About this video: a steel workshop for a homemade jam business
In this 0:16 video, an Ontario couple explains how their homemade jam business outgrew the kitchen once the mason jars took over. Their answer was an insulated 50x60x16 Toro red iron steel workshop, which went up in less than a week with the help of a local contractor.
The 3,000 sq ft red iron building now does double duty. It's the home of their jam business, and it's also a repair shop, garage, workshop and storage for RVs, tractors, cars, a Sea-Doo, a side-by-side ATV, motorcycles, equipment and toys. See more steel workshops, steel garages and commercial buildings. Toro doesn't install buildings: every kit is engineered for bolt-together assembly by the customer or a local contractor.
- Out of the kitchen. Mason jars and jam move from the house to a dedicated work space.
- Up in less than a week. The couple put the building up with a local contractor.
- Business and garage in one. Work tables, cabinets, a pickup truck and room for RVs and toys.
Key moments in the video
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- From mason jar chaos to a steel buildingWhy the couple moved their jam business out of the kitchen, and how fast their Toro building went up.
Read the video transcript
0:00 When my kitchen got overrun with mason jars, we needed to find a solution. And our Toro building was just that. We got it up in less than a week with the help of a local contractor.
Transcript lightly edited for readability. Music-only sections are left out.
The building in this video
An insulated 50x60x16 Toro red iron steel workshop, 3,000 sq ft, in Ontario, Canada.
A steel workshop for the jam business
Work space out of the kitchenThe mason jars that overran the kitchen now have their own space, with work tables and cabinets in an insulated red iron steel building. The building went up in less than a week with the help of a local contractor.
Garage, workshop and storage
Room for every vehicle and toyBeyond the jam business, the couple uses the 50x60x16 building as a garage and workshop, and to store RVs, tractors, cars, a Sea-Doo, a side-by-side ATV, motorcycles, equipment and toys.
Every Toro building is engineered in-house for your site's snow, wind and seismic loads and comes with engineer-stamped drawings. Buildings are made in 30+ manufacturing facilities certified to standards including CSA A660, CWB, AISC and AWS D1.1. Engineering is led by Noah Sinclair, our in-house structural engineer.
Questions about steel buildings for a small business
Still unsure? Price your building and a building specialist will walk you through it.
How long does it take to put up a 50x60 steel building?
This couple's 50x60x16 building went up in less than a week with the help of a local contractor. Your timing depends on your crew, equipment and site.
Can a steel workshop house a small business?
Yes. This couple runs their homemade jam business from their Toro steel workshop. Check your local building and business regulations for what your type of business needs, and tell your building specialist how you'll use the space.
Can a steel building be insulated?
Yes. This couple's red iron building is insulated. Insulation is an optional add-on for any Toro building, and your building specialist can recommend options for your climate and use.
How big is a 50x60x16 steel building?
It's 50 by 60 feet, or 3,000 sq ft, with 16-foot walls. This one is a red iron building, with heavy I-beam frames that clear-span the space without interior posts.
Do I need a contractor to put up a Toro building?
Toro doesn't install buildings. Every kit is engineered for bolt-together assembly, so you can put it up yourself or hire a local contractor, as this couple did.
How much does a 50x60 steel building cost?
Toro steel building kits start at $19 USD per sq ft in the U.S. and $26 CAD per sq ft in Canada. Your site's loads and codes, along with size, framing system, openings and options, have a big impact on the final price, so reach out for pricing on your specific building.
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