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Anyone have one of these? I looked at a 24 x 41. It looked pretty solid for a residential goofing around shop.
 
Like a Quonset?
 
They're not the best looking shop but they are very sturdy and the lack of any center supports in the way is nice. I'm going to be finishing my 30x50 in the next few months, finally!
tknopp said:
I have one. 25x34. Fairly easy to put together.
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Once you figure it out! The first 3 ribs of mine probably took us 3 or 4hrs:lol: The right scaffolding would've helped:rolleyes: We were knocking one out about every 30mins after that.
Shawn said:
Like a Quonset?
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I'm guessing thats what he's talking about.
 
I meant one of these. They come out and put it up in a day. At first I thought they were cheap, but after looking at one that was already built, it looked really sturdy. Really cheap too, About 7k for a 26 x 40
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Ask questions first, I used to work for a competitor. Ask if they meet building codes and who is responsible for permits and inspections. If you are not concerned with this the buildings should be ok for your needs. If you are in an area where permits and inspections are likely, you may run into issues.
 
Dad has a 30 x 40. Pretty nice building. Only problem he had was the big snow 2 years ago. His building isn't heated so the snow accumulated on top (about 8") and wrinkled the top pretty good.

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GREENCHEROKEE said:
Dad has a 30 x 40. Pretty nice building. Only problem he had was the big snow 2 years ago. His building isn't heated so the snow accumulated on top (about 8") and wrinkled the top pretty good.

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Same thing with my grandfather, it pretty much turned his inside out.

EDIT: This was in PA and it had like 6' of accumulated snow on it, not really something to worry about in NC.
 
technologyteacher said:
Ask questions first, I used to work for a competitor. Ask if they meet building codes and who is responsible for permits and inspections. If you are not concerned with this the buildings should be ok for your needs. If you are in an area where permits and inspections are likely, you may run into issues.
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I found a company in GA but they're lots more expensive. Carolina offers 12ga metal. No inspections on this type of building per the county office.

I was only worried that if it doesn't even require a permit, that it could be a big pile of garbage after a few years.
 
I know there are several advertising in the back of my electric COOP magazine.

I have had a carport ish one for almost 4 years now and it still looks good. I have a friend that uses his for a business and its over 6 years old and still good.

Dave
 
Just make sure you get a copy of the plans w/ an engineering stamp. Don't know what county you live in but it's hard to believe they aren't requiring a permit. If not a building permit you will still have an electric permit. You will also have to have a zoning permit.

I'm going through the same thing right now. I'm getting ready to put up a 30x41 shed myself w/ a concrete floor and it has to have zoning and building permits. Mine is engineered and has 130mph wind load and 30 psf snow load.

The price you gave what all does that include?
 
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-- Length --21'26'31'36'41'



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I won't have close to that in mine w/ a concrete floor and having to dig a footing and laying about 200 block. I will be installing mine myself.





Edit: well it didn't copy right. Any how mine will be 14' legs, vertical roof, 12 ga., 30x41
 
lockedup5 said:
I'm getting ready to put up a 30x41 shed myself w/ a concrete floor and it has to have zoning and building permits. Mine is engineered and has 130mph wind load and 30 psf snow load.
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That shop and a ready heater means game on! Bad ass little shop.... I may want to copy this thing, keep all the paper work!!!!
 
DavidG4x4 said:
That shop and a ready heater means game on! Bad ass little shop.... I may want to copy this thing, keep all the paper work!!!!
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Mine for now is just going to be a camper shed. I may later on close the sides and ends in. Just not right now. All I need is to get some things like my camper and skid steer out of the weather.
 
Fellow at the permit office said that they really don't consider them to be actual steel (red steel) buildings. He continued to tell me that if I wanted to please the neighbors that I could just get a permit and he would an inspector come look at it. But nothing really to inspect other than if its bolted/anchored down.

No footers are required. But, I'm having my concrete guy to put it thicker around the edges anyway.

As far as electric, the permit guy said I would need one of those.

Cabarrus County, but out in the country outside of any city limits. No zoning issues either. Love being back in the woods again!
 
Good luck with the building! Those Carolina Carport guys do a good job and have nice buildings.

When I built mine, I was going to go with a building like the pics posted previously. But then I had a guy quote a stick built building (6x6 posts with 2x6 studs, concrete, insulation and wrap the outside in metal and box in the eaves) and he was actually 2k cheaper that the Carolina guys. BUT, I live in town, needed permits, blah, blah, blah.

Post pics of you building dude! Sounds like it gonna be nice!
 
My Pop put up one of those tunnel buildings. It was fine till we poured the concrete and closed in the ends. Then found out it could not be on the corner lot and in front of the house. Someone told the county inspector, Pop was to go before the planning board and get approval before putting up the building. Who knew, they live 8 miles out of town. He was told to move it or be fined. So just check with who ever you can so you don't get nailed by some planning board.
 
ive been using one of these for ten years of the 24x25 variety built by Carolina Carports sister company, Eagle and TNT carports, all based here in Mount Airy. was going to permit it but at advertised price, was the wrong gauge for permit, so i told the county to forget i was there and had them put it up anyway, ran power from my house myself. decent buildings for the money, mine was $4100 installed at the time. only issue i have is hard to insulate, with none and the jet heater on with snow/sleet on the roof it would literally rain on you inside due to condensation. I have finally grown out of this and am finally building a 30x50 stick built, it can be seen in the build threads, there are some shots of my carport garage in the copper crawler build thread.
 
Just be careful and do your due dilligence. Check w/ your insurance if your planning on it being covered if something happens. They may not cover it if it's not permitted. either from collapse or fire.

Just saying it's possible.
 
As far as the condensation, I was hoping
I could get some spray insulation for up
there.

March is when she will go up, I'll be sure
To post some pictures!
 
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