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[HAULNSS]

Originally Posted by rwhite692

Hauln, that is a nice looking building. Did you assemble it yourself? What manufacturer's steel building is that?

We have some property up north where we plan to put a 40x60 to keep some of our lesser-used toys in and my only worry with steel buildings is the tales I hear of "tin snip bandits" simply cutting their way in...Of course if someone wants to get in, they are gonna get in, but I don't want to make it any easier for them, either...I was thinking about getting one with extra-thick steel at least on the lower sections...

Thanks!
I had contracted it to a local place that does a lot of buildings in my area, as I didn't have the time nor the experience. I can't say enough about the quality. I get compliments all the time, especially from guys in the construction trade.

If someone wanted in, it would be easiest to bust out a door. (That is what alarms are for.... ) All the steel on my building is screwed on (versus nailed), but with the finished interior, there are so many stringers that getting in through a wall would be tough.

My walls look like this on the outer side.


Then it was insulated.


Before the interior steel, they ran another set of stringers for the inside steel to attach to. (Hard to see in this pic)


Like you stated, if they want in...they'll find a way. If the gun range in the back yard doesn't deter them, maybe the trained sniper next door will?

Thanks again and good luck!
Randy

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Damn, Randy! Got any room for parts of a 69 Camaro? lol

[rwhite692]

Originally Posted by HAULNSS

Thanks!
I had contracted it to a local place that does a lot of buildings in my area, as I didn't have the time nor the experience. I can't say enough about the quality. I get compliments all the time, especially from guys in the construction trade.

If someone wanted in, it would be easiest to bust out a door. (That is what alarms are for.... ) All the steel on my building is screwed on (versus nailed), but with the finished interior, there are so many stringers that getting in through a wall would be tough.

Like you stated, if they want in...they'll find a way. If the gun range in the back yard doesn't deter them, maybe the trained sniper next door will?

Thanks again and good luck!
Randy

Randy, that is a really well-constructed building.

Thanks for sharing the photos and info! - Rob

[HAULNSS]

Originally Posted by rwhite692

Randy, that is a really well-constructed building.

Thanks for sharing the photos and info! - Rob

Thanks

It is threads like these that helped me chose my building and design plan. I researched, asked questions, looked at everyone's shops, etc. My biggest fear was to say "I wish I would've done _____ differently" when I was done. I spoke to a lot of people and asked what they liked and hated about their buildings, as well as what they would do differently. Just like a custom car project, make sure you build it the way you want. Don't let others sway you into doing something that won't work for you.

The other big thing is be realistic in what you are going to do in your garage. Some guys fabricate, some wrench, some just store stuff, etc.

Do you know what he single most popular response is to the question "What would you do differently?"










Build it bigger.



Randy


PS - Being the geek I am, I have pics of every step from dropping the trees (27 Oaks), digging out the stumps, the first post, the first piece of siding, etc. , all the way to filling it up with toys. If there is anything specific, just let me know.