My summer project: New Shop

[Jay W]

Here's what I've spent my summer doing. Also the reason I haven't wheeled but once this summer. Also the reason my Jeep has sat broken for 3 months. But I can't complain. :iconbiggrin:

OK, on to the pictures. First is what I started with.


Groundbreaking, 15 holes 18"x18"x4'.

[Jay W]

Poles all set, starting to raise the trusses.








Roof framing done.

[Jay W]

Ready for concrete. A big thanks goes out to Ceg for the cattle panels I needed. Also thanks to Test Dummy and friend (sorry didn't get a name) for helping me get them loaded on short notice.




24 yds. of concrete and week later.


Getting started on the roof.


Roof is done after 2 weeks of a couple hours here and there after work.


First wall done. Big thanks to Ben W.

[Jay W]

Second wall. Me up in my buggy and Ben W helping again.


All the walls are done and door on.


View from the front yard.

[Jay W]

The last couple weeks have been spent finishing up the all the trim work, I will try to get a current pic up soon. The next project will be getting the power service put in. Then on to inside details like wiring, insulation and some kind of heat. It's been a lot of work so far and I couldn't have done it without lots of help from friends and family.

[waycrazy]

Is your lift a orchard ape ,edwards or other ?

[I.O.R.E.]

damn nice ! you guys do good work!
i am jealous as hell though.

[Jay W]

Is your lift a orchard ape ,edwards or other ?

We call it an orchard ape but I think the actual name is Girette(sp?).

[waycrazy]

They are little hard to find parts for but they are real usefull. You built a nice shop!

[Jeepscum]

The man with the biggest shop wins. Nice building once you get the heat in you will have alot of new friends just make a case coors per visit rule.

[bobracing]

What size?
It's also interesting to see the different engineering between pole buildings, where did you get the kit (if you got one) from?

[Jay W]

What size?
It's also interesting to see the different engineering between pole buildings, where did you get the kit (if you got one) from?

30x48x14.
No kit. Just drew it up myself. The only thing the county baulked at was my poles. I called out 6x6 PT, they said no, must be 4x12PT along the side walls. End walls could be whatever I wanted.

[YETI]

Looks good. (jealosy brewing). If you don't mind me asking roughly what was the overall price ?

[Jay W]

Finally got a picture with all the green trim finished. The edge of the roof is capped all the way around with metal. The soffits are covered in metal. There's no wood exposed on the outside of the building.
Now I'm waiting for the ground to thaw so the trench can be dug for power.

[colemancooler]

very nice

[LayemStr8]

Sweet Shop Jay W,
I'd rather have a shop like that and sleep in a dog house than have a nice house and no shop!

[Ceg]

I'd rather have a shop like that and sleep in a dog house than have a nice house and no shop!

Me too, but I have to have a big dog house because of all my puppies.

[LayemStr8]

I'd rather have a shop like that and sleep in a dog house than have a nice house and no shop!

Me too, but I have to have a big dog house because of all my puppies.

You're a rich man cuz of those "puppies"!

[bobracing]

...Now I'm waiting for the ground to thaw so the trench can be dug for power.

Please tell me your running it's own power NOT OFF THE HOUSE panel?

I ended running a separate meter to the shop just because it was easier but like it know. And it's pretty darn easy to fill a 42 space (200A) box with 240 circuits, lighting and outlets.
The Meter base is setup to be split(340A) and another underground conduit for the house to eventually get rid of the overhead powerlines.

[Jay W]

...Now I'm waiting for the ground to thaw so the trench can be dug for power.

Please tell me your running it's own power NOT OFF THE HOUSE panel?

I ended running a separate meter to the shop just because it was easier but like it know. And it's pretty darn easy to file a 42 space (200A) box with 240 circuits, lighting and outlets.
The Meter base is setup to be split(340A) and another underground conduit for the house to eventually get rid of the overhead powerlines.

Yes, seperate 200A service. The existing ground tranformer is not too far from the back corner of the shop. This way is a lot easier (and better in my opinion) than tearing up the back yard. The only disadvantage is that being detatched from the house, the power co. considers it commercial,meaning higher kw rate charge.