Shed/Shop Building

[mitchash]

I am looking into building a 12x24 workshop with P/T plywood floor, 8 foot walls, two lofts, electric and barn style roof. I can buy an already built one dropped in the spot where I want it, but I was wondering if it would be worth building it myself and if anyone has built one themselves. If so where do you get the plans and around how much would it cost to build.

 

[ustmd]

I built my own 16 x 24 workshop last year. I put in a concrete foundation, insulated and drywalled the shop.

Here is the thread:

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/projects/184711-not-big-not-pretty-but.html


I did the project over several months, with a lot of $100-$200 trips to Home Depot. I spent between $8K-$10K. The biggest hitter was the concrete foundation ($3200) followed by the electrical that I sub out ($1300 including a new sub panel).

I looked at the Pre fab building (Morton, etc) and they were coming in at $8K for just the shell with a plywood floor like you are talking about.

 

[mitchash]

Nice shop!

 

[workinallthetime]

building a 12 x 16 right now, i got the cost down to 1600, i could buy it for 3000 around here but with hardly any loft room. I designed it myself after some intense research and book purchases. The peak of my roof is 6 foot up from the top plate so it will provide plenty of space and allow the 110+ summer heat to get away.
If you have a resale store in your area i suggest you look at it or even craigs list. i bought all my windows for 10 bucks each and 2, 15 light doors for 40 bucks each. when im done it will look like a little house. craigs list my also provide you with some low cost building supplies.
good luck

changing that header tomorrow not worth the risk

 

[mitchash]

Looks good! What did you use for the floor? I was thinking of using 3/4 pressure treated plywood. Did you use any plans?

 

[WM75Guy]

Don't rule out a metal building. I just had 2 loafing sheds with open fronts built that are 12'X12' with 10' sidewalls, insides covered with 2"X8" pressure treated lumber 8' tall and the metal with 30 year Kynar 500 paint for $5500 for both. Morton wanted $12,000. The economy what it is and people needing work you can find a bargain.

 

[workinallthetime]

im probably going to regret it but i used toung and grove osb "chip board" while doing research i kept seeing homes built in many books using osb for sub floor. i am still trying to decide what to coat it with so it does not get ruined from traffic. i have considered everything from thompson's water seal to roll on bedliner paint. I should get plenty of air under the unit to maintain a dry climate down there. i used 2x6 pt floor joist, with a 2x6 pt mud sill. the outside will be covered with hardi siding in 4x8 sheets, they are $1 more than the plywood they imitate and well worth it in my mind.
No plans other than the ones i drew up, i used a couple books one book for "home framing" and one book for "shed building".
i went to lowe's, home depot, southerlands, and 2 independent lumber dealers, i found everyone was only pennies different on cost but quality was all over the place. i left one place and went to another due to unable to find good 2x6x10's.
i also found shingles were cheeper than corigated steel for the roof.

 

[KennyG]

Depending on what you do out there, the OSB may hold up for a while. I would prime it on both sides before installation with a good wood primer and then finish it with a porch floor/deck paint. It's pretty rugged.

 

[Army grunt]

I used it on my shop floor.I painted it with floor paint. Applied it with a roller on a broom handle!It worked great.An has held up really well.
Army grunt

 

[davedj1]

it depends if it is in fact OSB or Advantec, Advantec has a 50yr warranty as long as it doesn't stay wet. OSB will likely crumble in a couple of years if it gets any moisture. A good quality floor paint should preserve it (on both sides)