INTRO and compressor room build ideas needed

[evil16v]

First I'd like to say Hi! Nice site.... Huge site! Been lurking here for quite while. Your epoxy floor threads brought me here. I will be doing that soon with coranado system that I have been very pleased with over the last 10 years at my workplace. Before i get to that though.... I am looking for ideas and thoughts on something else.... I need to move my compressor.

First off I have a 3 car attached garage in my slab/ some what rancher style house. The one car is on the end of the house is a 12x30. I think it was designed as a boat garage. I use it as a shop. It has a doorway through the partition wall to the the 20x20 two car. Basically positioned on the front of the house.

Here is the deal... I have a huge stand up 80 gal 7.5 hp two stage compressor sitting on the wall opposite of the two wide garage door offset into one parking place. This a pain to get around with my Short Bed Chevy or GS parked in front of it. Additionally I can't park my Suburban on that side of the two car either.

I have decided the compressor has to move. There is no place to put it in either garage that isn't in the way. I wanted to build a shed and put it there. Then a guy at work gave me the idea of building a lean-to looking shed onto on the backside of my 12x30. I had wanted to put it in a shed I have beenwanting to build but that will be a quite a while yet.

This allows me to:

-Keep the big shed for storage only
-Provide it with clean, dry, air from the shop with a through-the-wall fan.
-Not have to trench (allthough that wouldbe advantage for cooling the air charge).
-Keep the compressor in a clean enviroment.

MY questions/concerns:

Who has built one?

Have you had any issues with the local codes or other issues?

Any pictures?

It will be under the eve.... how do make this look right with the sheds roof?

How should i attach/seal to the house?

Should I Isolate it from the house somehow? or make it ridgid?

Should I drill studs into the foundation of the house and pour my slab onto those? or Isolate that somehow?

My city is a MAJOR pain to deal with. I don't want to mess with permits...just do it right and no one will care,as long as i keep the compressor quiet.

Any pictures or suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[evil16v]

Here is a drawing to give a better idea. The circle in the 20x20 area is the compressor.

 

[Kona Cruisers]

what about building the lean to the width from the door opening to the end to the garage. giving you more room for storage and "growth".. a few bucks extra now, but, great rewards later.

 

[evil16v]

I am entertaining that thought... good suggestion. there is a double door opening from my dining room just to the left of the door you speak of. it will start invading patio the double door opens to. BUT... I always wanted to build a porch area there too. this could integrate. not sure how i could swing that project right now. I of course would have to go witht he permits and such at that point too. But this idea is definatly a consideration.
Thanks!

keep em coming!

 

[Kona Cruisers]

what if it is a temporary structure/shed. They do that for things like those barn sheds you buy at home depot, just a thought. no permits needed

 

[russlaferrera]

If you build a lean to , or use a shed you will have to insulate to keep the noise down. I would not attach it to the house . Put a wall in the back of the lean-to. The end result should look like a telephone booth, with a slanted roof.

You have many questions but provide few details. Siding on the house ? brick? window location? how far away are your neighbors? A picture would be nice.

 

[KenS]

In your diagram, the compressor shares a wall backed by living space. I promise this will leave your wife very unhappy once the compressor starts cycling and unloader pops off when it reaches pressure.

I would consider relocating the compressor to an area where its noise can be most optimally attenuated.

I know several members have compressors located either outside or in lean-tos, but there is one caution about using such spaces: If the space is uninsulated and not heated, compressor air will be very cold in winter months. This can make using metal air tools a miserable experience, even when using gloves.

 

[22T]

Here is a pic of my air hut,concrete footing is 2' x 3' x 14" deep. Then made an outhouse looking hut with the same siding as the shop. I made it so I unscrew 1 bolt going into the footing, and then slide the hut off of 4 threaded rod studs sticking out of the building. makes it very sturdy and easy to remove if I have to.

 

[sam 8]

Mine is much like 22T's.
I don't have any pics.
Just make sure you leave yourself enough room to change the oil, service the belts, etc. without disassembling the structure, or fab the structure with opening it up for maint. in mind.
A small slab with footings, plenty of vents for air intake and cooling, and you should be fine. I used 3 flathead Ford style motor mounts for mine. They are puck shaped I made a pattern of the bolts out of plywood and dropped some j-hooks into the slab for keeping things from moving around.

 

[evil16v]

If you build a lean to , or use a shed you will have to insulate to keep the noise down. I would not attach it to the house . Put a wall in the back of the lean-to. The end result should look like a telephone booth, with a slanted roof.

You have many questions but provide few details. Siding on the house ? brick? window location? how far away are your neighbors? A picture would be nice.

I was wanting to show pics... but i am missing my camera software disk... i'll put a couple up if i find it.

the siding is just the flat 4x8 sheet on the back of the hose... pretty easy to get flush ther if needed. no brick.... or windows in the area. I was thinking some natting liker 14 por the like... unless there is something that works better for sound? yes the neibors are close.... definatly needs to get quiet.

 

[evil16v]

In your diagram, the compressor shares a wall backed by living space. I promise this will leave your wife very unhappy once the compressor starts cycling and unloader pops off when it reaches pressure.

I would consider relocating the compressor to an area where its noise can be most optimally attenuated.

The circle in the 20x20 is actually where it is now... and yess. you can here it from inside. it isn't bad but it is another reason i'd like to move it the red square(this is the targeted area for the enclosure) behind the 12X30.

I know several members have compressors located either outside or in lean-tos, but there is one caution about using such spaces: If the space is uninsulated and not heated, compressor air will be very cold in winter months. This can make using metal air tools a miserable experience, even when using gloves.

that's some of the feed back i was looking for. thanks! I wonder how could fix that... i was pondering a through the wall fan if it wound up attached to the house. something like ane exaust at the top and a vent going in at the bottom from the shop.

 

[evil16v]

Here is a pic of my air hut,concrete footing is 2' x 3' x 14" deep. Then made an outhouse looking hut with the same siding as the shop. I made it so I unscrew 1 bolt going into the footing, and then slide the hut off of 4 threaded rod studs sticking out of the building. makes it very sturdy and easy to remove if I have to.

That looks pretty good! and that is what i was envisioning. mine will be easier as i have the sheet siding.

Just a question.. sounds easy to detach, but is it very heavy? that would definatly cut down on total size and materials. but i am honestly torn between that or have it a bit bigger to be able to get around the sides from the door way to change belts and inspect. (I'm lazy... ask my wife.). or maybe i could just change the belts when i move it. they are the same ones i bought it with new over 11 years ago!!. Think i'll get another eleven?

 

[22T]

I can slide it back myself, but if i want to totally move it out of the way then I have to grab one of my sons to help.

 

[4-RunDog]

I built a 6'X8' shed and put it right behind my garage. I put my compressor in there along with yard tools. Best thing I ever did with that noisey *** compressor! I can still just barely hear it but its totally tollarable. The shed isn't attached but is very close. I drilled two small holes one for plug in and one for air then sealed around them.

 

[evil16v]

Depending how the next couple weeks go... i may pull the trigger on the small shed to the back of the garage. this doesn't look like to big of deal now...