Building a New Shop!

[Scott Liggett]

Hey now. That actually looks like a building. For a while I thought you guys were building the Great Wall of Cinder Blocks.

[SuperBuickGuy]

sign companies are generally the cheapest, most available that I've ever used... most times their trucks are just sitting anyway

[BOSSMAN]

Hey now. That actually looks like a building. For a while I thought you guys were building the Great Wall of Cinder Blocks.

Trust me, I was thinking the same thing LOL! Sounds like the plan is to set the trusses on Tuesday with a Boom Truck.

[BOSSMAN]

[Beagle]

the drunken brace it up goblins visited the front/back wall? Looks cleaner. Has pumbing? Also still confused (not hard to do), what kind of floor? I hate your scenery. You need miles of concrete. I have that. Trade ya? lol.

Y'all's heat is cranking pretty good the way I remember right now. Interesting state - very geographically diverse.

[BOSSMAN]

Yeah, I'm working on doing a 3D model to give more perspective on what the end product should look like. They still have to add a pole on each short portion of the block wall to frame more. The approach to the building facing the front will be a 12X12 garage door. It will have a concrete floor and trying to decide if I want to dye a portion of it for my shop area. No plumbing but will have just about everything else. I need to start to find and place the doors and windows where I want them. We've been in this town since 95-96 wouldn't trade it or it just yet LOL!

[Grumpy]

I haven't folloowed this thread all the way through so I don't know if this has been suggested or not but what about skylights and also those spring loaded roof vents, I did both on my building and I'm glad I did.

[SuperBuickGuy]

one of those things I wish I had done was stub pipes through the concrete at the wall for a drain and water line.... maybe never use them, but still if I want them now it'll be a PITA

[BOSSMAN]

I will pry consider the drains cause you never know if you will really need them or not. I could pry leave them capped off until I need to use them.

I'll pry pass on the skylight idea (sounds cool) but we had some bad experiences with those in the house with water leaks.

[rightpedal]

Depending on what roof system you are using it's not a bad idea. I install/repair a fair amount of skylights. My roofer likes wasko but I am a fan of the classic Velux. 90% of the leaks I see are installation error (usually when a second roof is added and the flashing is not replaced). The other 10% are debris damage. You need roof pitch to make them work right think 4/12 or more. I go the extra mile with snow/ice shield and preflash every thing. If you read the instructions and do the job with a little care they wont leak. If you are having a roof co do the job I would be a pain in the ass and watch them like a hawk. My roofer just gave in and lets me do it my self.

Watching and enjoying the build. From a pros view point you are doing a great job.

Steve

[moparmaniac07]

A couple of buildings around here have clear sections of roofing. Almost like plastic sheets of tin. They wouldn't leak unless they got damaged, they go on just like the sheets of tin do. I don't remember what type of roof you you were doing though.

[Beagle]

A couple of buildings around here have clear sections of roofing. Almost like plastic sheets of tin. They wouldn't leak unless they got damaged, they go on just like the sheets of tin do. I don't remember what type of roof you you were doing though.

That's what I'm gonna put on my barn. It matches the corrugated shape, length, and width, and it's poly something. Smoked, tinted, green, they have it all these days. I was thinking a real light frost, I don't want clear in this state. Nebraska is a lot like here, the sun will rip your skin off this time of year. Unless it gets brittle over the years it should be okay with hail. They have r-panel styles too.

[SuperBuickGuy]

I'd be afraid to put any kind of plastic on the roof because it will break down eventually. I have the white, plastic panels around the upper edge of my building - and that lets in an amazing amount of light, but no direct light so it doesn't get hot

[BOSSMAN]

It's a good idea but I'll have to pass, I don't want to risk it especially with the crazy weather we have had the past few years. I have alot of equipment and cars going in this thing so my biggest concern is protection. I'm sure that stuff holds up pretty good just pry not good for me. Also the roof is getting insulated with R-25 (8" thick) that rolls out in 6' X 60' rolls.

[Bob Holmes]

It breaks down over time. Unfortunately I know this.