33x26 workshop in Belgium

[lowfastbus]

Finally received the keys off my new workshop.
It's 10 meters wide and 8 meters deep (33x26)
Build in brick walls with a structure off metal beams.
Lot's off plans for rebuilding this, been inspired by members as Jack Olsen and KiwiKev...

Some pictures:

 

[BPJOOP93]

so what are the plans?

 

[lowfastbus]

The plans are:

A total repaint
Build some work benches.
Change the roof to insulated sandwich panels or if the roof is good enough simply insulate it.
When funds allow put in a heatpumpboiler and floor heating.


I want to be able to store 2 cars and have place to do one restoration project.
The little office will stay and will be restyled into mini living room. In the far future I would like to put a second floor onto the building with a 8mx5m mezanine.

More pictures this weekend when I'll move in my racecar...

If anyone has expirience with combining floor heating to a heatpumpboiler I would love to hear. It's not yet common practice over here but I can have the materials very cheap.

Greets
Jelle

 

[ct71rr]

Very nice. Your place has a lot of character. Good luck with the build.

 

[dkroth]

Maybe leave the one wall (on the right as you walk in the main door) in raw brick - it will add character and warmth.

Awsome space. Lots of potential.

 

[rickycobra]

What are meters? jk

I like the brick makes it more special. What kind of work do you do in your garages?

 

[Cobra4B]

I really like the brick look. That's a big space for your part of the world right? Most of the Euro-area garages I've seen are tiny because there just isn't as much available space.

 

[Sawbladz]

How do you intend to do in floor heating with an existing poured slab? All of the in floor heating I have seen, including my own, has been done using pipes installed before the slab was poured.

I love the space though. So much character and it's a great size. Can't wait to see what you can do with it.

 

[lowfastbus]

Thanks guys,
It's big indeed for being in the centre off one off the biggest city's in Belgium.
I plan on restoring old VW's and Porsches in there.
Currently I'm restoring a '72 911S that about ready to be blasted.

If I would go the floor heating route I'll remove the slab and start over...

 

[thomfr]

Hi,
Concerning your floor heating, here in The Netherlands (not too far from your place ;-) ) some companies offer floor heating systems which can be retrofit in concrete floors.
They mill out the lines and put in insulation under the lines.
I can find out some addresses if you are interested.

Thom

btw. no commercial interests at all just information.

 

[lowfastbus]

I was able to move in most off my stuff this weekend.
Lot's off storage space underneath the mini office.
Still thinking about where to park and how to create workplaces.
Couldn't resist hanging my "garage" neon light

I want to make a workbench in between the high cabinets off the old kitchen I moved in. Like the vintage feel it has.

Greets,
Jelle

 

[Cobra4B]

Those walls are begging for some vintage metal signage.

 

[6SpeedBowtie]

Yeah, I'd totally paint the wall with the cabinets and to the left of the Thing (the ones that look like they were painted once before). I'd second the notion of leaving the wall to the right (looks like it hasn't been painted) as it is --- it would add a lot of character.

Looks like a great space. What are you going to do with the office? Are you going to use it as an office??

 

[Strome]

I definitely agree on painting the walls, though also think you should leave one of the side walls unpainted. The contrast of having it exposed will make it more noticeable and nice. I think it could use more lights. Also, I think raising the office higher would give more accesible storage underneath and then would remove the walls & install a metal cable railing. I'm looking forward to seeing your work.

 

[lowfastbus]

Looks like a great space. What are you going to do with the office? Are you going to use it as an office??

The office will become a miniature living room, where I can go to enjoy a beer when it get's colder.

The option off leaving one wall in brick might be a good idea.
For the other walls (behind the workbench and behind the 181) I'm hesitating to use a color instead off plain white. Would like to give it a vintage feeling.
Maybe something like the light blue on the kitchen cabinets.

 

[SteelArt]

Nice 181 and Bug ... shed looks pretty sweet to.

 

[ymerej]

Looks like a great space! When I first saw the pictures I thought it was a model made by member Wilco. He's nearly a neighbor to you - just over in the Netherlands.

Here's some ideas of what you could do with the space:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=39035

If you like Jack Olsen's space, you'll probably also like Le Porsche Garage...

 

[bazzateer]

Great space!

 

[FatFenderBowTie]

looks great...love the Thing!

 

[lowfastbus]

Had time to work on a workbench last week.
Wanted to make a mobile bench.
Instead off going out and buy wood I decided to use an old cabinet that stood in the shop.
I cut off the legs and added wheels, then I chopped off the top half and put an old door for the top.
Cost me 0€

 

[pushrod II]

Very nice, Leave the unpainted wall alone except for signage and put in a coupla lifts for MORE CAR STORAGE!!!

 

[Grizz1963]

Very neat.
I do like the office space as well.

 

[lowfastbus]

Very nice, Leave the unpainted wall alone except for signage and put in a coupla lifts for MORE CAR STORAGE!!!

Would love to have a lift in there to store more cars, unfortunately I'm on a very tight budget...