I am about to build a shop at my house. I know that bigger is always better, but I think that realistically 24x30 will be ok. I have read all the builds on here and have a few questions.

Does anybody have a shop this size? would you go bigger or is it ok.

Also, I am looking for recommendations on manufacturers. I want to go all metal, but not heavy "I" beams.

I am just lost and looking for any advice you may have

Thanks
Jake

PS- I know this is my first post, but I have been reading the board for over 3 years I just couldn't remember my old login.:shaking:

my last shop was 28x40. I would NEVER go less than 28 wide or 30 deep.

I'm currently working out of a 24x26... not deep enough.

I forgot to add, This will mainly be used for storage. Tractor, 4-wheeler, mower I am not nearly as big into building trucks as I was. I also have access to a 100x100 airplane hanger if I need it for a special project.

My garage is 32x28 and I haven't parked a running daily driver in it in over 2 years. I have to move the fridge and toolbox to have enough room to park my dually in it to work on it. If your restricted by lot size or money its understandable but if you can I would defiantly go bigger.

Bigger fo sho, that's about the size of our current two car+ and it's barely big enough for my dad and my tools, some random stuff and still having enough room to wrench. Always wish we had more room. If nothing else, add a small room onto it for tools and compressor, etc. That way project space will never interfere with tool space; and your tools will stay clean from dust and what not.

24x30 is a 2 car garage. If I assembled all my tools, equipment, materials and parts in one space it would probably fill that up with no space to work and little space to walk through.

I have a 24deep x 32 wide detached garage. I wish it was at least 30 deep. I park my ext. cab short bed in there and I have to be careful what I put against the back wall if I want to be able to walk all the way around it.

If $$ is a concern with the size of the building, build it big and don't put a slab in part of it. The concrete is the cost driver. Just do gravel floor so you can park stuff indoors.

Then when you can afford the concrete, finish out the slab and expand your workspace.

My shop right now is a 30x60 with 20/30 gravel and my lift on it. Ill be doing my next one here in about 6 months 40x80 with 20x40 gravel and a lift on it.

My garage is 24x24 and with tools will barely be able to get 1 rig in to work on it.

I would def. got 30' deep, and 40' or 50' wide.

I plan to add a 3rd bay late this summer or next just so I can always have my rig inside.

If you don't have welders, bandsaws, etc... you may be fine with 25x25 but I doubt it.

I would build as big as your zoning allows if you can afford it.

That way if you ever sell it may be a selling point.

I have a 80'x80' and it is full.

Depending where you live I would look at a pole building are you in the Snow country as that can be a concern.

Bigger is always better when talking shop space.

30 x 60 here american steel buildings.arch support.cool in the summer and not to bad in the winter time.14.5 foot ceiling ,tall enuf for my lift.12 x 12 door on the front and 10 x 10 in the rear where the lift is .

Go as big as you can so you dont have to do it again.

I am in south Ms. Snow and zoning are not issues. I had not thought about doing gravel in part of it, I will have to look into that

I did a lot of work in a 720 sq ft garage, for many years.

It will be tight, but if that's as big as you can go, go for it. If you can, pour a "parking pad behind the garage so you can build out the back later (after the inspections are done and the neighbors aren't watching).

I am about to build a shop at my house. I know that bigger is always better, but I think that realistically 24x30 will be ok. I have read all the builds on here and have a few questions.

Does anybody have a shop this size? would you go bigger or is it ok.

Also, I am looking for recommendations on manufacturers. I want to go all metal, but not heavy "I" beams.

I am just lost and looking for any advice you may have

Thanks
Jake

PS- I know this is my first post, but I have been reading the board for over 3 years I just couldn't remember my old login.:shaking:

I can get you a quote on Outback Steel building. They are a heavier duty building, but they are not the red iron steel buildings. They are galvinzed C channel. PM me if your interested.

My existing shop right now has an entire upstairs, that storage space is awesome and I would def. do something with at least some upstairs area when I build a new shop in the years to come. If the shop is large enough and you can afford to do an entire upstairs then have a center area cut-out with a lift so you can lift up heavy things for storage. :smokin:

Another vote for bigger. My dad's shop was that size, and with tools, benches, etc in there, you could fit two vehicles, or you could work on 1 with the other outside. Throw in a tractor, 4wheeler, mower, etc, and you'll be out of space before you even start.

24x30 will work - but layout and organization will either make or break you.


It would break me :p

Due to lot size constraints, I have an 18x25. Its not even close to being half big enough.

I have a 24X30 detached garage that works fairly well for what it is. Keep in mind that it is just shop. The only thing stored in there is my Jeep, ATVs and tools. All the other shit goes in the 22X32 attached garage or stays outside in the driveway.

It can get cramped quick if you have a couple different projects going on at once. Wheels under everything is key. Whatever isn't in use is rolled out of the way.

Our tool shed is 24x30, it holds our tractor, bushhog, spreader, lawnmower, tiller, all of our mechanics tools and construction tools, as well as holding a small bathroom (that's not finished). It also used to hold my dads horse drawn buggy, hay tetter, and sickler bar mower. It's really tight when everything is in it, but we solved part of that problem by building a 36x36 barn. (horse drawn stuff is now in it) 24x30 is doable for most of your needs, but any tractor implements will most likley have to stay outside, I'd put at lean-to off at least one side (the lee side) for those. Honestly build the biggest building you can afford, if you close it up (no doors or windows) it will explode from all the stuff that accumulates in it in about 5 years or so.

I would not do an all metal building, most of my tool storage is wall based and metal just isn't as easy to reconfigure. All I have to do is pull a nail or two and put one or two back in for most of my tool storage.

In less than 2 years I have filled my 40x 48 and wished I'd gone bigger

I would not do an all metal building, most of my tool storage is wall based and metal just isn't as easy to reconfigure. All I have to do is pull a nail or two and put one or two back in for most of my tool storage.

I used steel studs to frame interior walls, sheathed with 3/4" plywood along one wall.

'30 x '50 steel building. Back 10' is walled in for office & dedicated painting room, giving a 30' x 40' area. Little cramped for everything while building the airplane. :)

I can get you a quote on Outback Steel building. They are a heavier duty building, but they are not the red iron steel buildings. They are galvinzed C channel. PM me if your interested.

Get a yellow star :shaking:

I'm gonna go cry for a minute.


My shop's like 11x20.
Between the bench, tool box's
an all the rest of the shop shit
my sami buggy on waggy 44's and 36" irox
is a force fit to lock the place up.

What companies have you guys used for prefab buildings?