For those looking this up to get some insight........I pour these pads on a weekly basis, and something I recommend to all my customers wanting bids on a pad for this kind of project is to pour that pad with what many call a "rat ledge". I'll explain what that is, picture the outside edge of your concrete pad, by screwing a 2x2 at the TOP of the concrete form it will create an "L" shape allowing yourself or your builder to place the metal frame on the lower part of the "L" shape. I would still silicone around it but that stops any water and melting snow from creeping under the normally flat edged pad.

“How are you going to change a light bulb?” Getting ready to build my 38x40x11 and never gave that a single thought. Thank you!

Thank you for sobering us up! Great job!

Thank you for posting this. Lot of things I had never even thought of.

Ah, life. It is NEVER as we hope and plan for it. I'm so sorry that you had to go through all of this. That really sucks! I'm glad to see though you've persevered. The shop looks great! So many in this world are so crooked and deceptive all for the love of King Money. It would be so nice to live in a world that when you buy something, it's turns out as you had hoped and planned for. Thank you for sharing this info with us and for the warnings! Blessings to you and yours!

Thanks for the video. Regardless of building it all yourself, or having a general contractor do it for you, it is helpful to understand the issues that a General Contractor will not tell you (if you go that route), or the issues that you have never even thought of! I am getting ready to pull the trigger on my own garage build, and one of the lessons I have found is that upfront costs are often cheaper than retrofit costs. For example, it may be more expensive to build with osb sheathing (so you can add bat insulation), but it is a LOT cheaper in the long run than getting a thin sheet of metal siding and spray foaming the structure later. You have the same goal in mind, and want to end up in the same place, so plan for it in the beginning.

Thank you for the information on the process for installing a metal building.

Good info, I want a metal building in Hamilton county Texas and you are right about that concrete being $$$. Nice building enjoy.

Getting ready to build one too and one thing I learned is always do the vertical roof and siding ribs. Much better at shedding water

Thank you for sharing

great video.. thanks

That insulation looks great.Brightens the place up nice.I would leave it like that.

The stick pins work great we use them to hold insulation on duct work in hvac 👍smart move

It's awesome great job!

I just bought brush seals for my roll up doors, my pad just got poured on Monday, thanks for the information

The building itself is gorgeous

When you do these metal building you always make the edges a 1 1/2" lower than the center slab so water don't run into your building. Usually ppl just put 2x2 down around edge to create that low lip for metal base to sit around into..

Maybe try a 1 or 2 foot extension tube on those ceiling fans to help bring them down lower for easier access.

I just put a smaller one up. My major problem is roof leaks. The roof panels are installed as intended. Nothing half-assed. It leaks anyway. The amount of silicone I have in the seams and coveing all the screws now is ridiculous, yet it still has 4 or 5 leaks. Overall, if I had to do it again - I wouldn't. The quality of a wood frame structure with an asphault shingled roof is the way to go.

Have you thought about investing in some used scaffolding, with some casters that works pretty good. And that is easy to store it can sit outside and won't get hurt. Sometimes you can pick some sections up pretty cheap and you can put it together your self. You just have to step down and move it every time. If you cut the bottom section in half you can convert it into a work table.

I honestly think your roof was done incorrectly. Thanks for sharing by the way, this was by far one of the best videos on metal buildings out there.

Nice looking building I like the two tone colors

Great video. I am also in Hamilton county and plan to add a similar building next year. Who did you use for the grading and concrete work?

I had a metal building put up and every time it rains hard I get water coming in under the roof ridge and I also spray foamed every corner to help keep rats and snakes from getting inside, for the most part. That insulation on the ceiling isn't doing much with the large gaps between insulation and the structure. Oh yes, and even worse that the huge doors aren't insulated. I'm about to make my metal building into a man cave and will be building an interior wall that will separate the rollup door from the insulated room. I'm also going to have to put a covered porch over my door because rain comes right in underneath it. Makes zero sense to put the door inside the framing like they do, so the rain runs down the door and into the building.

I would put a Mini-split in the garage to heat and cool it since you have it isolated so well. They use very little energy and make almost no noise.

Use staging for ceiling and lights.keep 8n corner till needed

They make a foam outside closure for that panel

I need to insulate my metal shop. I think it sweats from condensation on the roof. It doesn't leak when it rains, only when snow is on top of the roof.

Strap your ladder down to the truck should be perfectly safe to reach higher with normal homeowner ladders. Your work to seal the building will also help with keeping critters out, especially the back wall where you have stuff with tarps over it.

thanks for this video. I plan to build something similar very soon. Do you plan to cover the insulation (dry wall, wood, etc.)? I'd like to have space to hang shelves or anything on the walls on mine. Also, what was the approximate total cost of everything(both concrete slabs, building, electrical, water runoff everything)?

how much was the slab, and building,,nice building,im working on similar

Where did you get the insulation?

How much roughly did it cost u to get the power to the building? Including conduit

Where is this location

We are having a shop built thing Spring and I believe we settled on a 30x40. How much was it to get electricity to your shop?

Im pondering a 30x35 metal building for my shop. planning on 2" of closed cell spray foam on the walls and 4" on the celling. Spray foam cost is about 10k.. building cost is about 17k. Thanks for the tip about waterproofing the corners and around windows and doors. I'm concerned about water penetration under the square tube. Did you use a urethane (oil based) caulk on yours? I cant believe they haven't come up with some sort of rubber membrane you can put down under the square tube. I know you can stair case your concrete down (square tube would sit slightly below your finished interior concrete floor which will help keep water from entering your building. I may go this route.

Looks great brother! Would amp on a building like in my backyard. I did 15x12 metal shed for a surfboard shaping room. Similar obstacles but on a much smaller scale. Ran a sub panel for a couple circuits and and a/c split unit, Eps insulation and lots of spray foam. Its kinda rough trying do that and work full time and everything else but when its finished that all gets forgotten and you can bask in your glory.

I did a 24x36 and they wanted $10,000 for the concrete work and it was $875.00 for the engineer's plans to be able to get permits. So since I wasn't going with a lift or anything like that it is just so I can park my tractor equipment trailer and truck out of the weather and since I had a black top era that was 23.5 by 27 I just had a black topper come in and put a 1ft area around the pad I had and placed the building on top of it. So far so good

I can think of several questions. Not sure who you got the building from, but it seems like they were not interested in making money. They were in for the quick sell. No up selling? I'm VERY surprised they didn't ask about insulation! I never saw a building with horizontal siding like that or on the roof! Why would anyone put the roofing perpendicular to the way rain would normally run? Maybe on a flat roof I would run it that way or on a arched or rounded roof. But even on a flat roof, I would slope the roof to the rear and not the front! As far as insulating, I have watched several videos and I can't remember who, but they suggested putting some type of house wrap beside the roofing and siding, so if anything had to be replaced, it wouldn't be so hard to replace. Also by having wainscotting, if you were to damage the lower part, which is most likely, you only need to replace a short section. I think closed cell spray foam is the way to go. It will also make your building a lot stronger, as well as being airtight. I have seen a lot of builders use a "Z" strip on the bottom first, then put siding on. Depending on how close your walls are to the edge of the concrete, should be good. You can always put down a couple lines of caulking or a rubber/foam weather stripping first before putting down the bottom tubing. Other than everything being horizontal, building looks good. I am planning on going with AMERCIAN OUTBACK BUILDINGS. The seem to have best building material. I'm hoping to start next year on mine.

Beautiful place you got there, it looks like you're going to enjoy that. Can you share your total cost and the manufacturer of the building?

Nice shop

Did you do an air gap behind the insulation board if so how did you do it?

How do you like that insulation so far? Also, did you do a moisture barrier between the insulation and wall? I’m looking into a 24’x30’ metal building and I can’t decide how I want to insulate it. Thanks

Even with a wood/stick built garage you still have to pay to insulate and power up the building. If you plan to work in that garage you may want to consider a 36000 btu mini split.

Hey I'm over in North college hill.. How much did the permit end up costing you in our area?

It sounds as if this project became quite a challenge and life lesson for you. Personally, I think you have been quit resourceful and have met each obstacle with a good solution. You didn’t give up and I think you have done well. It’s nice to see a young person with so many practical skills. That’s not common these days. Your family should be very proud. Thanks for all the painfully real pointers regarding metal buildings. I’m sure it will help everyone who may be contemplating one.

Looking good! I just put up a 28x30 metal building. In the process of doing the same 1.5” foam insulation. Hopefully it works well. I’m looking to do a sealer of some sort on the concrete, yours looks good, what did you use if you don’t mind me asking?

I got one question buddy what was the total

Dang. What do you do for aliving bud?

Thanks for sharing! How did you choose the metal building company/manufacturer? Which company? Would you recommend them to others? Thanks!

where did you get those nails and washers for mounting the insulation?

Hey I did not catch the name of those nails/clips. I am interested in them for another project

Hi Randy, did I miss the price of your building? Can you share who you purchased the building from and did they also build it?

Pick up a roll of 6mm foil insulation and spray glue it to the door it will roll up and down with the door.

I built a 24x36 garage for my hot rods. Stick built with insulation and osb interior. Fantastic in winter and summer. No leaks , no drafts, and no other problems. Any person I know that has a metal building regrets it sooner or later. Leaks, condensation, and other problems keeping the building hot or cold depending on season. Metal sucks period! On a positive note; Nice Mustang.

Looks like a good low cost lighting solution!

What did you connect the fans too. Can't really see.

Did they bolt the frame of the garage directly to the concrete or is there footings that I missed in the video?

Did you ever figure out why they wouldn't install gutters in the front of your building?

Who did your building? I recently built one too.. and during my research.. every one of the 5 or 6 places I called said to do a vertical roof and not a horizontal roof. I'm surprised they didn't go over that with you. I did a few things different from you.. but I'm not quite done yet. I was debating on insulation board.. but I think I'm just gonna go without insulation this winter since I'm only parking cars in it.. and spray foam insulate it next year. I also decided to do residential garage doors instead of the roll up doors.

What are the best motors to buy for those garage doors? Also what installation is that you have on the walls?

what are the size of the windows?

Nice car.

When you climbed up your ladder I saw a lot of light coming through the top of your garage door. Anyway to seal that off?

What size wire did you use from house to panel?

Randy, I’m in the Cincinnati area also, and am in the planning stages of a 30 x 40. Who did you get the building from, and do you have any contractors that you would recommend?

The foil face is meant to be on the outside, it is a heat and cold barrier, your 1 1/2 foam is insulation probably a r5 to r8.

Yes but I wanna live in half of it.

I always recommend to spend the extra money and get 26 gauge metal instead of this 29 gauge.

but the question is, would you do it again?

How did the insulation end up doing over winter

So how has the insulation held up ?We are almost in April and most of the freezing cold is gone here in Ohio 🤞🥶 I hope .

Next time buy two brand new baker scaffold stair about $179 and you have in forever

I will NEVER purchase one of these metal buildings ever again! Thankfully, I know how to fix all of those things myself, but between concrete/dozer work, engineering, and a year of bullshit from the company I bought the building from, it would have been cheaper to build a pole barn!

After we let a few more million people across the southern border maybe the prices will stabilize in the building industry. Is it tornado rated?

You don’t need a lift or hire someone to do a small gutter job. It’s pretty easy with a latter and/or scaffolding.

You should have done all the metal verticle

You probably do not have to worry about rain water. A carport style building doesn't have a foundation or siding that needs protection from water, and all of the rain that hits the roof was hitting the ground before and running off to the low spots anyway. Think about if you only had the slab with no building on it. You wouldn't worry about the rain running off of the slab into the yard. You should NEVER need gutters on the front of a gable roof. That's a huge red flag that the installers weren't properly trained.

What in the hell did you need 12 foot side walls for anyway lol

Scaffolding.

I need property first

Why didn't you buy insulated roll-ups? They are not much more.

Suggestion…. Instead of doing shit cause you want it done, wait, save money, and do it right the first time instead of doing it twice. The electric looks like shit, def illegal and dangerous. Insulation will not do a thing with all the draft you will have without spray foaming every cavity in between studs.

Get the wood piles away from your metal building or you will rust prematurely!!!

Poor planning on your part. Slab is wrong for building, you should have went with a vertical roof.

Had we Todd did concrete contractor job-30×40,sue had to show up but never amounted to anything-them corntractors know how to fork a cat...

the steel siding is going the wrong way, I have never seen it laying down before. Had you put strapping on the exterior framing your steel would have hung over the edge of your floors, and the steel screws should be in the ribs not on the flat steel.

Better to use wood, my neighbors both did the metal shed and regret it.

This is the most crazy thing I’ve ever seen. All your steel is going horizontal even on the roof. Wow and you paid somebody to do this. why has nobody else pointed this out in the other comments. Also, there are no eaves on your building. you said that the guy told you it was an option for them to put the steel on correctly on the roof. seriously. I guess take them to court. totally insane. You must’ve done this yourself. No builder in the world would put the steel horizontal. Take the video down, so nobody copies that.

So, the old saying goes, "If you have to ask the price-you can't afford it."

Probably going to get condensation?

I had built a 30'x40' loft barn with a 8' porch on two sides. Total footprint was 38x48. Steel barn with shingle roof. It cost $25,000 back in 2001. I'd hate to think what it would cost now! Probably couldn't afford it. It always costs more than you estimate.

They make a foam outside closure for that panel