New Year, Time for new garage

[macdabs]

The time has come! I have been putting off building my dream garage for years, lack of time main problem.. I never seem to be able to hire anybody and tend to do everything myself from start to finish. I am out of room at the house and my other shop is accross town.

I can not decide what the perfect size or material , block, steel, or stick?

My first plan was a 60x60 with 3/12 pitch steel building, block 48'' on the front and sides. 40 x60 will be main shop area with 20 x60 loft and wash bay with equipment rooms , utility ,wash shower room.
In floor heat with a out door furnace , well and 500 gal septic also.
My question is if I use decorative block or brick 48' then hardibacker siding to match a cedar home, would you bother with a steel building type structure or just stick build?
My main reason for the steel is the clearspan, and seamless steel roof. Things I do not like about the steel is the 3/12 vs a 6/12 pitch.The insulation method for them , (hanging from the ceiling or walls) The engineer recommends a conventional footer in our area and block at least 12-18'' from the ground , so either way I have the cost of footer foundation with steel or stick. In the end steel may cost as much as a stick structure or be equal. Solid block is out , my other shop is 3600 sq ft block and is hard to heat and expensive. (old porcelin brick gas station with block addition)

Open for sugestions,
Thanks ,
Macdabs

 

[Bib Overalls]

Where are you at?

Friend has a pole building much like the one you describe. 40' x 60' original building with a 20' x 60' addition holding a wash bay and storage. It is a very functional set up. But it is expensive to heat and cool.

A stick built structure is easier to insulate and finish out. But generally more expensive to build.

You can stick build and use a metal roof. And a 40' span is very doable with wood trusses. Putting a storage loft above complecates the engineering. So, before you commit to a plan you should call a truss builder and talk to their engineer.

Given your stated desires, I would stick build. But be prepared for a little sticker shock. The square foot cost will be closer to new residental than all metal or post construction.

 

[6768rogues]

You can span 60 feet easily with a wooden truss; I have seen them with an 80 foot span. It is all in the engineering. Once over 80 feet, you have to find a creative way to get them to the jobsite.