Building shop today

[meets1]

Today, 40 degree's out, about 10 inches of snow left and we started digging all our footings today. I am building a 66 x 90 x 16 building. At least get the footings in and be able to build this winter.

[South Florida Lawns]

Im sure it will be nice to have it finished in time for summer.

[cleancutccl]

who are you getting your materials through. I called a company today, strat-o-span buildings, to get a quote on a 60x100x14. Getting quotes for steel and wood. I'm guessing that if you're digging footings your going with steel frame.

[spot]

back in 1990 i went to the greatlakes school of log building and helped put up a log cabin ( 16 X 20 ) in -40 degree weather. dropped to - 75 at night. now that was cold!!!

[meets1]

Reasoning for footings is the city is coded that way. Need frost free footings be it steel or wood framed. No pole building. I am going wood frame building. 2 x 6 x 16 side walls. I did price steel but materials were higher and labor was slighly higher.

[nt1]

You should be able to fit a couple 21" mowers in a 6000 square foot shop.:)

Good luck with the project.

[cleancutccl]

the frost free footings add some cost to the project don't they. Here I am able to put just a floating slab, unless it is going to be a live in space. In my design I'm putting in a bunk room for some of the good deep south workers to stay in. Around that I have to have frost free footings.

[Reliable Lawns]

Today, 40 degree's out, about 10 inches of snow left and we started digging all our footings today. I am building a 66 x 90 x 16 building. At least get the footings in and be able to build this winter.

I am looking to build an approx 30 x 30 shop in the next year, just curious what you are thinking yours will approx cost when done? I am in Omaha, probably not all that far from you. So supplies should be close to the same.

[mbricker]

66x90x16. wow! What do you plan to put in there? Semi-tractors?

I am very jealous. My shop isn't even past the dreaming stage yet.

[Gene $immons]

Wow. Big shop. Do you have a digital camera?

I'm sure many would like to see the progrss.

I am building a shop soon, and will have a "photo jourlnasim" report for all. My shop will be around 2700 sq ft.

[meets1]

Blding materials - wood frame, 2 x 6 stud walls, running b/t 28 - 30K.NOw that the footings are in it looks small, but that will change when the walls are built. Reason for the height and length - if we do get a payloader down the road, doors are big enough, if I sell someday, doors will be big enough for most truckers, equipment operators etc. Length - b/c I have a few 5th wheel trailers with ext cab, long boc trucks - measuring around 55ft in lenght, that way all equipment can be backed in and stay loaded. So this will be alot better than paying rent and the rent we pay now in comparison to my monthly payment for the building is abour 8% higher. This way I have something instead of nothing.

[MMLawn]

I hope it works well for you. Right now (well once it's up) you'll think its big but wait till you start using it. I have a concrete, cinder block and steel 55x100x16 that I've been in since 1993 but am now looking for something 3X bigger.

[PMLAWN]

You should be able to fit a couple 21" mowers in a 6000 square foot shop.:)

Good luck with the project.

Out of Exmark book- Metro 21" width=22.1"- Length=61" =1348 sq "
9.36 sq'= 634.6 +/-:p Going to take some time to sharpen all those blades.

Meets, that is a nice shop,good luck and congrats.

[meets1]

I hope it works well for you. Right now (well once it's up) you'll think its big but wait till you start using it. I have a concrete, cinder block and steel 55x100x16 that I've been in since 1993 but am now looking for something 3X bigger.
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MMLAWN - You must have alot of equipment or do more than mowing? I tried to push our shop at 72 x 100 but with the lot size, a utility box and easements, this was all the bigger I was able to go.