Hey guys:
Were looking into buying a new place, one that either already has a shop built or a place with enough property to build a shop.
I realize that it would be cheaper to find a place that already has a shop built, but thats turning out to be quite difficult.

Im looking at a concrete pad thats around 50' x 50' with a 30' x 50' building.

Qustions Iv got:
1) What manufacturer(s) should I be looking into?
Ive seen the offerings from Heritage Buildings and like the styles.
2) For those who have already traveled this road, how much am I going to be looking at for said building?


Thanks guys, I appreciate any input y'all can offer.

Rich.

 

Twelve yrs ago I built my own shop 24x32 on cement slab stick frame metal roof & sidding 12' walls for around $6,000.00 I built my own trusses. (used to work in a truss shop). Three yrs ago I built a 30x40 pole building 14' high concrete floor, metal roof & sided half way down with metal. No door, open on one end to store the 5vr. I have about $ 4500.00 into it. Had pole barn trusses built for $1,000.00. Hope this gives you an idiea. Check into champion buildings.

 

Morton pole buildings are the cream of the crop. Get ready to open your wallet tho, they do cost the most as well.

 

DD,
Heritage is right here in the Little Rock area. Their stuff is quality. There's several of their "garages" in the area. Plans are easy to modify. Red iron main supports with 2x6 steel studs. Not sure of the thickness, but it is the heavier commercial grade stuff. Their siding is steel.
Their 30 x 40 x 10 is ~$5500 and the 40 x 60 x 12 is $9900.
Look at their "garage module" for the houses. I think it's a 33 ft module based on ~12 ft widths.
I can run by there Monday and see what kind of drug deal could be worked.
Look at the Rural Arkansas magazine put out by Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, www.aecc.com

Bruce

 

I'm a general contractor up here in WY, just got through building a 50' x 100' indoor riding arena for a client. Cost her about 210,000 because she also put a 20 X 50 office in the front with 2 baths and a kitchen. If you're going to build it yourself, you'll save GOBS of money, of course. In the size you're looking at, obviously it's going to have to be a metal building. That'll get you the best bang for your buck anyway. Plus you have the benefits of huge amounts of headroom from the way it is constructed. My advice to you will be to pour a footing first for the perimeter of the building and the footings for the rafters/posts. That way you can have an erected building and pour/finish the interior concrete slab at your liesure and as you get more money to spare.