| Scenario | Materials (CAD) |
|---|---|
| Shed — Steel (all-welded galvanized) | $27,183 |
| Shed — Wood (post-frame, same cladding) | $18,583 |
| Shop — Steel (crane + mezzanine + piles) | $114,377 |
| Shop — Fitout (doors, oil pit, shelving, bench) | $18,050 |
| Package A — steel shed + shop + fitout | $159,610 |
| Package B — wood shed + shop + fitout | $151,010 |
| + Engineering stamp + permits | $6,000 |
| + Contingency 10% | $16,561 |
| Package A — all-in | $182,171 |
Shed steel − wood delta: $8,600 (46% more for steel). Not included: site prep, future slab, electrical, doors, labour.
| Category | Item | Qty | Unit | Unit cost | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structural steel | Columns (12) — HSS5x5x1/4 portal columns, welded (144 ft @ 15.62 lb/ft) | 2,249 | lb | $3 | $6,410 |
| Structural steel | Rafters (12) — HSS4x4x1/4 gable rafters, welded to columns (148 ft @ 12.21 lb/ft) | 1,812 | lb | $3 | $5,164 |
| Structural steel | Knee braces (12) — HSS3x3x3/16 moment-frame knees (36 ft @ 6.87 lb/ft) | 247 | lb | $3 | $704 |
| Structural steel | Wall X-bracing — HSS2x2x3/16 2 long walls + back (87 ft @ 4.32 lb/ft) | 374 | lb | $3 | $1,066 |
| Structural steel | Base plates + gussets (12) 8x8x3/8 plate + caps | 150 | lb | $3 | $428 |
| Secondary steel | Roof purlins — 8" Zed @ ~4' o.c. 9 lines x 40' | 360 | ft | $4 | $1,620 |
| Secondary steel | Wall girts — 2" galv stud @ ~4' o.c. your 2" stud idea; eng may upsize to 6"C | 312 | ft | $1 | $437 |
| Cladding | Corrugated galvanized panel roof + 3 walls + front gable, +10% waste | 2,540 | sqft | $1 | $1,728 |
| Cladding | Trims / closures / screws 12% of panel | 1,728 | $ | $0 | $207 |
| Doors | Sliding barn doors (4-leaf) + track — 24' front opening covers open front; slides open, minimal front columns | 1 | lot | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Foundation | Screwpiles (light) 1 per column | 12 | ea | $200 | $2,400 |
| Fab prep (Metal Supermarkets) | Cuts cut-to-length | 120 | cut | $4 | $540 |
| Fab prep (Metal Supermarkets) | Holes base plates + bracing | 80 | hole | $4 | $280 |
| Consumables | Weld wire, gas, grinding, cold-galv touch-up, misc all-welded shed | 1 | lot | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Subtotal | $27,183 | ||||
| Category | Item | Qty | Unit | Unit cost | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Framing lumber | 6x6 posts (14) @ 8' o.c. long walls + back | 168 | ft | $6 | $1,008 |
| Framing lumber | Engineered roof trusses (24' clr) @ 4' o.c. 11 trusses | 11 | ea | $360 | $3,960 |
| Framing lumber | Eave carrier beams — 2-ply 2x10 both long walls | 160 | ft | $2 | $368 |
| Framing lumber | Roof purlins 2x4 @ 24" o.c. for metal roof | 520 | ft | $1 | $442 |
| Framing lumber | Wall girts 2x4 @ 24" o.c. 3 walls, for metal siding | 624 | ft | $1 | $530 |
| Framing lumber | Bracing / blocking 2x6 | 200 | ft | $1 | $230 |
| Cladding | Corrugated galvanized panel SAME as steel scheme | 2,540 | sqft | $1 | $1,728 |
| Cladding | Trims / closures / screws 12% of panel | 1,728 | $ | $0 | $207 |
| Doors | Sliding barn doors (4-leaf) + track — 24' front opening covers open front; slides open, minimal front posts | 1 | lot | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Foundation | Screwpiles (light) + post brackets 1 per post | 14 | ea | $200 | $2,800 |
| Hardware | Post brackets post-to-pile | 14 | ea | $65 | $910 |
| Hardware | Ties, structural screws, post caps | 1 | lot | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| Subtotal | $18,583 | ||||
| Category | Item | Qty | Unit | Unit cost | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structural steel | Crane/eave columns (10) — HSS6x6x5/16 bolted bases; carry crane runway (140 ft @ 23.34 lb/ft) | 3,268 | lb | $3 | $9,314 |
| Structural steel | Roof trusses (5) — 40' clear span ~1723 lb/truss (5x5 chords, 3x3 webs) | 8,615 | lb | $3 | $24,553 |
| Structural steel | Crane runway beams (2 lines) — W12x26 bolted to corbels (80 ft @ 26.0 lb/ft) | 2,080 | lb | $3 | $5,928 |
| Structural steel | Crane corbels/brackets (10) shop-welded, bolt-on | 1,200 | lb | $3 | $3,420 |
| Structural steel | Wall X-bracing (bolted) — HSS3x3x3/16 4 walls, demountable (138 ft @ 6.87 lb/ft) | 946 | lb | $3 | $2,696 |
| Structural steel | Base plates + splice plates bolted, galvanized | 600 | lb | $3 | $1,710 |
| Secondary steel | Roof purlins — 8" Zed @ ~4' o.c. 11 lines x 40' | 440 | ft | $4 | $1,980 |
| Secondary steel | Wall girts — 6" C @ ~4' o.c. 4 walls, bolt-up | 640 | ft | $4 | $2,400 |
| Structural steel | Mezz joists (21) @ 2' o.c. — W8x10 span 12' (252 ft @ 10.0 lb/ft) | 2,520 | lb | $3 | $7,182 |
| Structural steel | Mezz edge girder — W12x26 on mezz posts (40 ft @ 26.0 lb/ft) | 1,040 | lb | $3 | $2,964 |
| Structural steel | Mezz ledger (back wall) — W8x10 (40 ft @ 10.0 lb/ft) | 400 | lb | $3 | $1,140 |
| Structural steel | Mezz posts (5) — HSS4x4x1/4 on screwpiles (50 ft @ 12.21 lb/ft) | 610 | lb | $3 | $1,738 |
| Mezzanine | Steel floor deck (1.5" galv, future concrete topping) 40x12 = 480 sqft | 480 | sqft | $4 | $1,680 |
| Mezzanine | Stair + guardrail (galv) | 1 | lot | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| Crane | 2-ton single-girder bridge crane kit bridge+hoist+end trucks+pendant, SUPPLY | 1 | ea | $26,000 | $26,000 |
| Crane | Runway rail, splices, electrification | 1 | lot | $3,500 | $3,500 |
| Cladding | Corrugated galvanized panel roof + 4 walls + 2 gables, -doors, +10% waste | 4,480 | sqft | $1 | $3,046 |
| Cladding | Trims / closures / screws 12% of panel | 3,046 | $ | $0 | $366 |
| Foundation | Screwpiles — crane-rated (10) lateral+uplift; geotech to confirm | 10 | ea | $350 | $3,500 |
| Foundation | Screwpiles — mezzanine (5) | 5 | ea | $250 | $1,250 |
| Fab prep (Metal Supermarkets) | Cuts cut-to-length | 220 | cut | $4 | $990 |
| Fab prep (Metal Supermarkets) | Holes bolted/demountable = many holes | 520 | hole | $4 | $1,820 |
| Hardware | Structural bolts, galv, connection hardware demountable design | 1 | lot | $3,500 | $3,500 |
| Consumables | Corbel welding, cold-galv, misc | 1 | lot | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Subtotal | $114,377 | ||||
| Category | Item | Qty | Unit | Unit cost | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doors | Overhead door 1 — 14'w x 12'h insulated (long wall) NOTE: 15x15 wanted needs raised eave (~16') or gable-end location | 1 | ea | $3,200 | $3,200 |
| Doors | Overhead door 2 — 14'w x 14'h (gable end) taller door fits under the gable | 1 | ea | $3,500 | $3,500 |
| Doors | Man doors (3) — insulated steel 3'x7' per door layout on image | 3 | ea | $650 | $1,950 |
| Oil pit | Oil-change pit — concrete pit + steel slide-out grates + vent requires local concrete now; mechanical vent per code | 1 | lot | $6,000 | $6,000 |
| Mezzanine | Perimeter shelving / racking (up top) storage above the 9' mezzanine | 1 | lot | $2,800 | $2,800 |
| Mezzanine | Steel workbench (built) in the shop bay | 1 | ea | $600 | $600 |
| Subtotal | $18,050 | ||||
| Category | Item | Qty | Unit | Unit cost | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Option | Under-mezzanine 1/2-ton jib (lift UNDER mezz) serves the covered zone the bridge can't reach | 1 | ea | $3,500 | $3,500 |
| Subtotal | $3,500 | ||||
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Location | 111 53304 Range Road 30, Parkland County, AB |
| Code | NBC 2020 Alberta Edition |
| Ground snow Ss / rain Sr | 1.6 / 0.1 kPa (~33 psf roof) |
| 1/50 wind q | 0.45 kPa |
| Seismic Sa(0.2) | 0.1 g |
| Frost depth | 1.5 m |
| Assumed soil | 75 kPa till (geotech to confirm) |
| Mezzanine live load | 150 psf |
| Crane | 2-ton single-girder bridge |