My 18 x 25 workshop

[usmc69mustang]

I have been trolling around here for a while now. I am working on a dedicated shop to complete the rebuild of my 69 Mustang. The garage is for our daily drivers. I decided to go with a metal building mostly for cost reasons. I can get a fully finished building for the same price for an unfinished stick and frame building. I went with Alan's Factory Direct. A pretty good company with great customer interaction. I went with a smaller building, and they worked with me every time I called with a question. The first thing was getting the footing dug out and inspected. I am glad I paid someone else to do the concrete. I was going to do it myself, but my wife talked some sense into me.

 

[usmc69mustang]

After a delay, another crew came in and put up the building. It took the crew of three about eight hours to complete the job.

 

[usmc69mustang]

Here is a view from the outside

 

[8man]

Well that's a great start. Now the fun, setting it up like you want!!!

 

[usmc69mustang]

I decided to coat the floor with a two part system from Lowes. It was their epoxy system that was available only online. Once it shipped it only too one afternoon to do the entire shop floor. I then went about framing the interior of the building for support for insulation and drywall.

 

[Adk Mike]

My shop is the same size. I've had it 11 years. Just right and easy to heat. If I built it again it would be the same . I have restored a couple old tractors. Plenty of room.

 

[usmc69mustang]

Insulation and framing

I went with two types of insulation. The first is ROXUL and the second is refectix. The reflectix is going to go up on the ceiling to reflect the radiant heat that would cause condensation in the hotter months. It is also going to cover all of my walls except the back wall which will get drywall for decorating purposes. I might drywall more later, but for now the white reflectix will do. You can see where the reflectix is partially installed. I bought some used cabinetry for storage space as well. I am going to prime them and paint them as soon as the weather warms up. I made the counter top out of 2x6s and plywood. Then it will get a stain and poly. I ran the rough in electrical and the surround sound for the entertainment corner that will be next to the stoplight. Now I just have to get the rough in inspected before I move on to the digging in order to bring electrical service from my house to the shop. I have a 100 amp sub panel mounted and ready.

 

[usmc69mustang]

My shop is the same size. I've had it 11 years. Just right and easy to heat. If I built it again it would be the same . I have restored a couple old tractors. Plenty of room.

What do you use to heat your shop? I'm looking to get a heater for mine as well. I have seen those radiant heaters at COSTCO, but I don't know how effective they'll be.

 

[56rpm]

Nice quick build. Am I the only one who sees sideways pics?

 

[usmc69mustang]

Nice quick build. Am I the only one who sees sideways pics?

I don't know how to get them to show the correct way. When I preview the post they are at the correct orientation.

 

[Kilo70]

Looks good so far.

 

[Kilo70]

This is about what i want to build eventually.

 

[Ryanwill36]

Old post, but what’s the height and door size? Thanks!