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24x36x10h block 140 mph wind codejust got the permits and hope to start next week Attached Images
Reply:Congrads man!! [Account Abandoned 8/8/16 Please Do Not Attempt Contact Or Expect A Reply]. See you on YouTube! -ChuckE2009
Reply:That's not going to be big enough...... just kidding, CongratsLincoln pro mig 180Lincoln Square Wave Tig 300/wp 20/home built water cooler Victor, Purox, Harris, O/A welding/cutting setupsVintage Craftsman drill pressVintage Craftsman/Atlas 12"x 36'' lathe7''x 12'' w/c band saw Everlast 140 st
Reply:cant tell the dimensions....ESAB Heliarc 252
Reply:Originally Posted by BlauSchuhcant tell the dimensions....
Reply:Originally Posted by DSW......
Reply:ed mac  -  10 ft. door and a 12 ft. ceiling minimum.   Opus
Reply:Ed mac, Do you need the hip roof?Why drain roof water in front of the doors that you're likely to be working around? Good Luck
Reply:Much nicer to have an extended eave to work underneath, especially is site drainage is in question Originally Posted by denrepEd mac, Do you need the hip roof?Why drain roof water in front of the doors that you're likely to be working around? Good Luck
Reply:Congrats Ed Buy American, or don't whine when you end up on the bread line.
Reply:Nice, when can I move in?www.thefusionsolution.com
Reply:Congrats.  Dont forget the pics.Cant wait till I build mine. I would have to have one a minimum of about 20 feet by 40 feet with 14 foot doors on each side so I could drive my tractor trailer thru it and gutters to collect rain water for our garden and / or animals. Just thinking out loud. For every 1,000 square feet of roof 1 inch of rain makes 600 gallons of water.Oh yea, and a bathroom with a sink, toilet, and a standup shower.One more thing and this is a must the fridge for the beer.Last edited by ToolBoxTavern; 08-23-2011 at 09:32 AM.We are on our way to being farmers! Our site is always under construction so check back often for updates.  http://www.philosophyfarmstyle.com/
Reply:Originally Posted by DemonSpeederThat's not going to be big enough...... just kidding, Congrats
Reply:If you make it a gable roof you could leave it vaulted and have plenty of height, and would let you put a larger door. save some cash too.
Reply:congrats and good luck!do you have a plan for the inside?( where you gonna put everything...)The Welding table
Reply:One thing i would put into the plan is a good sized roof exhaust fan and a good filter box for the welding fumes! You can never have to much ventilation in a welding shop!
Reply:Quite a few comments and questions regarding the choice of a hip roof over a gable roof.  You have to remember that ed mac lives (I believe) in Florida and a hip roof is just about the best design for withstanding high (hurricane force) winds.  Wouldn't be surprised if many zoning laws require them, or an equally wind resistant design, in all new construction.  Should be real nice when finished."The man of great wealth owes a peculiar obligation to the State, because he derives special advantages from the mere existence of government."  Teddy RooseveltAmerican by birth, Union by choice!  Boilermakers # 60America is a Union.
Reply:it's never big enough.
Reply:I agree with at least 10' a ceiling. i am currently working in a 21x32 garage that has a sloped roof coming off of a 32x48 barn. The tapered roof is nice and when you have a 3' table and building something  4' tall, you have 7' and you need room for lights and what not.
Reply:Originally Posted by ThorsHammer"thats what she said"sorry couldn't help myself.Kegorator and brewing station  will be a requirement for my next shop. but I'll probably be required to get a different wife before I would be allowed a new/larger shop.just remember PPPPPP (Proper Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance). plan you shop layout before you put anything in. that way you know where you need everything, and you can figure out the best arrangement to allow you easy access to everthing. Don't forget to plan for the future, and what you plan on getting but don't have the funds at the moment save you headaches down the road.
Reply:I also cast 1 vote for a gable roof, easier to frame, or just use trusses. puts water away from your door and increases your headroom and or loft storage.  Bottom line is it is your shop, you should do with it as you please and no matter what roof it should be a great work space. Let's see some pictures when it's done.  Luck."Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum"Lincoln Idealarc 250 AC/DCMillermatic 251   Syncrowave 300   30A spoolgunLincoln MP210Hypertherm 45(2) LN 25(2) Lincoln Weldanpower 225 CV(4) SA200   1 short hood    SA250    SAM 400
Reply:I can't seem to find something on the drawing.  Is it not required in your jurisdiction? Attached Images
Reply:Originally Posted by FegenbushI can't seem to find something on the drawing.  Is it not required in your jurisdiction?
Reply:Wa also tries to rape you on the permit costs. thus the biggest reason my shop is so small. Original plan was to go 24'x16' but the permit alone would have been over a grand.There are no problems. There are only solutions. It's your duty to determine the right one.Hobart Handler 210Airco 225 Amp MSM Stinger
Reply:forhire and ThorsHammer:WA also has a supplemental exam (state specific) required for a structural engineering license.  Here's the breakdown of what is required:-Four year degree from an ABET accredited school-Pass 8 hour FE/EIT exam-Work a minimum of 4 years under a licensed PE/SE-Apply to take SE exam (requires multiple PE/SE references)-Pass 16 hour SE exam-Pass 8 hour WA state specific examThen you get the privilege of paying the state annually for a license and then there's the E&O insurance.  It's kind of a pain, but it is worth it to be able to perform structural design work.i started out with a 20x20 wood garage then 20x24 and so oni wanted a gable roof but with the codes here the hip was the same priceand a lot stonger. so i will have to put up some gutters on each end.im trying to keep it under 35k and if i didnt have to spend $2800.00on a culvert i would have gone 12' or more highthe general contractor has the sealed drawings Attached Images
Reply:I'd definitely recommend framing in a place for a large exhaust fan. Our ~1,100 ft^2 shop has a skylight with a 36" fan (something like 3500cfm) below it, and you can weld or burn anywhere in the place and the fumes go right up and away from the operator.Arclight
Reply:thanks guys moving in. electric and driveway will be done next week Attached Images
Reply:Beautiful new shop. That floor will not stay that nice looking.Looks like a gable roof. Thought it was a hip roof.Kinda like to see more pics of the building. Inside and Out.ThermalArc 161STL TIG/Stick (160amp)Lincoln weld-pak 100 (fluxcore)4X6 Enco bandsaw10" skillsaw with metal blade for 45degrees (works)4" grinderWeld for fun. Very rare I do it for Money.
Reply:Is that floor polished or painted?  epoxy?Lincoln AC225 & MigPak 140, Lincoln Magnum SpoolGun, Miller Spectrum 375-X Plasma, Syncrowave 200 TIG, Millermatic 252 MIG, Miller Digital Elite, General 7x12" horiz/vert bandsaw, 3' box/pan brake, 20 ton press, milling machine, 12x28 lathe, etc.
Reply:Originally Posted by AquafireIs that floor polished or painted?  epoxy?
Reply:I dig it!  I would love one of these on my property big time.JoeMiller 140 Autoset (2010)Miller Syncrowave 250 (1996)
Reply:Originally Posted by FunnyDreamLooks like a gable roof. Thought it was a hip roof.
Reply:Jake,WRT the 4' overhang, it has a lot to do with the year built (edition of code) and height of the building.I do wish Ed would have called me before getting the plans, not that he knew, but I had plans already done for a 25' x 38' x 14' to eave building that I could have modified only slightly to meet FL code.  The floor of that place is a thing of beauty even though the owner didn't want me to go a full 12" on the slab.
Reply:Originally Posted by FegenbushJake, I could have modified only slightly to meet FL code.
Reply:looks great, i had a 24x34 garage on my last house and it was the sweet spot......just the right size.  enjoybobs77vet/37ford4drEastwood digital TIG200HH190Lincoln Invertec 155sLincoln weldpak 100sears/craftsman (lincoln) 50a 240v buzz boxO/A rig Harris gaugesnexion cut 50 dxchicago electric (HF) 240v spot welder
Reply:Originally Posted by Jake98You're kidding, right??His plans look like Dade Co. code, at least from what I remember from working down there in the 70's..
Reply:Nice shop, Ed.  Plenty of room.Contrary to popular opinion, I do NOT have a pet turkey that craps molten steel.  It's a goose.
Reply:Very nice job, enjoy.Working on cars and bikes is my hobby, learning to weld the pieces together is my quest.
Reply:What is a ballpark cost for something that size?CERTIFICATIONS:7018M- H.V.O10718M- H.V.O11018M- H.V.O9N10- H.V.O71T-1-HYM- H.O.V100S1 PULSE ARC 0,035- H.O.V100S1 PULSE ARC 0.045- H.O.VER70S-3 PULSE ARC 0.035 H.O.VER70S-3 PULSE ARC 0.045 H.O.VER5554- H.O.V
Reply:that is a  sweet garage....i guess the electrical will be conduit mounted on the cinder block, .i took a bunch of time  laying  out the electrical for my much smaller shop and garage and i have an outlet at chest height on  every other stud all the way around the garage. Alternating the circuits..took three different circuits to do it....it was the best move i ever made.Last edited by 37ford4dr; 01-03-2012 at 04:18 PM.bobs77vet/37ford4drEastwood digital TIG200HH190Lincoln Invertec 155sLincoln weldpak 100sears/craftsman (lincoln) 50a 240v buzz boxO/A rig Harris gaugesnexion cut 50 dxchicago electric (HF) 240v spot welder
Reply:i did the floor with 3 coats of behr solid stain (ice white) and two coats of there wet coat sealeroverhang is on the house. and ballpark is up to $37,000 Attached Images