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Eight feet should be the minimum wall height. Ten foot will allow more room for lighting, overhead storage, ventilation, vehicle size, and equipment and its use. Twelve feet is minimum height for using a auto lift. Sixteen feet is minimum if you are planning on a mezzanine for storage and office areas. | Eight feet should be the minimum wall height. Ten foot will allow more room for lighting, overhead storage, ventilation, vehicle size, and equipment and its use. Twelve feet is minimum height for using a auto lift. Sixteen feet is minimum if you are planning on a mezzanine for storage and office areas. | ||
| − | Wall styles will vary from post and beam, standard framing, concrete block and steel. Everyone has an opinion and it is usually the depth of your pockets that dictate what you build. Try and make the walls rhyme in with the decor of the surrounding area. A red barn is quaint, | + | Wall styles will vary from post and beam, standard framing, concrete block and steel. Everyone has an opinion and it is usually the depth of your pockets that dictate what you build. Try and make the walls rhyme in with the decor of the surrounding area. A red barn is quaint, but will look out of place in "Yuppyville". Neighbors tend to complain less if you "blend in". |
If your local code allows it, consider using 2x6 lumber for conventionally-framed structures. It reduces the number of studs (24" O.C. vs 16" O.C.), and allows more insulation in the wall cavities. While possibly more expensive, in the long term, the better insulating capabilities offered will offset the price. | If your local code allows it, consider using 2x6 lumber for conventionally-framed structures. It reduces the number of studs (24" O.C. vs 16" O.C.), and allows more insulation in the wall cavities. While possibly more expensive, in the long term, the better insulating capabilities offered will offset the price. | ||
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