I'll look into the "pre-cured" sealer.
The cost for steel versus stick built is kind of an apples/oranges thing.
The stick build allows a little more flexibility to the outside of the
building, it also takes longer to construct. I have plans for a stick built
2 story garage. Bottom part was 24x36 with 3 bays, one long one across the
back with a 12' ceiling and 2 shorter ones across the front
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Kinda like that :-) The upstairs was about 20x24 with hipped walls. and a
storage area above the high ceiling bay. The cement pad was going to be
around $3000, and the materials for completing it with no drywall on the
second floor was going to be close to $20K. I would do almost all of the
construction myself with the help of friends/neighbors/family when needed.
The cost of the steel building (so far) is
$8400 The building (includes delivery)
$1000 Factory Insulation
$ 900 8x10 rollup
$ 300 Skylights (4)
$1000 Ridge vent
$ 750 12x12 door with opener (used from eBay :-) )
So that's around $12K + a SWAG of $4500 for the slab (I haven't gotten any
estimates back on it yet). Using the same friends/neighbors/family for
assistance so labor will be minimal cost. I have a friend with a fork lift
that I can borrow for the initial construction which will be the worst part
(I think).
So I get about 650 sq.ft. more space right off the bat for $6500 less, plus
the 4/12 pitch allows me to put in some second floor storage if I need it.
None of this include electric, gas, plumbing, phone, cable, network, ...
but those costs would have been similar between the 2 configurations anyway.
Ronald M. Madurski
Lockheed Martin Information Technologies
304 625 2269
ronald.m.madurski@lmco.com
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Juhas [SMTP:james.f.juhas@snet.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2003 11:35 AM
> To: Madurski, Ronald M
> Cc: shop-talk@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: New building coming soon :-)
>
> Ron:
>
> I wish I could remember the name of the material I used for sealing my
> garage
> floor; that would make this information more helpful.
>
> Anyway, a number of years ago, I built my 20x36 garage. I bought a sealer
> from
> an commercial hardware supply store that was described as working best if
> applied
> before the concrete was completely cured, as in within a few days of the
> pour.
> Naturally, this could put it before construction, unless you plan to pour
> the
> floor after the structure is up, another option I considered.
>
> The material I used was a very thin liquid that was the consistency of
> Thompson
> Water Seal. It has held up very well, and prevents the spills from
> absorbing
> into the concrete. Cleanup with speedy dry is enough to clean it all up.
>
> As far as tile adhesive, I don't have experience with that on this floor,
> but
> other things I drop, like paint and epoxy, seem to stick pretty well.
>
> BTW, how does the cost of the steel building compare to a lumber building?
> What
> will it take you in labor to assemble it?
>
> Jim
>
> "Madurski, Ronald M" wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Should I seal it before I start construction?
> > Should I just paint/epoxy rather than seal it? Before or after
> > construction?
> > If I paint, epoxy, or seal the concrete will I have problems putting
> > linoleum tile on the floor (I will eventually wall off an office in the
> > building.)?
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