Henry and Preston,
It seems we're all on the same track, more or less.
I have had three bids on my "dream garage,"...the following are my specs
that I gave to the builders:
30' X 40'
12' walls (to accommodate the lift I plan to install)
shingle roof w/ 16" overhang all around+ fascia
steel ceiling inside (white)
3 windows, double pane for insulation properties
hole in wall for air conditioner :-)
1 16' garage type insulated door
1 entrance door w/ window
Building fully insulated for winter use
4" cement slab, except where my lift is going to be placed...has to be 6" there
All of the bids range between $12,200 and $14,500, complete.
It gets pretty cold here (MIchigan) so the insulation thing is big with me
and while metal buildings would logically seem to be colder, I have been
assured that with proper insulation they're as warm as a conventional structure.
Either of you guys have any ideas of what I may have forgotten in my specs?
Oh, btw, I'll do the elec myself.
Best regards,
Jim Beckmeyer
90 Jag Sovereign
60 Jag MK II
jwbeckmeye@orion.branch-co.lib.mi.us
At 06:17 AM 4/6/96, you wrote:
>In <3162ACC0.4F9B@iconn.net>, on 04/03/96 at 11:52 AM,
> Henry Frye <thefryes@iconn.net> said:
>
>>As the snow is almost melted here in the mountains of northern
>>Connecticut, I am getting ready to go on building my dream shop. I
>
>I am about to do the same thing - would you care to tell me about your
>dream shop? my dreams have been very vague to date
>
>>Manufacturers of steel buildings advertise kits that come in under $5.00
>>per square foot. I must say this is interesting as my budget could
>>build a much bigger shop and have room left over for things I thought I
>>would have to wait for...
>
>seems we are thinking alike - the metal structure might be much cheaper -
>but the aestetics (sp?) may be less pleasing and in the cold climates they
>may be colder - I am just speculating because I have no experience with
>this
>
>Regards!
>Preston
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>Betti Ann's toys: 6 looms and 2 spinning wheels
>Our toys: 94 Grand Cherokee (attached to a 27' Shasta trailer) and 93
>Altima Our MGB toys: '80 LE (drivable), '79 Roadster (w/o oil pressure),
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Best regards,
Jim Beckmeyer
jwbeckmeye@orion.branch-co.lib.mi.us
Best regards,
Jim Beckmeyer
jwbeckmeye@orion.branch-co.lib.mi.us
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