Show us your shop building
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duanekeys
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These are fantastic looking. Great inspiration for what I hope to be building in 6 months!
How about some tips, do's a don'ts. What kind of electrical service do you have to your shops? Is 100 amp enough? I'd like to think I learn to weld in the future.
I definitely will be pouring a concrete pad, does anyone use in-floor heating?
What features do you wish you installed at the beginning? I'm considering putting a bathroom in, maybe a kitchenette for cooking out, etc.
How about some tips, do's a don'ts. What kind of electrical service do you have to your shops? Is 100 amp enough? I'd like to think I learn to weld in the future.
I definitely will be pouring a concrete pad, does anyone use in-floor heating?
What features do you wish you installed at the beginning? I'm considering putting a bathroom in, maybe a kitchenette for cooking out, etc.
grsthegreat
Super Star Member
Thats a real nice looking shop you have there
JB4310
Super Member
Definitely a bathroom, I think 100 amp would be sufficient for a good sized shop. I don't know about a kitchen but a clean room could be used for a coffee maker and fridge, microwave etc. Well I guess that is a kitchenette.
What size shop are you planning?
JB.
KubotainNH
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You guys are giving me shop envy.
Nickel plate, nice place. What's the crank on the post for?
Nickel plate, nice place. What's the crank on the post for?
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duanekeys
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KubotainNH said:
Looks like the opener for the big door?
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duanekeys
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JB4310 said:
I'm in the debating phase right now, but 30X40 is what I'm thinking.
KubotainNH
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I kinda wondered about that but could not see the cable going to just one side of that door. Plus his other door has an electric opener.
JB4310
Super Member
That's a decent size, but design it so you can have shed roofs/carports off the sides and back. not everything has to go inside, but alot of things are happier under a roof. It will keep the inside from getting filled up, and leave you more space to work on things.
JB
grsthegreat
Super Star Member
Also, it doesn't matter how large you make it... as it will ALWAYS be too small.
I started with a 30x40. Outgrew that and added a 10 x 40 overhang.
Outgrew that. Built a new 30 x 60 shop. and added a 10x20 overhang. Starting to outgrow this.
We Americans just like to accumulate STUFF. the more space we create, the more stuff we buy.
I started with a 30x40. Outgrew that and added a 10 x 40 overhang.
Outgrew that. Built a new 30 x 60 shop. and added a 10x20 overhang. Starting to outgrow this.
We Americans just like to accumulate STUFF. the more space we create, the more stuff we buy.
KubotainNH
Veteran Member
When I saw the 1st picture I thought it was kinda small but seeing the tractor in it shows that it's bigger than I thought. Looks great and fits in well with it's surroundings. I like the bay doors and the over hang for the people door.
9973720wb19
Platinum Member
Wrooster - how's that installed floor holding up for ya? I'd like to put something on my concrete floor, but assume it would not hold up with:
1) taking my FEL on and off
2) putting down and picking up 72" RC, etc.
3) oil spills
ps: my tractor and equipment is a bit bigger -
1) taking my FEL on and off
2) putting down and picking up 72" RC, etc.
3) oil spills
ps: my tractor and equipment is a bit bigger -
FACT: Every single detached workshop ever built is too small.
In my case I was limited since I was "repairing" an existing structure which had, through years and years of neglect by the previous owners, become home to about 87 billion termites. They were up all four corners, across the facing, and into the roof underlay. You could push your finger through almost any part of the sill plate. Inside was black mold on wet pressboard. I also evicted about 30 mice but that is a different tale ...
The original structure, which was a 1930's smokehouse, was a stiff breeze from becoming a cleanup operation. Nevertheless the size had to remain the same.
A famous British band once sang, "You can't always get what you want, but sometimes you might just get what you need."
So there you have it.
Wrooster
I had many of the same concerns. The plastic tiles are from an online outfit called "BigFloors.com" -- I learned about them on the most expensive website ever created, called "Garage Journal".
I am warning you now not to go there. I repeat, do not go there.
Tiles:
GarageDeck Garage Flooring - BigFloors
Website of massive financial pain and suffering:
The Garage Journal Board - Powered by vBulletin
Specifically, here is the Flooring forum:
Flooring - The Garage Journal Board
If you are TRULY ADVENTUROUS, and either have an immense trust fund or have buried your checkbook 87 feet deep in reinforced concrete, click here:
Garage Gallery - The Garage Journal Board
Now then, I take off my FEL on the tiles, and store equipment in the shop, and spill stuff, and so on. The tiles have held up great, they are a lot tougher than you can imagine. And, if you do manage to mangle one, you'll be out a whopping $1.98 (including shipping) for a new tile. Compare with the cry you will have if you damage an epoxy floor with an errant tractor/FEL move. The ONLY thing you should not do while working on plastic tiles is weld -- the hot slag will make a mess of the tiles and can also create noxious fumes.
Note that you can install these type of tiles in this size workshop in a half hour, including a beer break.
I knew someone would be along to get a dig in about my tractor size... :laughing:
Wrooster
mpham
Veteran Member
My new 30 foot by 30 foot play house. Also has 30 foot by 15 foot storage room above.
What I did with the floor.
And a little fun on the wall to go with my little race buggy.
What I did with the floor.
And a little fun on the wall to go with my little race buggy.
Shield Arc
Super Member
Bison
Platinum Member
Got it just about finnished,just the doors left to do
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rasimmo
Gold Member
As others have said, no matter how big you build it you will fill it up. I closed in 12' across the back of mine. Made that into a seperate lockable room for tool storage. The shop has 16' eaves and the ceiling in that room is 8'. I decked the top to create more storage space. It helped to create a little more usable space. Don't forget to account for the wife's junk she will want to store also.
one more thing. Insulate everything
one more thing. Insulate everything
9973720wb19
Platinum Member
Wrooster:
thanks for the warning (that's funny) but I've been to "The Garage Journal" site - as member in fact. I wish they had more garages with tractors. I've also been on the "big floors" site. Anyway, you got me thinking about getting a floor for my shop -thanks for posting the progress shots, looks like a nice clean job.:thumbsup:
thanks for the warning (that's funny) but I've been to "The Garage Journal" site - as member in fact. I wish they had more garages with tractors. I've also been on the "big floors" site. Anyway, you got me thinking about getting a floor for my shop -thanks for posting the progress shots, looks like a nice clean job.:thumbsup:
