Contemplating a shop build

[Wall-eyes]

$75 sq foot and up easy, heated concrete will not be cheap put is nice, less cheaper option if have to is hanging heaters, batts in wall and ceiling 1/4 of spray foam. Go big don't go smaller ask us that did it years ago. All depends on what you have in mind to use it for. Your thoughts in build are nice keep it if you can afford too.

 

[mikef]

Do you have covenants or zoning rules against steel or post frame?

Post for sure

 

[Lycanthrope]

what are the downsides to steel buildings?

 

[eyexer]

what are the downsides to steel buildings?

None really. Much better in some respects. If you can afford to spray foam it wood is no comparison in regards to strength and just plain room. Best bang for the buck for sure. Last spring we gave bids for six steel buildings and wood frame buildings to people. Every one chose steel. The labor is way less to erect

 

[Lycanthrope]

None really. Much better in some respects. If you can afford to spray foam it wood is no comparison in regards to strength and just plain room. Best bang for the buck for sure. Last spring we gave bids for six steel buildings and wood frame buildings to people. Every one chose steel. The labor is way less to erect

is there a website that shows 'kits' that you put up and the costs - labor? Or do you just do custom builds? Ive been wanting a shed/shop for a while but the prices have just been so crazy lately, its hard to justify the cost...

 

[eyexer]

is there a website that shows 'kits' that you put up and the costs - labor? Or do you just do custom builds? Ive been wanting a shed/shop for a while but the prices have just been so crazy lately, its hard to justify the cost...

We are a dealer/ builder for sunward steel buildings made in Jamestown. They run some specials and clearances on their web site most often. Never know what will be on there. And those are usually are not insulated buildings but you can add that to the building. I don’t recall what the insulation runs. It’s R19 in a white plastic sheeting. Goes on under the wall and roof steel. Erecting of the building shell runs $12-15 a square foot depending on the wall height and location. Concrete prices run all over the place.

 

[Wall-eyes]

None really. Much better in some respects. If you can afford to spray foam it wood is no comparison in regards to strength and just plain room. Best bang for the buck for sure. Last spring we gave bids for six steel buildings and wood frame buildings to people. Every one chose steel. The labor is way less to erect

To finish the inside cost whole lot more than wood vs steel.

 

[nxtgeneration]

I'm in the process of getting a similar building designed/priced. Did it last spring but never got around to getting it done. 46x56x16 fully finished. Office/bath/mech/spray booth room all enclosed and finished plus floor heat. Estimated $225k last spring. That was for stick built. Got a quote from Cleary for a 42x64x16 during one of their sale events as well last year. Building only, fully finished was $141k. It was about $18k lower than their non-sale quote.

 

[eyexer]

To finish the inside cost whole lot more than wood vs steel.

Your saying steel is more expensive to finish the inside?

 

[mikef]

We are a dealer/ builder for sunward steel buildings made in Jamestown. They run some specials and clearances on their web site most often. Never know what will be on there. And those are usually are not insulated buildings but you can add that to the building. I don’t recall what the insulation runs. It’s R19 in a white plastic sheeting. Goes on under the wall and roof steel. Erecting of the building shell runs $12-15 a square foot depending on the wall height and location. Concrete prices run all over the place.

Do you have a website link? Thx

 

[Mushballer]

I started my build 2 years ago, a 28 x 34 shop 2X6 construction with 12’ sidewalls. I went with a Menards stick build kit, minus the overhead garage door and siding. I hired out the framing, roofing, and siding. A family member and I did the concrete work, I did all the electrical, forced air heat, stained floor, insulation, and finished the walls and ceiling with tin. Doing a lot of the work myself I was able to keep the entire build under 50k. Here are a few of the finished inside

 

[Prairie Doggin']

I like the "built-in" safe...nice touch!

 

[Lycanthrope]

I started my build 2 years ago, a 28 x 34 shop 2X6 construction with 12’ sidewalls. I went with a Menards stick build kit, minus the overhead garage door and siding. I hired out the framing, roofing, and siding. A family member and I did the concrete work, I did all the electrical, forced air heat, stained floor, insulation, and finished the walls and ceiling with tin. Doing a lot of the work myself I was able to keep the entire build under 50k. Here are a few of the finished inside

Ill give you 50k to do the same thing for me... Where are you located?

 

[luvcatchingbass]

I started my build 2 years ago, a 28 x 34 shop 2X6 construction with 12’ sidewalls. I went with a Menards stick build kit, minus the overhead garage door and siding. I hired out the framing, roofing, and siding. A family member and I did the concrete work, I did all the electrical, forced air heat, stained floor, insulation, and finished the walls and ceiling with tin. Doing a lot of the work myself I was able to keep the entire build under 50k. Here are a few of the finished inside

I've been thinking/dreaming of something along the lines of this for a mancave, that floor looks really nice

 

[Wall-eyes]

Your saying steel is more expensive to finish the inside?

All extra studs and wood working have to do to finish inside with electrical too, but depends how do it. Mine is sheetrock with corrugated metal up 4 feet from bottom and flat metal on ceiling.

 

[eyexer]

All extra studs and wood working have to do to finish inside with electrical too, but depends how do it. Mine is sheetrock with corrugated metal up 4 feet from bottom and flat metal on ceiling.

I guess I still don’t understand. You’re saying a wood framed building is more expensive to finish on the inside? Or a metal building is?

 

[eyexer]

Do you have a website link? Thx

https://sunwardsteel.com/

 

[Wall-eyes]

I guess I still don’t understand. You’re saying a wood framed building is more expensive to finish on the inside? Or a metal building is?

metal is if finish inside.

 

[Wall-eyes]

I built 42' x 66' knew county inspector max was 1,800 sq ft done deal. I did 2"x6" 12' side walls with vaulted custom rafters I do work for them special price all stick built 7 years ago. I did concrete floating slab. Got free forms to use from my cousin who is boss at company in town. I did all that with friends and son's help and then hired my union concrete bodies I paid them to help me pour it, float and finish plus big pad out front, I re-bared it all too. Got concrete from guy in New Salem, got deal on pump truck use twice grade concrete with fiber mesh, poured 6" thick floor 24" wide edge down 4 feet on back all due to grade in land. Bought all rest of package from Bismarck Lumber in Bismarck not junk from Menards or Lowes etc. good friend works there another plus special price again. I got good insulated garage doors form Midwest Doors of Bismarck paid them to hang them another plus do work for them too. I hired guy I know worked on side of his business he works for and I helped to frame it and put plywood on roof and sides. I sided it with LP smart side to match house and shingles. Hired a friend electrician to just basic wire had inspector check all, I do work for them too, easy pass on that all good. Than dad and I wired rest,. Son and I finished inside insulations than heavy plastic than sheetrock. Hired another guy who I knew works on side of his business he works for to tape and spray paint with good paint. Corrugated metal up 4' on bottom up and white flat metal on all ceiling. All for $72,000. In good ole days, now cost you 5 times that. Does help if have friends and can do some of it yourself and know people. Land scaped it all around too. Good luck crazy stupid now days

 

[SLE]

How about people post realistic #s in today's dollars so it's actually helpful for the OP? Even talking about costs 3 years ago is garbage and probably off by 30-50%.