New shop ideas and tips

[Guest]

We are thinking of building a pole shed shop , insulated and tin on the inside and outside . 18 ' ceiling , bifold on gable, overhead door on the side. I am wondering if anyone has any tips , good ideas, things that really worked out well , things you did that you couldn't live without , etc . ? I realize the pole shed design is not as good as a frame building and nowhere near what a steel one will be but it is quite a cost savings and will definitely outlast us with no one coming behind us . Also if anyone has a pole shed building , ideas for the cement floor against the building ? Thanks in advance !

[biglentil]

Snap on 15 inch tin strip skirt around bottom, sprayfoam entire wall and skirt min of 2 inches thick. Concrete butts up to the top of the insulated skirt creating an important thermal break. Sprayfoam well worth it on the walls imo keeps the tin rigid and eliminates air infiltration. Accoustical caulk between the plies of the post as they can leak. Versaframe has best pricing on custom cut tin imo. I had my posts wrapped in blueskin 24 inches below ground and 12 inches above to give me some peace of mind that the posts won't rot off in my lifetime.

Oh ya and remember to remind the crew to install the gable vents. They like too forget.

[Ache4Acres]

Make sure to get a "diamond door"with the "auto closer" feature. So sweet!!

You are welcome to come check out our latest pole shed...it is the 5th one in our Family...we love our pole sheds. I honestly think they are superior to steel structures in our Cold climate. Steel shines if you need to clear span wider than 100ft or so.

[jamesb]

20 foot ceiling

[SASKFARMER3]

Don't let any one tell you its big enough.

Put a pit for semi work or a hoist.

Best investment ever.

[farmaholic]

....another quarter of land, or a shop? LOL

[Rareearth]

Work - life - balance

You have to be fair:
- more land vs warm holiday
- shop vs warm holiday
- land or shop vs family Disneyland
- vs New half ton
-etc
-etc

[bigzee]

Have lots of $$$$$$$$$$$$ ready!!!!!!!!

[Guest]

20 foot ceiling

been thinking about that a lot , and not that much more $ , even our air drill will go in 17.5" . what have you noticed or advantages have you saw from 20' cieling ? our pole shed is 20'

[Guest]

Have lots of $$$$$$$$$$$$ ready!!!!!!!!

price has dropped $8k since last summer, I'm surprised how cheap it is , about $24 /sq. ft . completely finished with big bifold, overhead on side , both doors with electric openers . walk in door and windows . built, insulated and tinned inside , no power or gas, or cement floor at that price , some companies are already realizing good times are over !