Dadnatron
Veteran Member
I will be building a workshop for our farm. I envision somewhere I can bring in equipment in order to get out of the rain while I work on it, as well as a place for fabrication should I so choose.
Slab floor, insulated, water, bathroom, electrical service for welding etc. I will put shed dormer on at least one side under which I'll store farm equipment. I want at least 2 separate (walled off) rooms in the back for storage of 'stuff'. Work bench etc.
Needs to be tall enough for a 11' tractor cab at a minimum, so I am thinking 14' walls for work clearance. I will NOT be using it a ton, but not having a place to get out of the weather has cost me a lot of time, trying to get things done.
I'm half tempted to put in some sort of lift and an overhead crane lift is tempting as well, however, they wouldn't be used often, that is for sure.
I know no one complains about a shop being 'too big', but my wallet still needs to function. What size would you recommend and why? I'm half tempted to put a loft 'room' above the storage rooms for my shoe making shop and equipment (hobby).
Slab floor, insulated, water, bathroom, electrical service for welding etc. I will put shed dormer on at least one side under which I'll store farm equipment. I want at least 2 separate (walled off) rooms in the back for storage of 'stuff'. Work bench etc.
Needs to be tall enough for a 11' tractor cab at a minimum, so I am thinking 14' walls for work clearance. I will NOT be using it a ton, but not having a place to get out of the weather has cost me a lot of time, trying to get things done.
I'm half tempted to put in some sort of lift and an overhead crane lift is tempting as well, however, they wouldn't be used often, that is for sure.
I know no one complains about a shop being 'too big', but my wallet still needs to function. What size would you recommend and why? I'm half tempted to put a loft 'room' above the storage rooms for my shoe making shop and equipment (hobby).