Workshop

Very nice! What are the total dimensions? How long did it take to put the building together? Where did you buy it and can you share about how much the building cost? Would you do it again? Thanks for posting.

Ron

-- RonR, Massachusetts

The interior is 27’ X 33’4”. It took several months to totally finish it. I bought the shell steel from a neighbor who had bought it mail-order and then decided not to build. So, my cost was lower than retail, but around $4,500 for the steel shell including fasteners. Spent about $24,000 total. As far as doing it again, yes I would. Typical red steel buildings are somewhat easier to build, with the right equipment to lift the frame pieces where as this kind only requires a scaffold and some ladders. I’ve helped my friend construct his 2,500 sq. ft. garage/workshop using red steel columns, girders, purlins and sheet metal exterior. He used both a heavy duty construction fork lift and large man lift. Fortunately his son-in-law was the manager of a construction equipment rental place so he used the equipment for free.

The design of the steel skin in my shop is extremely strong. But, it did require a lot of screwing (pun intended) to get it done. Think of 4 five gallon buckets filled with nuts and bolts.

-- Always do the Right Thing the Right Way the First Time - if you can figure out what that is! Ken, Spring Branch, TX

These are great shops for the money. I have one and it seems to be very strong and more than suitable.
I have a 30X40 and have never regreted purchasing it.
I hired guys to construct it…I didnt want to mess with those 4500 nuts and bolts to get it togather.
Congrats on your shop.
Jim

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Great looking shop Ken, but my eyes are drawn to your land. Looks like a kid’s dream come true! A taste of the Old West, maybe?

-- Randy, Tupelo, MS ~ May I become more like the Master Carpenter every day.

nice job ken, your a very lucky man. post some inside pics when you get a second.

-- Roper - Master of sawdust-

Our place is on 1.3 acres on top of a small hill. We cannot see our neigbors and vice versa. No complaints about noise. There is ranchland behind us, with cattle that occassionaly get through the fence. We see Whitetail Deer, Fox, Squirrel, Cottontail Rabbits, Jack Rabbits (Hares), Racoons and Opossoms reglularly. Lots of birds also. We’ve only seen one live snake in 14 years – the fire ants must eat their young. Used to see Bobwhite Quail, but not since the fire ants showed up – Quail nest on the ground and are easy prey for fire ants. Usually kill a dozen or so scorpions in the house each year until now. Just had it professionally treated by a pest control company – seems to be working.

-- Always do the Right Thing the Right Way the First Time - if you can figure out what that is! Ken, Spring Branch, TX

that looks like a shop fit for a king.I should last several lifetimes.Your doing a great job too.I wonder if you could let me see how you do the internal framing etc to bring it to finish.Best of luck and I wish you good health to enjoy it meant from the heart as I know what that means . Alistair

-- excuse my typing as I have a form of parkinsons disease

I decided to leave the insulation on the metal showing. The end walls and interior rooms are sheetrocked, taped, floated and painted.

-- Always do the Right Thing the Right Way the First Time - if you can figure out what that is! Ken, Spring Branch, TX

VERY VERY NICE!!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

-- Only the Shadow knows....................

Nice looking man cave. Thanks for sharing Ken.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

Looks like a great shop. You should be please when it is set and running. Looking forward to seeing inside pictures. Thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

that is a great shop. I would love to see more pics

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Thanks for sharing the details Ken. I will certainly keep this in mind when the time comes to build a new shop. Sounds a lot cheaper than stick built and it’ll probably last a lot longer.

-- RonR, Massachusetts

Great looking shop!

Thanks for the post

Callum

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