Anyone work with a steel building supplier locally?

[JasonFRC]

My Wife and I are looking into buying a house with a couple of acres out in east Aurora. I'd like to build a garage/shop (approx. 50 x 80 ft.) on the property, and I wondered if anyone has any experience with a steel building business here locally.

I haven't decided if we'll do wood or steel, as lumber seems to get more expensive all the time!

I'm still in very preliminary stages now, as our house goes on the market next week.

If we decide to do wood, my Father, Father-in-law and myself will build it.

[JohnTRourke]

I have a steel pole barn at my compound
IT'S THE ONLY WAY TO GO
No painting, no caulking, no BS every 5 years.
Go steel, only way to go.

Sorry, was done one year before I bought the place, but I could find out who did it if you really want to know

BTW, steel is coming down, it's way off it's highs.
better now than this last summer.

Make sure you do a concrete floor (big bucks!!!!) and get it insulated, even if you don't heat it initially.

[Great-Kazoo]

I'm still in very preliminary stages now, as our house goes on the market next week.

i'd be more concerned with your house selling.

as for a steel building call around. the basic one where doors open on the end are low priced. once you vary the price goes up. our garage (24x30)
is listed for X dollars. once we changed where we wanted the doors 9how many) window, entry door the price went ^up!.
a concrete pad and apron are a must.

regarding wood vs. steel. my "garage" is listed on th etax rols as an out building. as it is not frame construction.

we had it spray foam insulated roof included. when it's -15 outside its 33 inside w/out heat.

[Asha'man]

Get heating elements or water pipes in the pad for when you're down under a car or something. :mrgreen:

[Wulf202]

go to americanclassifieds.com pick denver, they have a section for steel buildings, several suppliers. I talked with a guy who used to sell them, and he recommended a company out of arkansas, the name i cannot remember however.

There's a used one for sale for less than 8k thats bigger than your requirements.

Infloor heating is the way to go, far more efficient than any other heating for the type of structure.

Keep in mind when you put it in the pour, if you ever plan on mounting something into the concrete, you need to keep it away from there.

[Great-Kazoo]

There's a used one for sale for less than 8k thats bigger than your requirements.

if it's the one with the out of state# it's been running in the classifieds for 2 years. it's a come on ad. my neighbor called them last year. supposedly it was pending sale. but they had some newer buildings they'd be happy to sell.
again unless you can live with the doors on either end of the building. you will not get what you want for the advertised price.
i spent 1 year looking at different steel buildings. none of them were what i wanted entry and garage door way.
if you are a do it yourself type and have say 4-6 weekends to spend buy a building kit from sutherlands, 84 lumber or another like minded building supply place.

Infloor heating is the way to go, far more efficient than any other heating for the type of structure.

good idea BUT with colorado's shifting sediment in the long run it may cause more problems then not.
if you were to use the garage as a full time business then i would suggest a good overhead GFA unit. if it's for the casual weekend/project. then a propane heater with fan will heat an insulated garage to a workable temp within 30 min.
you might also consider solar. if i had more allotment space behing my garage i would install a solar water storage tank.

[JasonFRC]

Thank you.

Great advice everyone.

You're right, our first concern is our house selling! We have an interested party, but who knows, it may take a while.

I start my research for most projects far in advance, as I never want to find myself in a position where I wish I would have done it another way. My insurance against buyer's remorse, if you will.

The shop will be for storage of ATV's, my pickup, my Vette, Dad's Vette, and a tractor. I will most likely install a lift, however I have access to one at my shop so it's not neccesary. It won't be used for business, but it'd be nice to have a warm place to hang out.

I like the idea of radiant floors, and one of my best friends actually installed radiant floors for a living for a while! I also have a friend who's a General Contractor, so I have a cheap lumber source. I built a 15x30 deck last summer for cheap.

I'll probably contact a few companies for quotes, and go from there.

The other house we had our eye on just sold. It had a new 50x50 ft. barn that was two levels. :cry:

Great ideas Gentlemen, keep 'em coming!