Garage into Welding Shop

Posted by IGot2P on October 24, 2009, 1:22 am

Tony wrote:

> Ed Pawlowski wrote:

>> Tony wrote:

>>>> Would there be any building code applicable if I want to section off
>>>> part of my garage for a small welding business? Or is this
>>>> something I get business insurance for and they tell me the specs.?

>> You need a business permit from the town, you may need a welding
>> permit from the town, you need business insurance, the building must
>> meet fire code for welding. That may or may not mean a sprinkler
>> system. If you employ anyone, you have to have workman's comp and
>> meet OHSHA requirements.
>> Before commiting any money to this, talk to the building inspector,
>> the fire mashall, and your insurance agent. Oh, and plans for any
>> changes to the building may have to be drawn up by an architect before
>> they will be approved. If you have zoning laws or land use laws, talk
>> to those people as well.
>> Is it fun yet?

>
> I ran a home based service business out of my garage for 15 years when I
> was up in PA, so I know a little about running a business out of a home.
> I got tired of it and decided to move so I closed the doors after 15
> years. No way will I have an employee, too much added paperwork. And
> as I replied to another post, there is no city/town/township government
> building inspector, because there is no building code here!!!!!!!!!!!!
> For real, there is NO building code or inspector. There are only
> electric and septic codes/inspectors!

The same as it is here in rural SE Iowa. You can build what you want,
where you want, and how you want.....no permits and no problems.

Don

Posted by aemeijers on October 24, 2009, 8:28 am

IGot2P wrote:

> Tony wrote:

>> Ed Pawlowski wrote:

>>> Tony wrote:
>>>>> Would there be any building code applicable if I want to section
>>>>> off part of my garage for a small welding business? Or is this
>>>>> something I get business insurance for and they tell me the specs.?
>>> You need a business permit from the town, you may need a welding
>>> permit from the town, you need business insurance, the building must
>>> meet fire code for welding. That may or may not mean a sprinkler
>>> system. If you employ anyone, you have to have workman's comp and
>>> meet OHSHA requirements.
>>> Before commiting any money to this, talk to the building inspector,
>>> the fire mashall, and your insurance agent. Oh, and plans for any
>>> changes to the building may have to be drawn up by an architect
>>> before they will be approved. If you have zoning laws or land use
>>> laws, talk to those people as well.
>>> Is it fun yet?

>> I ran a home based service business out of my garage for 15 years when
>> I was up in PA, so I know a little about running a business out of a
>> home. I got tired of it and decided to move so I closed the doors
>> after 15 years. No way will I have an employee, too much added
>> paperwork. And as I replied to another post, there is no
>> city/town/township government building inspector, because there is no
>> building code here!!!!!!!!!!!! For real, there is NO building code or
>> inspector. There are only electric and septic codes/inspectors!

>
> The same as it is here in rural SE Iowa. You can build what you want,
> where you want, and how you want.....no permits and no problems.
>
> Don

Even in non-code areas, however, it is probably a good idea to follow
one of the model codes as a starting point. If the area ever does 'go
code', you won't have to worry about grandfather clauses. And in the
meantime, you and your family will be safer, you may have an easier time
getting insurance and financing ('code compliant' gives bean counters a
warm fuzzy feeling), and it will be easier for you or your heirs to sell
the place when the time comes.

IOW, have some pride, y'all. A few minor quibbles about some details
aside, 'Code' simply means doing a good workmanlike job with quality
materials, instead of throwing up some hillbilly shack.

(Yes, I am only talking about safety-related codes like structural
engineering, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, etc. Zoning is a whole other
ball of wax. That is between you and your neighbors, either armed or
bearing lawyers.)

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Posted by Caesar Romano on October 20, 2009, 10:10 pm

wrote Re Re: Garage into Welding Shop:

>You need a business permit from the town, you may need a welding permit from
>the town, you need business insurance, the building must meet fire code for
>welding. That may or may not mean a sprinkler system. If you employ
>anyone, you have to have workman's comp and meet OHSHA requirements.
>Before commiting any money to this, talk to the building inspector, the fire
>mashall, and your insurance agent. Oh, and plans for any changes to the
>building may have to be drawn up by an architect before they will be
>approved. If you have zoning laws or land use laws, talk to those people as
>well.

Now I see some of the reasons that products made in China are so much
cheaper.
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Posted by Ed Pawlowski on October 21, 2009, 5:57 am

> wrote Re Re: Garage into Welding Shop:

>>You need a business permit from the town, you may need a welding permit
>>from
>>the town, you need business insurance, the building must meet fire code
>>for
>>welding. That may or may not mean a sprinkler system. If you employ
>>anyone, you have to have workman's comp and meet OHSHA requirements.
>>Before commiting any money to this, talk to the building inspector, the
>>fire
>>mashall, and your insurance agent. Oh, and plans for any changes to the
>>building may have to be drawn up by an architect before they will be
>>approved. If you have zoning laws or land use laws, talk to those people
>>as
>>well.

> Now I see some of the reasons that products made in China are so much
> cheaper.
> --
> I filter all messages from google groups.

In 2007 we moved our business from one location to another. While the town
as very good to work with, it still required a lot of paperwork and
oversight. as did many other branches of government. A homeowner pays 1% of
a project cost for inspection fees. Commercial pays 3%. That adds up when
you are talking $75,000 for electrical work alone. Twice a year we pay $150
to have backflow preventers tested, Four times a year we pay $800 to have
the sprinkler system tested. Hoist inspection, fire extinguisher inspection,
and more.

All of our contractors, such as welders had to be certified, etc.

Posted by Caesar Romano on October 21, 2009, 9:17 am

wrote Re Re: Garage into Welding Shop:

>In 2007 we moved our business from one location to another. While the town
>as very good to work with, it still required a lot of paperwork and
>oversight. as did many other branches of government. A homeowner pays 1% of
>a project cost for inspection fees. Commercial pays 3%. That adds up when
>you are talking $75,000 for electrical work alone. Twice a year we pay $150
>to have backflow preventers tested, Four times a year we pay $800 to have
>the sprinkler system tested. Hoist inspection, fire extinguisher inspection,
>and more.
>All of our contractors, such as welders had to be certified, etc.

Now I see some of the reasons that products made in China are so much
cheaper. It's a lot more than just low wages.

Thanks for the info.
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