63Banshee

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Fevre

Two things I saw it a shop I liked was an overhead hand crane for pulling eng's and air plumbed to multiple locations so you don't have to drag a hose all over.

IETEK

recessed floor lighting for working underneath a car painted floors and super smooth concrete

Jvette73

A refrigorator, a couch, and a kickin stereo. :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:


[Modified by Jvette73, 4:56 PM 2/19/2003]

Wrencher

I'm holding out for a really BIG one. Oh, and Heater-A/C for sure, killer lighting (for us blind old men), a good air compressor, ventilation, and a hoist of some sort. Oh, and some sort of house with a shower and restroom on the property someplace...

63Banshee

I'm more interested in a supplier/manufacturer then what is going in the shop. I already have ideas and plenty of toys.

Stoge

Gulf States.

And to add to my reply in the other thread, don't forget to have some sort of sound deadening material applied. We have blown on insulation to act as a sound deadener. It works great... even during hailstorms.

Smokehouse69

Dave,
Are you thinking about something along the lines of a steel framed metal walled unit? There are about 1/2 dozen small businesses putting these things up down here in Victoria. A guy I know just put one in and has been really pleased with the results. His looks good enough that I'm thinking about one for a personal retirement home.
My idea is to get a few acres outside of town, put up about a 40'x80'x20' high barn. Frame in one end of it for a 2 story apartment about 40'x20'x20'. 25% of the room for me and 75% for my toys. I figure 40x60 is plenty room for my vehicles and what not.
Another guy I know has an uncle that has one up on Inks Lake, when you drive up to the place it looks like a regular house. He has the narrow end pointing toward the approach. It is covered with brick verneer, has a front porch and dormer windows on the upper story. He even has a balconey on the upstairs bedroom that looks out into the shop. I've only seen pictures but it does sound pretty cool to me.

63Banshee

Which manufacturer did he go with and what sort of options did he get?

63Banshee

Well, I got on steelbuildingsupplier.com to design a shop and came up with $21,000 delivered. Here are the specs:

Value Building Package Pricing (All prices in U.S. dollars)

Package Price $19,966.35

Shipping $865.00

Collected Sales Tax, Fees, Tariffs $0.00

Total Price $20,831.35

Down Payment $3,124.70

Balance due $17,706.65

Building Location
State TX County Denton Zip code 75028

Structural Details
Width 30' Code SBC97 SW Girt Flush Cross Bracing Cross (X) Bracing Requested
Length 60' Wind 100 mph SW Col Straight Framed Openings EW(1:12.0 x 12.0)
EW(1:12.0 x 10.0)
SW(1:12.0 x 10.0)

Height 14' Roof 21 psf EW Type Bearing Frame
Roof slope 1':12' Seismic I SW Bays 3 at 20' each

Finish
Roof Panel 26 Gauge PBR, Polar White, Not U.L. 90
Member Screws: #12: 14 x 1-1/4"Driller Stitch Screws: 1/4: 14 x 7/8" Lap TEK
Wall Panel 26 Gauge PBR, Light Stone
Member Screws: #12: 14 x 1-1/4" Driller, Stitch Screws: 1/4: 14 x 7/8" Lap TEK
Base Condition Angle without notch, Closed
Gutters (Eaves) Eave with rain gutter and downspouts (4 Downspouts)
Trim colors Corner: Light Stone All other: Koko Brown

Optional Items Qty
Walk Doors · 3' x 7' Walkdoor ( Insulated,Plain, Standard Lever, Right-hand out) 2

Overhead Doors · 12' x 12' Insul. Commercial Roll Up Door
Located in EW,12.0 x 12.0 Framed Opening,Top Draft Stop,Header Seal,Electric Operator Kit,Electric Opener,2 Opener Remotes, Color: Desert Tan (20) 1

· 12' x 10' Insul. Commercial Roll Up Door
Located in EW,12.0 x 10.0 Framed Opening,Top Draft Stop,Header Seal,Electric Operator Kit,Electric Opener,2 Opener Remotes, Color: Desert Tan (20) 1

· 12' x 10' Insul. Commercial Roll Up Door
Located in SW,12.0 x 10.0 Framed Opening,Top Draft Stop,Header Seal,Electric Operator Kit,Electric Opener,2 Opener Remotes, Color: Desert Tan (20) 1

Windows · 6' x 3' AHS, Mill Finish, Clear Glass, Insul. 6

Roof Vents · 12" x 10' ridge vent, cable-operated damper 2

Skylights · Light transmitting panel 6

Roof Insulation · R-10: 3 inch White Vinyl
Wall Insulation · R-10: 3 inch VR-R Plus
· Accessories · 2-sided Sticky Tape 4
· Insulation Facing Patch Tape 2

Drawing/Engineering
Sets of Final Drawings w/o Engineering Seal Included with Building
(one to be signed and returned) 3
Sets of Permit Drawings with Engineering Seal Included with Building 2
Letters of Certification w/ Seal 1

I'm looking at steelbuilding.com now and getting the feeling that one supplies the other because the price is coming in a few thousand cheaper.

Anyone know of a supplier that can beat this quote?

Carl in LA

You are going to be in heaven with that building - enough room for automotive collection, wood shop, metal shop, and a sports bar!

I already envy you.

Big Fish

That looks like a great quote on the building, it would certainly come in a lot higher then that in the Chicago area! I would assume it does not include concrete or assembly? A few suggestions: don't chince on the wiring. Get a good heavy duty power service and panel (200 amp). Install floor heat if you are in an area where heating is required. If you do the floor heat, leave a spot where you could add the cylinder for a car lift someday. Up the R-10 roof insulation to R-30 if it is available.