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Building a Shop
I have been building a woodworking shop for the past year and a half, actually the building is a 26x36 detached double car garage. It started out as a garage but decided to use are existing garage for the cars and use the new building for my workshop/workout room.
I have done all the work myself and am paying as I go, this is why I am still working on it after a year and half.
I dug for footings using my Dad's Kubota Tractor which was a life saver. One side of the shop was dug into a slop so I had to dig down about 6'. I had standard footings with 2' stem walls except for the sloped side which had 5' stem walls.
I framed all walls and added T-111 to the back and one side and am now installing lap siding to front and remaining side.
I did purchase engineered trusses and sheeted them with 7/16 osb sheeting. I purchased architectural roofing that was rated as seconds for $25 a square which is usally $45 a square. I can't tell any difference.
The back end (12x26) is going to be my weight room and rec room (Man Room!!)
I still have to finish the lap siding and wire it up but hope to finish this summer of 08 if funds permit. Its been a great experience and have saved lots of money by doing it myself. |
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