mkymo
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Anyone ever build a storage loft in a metal building? Didn't know how hard it would be....
Storage loft
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rburke65
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Oh, I'm sure it's been done. Is this a statement or a question?
rburke65
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Well, no experience on your project, but there are brackets that can be welded to the steel and then the posts can be lagged to them. I am sure that the great minds here at GJ will come up with suggestions for you.
mesquiteforge
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I searched "loft" on here for days before I came across the term "mezzanine" being used on here.. Try searching that..
Weld or Drill to attach brackets to your metal frame. A lot of factors go into the decision on what the best method will be for you: how large of a loft area do you need, how much weight do you need to support, how are you going to access the loft, how structurally sound is the existing structure/will it be strong enough to support the loft, etc.???
Weld or Drill to attach brackets to your metal frame. A lot of factors go into the decision on what the best method will be for you: how large of a loft area do you need, how much weight do you need to support, how are you going to access the loft, how structurally sound is the existing structure/will it be strong enough to support the loft, etc.???
bczygan
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Yes,
Out of wood, out of metal, out of wood and metal,out of metal and concrete.
What is the proposed use and size and layout?
What kind of clear spans under it?
What is the construction of the metal building?
We need photos!
Ok, here is what I'm thinking. I would like a roughly 12x12 storage loft in the coner to store garage stuff that is not used much. The weight would be most likely topping out at 1000 pounds plus the occansional weight of me (200) going up once in a while. The construction is 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 tubular steel, and the peak height is around 13.5ft. The pic of all the junk is the conner I want to use, because under the loft will go the most important part of the shop... the bar!
Can't get pics to upload.... I'll keep trying but it's a Carolina Carport. I've seen a few on here that are identical. As soon as I figure this out I'll repost pics of mine!
Can't get pics to upload.... I'll keep trying but it's a Carolina Carport. I've seen a few on here that are identical. As soon as I figure this out I'll repost pics of mine!
G McKay
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Mine has supports going across the top, so I do store things across the support beams. I need all the space I can get. 
theoldwizard1
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You are building a free standing deck. For 12x12 I would have 4x4 posts at each corner and 4x4 post at the center of each side. If you have a concrete floor you will need to make holes for each post and set them as deep as your local code requires. Posts standing on top of the floor are NOT recomended !
The rim joists must sit ON TOP OF these posts. NOT BOLTED or LAGGED TO THE POST. Appropriate metal straps will hold these rim joists on top of the post or you can notch the top of the post so that the joist sits in the notch.
The rim joists must sit ON TOP OF these posts. NOT BOLTED or LAGGED TO THE POST. Appropriate metal straps will hold these rim joists on top of the post or you can notch the top of the post so that the joist sits in the notch.
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