Started building a new barn/shop

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New build 36x54 with 15' walls

I started building a new pole barn/shop. I'm going with a 36x54 with 15' walls, this is the absolute maximum size that I can get away with staying inside township ordinance........ I'll be building it myself with the help of my brothers and a few good friends. Construction started yesterday. I'm really excited and in a hurry to get it done, my wife is 8 months pregnant with our first child and I may have bitten off more than I can chew with the timing of this project

Brief rundown of the planned building.

- 36x54 w/ 15' walls
- 4/12 roof pitch
- steel siding and roofing with full soffit and ridge vents
- 6" concrete with 8" in the area that i plan on putting in a car hoist
- fully insulated and vapor barrier under and around slab
- steel liner panel interior, walls and ceiling insulated
- radiant in floor heat
- loft inside to utilize the space

 

[rgullett83]

awesome cant wait for the final results. I hope to be building something similar this summer 40ishX60Ish roughly 16' tall.

 

[Kat]

Another Man Cave in the making :thumb:

 

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I was "sick" from work today and got the truss carriers installed. The LVL truss carriers to span the door openings will be here tomorrow. Too bad the trusses aren't going to be here for another week. I am going to get 120 tons of sand dumped to get the grade up, should be here Wednesday .

 

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130 tons of sand later........

 

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We got the trusses set yesterday and roof purlins done today.

 

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We got all the wall purlins and the garage door headers put up today......there will be 2 Overhead doors, 1-12'Wx12'H, and 1-12'Wx13.5"H. I was going to get 2 12x12's, but ended up ordering a 13.5' tall one so I wouldn't be limited to what would fit in that bay. I'm very glad I switched to the taller one.

 

[Kat]

Looking good :thumb:

 

[JD Dave]

Very nice.

 

[kupitz]

When you're done since you'll have all that experience and practice I need one too!

 

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We put the final pieces of steel siding on yesterday. I still have to put the rear corner caps and ridge cap on. I took a picture before we got started yesterday and this morning. It's looks alot different from having sunlight vs. shade on the panels.

 

[Triple L]

Looking good :thumb:

 

[dieseldave01]

thats gonna be a sweet shop

 

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Here's a little better picture.........I'm excited:happy2:

 

[Big Block 88]

Lookin good man, wait tell you see how fast you fill that thing up, I'm not even finished with all my finish work on the my 60X80 and that damn thing already has projects in it waiting for me.

 

[UPS DRVR]

looks like it is coming along very nice. Hope to be building one myself someday about the same size

 

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Lookin good man, wait tell you see how fast you fill that thing up, I'm not even finished with all my finish work on the my 60X80 and that damn thing already has projects in it waiting for me.

Oh I know......This was the maximum size i could build. I hate to hoard stuff, so hopefully it will stay pretty clean and easy to work in. It's amazing how many people ask what I'm going to do with all that space and I quickly reply back "not store a bunch of shit" before they ask about putting their shit in it

 

[taysdmax]

I would add on an A/C unit and maybe inside build a loft so you can go up there and chill....

 

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Loft is happening for sure, A/C is probably not

 

[JD4440]

Awesome color combo. I'd definitely want a window to open though. Congrats !