Help with small extension on the Shop

Re: Help with small extension on the Shop

Earl

>For that small of extension, if there is someway you could acually cantilever it out from the current shop, you could get away with no footings. Four feet out from the shop wouldn't be too difficult. Think of the way they truss a brigde. If you have space under the additon you can simply run V bracing back to the house. Otherwise you can run the angle bracing from around 8' (the ceiling) down to the outer edge of the projection, and, of course, proplerly supporting the floor with joices. Otherwise,you would need to know what your local building codes call for. If you don't go deep enough you will probably regret if forever after because the extension will keep seperating and shifting away from the shop causing cracks, leaks, etc. I take it that you don't plan to get a permit from your local buiding department? If you do, it will be to their specs!

Re: Help with small extension on the Shop

Jerry Whitaker

>Hey, Mark

Build it twice as big so you can store more wood!

Re: Help with small extension on the Shop

John Lucas

>Mark

1st let me say that I don't know Jack about building codes. I would build like adding a small deck. Attach it to the building and pour small concrete footers to attach some 4x4's on the outer portion. If you end up storing more wood than you think you will add a fair amount of weight. The footers will help with the weight and also create a moisture bearier for the wood support.

A simple 2x4 frame around this with supports and then covered with plywood and you'll have an area that can be used for whatever the future brings. Deck hardware is also cheap and easy to install.

Here in the hills of Tennessee we'd just back up one of the old cars we don't use, rip out the seats and put the compressor in there. Where's Bubba Bob when we need him.

Re: Help with small extension on the Shop

Bill Hale / The Wood Spinner

>Mark

4 x 8 will give you enough room for the equipment. If you can do it 8 x 8 and allow for some storage of wood etc. You will need a door to help in the sound profing and use R19 for the insullation to absorbe sound. I believe your major sound problem will be in the floor.

I would set pillars on all four corners and bolt it to the existing building.

With an 8 x 8 you can build with all 2 x 4 but I would use 2 x 6 on the floor joists.

Good turning and be safe

Bill

Re: Help with small extension on the Shop

Edward

>I knew a wood dealer in Saskatchewan, Canada, that used old school buses, seats removed, to store wood that he had for sale. Cheaper than building a warehouse.

Re: Help with small extension on the Shop

Edward

>Maybe you could park an old school bus beside your shop, Mark, And use the gutted bus for your DC and compressor.

I know other woodworkers that buy old semi and truck boxes to store their wood (and stuff).

Re: Help with small extension on the Shop

Mark Kauder

>LOL Are you guys all from Alabama??

Mark

Re: Help with small extension on the Shop

Mark Kauder

>Bill,

Thanks for the input. If I go 8' wide, I start to run into property line problems.

Thanks

Mark

Re: Help with small extension on the Shop

Edward

>Mark; We're just trying to help!

Re: Help with small extension on the Shop

Mark Kauder

>Just wondering, if we might be neighbors with suggestions like this. ;)

Mark

Re: Help with small extension on the Shop

Yucholian

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Re: Help with small extension on the Shop

Walt Ahlgrim

>Do you have zoning in your town?

Are permits required in your town?

How far north are you?

If the goal is nose reduction build as a separate structure.

Are there any underground utilities in your planed site?