New shop

[Gator]

I looked a 30x50 and tried to fit the things I planned on putting in it.

They would fit but it’d take moving 2-4 of them to get 1 thing out every dang time. If I went 40x60 I might have to move 1 thing out to get 1 thing out.

Way more flexibility of use and ease of use.

A few extra feet made all the difference.

I wish our garage was about 18-24” wider than it is. It would make all the difference in how I fit things in.

This reminded me. A lean-to down one side will keep a lot of stuff out of the weather. I live rural and keeping my stuff locked up isn't my main goal.
(2) 4-wheelers, lawn mower, SxS, motorcycle and the tractor all go under the lean-to, and I don't have to move them in-and-out of the shop.

 

[BWAF]

This reminded me. A lean-to down one side will keep a lot of stuff out of the weather. I live rural and keeping my stuff locked up isn't my main goal.
(2) 4-wheelers, lawn mower, SxS, motorcycle and the tractor all go under the lean-to, and I don't have to move them in-and-out of the shop.

Yep thats what i was thinking 40x60 12' lean on one side gravel floor in lean-to with doors at both ends air compressor in middle of it so you don't half to hear it but in the dry and you can lock it up. 2" of foam under concrete in shop and pex in the floor so you can easily heat it .cant go back and redo that .And congrats on the awesome wife.

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[BWAF]

Yep thats what i was thinking 40x60 12' lean on one side gravel floor in lean-to with doors at both ends air compressor in middle of it so you don't half to hear it but in the dry and you can lock it up. 2" of foam under concrete in shop and pex in the floor so you can easily heat it .cant go back and redo that .And congrats on the awesome wife.

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And you could do just roof on other side just for the toy hauler and truck you don't ever half to unhook . Might as well dream big we're only on this big ball for so long

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[BWAF]

And you could do just roof on other side just for the toy hauler and truck you don't ever half to unhook . Might as well dream big we're only on this big ball for so long

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How far are you from Missouri line .

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[kswaterfowler]

30x40 is too small. I PROMISE you will wish you'd built it bigger.
Pay off some stuff, sell some stuff, do without some stuff, cut back on spending. Build it as big as you can. You will be glad you did.

PS: We won't disown you if you build it 30x40, but if you park a Polaris in it...

Everything I own except for my house is paid for. And I’ve got nothing I am interested in selling. I’d have the cash to do it by December but I just don’t want to cut lose of $42k cash or finance.

 

[kswaterfowler]

I am about 90 min west south west of KC

 

[JTW]

I don't know if they would travel that far but when i get home I'll send you there number. 2 years ago they did a 35 x 40 all steel for a friend he had concrete and doors done and spay insulation put in .He got like 24000 in it.No heat in floor that would be like 3000 more foam and pipe.

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You hear stories like that but never seem to replicate when it’s personal transactions!

 

[kswaterfowler]

Heck I got a bid from the concrete company my cousin works for and they are $10500 which is still cheaper than others but best case I am still over $40k

 

[kswaterfowler]

I don’t remember what the bid said. Other two bids were for $13700 and $12k.
I want to say that was for 42 yards.

 

[BWAF]

You hear stories like that but never seem to replicate when it’s personal transactions!

I hear you .In 1999 when i had my well drilled on property it was supposed to cost 3800, was what they ran in my area Well at 38' they hit some underground mud river. Moved across yard same thing they had to get the 12"bit out that was was $1500 to precase to drill .Long story short $6700 later i had a 380' deep well

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[elkguide]

This reminded me. A lean-to down one side will keep a lot of stuff out of the weather. I live rural and keeping my stuff locked up isn't my main goal.
(2) 4-wheelers, lawn mower, SxS, motorcycle and the tractor all go under the lean-to, and I don't have to move them in-and-out of the shop.

It's always been, "the higher the sidewalls are....... the bigger the lean-to can be!"

 

[kswaterfowler]

I thought lean to for my truck. I am worried every time I come home from work my log splitter and sxs will be gone. My house garage is oversized so I have the SxS parked in front of the wife's car and my Mower in front of my truck.

 

[elkguide]

I thought lean to for my truck. I am worried every time I come home from work my log splitter and sxs will be gone. My house garage is oversized so I have the SxS parked in front of the wife's car and my Mower in front of my truck.

The lean-to can have a floor poured at a later date and the sides can be enclosed.

 

[kswaterfowler]

The lean-to can have a floor poured at a later date and the sides can be enclosed.

Only thing I would consider parking under a lean to is my truck or maybe a tractor if I ever get one. Everything else is at risk. I live in th middle of nowhere. Closest neighbors are 1/2 mile east and west and neither can see the house. Neighbor to the west had his hay ring stolen Xmas eve and they left his gate open so his horses got out. When he built someone took the contractors tools out of th job box and used it to remove all his doors and windows and anything else of value. I don’t like leaving anything expensive out side.

 

[kswaterfowler]

Putting it on hold till I can stockpile more cash. When I looked at financing I got sick to my stomach. With th uncertainty in my industry I don’t want to take on enourmous chunks of extra debt.

 

[ohanacreek]

Putting it on hold till I can stockpile more cash. When I looked at financing I got sick to my stomach. With th uncertainty in my industry I don’t want to take on enourmous chunks of extra debt.

Smart man I don’t like taking on unnecessary debt either.

 

[elkguide]

Putting it on hold till I can stockpile more cash. When I looked at financing I got sick to my stomach. With th uncertainty in my industry I don’t want to take on enourmous chunks of extra debt.

Nothing like the feeling of owning everything you have.

 

[sharp]

Putting it on hold till I can stockpile more cash. When I looked at financing I got sick to my stomach. With th uncertainty in my industry I don’t want to take on enourmous chunks of extra debt.

You will be glad you waited to get the one you want.

 

[kswaterfowler]

She wanted the basement done before a shop so we are paying as we go. Framing will be done today. Wish I could build a shop a few grand at a time.

 

[BigOL3]

View attachment 70792 View attachment 70793 She wanted the basement done before a shop so we are paying as we go. Framing will be done today. Wish I could build a shop a few grand at a time.

Well, you can. You are not required to build it all at once. Plumb it and slab. Frame it then cover as affordable. Doors, insulate, and finish later.