This post-frame shop in Leavenworth, WA sits on a wooded acre in Chelan County. Steel Structures America framed the main building at 24′ x 35′ with a 16-foot eave. That height matters, because it carries a full 12′ x 35′ loft above the work floor. Six post-and-rafter crossings open up the ceiling instead of standard trusses.
Additionally, two lean-tos widen the footprint without crowding the shop. An enclosed 10′ x 30′ bay adds finished storage on its own slab. Meanwhile, an open 12′ x 26′ lean-to covers parking along the other side. On top of that, a 12-foot canopy on exposed 6×6 knee braces shelters the main overhead door.
| Dimensions | 24′ x 35′ x 16′, standard gable, 4:12 pitch |
| Lean-Tos | 10′ x 30′ x 10′ enclosed and 12′ x 26′ x 10′ open |
| Loft | 12′ x 35′ framed for 40 PSF, 9′ above finished floor |
| Siding | 29-gauge 3′ Tuff Rib steel in Rural Red |
| Roofing | 29-gauge 3′ Tuff Rib steel in Matte Black |
| Trim | Matte Black fascia, soffit, and door and window trim |
| Overhead Doors | 10′ x 12′ and 8′ x 8′ insulated long raised panel doors in white, with a 12′ timber canopy over the larger door |
| Walk-In Doors | One 3′ x 6’8″ steel door |
| Windows | Five 4′ x 3′ sliders and two 4′ x 18.5″ fixed units, all low-E double pane |
| Insulation | Vinyl-backed fiberglass in the roof and walls |
| Concrete | 5″ fiber-reinforced slab in the shop, 4″ fiber-reinforced slab in the enclosed lean-to |
| Overhangs | 24″ steel-enclosed raked overhangs on the gable and eave |
| Engineering | 100 PSF snow load, 85 MPH wind, Exposure C |
| Additional Features | Two 20″ x 26″ gable vents |
Posts were set on Perma-Columns®, which keep all wood above grade and extend the life of the building.
Planning a shop with a loft and covered bays of your own? Contact us and Steel Structures America will help you lay out a post-frame build that suits your site in WA, ID, MT, WY, OR, and CO.