kaiser715
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Noobie here....
Fixing to start a new shop build. Actually, they are grading the site this week, concrete soon. Going with a metal building...basics are:
Big question right now....interior partitions. I'll be doing my own interior work. Right now the plan is...
One partition running floor to ceiling the full length (60') of the building, making a 17" wide bay for RV one end, tractors & equipment at the other. On the other side, a 23'6" partition running from that divider to the side wall, creating welding room 20'x23'6"-ish.
Both partitions will have a metal double exterior door for access between areas.
(might do a 10x10 rollup to weld/fabrication room so can pull thru).
Framing will be steel studs (6"), either hat channel or flat strap run horizontal at 4', and steel siding panels 3'x12' bottom course, 3'x8' up top).
Comments, ideas? Anybody work with steel studs?
How about insulation in the partitions? Thinking of running either unfaced fiberglass or mineral wool batts. Just main shop and welding room would see occasional heat, probably forced air on LP.
Fixing to start a new shop build. Actually, they are grading the site this week, concrete soon. Going with a metal building...basics are:
- Location, central NC
- 42x60, 16'6" sidewalls
- 3:12 roof
- interior height at ridge appx 20'
- red iron tapered columns
- 26 gauge roof and side panels
- 5" 3000lb concrete, 6x6WMM, cut joints, rebar footings
- R13 white vinyl backed wall insulation
- R32 simple saver ceiling insulation http://www.thermaldesign.com/products/category/simple_saver/a_simple_choice
- One endwall has 2 14x14 garage doors (rv and shop bay)
- Opposite endwall has 2 12x10 garage doors (tractor shed and welding room)
- Storage loft 17x20 over tractor/equipment area.
Big question right now....interior partitions. I'll be doing my own interior work. Right now the plan is...
One partition running floor to ceiling the full length (60') of the building, making a 17" wide bay for RV one end, tractors & equipment at the other. On the other side, a 23'6" partition running from that divider to the side wall, creating welding room 20'x23'6"-ish.
Both partitions will have a metal double exterior door for access between areas.
(might do a 10x10 rollup to weld/fabrication room so can pull thru).
Framing will be steel studs (6"), either hat channel or flat strap run horizontal at 4', and steel siding panels 3'x12' bottom course, 3'x8' up top).
Comments, ideas? Anybody work with steel studs?
How about insulation in the partitions? Thinking of running either unfaced fiberglass or mineral wool batts. Just main shop and welding room would see occasional heat, probably forced air on LP.
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