doors on the the 28 foot side. rather the shop be long to work on stuff and be able to walk around the vehicles when parked inside

 

[MagKarl]

I'd pay for engineering and get the building you want. $7/sf seems like a big adder, what went into this number?

 

[Elmo4895]

I am building a 24x40. With room to expand. Looks like it will make a nice shop.
Elmo

 

[kbs2244]

What exactly is an "engineered floor?"
The concrete may be providing it as standard.
(Or low extra cost.)

 

[ACDNate]

I'd pay for engineering and get the building you want. $7/sf seems like a big adder, what went into this number?

What he said.

The difference between the slab I have and an "engineered slab" is stamp on the set of plans. I just didn't have (and wasn't required) to have an engineered design. I used a known engineered design and had unstamped details from the building manufacturer.

 

[justin1795]

are the required floors for stick built or pole barn or both? we have a rule about the footings here when over 1,000 sf so i switch to pole barn