Setting My New Shop Up (Formerly Shop Build Progress)

[FestitaMakool]

I noticed that the bars? only are laid horizontally, none vertical to let water pass under.
I do understand you may not see much rain..  [big grin] But look at the photo below, the cross pattern also lets heat escape under very easily, effectively creates a barrier of airflow. The bottom layer always goes vertical.
Here it’s also to let excessive heat from inside escape and cool down not creating ice on the roof, which is dangerous and potentially harms the roof tiles.

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[Bob D.]

I noticed that the bars? only are laid horizontally, none vertical to let water pass under.
I do understand you may not see much rain..  [big grin] But look at the photo below, the cross pattern also lets heat escape under very easily, effectively creates a barrier of airflow. The bottom layer always goes vertical.
Here it’s also to let excessive heat from inside escape and cool down not creating ice on the roof, which is dangerous and potentially harms the roof tiles.

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I was thinking the same thing.

 

[SoonerFan]

[member=10147]jobsworth[/member] thanks for starting this thread.  I have followed it closely since you started it.  Like you, we purchased a new house.  Our house sits on an acre.  And like you, I am building a shop.  You are a few weeks ahead of me in the process so many of the details in this thread have been helpful.  I decided on 24 X 40 with engineered trusses.  The trusses allowed us to avoid support poles.  I had plenty of power added as suggested by many in this thread.

Enjoy your new shop and thanks again.

 

[sancho57]

Since the tiles have been stacked on the roof, they came out today and set up to do the brown coat, Im not exactly sure if they are going to do the brown coat, they set the roofing then stucco.  But whatever happens Ill let yas know and send photos.

 

[sancho57]

Started and finished the brown coat today. Man they were fast. Im guessing installing the roof will be next. Wont be long now.  Thats my new apprentice inspecting the work

 

[DeformedTree]

are the holes at the bottom of your wall so animals can roam free? Are they required?

 

[sancho57]

Started and finished the brown coat today. Man they were fast. Im guessing installing the roof will be next. Wont be long now.  Thats my new apprentice inspecting the work

That was the scratch coat not the Brown coat, Brown coat comes next

 

[sancho57]

[member=68063]DeformedTree[/member]

They are required by code for drainage during the moonsoons .

I think the builder over did it.

 

[mkasdin]

Believe they are heavy not sure of the type of material. Maybe some sort of ceramic dont know exactly.

But we set the tiles on the roof to help the framing settle under the weight.

This helps prevent the stucco from cracking from the structure settling. I see it all the time here in new construction.

Lots of it going on here. So Ive seen it a lot. Didnt know why until the contractor explained it to me.

yes you preload the roof, the outer walls are bearing walls from the weight of the roof (trusses). If you stacked the roof after the fact then you will get cracks. Nail the stucco wire don’t staple. You want to maintain equal space for the stucco to bond.  There could potentially be settling and the wood might still dry out some. Wait for temps to cool down before doing the stucco.

 

[sancho57]

[member=60789]mkasdin[/member]

Thanks, the temps are starting to cool, Were going to be under a 100 tomorrow and hopefully under 90 next week. First time since mid june we've been that cool here.

Im not in no hurry to get this done I just want it done right with no issues. I also dont bother the guys when they're working I may go out and offer them something cold to drink, water, sports drink etc...

 

[sancho57]

Yesterday the guys came back out and finished the stucco. Rechecked the color and it does not match. They took the scaffolding so I thought they were done. Maybe theyre gonna paint it to match

 

[sancho57]

They came out today and dug the trench for the electrical. got 2 photos one from the man panel to the gate and from the gate to the shop panel. Im getting surgery friday to fix my ankle so Im going to be laid up for a bit about 4 weeks then back at it better than ever  [big grin]

 

[sancho57]

Conduit was laid and wires ran, It passed inspection today

 

[dltflt]

You are almost there.

 

[sancho57]

Yeah getting close. 

 

[six-point socket II]

Best wishes for your surgery & a speedy recovery!

Kind regards,
Oliver

 

[HarveyWildes]

Nice shop, not too long before you get to use it now.

What are you doing for cooling and insulation?  Are you finishing the interior walls, or are you going to leave the studs visible?

 

[sancho57]

Im going to run some more electrical then get it insulated. Going to finish the walls to just not sure with what

 

[RustE]

Yesterday the guys came back out and finished the stucco. Rechecked the color and it does not match. They took the scaffolding so I thought they were done. Maybe theyre gonna paint it to match

Or does the color change a bit when the top coat fully cures?

 

[sancho57]

Funny you should ax about the color.
The Painter was out yesterday painted the shop/ fascia etc. The deal was it was supposed to match my house exactly.
So I axed the contractor who built my house what was the color scheme and where did he get the paint. He gave me the scheme. The contractor ordered the paint (said he had $1000 in paint and materials) so the painter started a painted the shop. Then we noticed it was the wrong color. It was the color of my neighbors house (the builder built something like 16 houses) so he must of gotten confused.

Anyway, Im not going to penalize the contractor for the builders mistake. It still looks good Im happy with it. He said the roofers and sparkys will be out this week to finish it (finally).  [thumbs up] .

There is another hiccup , the insulated roll up door is delayed with a 5 week back order. So the plan is for him to install a regular garage door to pass inspection ad get the cert of occupancy. The when the roll up is completed he'll come and install it.

Im on a med hold right now had surgery  on my right ankle. Its been hurting me for years and finally got it taken care of had a bone spur and a piece of bone that was rubbing on the tendon so I was hurting bad.

Any way I got a photo of the painted shop and my boot and wrap thats under the boot.

The photo of the shop is taken from a distance as I couldnt get closer wearing the boot on one foot and bare foot on the other.

So I plan on starting another thread when this is all over and I can start moving in on setting up my shop. It will be interesting to get peoples input and suggestions for the shop