cowman
Final Approach
Sitting here bored as I wait to take possession on a new house. I know a lot of guys here are into this stuff so I'll throw this out.
New property I've just bought and will be moving to over the next couple months is lacking in any kind of garage. I planned on building one. I want something fairly big to park at least 3 vehicles in. Want extra space for tools and a work area... I do a lot of hobby stuff and have a full restoration project I'm going to be starting as soon as the space is ready. Thinking in the neighborhood of 30x40'.
I'm thinking about what kind of construction I want... traditional sick built, pole barn, or steel building... that's my biggest question. I do want power and insulation. Probably will put in an add-on wood furnace for heat. I may try to get someone to build the main structure for me and then do all the insulation/electric/finishing myself. Obviously will want concrete poured... and will probably epoxy cover it myself.
This is out in the country in a rural community so probably will just need a very basic building permit. They don't really inspect anything out there. This is west-central IL so climate is pretty much middle of the road... some hot summer days, some snow and cold days in the winter but overall relatively mild. I might be able to find some Amish workers to put it up too... which would probably save some costs.
Never built anything before, mainly just know the result I'm looking for. Anybody got any thoughts?
New property I've just bought and will be moving to over the next couple months is lacking in any kind of garage. I planned on building one. I want something fairly big to park at least 3 vehicles in. Want extra space for tools and a work area... I do a lot of hobby stuff and have a full restoration project I'm going to be starting as soon as the space is ready. Thinking in the neighborhood of 30x40'.
I'm thinking about what kind of construction I want... traditional sick built, pole barn, or steel building... that's my biggest question. I do want power and insulation. Probably will put in an add-on wood furnace for heat. I may try to get someone to build the main structure for me and then do all the insulation/electric/finishing myself. Obviously will want concrete poured... and will probably epoxy cover it myself.
This is out in the country in a rural community so probably will just need a very basic building permit. They don't really inspect anything out there. This is west-central IL so climate is pretty much middle of the road... some hot summer days, some snow and cold days in the winter but overall relatively mild. I might be able to find some Amish workers to put it up too... which would probably save some costs.
Never built anything before, mainly just know the result I'm looking for. Anybody got any thoughts?