I'm interested in thoughts / experiences with this. If I proceed with it now, I will need it finished reasonably quickly so I'll likely have someone handle it start to finish.
I've requested quotes from:
I have an area leveled and coated with crushed gravel, this was installed by the previous owner. I am wanting to use it in part but might prefer modifications.
Though I will not install it immediately I want to accommodate a lift.
I would prefer to shorten the walls and create additional clearance inside with custom trusses, but I would love to hear any thoughts or experience on this.
I expect the stick built structure will be cheaper, but don't have anything other than "guesstimates" based on preliminary phone conversations.
I am thinking that I would prefer to remove the wood ties and build concrete block / CMU sides straight up, i'll obviously remove the two trees on the far side. (and the brush LOL) I have two thoughts about the chopped corner on the far side, one being to build it out, the other being to put a lean to / storage / compressor back there.
This area is 28 x 33 inside the ties to the forward portion of the chopped corner there is a bout 6 feet back to rear wall, I believe if we built walls straight up, it would accommodate 30x40.
I will want electrical, and may want to run water to it for a hand washing sink (but not a bath room) i always hear plumbing complicates the expense and permitting, but not sure how true that is.
This are was used to park a truck and RV, there is 220V available under the deck (there is a box with an RV plug), so I am thinking that could be used to supply power through a proper underground conduit to the garage.
So tell me your thoughts and what you might do with the area for a hobby shop type set up.
I've requested quotes from:
A well known post frame metal building company.
A recommended local contractor for stick built.
I have an area leveled and coated with crushed gravel, this was installed by the previous owner. I am wanting to use it in part but might prefer modifications.
Though I will not install it immediately I want to accommodate a lift.
The well known building company says they are familar with this, but can't (at least from preliminary conversations) customize the trusses for extra clearance, the walls will have to be taller to accommodate.
The local contractor says he is pretty sure he can have trusses custom designed for additional clearance, he's unfalialar with the concrete requirements for lifts (he hasn't discussed with his concrete contractor though) I'm assuming I can pull some information from some one like Rotary to help?
I would prefer to shorten the walls and create additional clearance inside with custom trusses, but I would love to hear any thoughts or experience on this.
I expect the stick built structure will be cheaper, but don't have anything other than "guesstimates" based on preliminary phone conversations.
I am thinking that I would prefer to remove the wood ties and build concrete block / CMU sides straight up, i'll obviously remove the two trees on the far side. (and the brush LOL) I have two thoughts about the chopped corner on the far side, one being to build it out, the other being to put a lean to / storage / compressor back there.
This area is 28 x 33 inside the ties to the forward portion of the chopped corner there is a bout 6 feet back to rear wall, I believe if we built walls straight up, it would accommodate 30x40.
I will want electrical, and may want to run water to it for a hand washing sink (but not a bath room) i always hear plumbing complicates the expense and permitting, but not sure how true that is.
This are was used to park a truck and RV, there is 220V available under the deck (there is a box with an RV plug), so I am thinking that could be used to supply power through a proper underground conduit to the garage.
So tell me your thoughts and what you might do with the area for a hobby shop type set up.