tmars
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I am new here, I am hoping to build a 30x40 garage/shop this year. I am planning on a radiant heat concret floor and can't wait to get started. I have a plan in my mind, nothing on paper. Any starter plans or suggestions? Thanks
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Wingnut65
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Welcome to GJ, tmars. There are plenty of members here in the same planning stage as you. Feel free to browse around and see what others have done.
The big question is to decide how you want to use your shop - weekend mechanic, car rebuild, wood shop, metalwork, kit cars or planes, or just a man cave to hang out and drink a cold one while watching a game or big race. Each one has different needs toward the goal. One thing I have learned, you can't have enough electric or lighting. 30x40 is a nice size to work with.
Good Luck with your project.
The big question is to decide how you want to use your shop - weekend mechanic, car rebuild, wood shop, metalwork, kit cars or planes, or just a man cave to hang out and drink a cold one while watching a game or big race. Each one has different needs toward the goal. One thing I have learned, you can't have enough electric or lighting. 30x40 is a nice size to work with.
Good Luck with your project.
Call me the Breeze
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My Place is 48 x 36, and it's still not big enough! LOL! Spend some time in the Garage Gallery for some fine examples. Welcome and don't be a stranger!
54FordPanel
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Welcome. There is a ton of good information here about every subject. Jump right in.
slghmmr88
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Welcome the the forum and there are many here that can assist, post some of your desires, restrictions, and parameters and start getting plan in focus.
Coolabah
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Man, I am from the other side of the world and would prefer some form of inbuilt COOLING... 
Welcome, lots of good info just jump in everyone loves to help the "new guy"...hey that's me too !!!
Welcome, lots of good info just jump in everyone loves to help the "new guy"...hey that's me too !!!
woody 73
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Welcome to the GJ ,best web-site in the whole planet! When you build your garage think big because you will always want larger in the way of space!
ambenz
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Greetings from the northernflatlands of Illinois, neighbor!
I get down your way quite a lot in the summer, planning on going to Decatur this May for a Car Show!
Were always cruisin I 55 and I 57 heading somewhere south!
I get down your way quite a lot in the summer, planning on going to Decatur this May for a Car Show!
Were always cruisin I 55 and I 57 heading somewhere south!
slip knot
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Welcome aboard tmars, good luck with your shop.
just remember that when designing it to make it expandable. My 36X50 was fine till I started hanging out here. After seeing all the good ideas around here I'm now looking to expand my place.
Enjoy your time here.
just remember that when designing it to make it expandable. My 36X50 was fine till I started hanging out here. After seeing all the good ideas around here I'm now looking to expand my place.
Enjoy your time here.
D9H 90V
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Welcome, be sure to post pics of the build