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_Ogre · 11-06-2014, 06:00 PM

lets do some quick math, using menards pricing...

25 30ft trusses $3125
156 2x6x12 studs $1248
3 layers 2x6 top plate $312
120 sheets 1/2'' osb $1080
18 squares shingles $1800
total to rough in 30x48 shop $7565

granted i have not included: fasteners, doors, windows, siding, tar paper, soffit/fascia and lots of miscellaneous stuff
but it won't come close to the $13,835 difference in price from a steel building

8' o/c columns means you'll have 4 columns down the center of your shop
all their doors are non insulated

they have an addition cast of $1152 to add bubble wrap to your shop roof (roof only)
steel buildings are not easy to insulate without studding up interior walls

and you still need to supply a level building site, concrete slab, all utilities, electrical, heat, plumbing, etc...

AND unless you live in a double wide you'll have a steel building next to you for ever

11-06-2014, 06:00 PM	#17
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,677	Re: Looking for planning help for polebarn style workshop to be built in the spring lets do some quick math, using menards pricing... 25 30ft trusses $3125 156 2x6x12 studs $1248 3 layers 2x6 top plate $312 120 sheets 1/2'' osb $1080 18 squares shingles $1800 total to rough in 30x48 shop $7565 granted i have not included: fasteners, doors, windows, siding, tar paper, soffit/fascia and lots of miscellaneous stuff but it won't come close to the $13,835 difference in price from a steel building 8' o/c columns means you'll have 4 columns down the center of your shop all their doors are non insulated they have an addition cast of $1152 to add bubble wrap to your shop roof (roof only) steel buildings are not easy to insulate without studding up interior walls and you still need to supply a level building site, concrete slab, all utilities, electrical, heat, plumbing, etc... AND unless you live in a double wide you'll have a steel building next to you for ever __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer Last edited by _Ogre; 11-06-2014 at 06:06 PM.