Pics of my New 30x50x10 workshop.Finally DONE!

[goodoleboy]

Well here it is after 6-7 years of saving I was able to pay cash and get it built..30wide x50 longx 10 tall.It is fully insulated and has a 4" concrete floor..

I wanted lots of windows to get the look of a seperate living space since its close to the house, and also wanted to see it rain and snow and feel like I was "outside" instead of a Dungeon feeling I got when working in the garage, the windows really make this building look nice to me..

I added a 2nd garage door (both 8ft tall). Mainly so I can open the rear door and get a "outside feeling" without letting people driving by on the street knowing what I have inside to steal..The door adds alot of ventalation and cools the building real quick.

It has full rough plumbing for a toilet,bathtub,sink, I will add at a later time when funds come available.

I still have alot of work left to do.I need to wire the electrical and put up sxome type of wallboard to protect the insulation and metal from getting dented by my rambuxious 2 1/2 year old on a power wheels and my other young son.
I also need to add some sod to keep the foundation from washing out, and gravel the driveway...

Front of the building

Rear of the building

Another shot of the back of the building

Interior view from the front, CHECK OUT THE VIEW I HAVE AT THE BACK DOOR.

MY son on the excavator

 

[JustinH]

Looks great.. What state are you in?

 

[Johnny]

Yep, that boy and that excavator will put some dents in the building. Nice looking building and son. Get that boy a pair of boots.

 

[hr1940]

That is a great looking bulding. Just think about how big your oil stash can be. Also perfect for everyones toys.

 

[eljefino]

That's awesome, you can't have too much space.

Some gutters would be great with that metal roof, you could set up a rain barrel for the garden.

I didn't skimp on my electrical... dug a trench for conduit and did a 20 amp 110 for the lights and a 40 amp 220 for a subpanel and welder. If the "main" 40 breaker goes out I still have lights to see by. The big conduit feed hole and breaker panel look very industrial and baaaad.

I see some fill but not too much so you're lucky to have relative flat land. I bet dozing yourself was fun. My budget plan was to pay for the site work and concrete pad one year then the building the next.

 

[Pablo]

Man that's my dream house!!

Very nice. Plumbing was a good idea.

 

[Gary Allan]

While thinking about my daughter's boyfriend in terms of "appropriate gifts" ..we figured the perfect one would be a 40 x 120 pole barn with water, electric and septic system. He'd just wall off and insulate enough for living space ..and that would sorta be it ....

Nice man place.

 

[goodoleboy]

Originally Posted By: eljefino
That's awesome, you can't have too much space.

Some gutters would be great with that metal roof, you could set up a rain barrel for the garden.

I didn't skimp on my electrical... dug a trench for conduit and did a 20 amp 110 for the lights and a 40 amp 220 for a subpanel and welder. If the "main" 40 breaker goes out I still have lights to see by. The big conduit feed hole and breaker panel look very industrial and baaaad.

I see some fill but not too much so you're lucky to have relative flat land. I bet dozing yourself was fun. My budget plan was to pay for the site work and concrete pad one year then the building the next.


Grade was 3 feet off from front to back..Had to add 18 dumptruck loads of dirt to get it to grade..
BTW< What kind of conduit did you use to bury the main eelctric wire? Whats better plastic or metal conduit and price difference?

 

[goodoleboy]

Here are a few more pics



Another pic of him playing in the big dirt piles..A kids dream!

 

[hate2work]

Originally Posted By: goodoleboy
Originally Posted By: eljefino
That's awesome, you can't have too much space.

Some gutters would be great with that metal roof, you could set up a rain barrel for the garden.

I didn't skimp on my electrical... dug a trench for conduit and did a 20 amp 110 for the lights and a 40 amp 220 for a subpanel and welder. If the "main" 40 breaker goes out I still have lights to see by. The big conduit feed hole and breaker panel look very industrial and baaaad.

I see some fill but not too much so you're lucky to have relative flat land. I bet dozing yourself was fun. My budget plan was to pay for the site work and concrete pad one year then the building the next.


Grade was 3 feet off from front to back..Had to add 18 dumptruck loads of dirt to get it to grade..
BTW< What kind of conduit did you use to bury the main eelctric wire? Whats better plastic or metal conduit and price difference?


Looks like your kids have more toys in your shop than you do

The type of conduit depends on the codes where you live, and that can differ between counties and cities in the same state. You may not even need conduit if you can use UF cable and can find the correct size to carry the amps you need. If I were you I'd go ahead and put in a separate 200 amp service for the out building, that way you'll always have enough power for your needs.

 

[Oldmoparguy1]

I'm jealous!

Real nice building.

 

[eljefino]

I used the dark grey 1.5 or 2 inch conduit from home depot, I looked up the electric code and they said 24 inches down for underground rated wire naked or 18 in conduit. I didn't like digging but you may have access to a ditchwitch. The hole in the side of the building for the wiring to run through is flattered (and sealed) by the 90 degree "pull through" elbow that emerges from the ground.

The cost of the conduit paled in comparison to the wire within, 69 cents a foot for 8/3 copper.

 

[NJC]

That has First Annual BITOG BBQ written all over it.

Nice shop.

 

[firemachine69]

Where's the lift?

 

[pickled]

You're giving me ideas...thanks for posting pictures of your new man cave!

 

[crinkles]

nice, nice shed. my dream shed.

what compaction did you get out of the fill? building loads aren't that big in a shed but good compaction always helps.