Construction guys…..question about a metal building

[1msucub]

My business is located in a small block building that was constructed in 1981. If my plan comes together, I hope to acquire a small amount of space adjacent to it in order to expand. The current building has some valuable concrete and cinder block runs as well as good usable space that I don’t want to tear down. Therefore, I’m looking to add a larger rectangular metal building/shell that incorporates the existing structure and expands on it.

Is this doable/ridiculous/unheard of/brilliant/affordable? I understand that cost has too many variables to list, but assuming minimal ground prep and no weird factors, is this a decent plan?

I’d love any input from anybody qualified to speak on it. Thanks, fellas.

 

[Xenomorph]

Order now for 2023 delivery.

 

[1msucub]

Order now for 2023 delivery.

Yeah, that would be my earliest timeframe under the best of circumstances.

 

[garddog]

Be careful if you have to demo any cinderblock walls. Breathing the dust can cause serious lung issues. Adds a good bit to cost if you hire that done.

 

[Lowdog]

Do yourself a favor, hire a reputable contractor to build. Built a commercial metal building 30’x40’ years ago. The contractor I used kept dragging his feet to start construction. The building came in and sat on site for several months. One of the people doors ended up being stolen. I paid this guy what I owed him to that point and told him to hit the road. Hired another guy, two weeks later building was completed.

 

[1msucub]

Bump...

Hate to bump a 10 day old thread, but I'd like to see if anybody has more input on this. I thank y'all, and won't bump it again.

 

[civildawg88]

I PM’d you a contact

 

[kb549]

What town?

 

[The Peeper]

It's pretty common to have a 1 story type brick office building in front and then it opens up into a much larger height ceiling warehouse/metal building behind the brick office portion if that's what you're talking about. Tying the 2 together since the block one is pre-existing would be the tricky part here but I would think very doable for someone that knows what the heck they're doing.

 

[1msucub]

Civil...send it again if you don't mind. For some reason it came with some sort of spam message that screwed yours up. Thanks, friend.

 

[1msucub]

Coldwater.

 

[kb549]

I had an order in on mine right before the shutdown in 2020, and had it finished by the end of summer. Just missed all the price hikes. I subbed it all out (dirt work, forming/finishing, erecting/assembly. I bought the building from Reed’s. I used them for the insulation. Looking back I might have been able to save a few hundred dollars, but it was worth it to me to not have to calculate waste for cutouts, ends, etc. I built a 40’ x 45’ x 16’ with 2 12’x14’ roll ups. 4” concrete slab with footers and a 17 load of rebar.

I built it for approximately $40,000 ~$22/sf

everyone I had quote it was anywhere from $25-40/sf for the same building/options turnkey.

The guy I used is from Bay Springs, but he travels MS/AL/LA. Does a lot of work around Starkville. If you’re interested, I’ll dig up his name.

 

[garddog]

I used Reeds last time also. You can go up taller also, it is still cheap as long as you have it designed to use standard lengths.