60 by 60 shop

[TDR]

Definitely need to know the rules up front. I did a lot of homework before building my 40x60 shop. Peak height is another parameter as mentioned above. In my experience take the size of shop you think you need and add 25%. Then you might be close. I also put a mezzanine in one of my back quarters. Best thing I did. Floor space is king so all the storage stuff and seasonal toys go up top. I built about 4 years ago and the complete building heated/insulated and concrete inside and out was $180,000. Full tin interior so easy to keep clean. Worth every penny.

 

[neilsleder]

Be sure to check with the RM/County you live in before deciding, my RM will only allow up to a 2000sqft shop on an acreage. Pure BS.

That’s some sound advice!

 

[Cdnfireman]

Definitely need to know the rules up front. I did a lot of homework before building my 40x60 shop. Peak height is another parameter as mentioned above. In my experience take the size of shop you think you need and add 25%. Then you might be close. I also put a mezzanine in one of my back quarters. Best thing I did. Floor space is king so all the storage stuff and seasonal toys go up top. I built about 4 years ago and the complete building heated/insulated and concrete inside and out was $180,000. Full tin interior so easy to keep clean. Worth every penny. View attachment 248623

Is that the U-drain in your floor? How do you like it? Of that price you mentioned, how much of the work if any did you do yourself?

 

[gotboost]

Have you considered ICF or tilt up?

I did ICF block for my frost wall on my other shop I build 3 years ago worked slick

 

[gotboost]

I build a 35 by 35 3 years ago 12 foot walls with floor ,hoist, garage cabinets and I just did the pad with my bobcat and that’s it. I hired everything else out was $140,000

 

[sledneck__11]

We went pole shed on ours 60x200 half heated half cold storage on the farm it would been to a couple years ago, goodon built ours out of manitoba was up in 3 days and tbey were gone. Most exspensive part was the concrete but very happy with the pole shed and with the boiler heat didnt really even notice to big of dif on utilities

 

[Cdnfireman]

I build a 35 by 35 3 years ago 12 foot walls with floor and hoist and I just did the pad with my bobcat and that’s it. I hired everything else out was $140,000

Pole style or stick built? How does that single radiant tube do to heat the shop?

 

[gotboost]

Pole style or stick built? How does that single radiant tube do to heat the shop?

ICF block 4 foot frost wall and all stick built. The heater works amazing I have the same heater in both shops.

 

[Cdnfireman]

ICF block 4 foot frost wall and all stick built. The heater works amazing I have the same heater in both shops.

Cool thanks. Nice looking shop. Did you put any insulation under the slab?

 

[gotboost]

I used that foil insulation under the slab

 

[Cdnfireman]

I used that foil insulation under the slab

Thanks for the pics. Did you price out a pole shed too for comparison or was it not allowed in your location?

 

[gotboost]

Not allowed in town with our County

 

[Cdnfireman]

Not allowed in town with our County

Thats what I figured. Amazing how county rules can be so arbitrary. I’m looking to build a shop this coming spring/summer. I’m zoned agricultural due to the size of my property, so I can basically do whatever I want. My neighbour a half mile away on his acreage is zoned rural residential so has a totally different set of rules.

 

[TDR]

Is that the U-drain in your floor? How do you like it? Of that price you mentioned, how much of the work if any did you do yourself?

Yes that is u-drain. Don’t do it. Too difficult to keep clean. I would go for standard metal grates that pull up so you can clean the trench. I did nothing except the dirt work.

 

[Cdnfireman]

Yes that is u-drain. Don’t do it. Too difficult to keep clean. I would go for standard metal grates that pull up so you can clean the trench. I did nothing except the dirt work.

Thanks for the feedback. I was considering the Udrain but will check other stuff based on what you’ve found out. Very nice shop by the way!

 

[TROLLCAT]

I have a U drain on me car wash pad and works good, I do have 2 box's at one end of drain

pics are hard to get everything is under snow now

Clean drain once a week 40 mins to do

 

[niner]

Yes that is u-drain. Don’t do it. Too difficult to keep clean. I would go for standard metal grates that pull up so you can clean the trench. I did nothing except the dirt work.

Where’s your sump box? Those tabs along the slot get removed and should have a little scraper that slides in the groove into the sump.

 

[TDR]

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Where’s your sump box? Those tabs along the slot get removed and should have a little scraper that slides in the groove into the sump.

That would be the issue. They installed without the sumps so I have to scrape the channels and let them dry then shop vac the sand and crap out every summer. Mine is 2 sections long.

 

[Cdnfireman]

Sounds like there’s more than meets the eye to the Udrain stuff. Looks like a good concept but nothing like actual experience to prove it. Trollcat, are your tandem sumps both the Udrain manufacture?

 

[TROLLCAT]

Sounds like there’s more than meets the eye to the Udrain stuff. Looks like a good concept but nothing like actual experience to prove it. Trollcat, are your tandem sumps both the Udrain manufacture?

yes there are both at the same end , need to keep mud out of drain field

I pull lids drop 1 1/2 hp sump pump in first box connected to drain and fire hose to make slurry of mud, while using wash bay wand to push mud into box

hope that made sense