Compressor Shack floor

[AldeanFan]

I’m planning to build a small compressor shack behind my garage to get rid of the noise and gain some space.
It will be like an enclosed leantoo up against the garage wall.
Theses a concrete pad/sidewalk about 5’ wide and the length of the garage. The shack will sit in this concrete.

I had originally planned to build a small pressure treated deck (like a pallet) that would sit on the concrete and make a base frame for the shack for the walls to attach too and the weight of the compressor would keep it from moving.

Now I’m considering bolting the bottom plate of the walls to the concrete and the compressor would sit on the concrete on rubber insulators.

Any thoughts ?


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[Bretny]

I wouldnt bother bolting down until you find it not where you left it. Unless we are talking about theifs.
Mine is still in the same place from 5 yrs ago.

 

[bradpac]

I'd probably go the pressure treated route, sitting on the concrete. No reason to anchor directly to the concrete.

 

[lakeroadster]

I'd anchor it directly to the concrete in the manner that is stated in the instructions that came with the compressor.

Some say solid anchors, some say rubber isolators, nearly all say anchor in some way.

It really depends on if the compressor has isolation mounts.

 

[Lelandwelds]

Now I’m considering bolting the bottom plate of the walls to the concrete and the compressor would sit on the concrete on rubber insulators.

I'd anchor it directly to the concrete in the manner that is stated in the instructions that came with the compressor.

Some say solid anchors, some say rubber isolators, nearly all say anchor in some way.

It really depends on if the compressor has isolation mounts.

I would build your Shack onto the slab with wedge anchors or blue screws. You should throw a sheet of recycled rubber on the slab and set the compressor on top. I wish they would say pinned instead of anchored.

Your tank can crack if you tightly bolt it to a slab. (Crack as in leak)

 

[lakeroadster]

I would build your Shack onto the slab with wedge anchors or blue screws. You should throw a sheet of recycled rubber on the slab and set the compressor on top. I wish they would say pinned instead of anchored.

Your tank can crack if you tightly bolt it to a slab. (Crack as in leak)

Another option is to use epoxied studs. Then double nut each stud such that the nuts aren't tight against the compressor foot.

Again, if you buy a quality compressor this is all spelled out.

 

[AldeanFan]

Thanks for all the replies.
The compressor I bought used and will upgrade some day, but I don’t have a manual so no idea how it’s supposed to be bolted down.

Most of my friends have there’s bolted to a pallet, that’s where I got the idea to mount it in wood. Then the shack could be free standing with an attached floor.

I think my dad has a horse stall mat he’s not using, maybe I’ll grab that and use it under the compressor.



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[ABADWILLYS]

i mounted mine on some rubber body mounts, ive heard of guys using Hockey pucks too, mines been in there 5 years, no problems, This is before i mounted the door on