New and Improved Taj ma garage

[HHStang]

I'm looking to start my new 35 x 70 garage at my new house in early January. It will function as a garage for the house, a shop to work on my cars with a ton of storage up above.

It needs to match a vermont type farmhouse, hence the hardyplank exterior.

Here are the plans. Any suggestions?

THANKS!

 

[milkovich]

I'd suggest at least one high bay door because when they come in handy... they come in HANDY. I don't know what ceiling height you're working with but 14' is deluxe.

 

[HHStang]

Thanks and glad you said something. The door on the end is to be a 10' door. The shop side of this is to be vaulted but will easily be 14' to clear my 2-post lift. I wonder if I can insulate a slide, barn type door and what height on the wall should the air lines be mounted?

 

[Bib Overalls]

The problem with slide doors is not insulating them. That can be done. The problem is getting a weather tight seal when they are closed.

I would run air lines high enough (over windows and doors) that you can get a complete loop. The loop should feed at a high point and there should be a slight "pitch" to a drain leg at the lowest point. Individual drops should run up and then down. The couplers should be about 4' above the floor. Every drop should have a drip leg with a drain valve. There is a drawing depicting all of this floating around here. And there have been some very good threads on air lines here as well. A site search on the subject will overwhelm you.

 

[HHStang]

Thanks for your help! Stay tuned.