48x39x14 shop build

[ovrszd]

We decided to build a shop and house on our 150 acre farm. We currently live on 20 acres 8 miles from the farm. We'll sell that property to fund the build project. Plan to do this without a mortgage. We'll see.

In March we started moving dirt to create a building site. Hauled dirt with my 5yd clamshell scraper and the Kubota. Packed the fill with an 8ft sheep's foot and the Ford. Moved approximately 1700yds of dirt. Started by removing the topsoil and piling it in a ridge pile. Stripped the site area and the borrow area. Had to haul the clay 250yds or so. Many, many trips.

Terry helped me a couple days running the Ford. I actually felt sorry for that tractor. Wide open throttle, second gear, 4wd. She would still occasionally get stuck and I'd have to bump her a little.

 

[ovrszd]

Used a Laser Transit with Terry's help to level the finished pad. Will be the 48x39 shop sitting North/South. 35ft gap. Then the 72x40 house sitting at 205 degrees off the East side of the shop.

Have an excellent concrete crew pouring for us. Very, very busy. You need patience. The quality of his work is worth the wait.

Trenched 42"x10" footings. Lined the inside of the footing with 2" pinkboard. Then 3-4" of tamped crushed gravel. Then plastic. Then pinkboard. Then PEX for floor heat. Then rebar on chairs. Then poured 6" of concrete.

 

[ovrszd]

Here's a couple more pics of the PEX process. The loops are 250ft. There's nine loops. One Zone. When I hook it up I'll do a separate thread. The Hydronic Radiant Floor Heat world is something new to me. First thing I learned is there are hundreds of opinions and everyone is loyal to theirs.

 

[TSO]

Very cool! Looks like a nice project and looks like you are doing the cement right. I'm curious on the barn size. Generally I hear of Barns in standard sizes like 30 x 40, 40 X 60, etc...

 

[ovrszd]

I have the highest respect for concrete crews. Very hard work. Very timely work.

Ledgerwood Concrete did our pour. Heath is widely known for his ability for finish flatwork. He works and is well known over a 50 mile radius of here.

In the corner where the PEX protrudes will be the mechanical/bathroom. Floor heat workings, air compressor, electrical panel, stool, sink, in a 12x7 room. Floor drain in the center.

 

[ovrszd]

Very cool! Looks like a nice project and looks like you are doing the cement right. I'm curious on the barn size. Generally I hear of Barns in standard sizes like 30 x 40, 40 X 60, etc...

Thank you Tim. The size makes the outside metal wall panels fit with no waste.

I don't remember the exact yardage of concrete used. The total bill was just under $18K. Concrete properly poured is expensive. But then,,,, it's what the building is resting on. No room for failure.

 

[Citydude]

Wow! Go big or go home Richard! I'm excited to follow your dream come to realization.

 

[ovrszd]

Wow! Go big or go home Richard! I'm excited to follow your dream come to realization.

Thank you Mike. The shop I'm in now is 48x42. So I actually shrank 150sqft. With the Machine Shed next door to park in, I can get by with a smaller shop.

Lynn (catfever) and I have a bet going on who gets done first. I made the wager and used the term "moved into the house first". He's already started on his house..... I don't mind losing a friendly wager to a gentleman such as him though.

I grew up on this farm. Had a chance to buy it 4 years ago. So I'm kinda moving "home".

 

[newbury]

Thank you Tim. The size makes the outside metal wall panels fit with no waste.

I don't remember the exact yardage of concrete used. The total bill was just under $18K. Concrete properly poured is expensive. But then,,,, it's what the building is resting on. No room for failure.

So are the outside dimensions 48x39?

And I'm sure you could have gotten concrete improperly poured and finished for even more $$

 

[ovrszd]

So are the outside dimensions 48x39?

And I'm sure you could have gotten concrete improperly poured and finished for even more $$

This building is what us Missourians call a "stick built". No poles. 2x6 studs. Outside of the studs as 2x4 purlins. 2x6 purlin where the wainscoat splices. So,,,, the outside dimensions of the lumber are actually 48ft 3in x 39ft 3 in. This accounts for the purlins. So,,,, the concrete dimensions are actually 48ft 3in x 39ft 3in. Make sense??? :confused2: