Looking to build a metal “barn” building

[TheGman]

What material are you considering to frame and sheathe with? I too am about to construct a slightly smaller but similar 2 story warehouse/garage in Oglethorpe county and put small apartment upstairs. One option is to do metal, but I still want eves so water that sheets off the roof is at least 12 inches away from sides of the building. My couple warehouses in Norcross have no eve and on heavy rains the water overfills the gutters and back flows inside the walls


Oh, you can never have enough electrical outlets,

Metal on outside , the warranty is long now I agree on eaves
6” x 6” cornet post
4” x 6” post in walls
Trusses for roof

 

[TheGman]

This thread started before I bought my property a couple weeks ago.
It has a brand new barn on it. Inside is 40 x 48 and I need put the concrete in it
Any suggestions on conduit under the concrete and also will want a sink.
How do pre plumb for a sink? Also I think some conduit from side to side will make wiring
easier, what do I use for that?

In for more answers. What county Boz1911 ?
I met one of the folks who own Heard Co. concrete (has property nearby). He will have good answers

 

[gh1950]

Utility sink and toilet.

Need to check with local zoning on the toilet. Around here the toilet turns it into another class of building.

 

[TheGman]

Need to check with local zoning on the toilet. Around here the toilet turns it into another class of building.

Dont ask dont tell

Your correct if you ask you will have to jump through many many hoops

 

[Boz1911]

In for more answers. What county Boz1911 ?
I met one of the folks who own Heard Co. concrete (has property nearby). He will have good answers

Randolph County

 

[crowbusterL579]

Sky lights & lots of insulation

 

[Boz1911]

Yeah I do want some skylights.
Anyone got any rec's for a two post lift? 10k capacity?

 

[jeffk14]

Yeah I do want some skylights.
Anyone got any rec's for a two post lift? 10k capacity?

FWIW, the guy who built my barn refused to warranty any skylights. He strongly discouraged me from having them put in because he said he'd never seen any that didn't leak in just a few years.

 

[GAgunLAWbooklet]

agreed on the skylights. I love the look of them, and the idea of natural light (free every day), BUT I've also NEVER, EVER seen any residential or commercial building with skylights on the roof that did not have at least one of them leak, usually after 5-7 years. And after they're fixed, they'll leak again. And the rust and rot that comes in the weeks or months between the time the leak starts and the time you notice it and get around to fixing it can be really difficult to clean up and remove.

If you do a skylight, plan for it to leak and choose a location that's easy enough to access to work on it.

 

[TheGman]

Im not doing any skylights bit I am adding additional windows on south side and each end.