For our first structure on our property we are looking to do a Garage/shop.
We never park our cars inside a garge (one the truck will not fit!).
Looking for any suggestions, tips or hints.
Thanks
If a single stall conventional construction, the Little House Plans (http://www.jshow.com/y2k/listings/29.html) are about the cheapest you can go ad have a nice garage similar to my RV storage garage (http://www.countryplans.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1138433261/0).
Other than that, a steel pre-engineered building on an on grade slab such as a Heritage (http://www.heritagebuildings.com/) would be a cheap way to go. Depends on what you want.
I have built a couple of theirs and they are pretty reasonable in price and quality. They are a broker and have manufacturing facilities who work with them in all areas of the US.
I do like the idea of a steel building, but I do not have a fork lift or a crane.
Seems to be one of those standard things you need to unload your delivery and they do not seem to give you a specific day to rent something (not sure if I can) but give you a range of delivery.
Hmmmmmmmmmmm
They will call you to set up delivery and schedule unloading. Probably get their final check - they will probably want progress payments too.
If you are interested or considering it I can give you more information. I built about 300 of them.
A forklift would be necessary for unloading and maybe the main frame but some of the other could probably be done with your tractor- especially if you can make a lifting boom to attach to the bucket. Low roof ones like garages can be very easy.
A Ryobi drill with a clutch can make a good cheap screwgun.
The heaviest individual pieces on a small building won't be over about 200 to 400 lbs. The stack of sheeting will be heavy.
I am interested in a metal building. :)
As a woman I do want a pretty factor here. I want it to look like a barn. :D I've got my reasons.
Odd shapes get more expensive.
You may do better to frame that from wood and cover it with steel - maybe a pole barn.
You could sketch up something with MS Paint - if using Windows then we could talk about it.
The pic over the title Horse Barn
http://www.steelkits.com/
I like this in red with a white trim. I do not need the inside horse stall thingys. The size we need is 28 x 28
I just like the look of it. Plus it will look so pretty on our property. I like pretty.
Since that shape in a pre-engineered building is hard to find you may want to contact them and see what kind of deal they would make,
You may want to be flexible a bit on size to get the cheapest price. Pre-engineered is the cheapest way to go usually. Depends on how their system works for best pricing.
I am wanting for you to acknowledge the pretty factor...... ;)
btw Thanks for being interested.
Stink, when I opened that web page the first thing that caught my eye was that outstandingly beautiful barn wit the lovely raised center aisle.
I'm sorry. I was speechless. I was overcome. I felt I could not look upon the glory of the RCA barn and live. :-/
How'd I do??? :-?
If it makes you happy it makes me happy. You know that. :)
Don't feel bad, Stink - you got more of a response from Glenn than I do :-/
QuoteStink, when I opened that web page the first thing that caught my eye was that outstandingly beautiful barn wit the lovely raised center aisle.
I'm sorry. I was speechless. I was overcome. I felt I could not look upon the glory of the RCA barn and live. :-/
How'd I do??? :-?
If it makes you happy it makes me happy. You know that. :)
My husband needs to take some lessons from you. Your good.
You see what my wife has to say about that ---
He aims to impress! ;) :D
I'm sorry -- I have to do my best to keep peace on the forum. It's my administrative duty. :o
Also, Stink, check it out if you like then we can kick some numbers around and see if you could do it cheaper with the little house plans and lean to's on the sides. Could be possible -- I assume you need plans etc. for the county in your area.
I bought a 30x40x16 pole barn from Sutherlands. The price was very reasonable to say the least, and I got everything, including fasteners and the concrete for the poles.
I got the 16' walls for only a couple hundred bucks more than the 14' walls. I can attest that two boys and a man can unload everything associated with the pole barn by hand. Faster if only one boy and a man. ;)
Check here... http://www.sutherlands.com/polebarns.htm