What are my options for a cheap shop?

[Harry Goodwin]

Insulate it now or never.
Plenty of electic power and outlets.
From my experience or inexperience.
I have a 20 X 28 foot garage that is crowded but I am thankful for that. Harry

[Joe Mioux]

Look at Miracle Trusses.

I built a 16 x 30 steel truss building 15 years ago. The Company was O.D. Funk in Little Rock Arkansas. It was really easy and cheap. I don't know if those trusses are built anymore, but Miracle Truss company is out there.


Back then, concrete work was $1500, building $1500, I don't have figures on electric or heating, because my building had that stuff installed as part of a larger building project.

What about an add on to your garage? Three walls rather than four and property taxes are generally less than with a free standing building.

Joe

[Stefan Antwarg]

Well, based on some of the prices you guys are talking about, it doesn't look like I am going to do it. I can just finish 1/2 of the basement and expand on that if I ever do a dedicated shop. Thanks for the help.

Stefan

[Mike Weaver]

Well, based on some of the prices you guys are talking about, it doesn't look like I am going to do it. I can just finish 1/2 of the basement and expand on that if I ever do a dedicated shop. Thanks for the help.

Stefan

Stefan,
I'm in the same boat - I have 1/2 the basement for now. When I retire (long time from now), I'll "do it right" with a separate bilding and radiant floor heat - I think my climate should be pretty close to yours...

Cheers,
-Mike

[Stefan Antwarg]

That's funny Mike, we have the exact same description of where we live. So I guess our climate is similar. Half a basement is better than no basement!

Stefan

[Kelly C. Hanna]

You just gave me a great idea....I am going upstairs with my DC and compressor! For some reason I never thought of that before, I was thinkin' in the addition I will build, but upstairs makes more sense for the drops to the machines from the DC!!

[Kirk (KC) Constable]

Does the ceiling height limit your placement options for the DC upstairs? Are you sure you wanna haul a full bag/container down the stairs on a regular basis?

KC

[Kelly C. Hanna]

Yep...it won't work as planned...it's a barn roof and will not be tall enough. I thought about the bags in and out too...guess it'll be in the addition after all.