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[Bayoubrent]

Hi, I'm Bayou Brent I have some vintage cars and do a lot of work myself. I am stating a new garage / shop project and was looking for construction tips. We recently purchased a new home with a typical oversize attached garage. Daily driver storage. We have about three acres. Have to build something that matches the architecture of the residence. We live in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Our home is an adobe structure with stucco exterior. I plan to build about 1,000 square feet of garage and shop space. 20' x 50' with two 16' OHD and one pedestrian double metal door. Wood frame 2" x 6" walls with pro panel metal roof hidden behind parapet and stucco exterior finish on concrete foundation with concrete apron. The interior walls and ceiling will be insulated. Propane fired ceiling mounted heater. one bathroom with toilet and sink and one large basin shop sink. You would think I have it nailed from my description. I do know this is what I want.

Questions to the forum. What type of clear span roof structure should I use. What is a good ceiling height, I probably will get a four point vehicle lift at some point. Interior floor drain suggestions. Three phase electrical service? will have MIG welder, air compressors and other electrical demands. Type of insulation. Not trying to cheap skate it, but keeping costs low allows for more vintage cars. Thank you for your suggestions and or opinions.

 

[matt_i]

I would really think about 25' x 40' or 25' x 50'. You wont be able to pull an extended cab or crew cab pickup inside it otherwise.

 

[Cyberbear]

Go as large as you can comfortably afford, run three phase if available at a decent price, but not absolutely necessary for operating a small shop with medium sized equipment. It just saves money on electrical power over time and will pay for itself. Don't cheap out on the steel reinforced concrete, a good foundation is important. Twelve foot walls a minimum for easily putting in a lift. Run your electrical in surface mount conduit, you can always add to the system easier that way if needed or you move some equipment around.

 

[ZRX61]

Go bigger, I had a 20x50 & it was barely big enough to comfortably work on one car project. Go with at least 30x50.

 

[Bayoubrent]

Thank you. I have redesigned the building to measure 40' x 35' with 12' ceiling. I will have one 22.5' x 22' bay partitioned off for finished vehicle storage and the remaining area for shop / storage / bathroom, etc. I have a drawing, trying to load on garage journal site?