BeautysBeast Posted June 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 Very good points. I have never priced out the slap on a 16x40 shop. So I can't speak to cost comparison. Guess I need more research. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodger. Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 Looks good on paper, but I agree with most of the above posts. I would be happier with a stick building, even if I had to wait longer to get it. Cool concept though. This is a great place to bounce ideas off of people! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 3 hours ago, woodbutcher74 said: This may be taboo bringing this up, but wasn't Chef doing something with containers? As I recall, Chef allegedly stored his mahogany, ebony, rosewood and 16/4, qtr. sawn zebra wood in climate controlled containers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 What's the headroom? My shop is 9' 6" & I wouldn't want less if I could help it. I just bought a "high cube" container at work. It is 9.5 ft tall. The standard height containers are 8 ft. And the useable width after firring strips, insulation, and sheeting, is something less than 7 ft. Not convenient as a shop, but if you have a hillside to bury it it, it makes a very spacious storm shelter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 48 minutes ago, wtnhighlander said: I just bought a "high cube" container at work. It is 9.5 ft tall. The standard height containers are 8 ft. And the useable width after firring strips, insulation, and sheeting, is something less than 7 ft. Not convenient as a shop, but if you have a hillside to bury it it, it makes a very spacious storm shelter. That narrow width would be a deal killer. 280 sq ft is fine for a shop, but not if its in a 7' wide format. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleedinblue Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 Would a pre-fabricated garage be a better option maybe? Something like this. Higher upfront cost, and would still need a slab and electrical, but you would probably(?) have a better foundation to start off with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeautysBeast Posted June 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 4 times the upfront cost, plus the slab. If money were no object. I say YES have it stick built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat60 Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 All Im saying I would just stick build it myself and that would save lots of money and would be eazy compaired to container idea .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post gee-dub Posted June 19, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 I have lusted after a container as a lumber storage device. Cranky suburban city planners have an issue with it. My vision is an end-to-end rack against one wall with plenty of room left to enter, move stock around and extract the pieces I am after. In my sunny/windy location some vents and roof turbines will handle the environmental requirements. The idea will live on and be factored in to the next house if I can't score a decent sized outbuilding. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 Don't discout the need for lighting, gee-dub. Even with both doors open on a bright day, its pretty dim inside. For just storing lumber, maybe some battery power would do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 Just now, wtnhighlander said: Don't discout the need for lighting, gee-dub. Even with both doors open on a bright day, its pretty dim inside. For just storing lumber, maybe some battery power would do. Good point. In the current shed I have a couple of battery powered "Coleman" lanterns hanging which are fine for pawing through shop overflow that gets banished. For wood selection you would want something a whole lot better. The idea is to avoid making multiple trips and good lighting would be a must to make that happen. Not to mention that much of my shop time is before sunup or after the dinner hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeautysBeast Posted June 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 1 hour ago, mat60 said: All Im saying I would just stick build it myself and that would save lots of money and would be eazy compaired to container idea .. Either way, I will build my next shop myself. Just as I built the last one myself. So labor doesn't fall into the equation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialbyfire Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 Wellllll if you want to make it super easy, you could always build your new shop out of icf (insulated concrete form). That stuff is super easy to build with, and the "studs" are 8" o.c. Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat60 Posted June 20, 2016 Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 10 hours ago, BeautysBeast said: Either way, I will build my next shop myself. Just as I built the last one myself. So labor doesn't fall into the equation. Ok...Hope to see your shop no matter what you do will be cool..Nothing like a shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxerjoe04 Posted June 20, 2016 Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 Seems like it'd probably be more works me end up costing close to a stick built or pole barn type shop. I planned on building a shop at our new house but after seeing what they usually cost, I'll just have to deal with letting my truck heat up during the winter haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew-in-austin Posted June 20, 2016 Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 The only way I'd consider something like this would to use the containers as exterior walls for the shop, perhaps two 8x40's spaced 20 or 30 feet apart. The containers would only be for storage. Regardless, you may be grossly underestimating the costs to modify these to make the environment work friendly. If concrete for a traditional space is too costly, then look for alternatives like pier and beam or some kind of packed aggregate with sleepers over it. There was a recent fine woodworking article a couple months ago where this was done and was low cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat60 Posted June 20, 2016 Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 Id have a building on post if I had to before the container crap...The OP did ask and it doesnt make any cents..You arent going to save nothing and the hole job will suck doing and you will end up a scabed together mess. ..Thats my take... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted June 20, 2016 Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 If your comfortable build a standard timber frame construction shop and can only afford a 12x20 now and want a 12x40 why not build half now and half when you can save up the rest of the money? If could built it yourself couldn't you add on to it yourself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephThomas Posted June 20, 2016 Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 53 minutes ago, Chestnut said: If your comfortable build a standard timber frame construction shop and can only afford a 12x20 now and want a 12x40 why not build half now and half when you can save up the rest of the money? If could built it yourself couldn't you add on to it yourself? Would be ideal to make it better dimensions if you built it in chunnks like that as well... 12' wide is survivable, but not ideal...if you have the option to build, you should be aiming for closer 20x20 instead, much more usable space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted June 20, 2016 Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 Usually, building permits are only good for so long.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beechwood Chip Posted June 20, 2016 Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 From the video, it looks to me like they ended up with a roof deck for hanging out, a ground level deck for working outside, and a nice shed for storing their stuff. The video doesn't show them actually using the shop, or even what the inside looks like with some tools set up. You put a job-site table saw, a jointer, a planer, a chop saw in there and there won't be any room to work. But, you could put all your tools on wheels, and wheel them out on the deck to work when the weather is nice. Then, you need to roll everything back when you are done. Better than nothing, and pretty convenient for occasional quick projects. But, the first time you needed to get something done and it was raining, you might decide to frame in that deck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWRFULZ3R0 Posted June 26, 2016 Report Share Posted June 26, 2016 Our construction guys use these for storing materials at site. They're generally not a problem. But I remember being in Savannah and one of these sank into the ground after a hard rain about 6". We couldn't get the doors open, had to get the crane to lift it out. Depending on your soil conditions you may need to put this thing on piles/sonotubes if you don't want it shifting over a long period of time. So don't think you can just place this thing anywhere and be ok Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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