30x40 cabinet shop build - metal building

[Deuce 40s]

A little over 1 month in now. This morning I finally got the sealed survey plot plan so I can apply for a building permit. Fingers crossed I get that at this point.

Grading started yesterday. So far just 2 loads of sand.

 

[Deuce 40s]

6 more loads of sand. Pad is flat and ready for concrete. Final grade of the slab should be 2" above the concrete driveway it's tying into. Definitely will need some finish grading after the concrete is down.

 

[SomeGuy]

I assume you've compacted the ever living shit out of those lifts a few inches at a time right?

 

[elbekko]

Any reason you'd go for that R10 insulation or spray foam instead of sandwich panels? A friend's shop was built with those, and it keeps out the heat/cold amazingly well.

 

[Deuce 40s]

I assume you've compacted the ever living shit out of those lifts a few inches at a time right?

I didn't, but presumably my guy did. He has a vibratory roller out there.

 

[Deuce 40s]

Any reason you'd go for that R10 insulation or spray foam instead of sandwich panels? A friend's shop was built with those, and it keeps out the heat/cold amazingly well.

This manufacturer, and everyone I've seen around here, doesn't carry those. We don't get cold weather, and the heat is only bad for a few months. Luckily I have a day job away from this shop so I'll only be in there 2 days a week at the most. The rest of the week I can keep the A/C eased back a bit.

 

[rockmup]

Thanks, that is good to know. I knew that CC was a vapor and thermal barrier. I have heard of condensation issues with spraying directly to tin and that some tin manufacturers will void the warranty if you spray directly to the tin. However, everything that I have heard has been second hand, so I don't fully trust the info.

The condensation only happens when you spay against a non rigid substrate. I've never heard of a metal building manufacturer voiding a warranty because of foam, ask your sales guy. If they say they will void it, find someone else.

 

[Guinness]

I have a building like you are getting. The insulation they come with is shit. It wouldn’t even stay in place when they were trying to put the wall panels up so they ditched it, thankfully.

Eventually I paid for cc spray foam and am much happier.

 

[Deuce 40s]

I have a building like you are getting. The insulation they come with is shit. It wouldn’t even stay in place when they were trying to put the wall panels up so they ditched it, thankfully.

Eventually I paid for cc spray foam and am much happier.

Why wouldn't it stay in place? Worst comes to worst, I can always cut it out and spray foam if I can't keep the temps and humidity right.

 

[Guinness]

Might have been too cold. It had a sticky backing and wouldn’t adhere to the panels.

Why wouldn't it stay in place? Worst comes to worst, I can always cut it out and spray foam if I can't keep the temps and humidity right.

 

[Clemson13]

Another voice in the screw the shitty cheap insulation they're practically giving away camp. Get it spray foamed.

 

[Deuce 40s]

Passed foundation inspection and slab is in.

I'll have to get better pictures of the slab. All the rest of the ones I have are my son siding across it on his ass naked.

 

[Deuce 40s]

I put two pex lines through the slab, one for water, the other for internet. If I need more than that, I'll just cut through the back.

The building should be coming in 3-4 weeks to slap up.

 

[Deuce 40s]

Building is up

 

[Deuce 40s]

Inside

 

[Deuce 40s]

Next I'll be getting the garage door installed. A local builder supply knows I make cabinets, they called the other day trying to unload 44 sheets of maple plywood. It's not good enough for high end cabinets so I'm going to line my walls with it. Comes in at $24 per sheet of 3/4". With the leftovers I can make shop cabinets.

Electrician is coming over later today to get a feel for the place and shoot the shit. I'll probably run the electrical outside the plywood. The way wood shops are, everything is always moving when you get new equipment or need new service. Probably be better long term.

 

[Chicken Corners]

Epoxy paint or seal the floor. Building looks great.

 

[Steve300xcw]

Looks good.


Why no walk going to that side door?

 

[Deuce 40s]

Epoxy paint or seal the floor. Building looks great.

Still debating that. I'm leaning towards not due to the longevity, durability and needing to reapply.

 

[Deuce 40s]

Looks good.


Why no walk going to that side door?

That side section will have hardscape at some point going up to the back porch and back door. Just not there yet.

 

[Hooligan]

Dang! Nice

 

[Clemson13]

Epoxy paint or seal the floor. Building looks great.

Densifier not epoxy. I would so much rather have a regular concrete floor that didn't soak up liquids vs epoxy to chip and peel

 

[Deuce 40s]

I kept the pad saturated for a week to increase the surface density. Keep in mind, the purpose of this shop is woodworking. I won't be doing oil changes in here.

 

[PAToyota]

Densifier not epoxy. I would so much rather have a regular concrete floor that didn't soak up liquids vs epoxy to chip and peel

Downside is that has to be done when placing the concrete, but I agree that it is a much better option for a "working" garage.

 

[bad zuki]

Still debating that. I'm leaning towards not due to the longevity, durability and needing to reapply.

You can't repair epoxy. You can repaint and do touch up spots with paint.

 

[Steve300xcw]

And why does concrete need to be painted?

 

[GLTHFJ60]

And why does concrete need to be painted?

Since this is gonna be a wood (cabinet) shop, i imagine it's to make the floor slicker so that it's easier to collect sawdust.

 

[ridered3]

Looks great!

 

[Deuce 40s]

Garage door is in. I ordered a stack of plywood to be delivered the day before the garage door was installed. Of course it rains that day and he comes the day they're putting in the door. Also got a bundle of railroad sticks for my little retaining wall out back.

I'm really happy I went with high lift tracks and the side motor. My current shop has two 7' tall x 8' wide doors with standard tracks. This one is 8' tall and 12' wide. 12' tall fully opened.

 

[ridered3]

Looking mighty good!