Bolt together shop kit
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Bolt together shop kit
I'm looking at a Mueller bolt together shop and wanted to get everyone's feedback on the level of difficulty and min number of guys that can easily handle it.
It won't be giant. 30x40 (or 50) and 12 foot walls.
It won't be giant. 30x40 (or 50) and 12 foot walls.
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It's not just the building it's the footings for the main support beams that support all the building weight. Depending on the building the size will vary but they consist of welded together rebar framework with mounting bolts attached to them that are poured before the floor and have to be level and square, they will also be isolated from the floor. Then after the building framework is erected it has to be squared or the steel siding won't line up. Be sure to price the concrete work and lift rental before buying a building.
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I had others do my dirt and concrete work and I erected all the steel myself. You will need some sort of forklift, I rented a 5 ton all terrain so I could lift all my uprights and either scaffolding or a manlift to set the roof and walls. It took me about 3 weeks but I did it by myself.
You will need to make sure you have a concrete guy you can trust as mine screwed up and changed the anchor bolts sizes and never said a single word. Also spend a little extra time when you apply for your permits and ask the inspectors all the questions you can think of. They are a great source and will help you any way they can. The electrical inspector saved me a tremendous amount of time and money when he came out and spent exrta time showing how to fix some of my issues and didn't charge for the 2nd inspection the first time
You will need to make sure you have a concrete guy you can trust as mine screwed up and changed the anchor bolts sizes and never said a single word. Also spend a little extra time when you apply for your permits and ask the inspectors all the questions you can think of. They are a great source and will help you any way they can. The electrical inspector saved me a tremendous amount of time and money when he came out and spent exrta time showing how to fix some of my issues and didn't charge for the 2nd inspection the first time
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I put up a mueller 40x40x12 building a little over 3 years ago.
if you are considering putting a 2 post lift in I would go with 14' walls or put your door(s) on the drip edge sides with gutters. This is the only change I would make with mine.
I paid someone to pour and finish the slab for it. Money well spent, i wanted a smooth finish.
lf you can read the prints. They are very easy to assemble. Me and my son and sometimes another friend put mine up in a week after the slab cured enough.
Probably the best money I spent was for a scissor lift.
I stacked and aligned all the metal for proper fitment and predrilled all the holes it made assembly alot faster. Especially since i put in the full insulation kit.
You should get several sets of prints a few weeks before you actually receive the building.
if you are considering putting a 2 post lift in I would go with 14' walls or put your door(s) on the drip edge sides with gutters. This is the only change I would make with mine.
I paid someone to pour and finish the slab for it. Money well spent, i wanted a smooth finish.
lf you can read the prints. They are very easy to assemble. Me and my son and sometimes another friend put mine up in a week after the slab cured enough.
Probably the best money I spent was for a scissor lift.
I stacked and aligned all the metal for proper fitment and predrilled all the holes it made assembly alot faster. Especially since i put in the full insulation kit.
You should get several sets of prints a few weeks before you actually receive the building.
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