Bye, bye storage facility!
We are so excited, our camper ( and us) will have a new home. After years of looking and dreaming, we finally decided to go big or go home. We just bought (closed last night) on 3.5 acres of land only...
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As a fellow contractor in FL who recently built a partially enclosed shop that is 30x40, I can hopefully give a little insight ;-)
Don't skip the permit process for the structure itself, but feel free to do the finishes and the majority of the electrical yourself (if you're comfortable with that) after the permit is closed. I put a separate meter on mine, which was cheaper than running power from one side of the property to the other and helps me with my business write-off.
If completely enclosed and not self-performing, metal will be cheaper because it's faster and simpler. Since I self performed, mine is 6x6 wooden columns with metal roof, conventional framing, and metal siding. No need to worry about sweating unless you're adding air conditioning. A few thermostat controlled exhaust fans are nice on each end...big ones!
You don't need a septic tank, just install a handful of some chambers. Since you're presumably not doing laundry, taking daily showers, or doing all your toilet business out there, the chambers will be fine.
Wind load will be the limiting factor in your cost vs. height consideration. You're in a high wind zone and roll up doors that meet code at that height will be very expensive.
Make sure to leave room for that snow blower ;-)
edit: Just want to clarify the 2 differences in metal buildings: light gauge metal buildings vs. heavy gauge structural steel (often called "red iron) buildings. The lighter gauge ones are the more commons one seen in residential applications and are the less expensive variety. The red iron buildings will be more costly than wood framed or block buildings, but are definitely stronger and more appealing than the lighter gauge stuff.
Don't skip the permit process for the structure itself, but feel free to do the finishes and the majority of the electrical yourself (if you're comfortable with that) after the permit is closed. I put a separate meter on mine, which was cheaper than running power from one side of the property to the other and helps me with my business write-off.
If completely enclosed and not self-performing, metal will be cheaper because it's faster and simpler. Since I self performed, mine is 6x6 wooden columns with metal roof, conventional framing, and metal siding. No need to worry about sweating unless you're adding air conditioning. A few thermostat controlled exhaust fans are nice on each end...big ones!
You don't need a septic tank, just install a handful of some chambers. Since you're presumably not doing laundry, taking daily showers, or doing all your toilet business out there, the chambers will be fine.
Wind load will be the limiting factor in your cost vs. height consideration. You're in a high wind zone and roll up doors that meet code at that height will be very expensive.
Make sure to leave room for that snow blower ;-)
edit: Just want to clarify the 2 differences in metal buildings: light gauge metal buildings vs. heavy gauge structural steel (often called "red iron) buildings. The lighter gauge ones are the more commons one seen in residential applications and are the less expensive variety. The red iron buildings will be more costly than wood framed or block buildings, but are definitely stronger and more appealing than the lighter gauge stuff.
