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Originally Posted by NH.Solar
Bobkatfly, Have you considered building using ICF walls? The advantages are numerous and the upgrade cost is relatively cheap ...especially if you DIY.
If you are planning on a truss roof I'd suggest considering upgrading to attic trusses rather than a basic truss as again the upgrade cost is relatively minor when compared to the advantages of the extra storage possibilities.
The photo is of a storage barn that a buddy & I built last year using two shipping containers decked with arched trusses. Its probably way more than you need, but it is a very cool idea and I'll bet he doesn't have $30K in it.
Check with your fire chief before going too far in considering a Morton building. I had one that was used as a cold storage warehouse at a business I ran in Concord and it collapsed during an extremely heavy spring snowstorm. The fire department wouldn't allow it to be replaced because they considered the wooden framing inside a steel shell to be an extreme fire hazard.
Finally, whatever dimension you have settled on, in the future you'll wish you had built it larger...
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NH Solar, I forgot to get back to you. After you mentioned it I investigated ICF blocks but I don't think they're for me. This will be an uninsulated garage and I just don't see the advantage of full or partial concrete walls, especially with the increase in cost. Also looked at SIP's like the ZIP system but again, I don't need the insulation. I looked at the Morton metal buildings but pole barn construction is out also. Even with being uninsulated, I still plan on doing some interior work that would be easier with stick built. I also don't like the idea of the poles in the ground. I'll end up with a frost wall/slab construction. I know the frost wall adds a lot of cost but in this neck of the woods I wouldn't sleep nights with just a slab. Besides, I think my code guy will require it.
My funds are tight on this and I appreciate everyone's input. I'm looking at 4 quotes after the holidays. Stay tuned