New mini shop started.

[360gts]

..and what a build thread it is - nice to follow this Dermot

Thanks Andy,
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[richardACS]

Are you going to lag in between the vertical framework? Perhaps face with some foil backed plasterboard to help the temperatures?

[360gts]

Are you going to lag in between the vertical framework? Perhaps face with some foil backed plasterboard to help the temperatures?

Our buildings are well insulated in Canada....the walls will have R20 insulation...ceiling...R40+ Exterior of the building is wrapped with Tyvek...windows at least double glazed,
Heating is provided with a natural gas forced air furnace,,,,,,,.they are pretty toasty in winter and cool in summer.

[360gts]

Weather has been great so far....got the big west wall all framed and raised into position.....one more to go.
Used the old tried and proven gin pole method to erect the wall.

[swifty]

That’s looking great dermott …. Shirley

[hanlminiman]

Looking wall y good. One more to go - with a door? Then the roof. And onwards to the interior fit out.

[360gts]

Weather has been really kind to me....warm and sunny (yesterday was 17C)
All ready for the trusses....they should be here in about a week. Getting the roof on will be a slower task if we get some snow.

[AndyPen]

Looking good mate

[moita]

Man's dream very nice Dermott!! Will keep at look for final result

[Exminiman]

Looking really good, something really nice about building in wood... interested to see if there is any mid-support for the trusses, looks quite a span...

[360gts]

Looking really good, something really nice about building in wood... interested to see if there is any mid-support for the trusses, looks quite a span...

No middle supports required. The trusses are engineered for our snow loading in my area....
My barn has 40 foot span on those trusses....this shop is 28 foot span.
Snowed overnight....winter is finally here in the foothills of the Rockies.

[360gts]

Weather did send a bit of snow...temperatures still in the plus range right through Christmas.....hauled the trusses home today....might get them up before Christmas.

[360gts]

Mother Nature continues to be kind to me.....in fact, we may not have a white Christmas...was +10 here today.
Making steady progress....next step...trimming...aligning the trusses and prepping for the sheathing.

[360gts]

Good progress however, shutting down any further work for at least a week. An Artic cold front is about to hit us here after balmy temps for the last two months.

Oh so close to getting the shingles on......still, achieved way more than I had planned.

Have the drip edge on...shingles all stacked up on the ridge (thanks to the big Kubota...sure makes life easy)

[richardACS]

Good progress however, shutting down any further work for at least a week. An Artic cold front is about to hit us here after balmy temps for the last two months.

Oh so close to getting the shingles on......still, achieved way more than I had planned.

Have the drip edge on...shingles all stacked up on the ridge (thanks to the big Kubota...sure makes life easy)

The Kubota's are a fabulous piece of kit, so well engineered...

[360gts]

After a bit of a hiatus our beautiful warm weather has returned giving me an opportunity to get back to the shop work.
Few days of grunt work...and I mean grunt work...have the shingles on....vents installed...happy with the result.
Roofing is not something I would want to do for a living. Those guys do earn their money.
Ran the gas line in for the gas furnace.
Next is the rough wiring.

[AndyPen]

You make it all look too easy Dermot!!!

[Andrew1967]

Looks great mate

[360gts]

Wasn't able to get much done over the winter....not much of an outdoors worker in winter
Spring was all about getting a few car projects back on plan...including the race mini.
Summer is definitely the time to be outside...so, started working on the new shop again.....currently doing the vinyl siding.....soffits all installed...eavestroughs also installed. Front is now complete...tidies up the frontal area.....graded to approach......all ready for gravel.
Planning on hiring a couple of big strong lads to do the Gyproc and taping when I finish the exterior.

[hanlminiman]

Very jealous.