Best comment. Ty!

So roughly $23 per sq ft?

@@stephendodson328 yep 22.5

Best part about being an electrician that started off building houses. 😉

Thank you

Can always add it now on top of sheet rock.

Most likely he is using the Sheetrock for fire resistance. Fire rated drywall or Sheetrock is treated and reinforced so that it will not crumble. Fire rated wall assemblies require fire rated drywall so that they hold up to a fire for some substantial period of time, for example, 1 hour (depending on the rating required), keeping the fire from burning through to the rest of the structure. It is a wise move for him to use this since he is planning to use the building as an auto repair shop and all.

@@tech-ii5sh so with the building code needing a fire rating, is it permitted to have wood on top of sheetrock? Ive always wondered that

@@canadude6401 Great question here. If you're looking to reboot the atmosphere in a living room or bedroom by covering the existing drywall with tongue-and-groove boards, the good news is that there are no codes prohibiting it. I would make sure to double check to see if there is an possible codes related to this in your area though. You can also simply use Drywall texture to cover up the Sheetrock and give it a nice look to help save money too. In fact, the fire-resistance of drywall balances the propensity of wood to burn and makes the room safer than wood alone. The job isn't quite as simple as tacking the boards to the wall, though. You may need more measurements and preparations than you think. Drywall is a cheap air barrier and will help kill outside noise (rain fall) and perhaps provide some fire protection. The only reason for applying drywall in my opinion would be if it was required by a building code. If it were a flat ceiling it would be justified if the insulation was to be the blown in type. Then all cracks and crevices calked and an application of vapor barrier primer. By the way, the vapor barrier is most important on the ceiling where you have forced convection(heat rises) Somewhere within the insulated space the dew point is reached so why let the vapor get through?

I actually prefer aluminum diamond plate on the bottom 4’

Listen to this person. You need more than a french drain.

I agree.. I believe there is debate whether those foundation rocks work at all (Might make it worse by allowing water to sit at the foundation).. my understanding is the ground needs to slope away from the foundation, but the slab was laid close to the ground. Bottom line you need a ditch to divert that river.

Personally I would have poured the slab 6-8 inches above grade. Would never have to worry about water pouring inside the shop with that much water coming through the yard it's going to get water inside at some point.

They will tax you weather you have a river running thru your shop or around your shop . Make it around it

It looks like he was on the right track with his drainage system. Looks like he had used two systems at that at one time. Wise move too at that. The first is he did use the French Drain System as the first part. The purpose of a French drain is to direct surface run off water and groundwater away from the home’s foundation or affected area. These types of drains are ideal because they reduce the hydro-static pressure and remove excess moisture from the soil by collecting surface water and groundwater. French drains are normally installed below the affected area to ensure that the hydro-static pressure is reduced. French drains an easy channel for water to flow through because water travels freely through a pipe and empties away from the home. French drains can be installed to alleviate water from pooling in low-lying areas such as a ditch or basement. If water has collected at the surface, a shallow French drain can be installed. The second system I seen him use with the French Drain System is the Full Gutter System. Full gutter systems can direct storm water to storm water management areas, ponds or collection systems. This allows excess water to be removed from the affected areas. Gutters are ideal for collecting roof runoff and capturing rainwater to direct away from the home’s foundation. It is important to remember that excess water near the home’s foundation can cause erosion to the soils around the home or even cause them to heave or settle. A low cost solution involves installing downspout extensions to the gutters. This allows the water to be discharged in another area. Extensions are even available that are installed under ground allowing the water to be released as far as the curb (which looks like he set it to his French Drain System. I would recommend discharging the rainwater approximately 4 feet away from the structure to a well-drained area. Never discharge to an area such as a flower bed that is abutting the foundation as it may cause the water to pond in that area.

@@douganderson7002 What are you talking about? I said its good building practice to keep slabs well above grade. So if a "hurricane or flood" or whatever comes. It's better than being flush with the grade. I am very well educated in building science and like to help others with my experience and knowledge. Have a nice day.

Thank you!

@@ParoDoXz can you send me the information we’re to get it please

thank you sir it come to par good looking great

Rick, what companies have you contacted that sell the kit, pour the cement, set up the building? I’m trying to find a single company to do all of that. Don’t like having to contact different contractors. Can you remember?

Most counties here in Alabama have no building codes, so you can just build what you want.

Thanks! Glad to help!

@@ParoDoXzThe 21,000 for the red iron kit, did that include installation (buy the company)? Or were you responsible for hiring friends and contractors.

@@kingjames1282 he said that $21k was all in for metal and labour.

@@ParoDoXz we’re you bought the kit

Were did you buy the kit can you please send me information

Thanks for watching 👍

They pour today! Haha

Glad to help! Thanks!

Sounds like you're bragging...

@@timsgta No, more disappointed than anything.

dnt worry,,,,ulll be waiting for an answer

Thanks Matt! & What the hell? That would cost like $1500 to build in Alabama lol

Thanks John! Good luck with yours!

Thanks Hank!

Thanks man. Great video!! What gauge steel is the exterior?

Thanks Sean!

Thanks Roderick!

Him living in lower Alabama and being in a residential area he probably won’t have to deal with all that red tape safety stuff

Lower Alabama you don’t have to deal with any of that.

Damn.

Well....who wouldn't ???

Thanks for watching Adam!

As in to high or to low?

Too low

all you need is some willin' friends...and the skills to do some of the work yourself. paradox has those, it helps

Alabama is also A pretty cheap state to live in idk about south Alabama but I know the county I’m from the average yearly salary is like 40k so costs of labor are pretty low we built our shop for around fifty thousand last year that’s because we didn’t have enough time to do a good chunk of the work our selves

Been to those car auctions. All junk.