New 3 stall shop suggestion requests

[EddieWalker]

Anyone have scissor rafters? Concerned on the amount of insulation I can get in there. And then, . . NO ventilation at all? Old school mindset of mine thinks that there needs an attic and vents.

If you use R panels over purlins for your metal roof, then you will have plenty of air flow in your attic with a ridge vent, no matter how much insulation you blow into your attic.

What type of metal are you going to use for your roof?

 

[fidowanttobe]

28 gauge exposed fastener.

 

[JJT]

Thanks again Gentlemen.
Sigh, I wonder how many times I have edited my plans so far.
Great suggestion on the 10' tall door. I will put one in the middle. 10' width I think I'll stick with.
Anyone have scissor rafters? Concerned on the amount of insulation I can get in there. And then, . . NO ventilation at all? Old school mindset of mine thinks that there needs an attic and vents.
Dirt work has started.
Can't determine if it's anxiety or excitement.

No scissor trusses here, I went timber frame with a vaulted ceiling, 6/12 pitch. I have 6" of foam in the ceiling/roof, which is plenty. With garage doors you will get plenty of ventilation.

 

[EddieWalker]

28 gauge exposed fastener.

Is it an R panel design? I'm assuming it is because you said "exposed fastener" 28 gauge is thinner then what I use here.

Are you putting it on purlins or is it going over sheathing?

What spacing are you using for your trusses?

 

[oldtimer 66]

Lets see some build/ progression pictures. Tks.

 

[RustyA]

Brother in law and I built him a nice shed last year. 6/12 scissor trusses. Put chutes in with R38 craft faced batts and sheetrock. OSB with asphalt shingles. 2x4 walls with R13 Kraft faced batts and sheetrock. 10 foot sidewalls and 8 foot R11 insulated door with wall mounted opener. Ridge vent with vented soffits. He heated it this winter in northern WI to 45 degrees with Mr heater propane ceiling mounted heater. Used about 300 gallons and the snow never melted off the roof. Breathed perfectly and made the center height about 12ft 6inches.

 

[KennyG]

Definitely put in a ridge vent. If you have a ceiling, provide inlet. If you have soffits, vents can go there. I don't have soffits, so I put wall vents just above ceiling in the end walls.

 

[fidowanttobe]

Is it an R panel design? I'm assuming it is because you said "exposed fastener" 28 gauge is thinner then what I use here.

Are you putting it on purlins or is it going over sheathing?

What spacing are you using for your trusses?

This;
36" Premium Pro-Rib® Burnished Slate Steel Panel

1/2" OSB sheathing
2' o/c trusses.

Dirt work is getting finished this weekend, weather permitting, 40x40 + 40x16 driveway. If I can go that big with the building, Super. If not, it's just dirt.

 

[dougtrr2]

If you could afford it, I would consider radiant floor heat.

Doug in SW IA

 

[fidowanttobe]

Looong overdue update.
40x40 with 12' 2x8 walls. 1/2" OSB with Menards Pro Rib on outside, now doing the ceiling with the same metal only white and then will blow in R-50 fiberglass. Walls will get 2 layers of batts. Slow going for a one-man-show but I am very happy with it so far.

 

[dodge man]

Great looking building!

 

[fidowanttobe]

Thanks. Needs gooseneck lights on the exterior, door weatherstrip and deco corners before the exterior is done-done.
Now I am racing Mother Nature so I can heat and work in it this winter.

 

[EddieWalker]

Very nice-looking building!!! I really like the two different browns you used for the walls.

 

[oldtimer 66]

Nice looking building. When you get the inside finished lets see some more pictures.

 

[newbury]

Looks GREAT!
Thanks for the update!
Did you go with a "mezzanine"?
I've got a small "mezzanine" in my shed and wish I had an elevator, or at least a dumbwaiter.

 

[masscity]

Go with 12' wide 10' high overhead doors, my buddy talked me into it and I'm glad he did. My PB is 40' x 60' x 12'. Propane furnace in shop with overhead fan and well insulated.

No lift here, but my shop floor is 5" thick with rebar 2' centers. My shop 33' x 22' has saw cuts to make 8 sections. Built in 2014 no cracks.

 

[leonz]

Have you considered using a coal stoker furnace and burning
North Dakota lignite since it is so inexpensive?

 

[civilian]

On the size of overhead doors, I went with 10ft x 10ft. I figured height for my backhoe mounted on my trailer backing through the door. Also the 10ft wide is nice for backing my Tundra pickup into. Truck has tow mirrors, which would probably hit on a normal car garage door width. Jon

 

[fidowanttobe]

Update:
Blew in 16" of fiberglass last weekend to the tune of R-50ish on top of the white metal ceiling. Really hoping that I have all the attic crap done.
Now onto the wall insulation which be 2 layers of R-13 since 8" thick batts or roll only comes in 24" wide. Oh well. First layer, then wiring, then second layer, poly, OSB then metal. Slow goin' when you're solo.
Outlets for the lights on the ceiling are functional now so I finally have a light SWITCH!!! By the entry door even! Simple things.
I am amazed at how much easier it is to heat now, even holds the heat. Before I closed the attic hatch, I could swear it was colder in the attic than outside.

 

[EddieWalker]

That's significant progress, and just in time for winter!!!

I hate installing insulation, but when it's done, everything gets easier.