Finally gonna build a new shop

[NVW]

The foundation walls look to be in good shape, are you going to re pour the slab?

 

[ak diesel driver]

When you do repour the slab put some tubing in it so you can have a heated slab.

 

[bison]

Actually it looks like some one planned to rebuild there before. I'm pretty sure the foundation walls are poured after the fire.
A slab would be nice i guess,but the $$$$ eh. Hog pee must be corrosive,the concrete is a kinda breaking up here and there(Loose gravel)
How thick does the slab need to be for tubing?

 

[NVW]

Les will know for sure but I think if you have 1" above the pipe it would be OK.

 

[ak diesel driver]

in residential we use it in as little as 1 1/2" with the tube sitting tight to the bottom

 

[ak diesel driver]

that's with 1/2" pex which is almost 3/4" od

 

[btfarm]

For a shop that's gonna see some heavy equipment I'd think you would have to be at least 4" thick over the old concrete. Bound to be some pretty weak spots where the brush has invaded it.

 

[3500GMC]

A good start for sure. No real excavating to speak of.

Are you going to use red iron for the structure?
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[bison]

nope,2x6 stick build walls,R 20 ins, inside OBS clad,50' clear span rafters, 2' overhang all around R 40 ins ceiling OSB clad.10 windows planned.
steel roof and outside walls. 2 overhead doors(maybe just 1,the other sliding) There is no provision in the foundation for a entry door(might have to cut one)not sure yet.

 

[btfarm]

Sliding doors don't seal for shit. I know all about that particlar flaw...

 

[Ed HD]

:stupid: Either a roll-up or bi-fold if you want any heat retention...

 

[ak diesel driver]

roll ups aren't that great either. The best sealing doors I've seen are hangar doors but they are slow operating

 

[bison]

As Jfaire says,you can have only two outa three .Which two do i pick?

 

[ak diesel driver]

whichever operates the easiest for you and your planned application

 

[Ed HD]

Our roll-ups have been fine for heat retention, but we do have heated floors.

Bi-Fold = Hangar Doors. Most of them are made about 10 minutes from here, Schweiss Bi-Fold Doors.

 

[bison]

Things are looking up!.building starts end may.
I got a good deal on ten 42"x32" double pane sealed and framed windows $1500 for the bunch.
The rafters are gonna be here on wednesday,the lumber the day after.

 

[ak diesel driver]

we're gonna need pics!

 

[bison]

pic's.

The rafters where delivered today
and 10 Windows.

The lumber is gonna come tomorow

 

[ak diesel driver]

which way are the trusses running? front to back or side to side?

 

[bison]

front back,46' span. shop is 72' long.
Snow sliding off the roof is gonna be a pain in the butt cause the doors are gonna be in the long side.

2 outa 3 only