My shop/garage progress with movie

[neblinc]

Ok, I finally got around to getting all my pics put on the web with a bonus added time delay picture movie. Hope you all enjoy it. Randy's Web

The shop/garage is 40 x 50 and my next phase is to decide how much room to give myself for the insulated part of the shop, 20x40, 24x40 or clear to the edge of the garage door

Got bids out for concrete and will be putting in some drains & water lines along with underground electrical service. Will be using 2" foam with the vapor barrier under the concrete.

I will add more photos to the website as I get farther along.

Thanks to all the posters on this site for ideas & tips, has sure made my decisions easier

Randy

 

[Bradley Miller]

The time delay pics are pretty cool . . . a Mac is on my short list for things to buy . . .

 

[bilede]

Cool Time Delay Movie!! Thanks And Great Job!

 

[neblinc]

I posted some more pics of further progress to my website.

Randy

 

[neblinc]

I updated my web page with a few more pics.

The trenching took way longer than I thought it would
We decided to have the sidewalks around the house re-done while they were there. The old ones were in really bad shape.

Hopefully I will start pulling wire next week and get my panel in the shop hooked up.
Then epoxy for the floor is next.

Suggestions needed.
Should I finish off all the interier stuff, like insulation, drywall, walls before I epoxy the floor or do it first?

Randy

 

[wrigh003]

Suggestions needed.
Should I finish off all the interier stuff, like insulation, drywall, walls before I epoxy the floor or do it first?

I am trying to decide this for the basement shop build I have planned for next week, myself. I think I'm going to frame first, do the drywall and get the walls painted, then put down some baseboards to cover the mess that I'm sure I'll make of the transition from floor to wall. Thing is, if you get paint on the floor, you'll have to scrape that up before you do epoxy, but if you put down the epoxy first, you run the chance of getting paint on it.

Either way, I guess laying down some plastic is the way to go.

Also, a question- did you pour the floor after you had the building up? How'd that go?

 

[neblinc]

Also, a question- did you pour the floor after you had the building up? How'd that go?

Yes the pour was done after the building was up. They braced all around the outside bottom board and put some foamseal on the inside on the bottom board.
They had to wheelbarrow most of it because of the foam & rebar.
I am pretty happy with the overall job they have done.

Randy

 

[neblinc]

Ok some more updates on the shop.
Garage door install

I am working on filling in the saw cuts and will be using Epoxy-Coat for the floor when it hopefully arrives next week.

Randy

 

[neblinc]

It's been slow going, but I started to move stuff into my shop after the floor was done. I am now starting the foil on the walls & roof.
I opted using Radiant Guard since it came in 1000 sq ft rolls & perforated. After I get the walls done I will start on the roof and will need to come up with some kind of "dispenser" like William has done to get keep the foil from sagging while I tack it to the rafters.
I am thinking I will drywall the ceiling and use some kind of wood for the walls.

My goal is to have it mostly done before the snow flies so I can work on my tractors

Randy

 

[neblinc]

More progress on my shop. Feels like it is taking forever to get this far. ***** when you have to work for a living to pay for the dream shop

Getting in about 4 to 5 hours working on the shop after the day job. Once the ceiling is done and the heat is installed I will be in better shape to work out there when it is cold.

Updated web page

 

[neblinc]

Got the radiant heater installed, and it's working great!

Heater Install

 

[neblinc]

Ok, it's slowly taking shape and starting to look like a finished shop.

New Pics

I love my lights!! Most of thes pics were taken with no flash, had to check and make sure the camera was working

My next big project will be 50 foot of cabinets on the wall to store almost everything I own in them (May have to share 1 or 2 with the wife) That should give me all the floor space I need.

Randy

 

[snorvet]

Garage looks great! I like your website too

 

[Willy Victor]

Randy did you buy or rent the drywall lift?


Willy

 

[ol55]

How pricey was the radiant heat? I've seen it in commercial use and I know it really throws out the heat. Do you go through a lot of propane?

 

[neblinc]

Randy did you buy or rent the drywall lift?


Willy

I bought it on ebay for around $150 if I remember, it came with the extension to go up to my 12 foot ceiling.

I need to put it up for sale, doubt I would ever use it again, I hope.

Randy

 

[neblinc]

How pricey was the radiant heat? I've seen it in commercial use and I know it really throws out the heat. Do you go through a lot of propane?

It cost me right around $1,300 with everything, wall kit, thermostat, hangers.
I installed it myself, was pretty easy.

I think I went through about 200 gallons in almost 2 months during our cold snap. At the time I had no insulation in the attic and was hanging drywall and taping so I kept the temp up. Normally I leave it turned down 40 degrees and it feels pretty warm when you walk in. It will be interesting to see this winter what the propane use will be now that everything is insulated.

I really like the heat, it's quiet and no fan to blow dust around. Once the floor is heated, it seems to hold the heat and makes it feel warmer inside.

Randy