30x40 Shop with Living Quarters
A 30x40 metal building can be configured as either a single or two-story shop house with one-bedroom accommodation and either 600 sq ft or 1,200 sq ft of workshop space. Our experienced suppliers can help you design an optimal building configuration if you have ideas for your floor plan. To get started, request competing quotes.

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Sample 1 Bedroom Shop House Designs
With a small 1,200 sq ft footprint, a 30x40 metal building can be configured as a single-story shop home with half shop and half living quarters of 600 square feet each. Alternatively, add a second level to give 1,200 sq ft of shop space. All shop homes are configured to your specifications.
PLEASE NOTE: Floor plans and designs are for inspirational purposes only. The quotes you will receive are for the building itself. Interior walls, doors, plumbing & lighting, will be taken care of by your chosen local professionals.
One Bedroom 30x40 Shop House
Single Story Half Shop Half House

Layout & Specs
Specifications: | |
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Dimensions | 30x40x10 |
Roof style/pitch | Gable, 4:12 |
Overhead doors | Two 16x8 |
Entry doors | One 3x7 |
Windows | Eleven 4x3 |
Two Story Shop House
Shop Home with 1 bedroom Loft Apartment

Layout & Specs
Shop specifications: | |
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Dimensions | 30x40x18 |
Roof style/pitch | Gable, 4:12 |
Overhead doors | Two 12x14 |
Entry doors | Two 3x7 |
Windows | Seventeen 4x3 |
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40x60 Shop with Living Quarters (2 & 3 beds)
At 2,400 square feet, a 40x60 shop with living quarters can be configured as a single-story, two-bedroom or two-story, three-bedroom shop house. Both options offer an expansive 1,200 square feet of clear-span workshop space. Explore sample designs and layouts.
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50x80 Shop Houses (3 & 4 bedroom)
A 50x80 shop home with a single level offers sufficient floor space for a 1,800 sq ft shop, and a two-level building provides 2,500 sq ft of shop space; both configurations can easily accommodate living quarters with three bedrooms, open-concept living areas and large kitchen spaces.
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