Metal vs wood frame shop

[neilmc70]

Having a shop built 30X75X12 with 30X50 enclosed and 25ft extended roof all concrete with two 10ft roll up doors. Metal frame is 15-20k more but also like having stud walls. I could foam it and pour a concrete driveway with extra 15k. Not going to be welding much just mostly for storage. Not sure how it might effect insurance rates. Anybody been through this lately?

[W E H]

Having a shop built 30X75X12 with 30X50 enclosed and 25ft extended roof all concrete with two 10ft roll up doors. Metal frame is 15-20k more but also like having stud walls. I could foam it and pour a concrete driveway with extra 15k. Not going to be welding much just mostly for storage. Not sure how it might effect insurance rates. Anybody been through this lately?

Hard to believe with lumber as high as it is there’s that much difference. I think My 70x30 was $21k ish with insulation from mueller in February or March. I went metal over wood because of way it was insulated behind and it seemed to be much sturdier. After having it built (I subbed the entire project myself) I would not even consider wood. But that’s my personal preference.

[Quackerbox]

Hard to believe with lumber as high as it is there’s that much difference. I think My 70x30 was $21k ish with insulation from mueller in February or March. I went metal over wood because of way it was insulated behind and it seemed to be much sturdier. After having it built (I subbed the entire project myself) I would not even consider wood. But that’s my personal preference.

21k for materials then concrete and labor to put it up?

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[W E H]

21k for materials then concrete and labor to put it up?

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Yes just that was just metal building materials cost.

All separate items, theses were separate costs and sub contractors;
Dirt work
Slab
Building
Assembly
Trash haul off
Plumbing
Electrical
Stone wainscoting on front two columns
Stone wainscoting on front of building
Driveway extension and tie in
Grass and slight landscaping

It was more than I wanted to spend but it really turned out nice and glad I did it.

I don’t think I’d have too much trouble doing bardominiums. Just a little more finish work than my regular house remodels. But rest is the same.

[jkk831]

Having a shop built 30X75X12 with 30X50 enclosed and 25ft extended roof all concrete with two 10ft roll up doors. Metal frame is 15-20k more but also like having stud walls. I could foam it and pour a concrete driveway with extra 15k. Not going to be welding much just mostly for storage. Not sure how it might effect insurance rates. Anybody been through this lately?

Who you have building it?

[PeePaw on Fork]

My house is wood framed metal building, shop is steel framed. I would go wood framed.

[kingranch]

I went thru this same scenario
But bullet and spent up on metal bld
So happy I did too

[RascalArms]

Having a shop built 30X75X12 with 30X50 enclosed and 25ft extended roof all concrete with two 10ft roll up doors. Metal frame is 15-20k more but also like having stud walls. I could foam it and pour a concrete driveway with extra 15k. Not going to be welding much just mostly for storage. Not sure how it might effect insurance rates. Anybody been through this lately?

PM sent. Been exactly where you are brother. My shop is similar in size....30x70x12 with 30x50 enclosed. We decided to go with wood as well as we felt the extra money was better spent in other areas.

Post #139

https://discussions.texasbowhunter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=710503&page=3

[Quackerbox]

Yes just that was just metal building materials cost.

All separate items, theses were separate costs and sub contractors;
Dirt work
Slab
Building
Assembly
Trash haul off
Plumbing
Electrical
Stone wainscoting on front two columns
Stone wainscoting on front of building
Driveway extension and tie in
Grass and slight landscaping

It was more than I wanted to spend but it really turned out nice and glad I did it.

I don’t think I’d have too much trouble doing bardominiums. Just a little more finish work than my regular house remodels. But rest is the same.

I see. I was gonna ask where this deal was!

thanks

[hunt247]

Is that wood frame with metal sheeting? I would go with wood if it is that mush cheaper. Hard to believe with the price of lumber. its crazy right now.

[MarkV]

I’m not close to being able to build my shop yet but from what I had seen, granted this was before the increase in lumber pricing, Metal was double the price of wood frame. That’s real hard to justify for a shop that is just for storage/man cave etc.

[neilmc70]

PM sent. Been exactly where you are brother. My shop is similar in size....30x70x12 with 30x50 enclosed. We decided to go with wood as well as we felt the extra money was better spent in other areas.

Post #139
https://discussions.texasbowhunter.c...=710503&page=3

Basically the same build thank you sir for the info!

[neilmc70]

Is that wood frame with metal sheeting? I would go with wood if it is that mush cheaper. Hard to believe with the price of lumber. its crazy right now.

Yessir metal exterior

[neilmc70]

Who you have building it?

5 star builders in Weatherford

[neilmc70]

Hard to believe with lumber as high as it is there’s that much difference. I think My 70x30 was $21k ish with insulation from mueller in February or March. I went metal over wood because of way it was insulated behind and it seemed to be much sturdier. After having it built (I subbed the entire project myself) I would not even consider wood. But that’s my personal preference.

Thanks