Author Topic: Starting New Project - A Shop (Read 18044 times)

Johnie · « **on:** April 09, 2012, 03:44:02 PM »

Finally building my shop as the 2 car garage is full to the max. Today this 14x34 foot area has been excavated and footings installed. Tomorrow comes the concrete walls. Then it sits a week for cure. A week from today the concrete flatwork goes in. Cures another week. Then my brother and I will do the rough in and roof. Will have 6 inch walls with heat and AC for the hot summers. Looking forward to being able to play with the bikes year round now. In the past I could only do 1 at a time in winter. I will post pics as we progress.

bwaller · « **Reply #1 on:** April 09, 2012, 04:16:25 PM »

Well done Johnie. You are gonna be in heaven.

grcamna2 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 09, 2012, 04:33:23 PM »

Johnie,
You're doing now what I Dream of doing some day.

Johnie · « **Reply #3 on:** April 09, 2012, 04:40:28 PM »

I hear ya'. I was dreamin' about it for a long time too. We should have built this when I built the house in 1987. But you know...try to keep the cost down back then. My wife is looking forward to me not bringing a bike into the patio in winter now. Not a bad deal for either of us...

hoodellyhoo · « **Reply #4 on:** April 09, 2012, 05:12:19 PM »

Congrats on the groudbreaking John! Can't wait to watch the progress.

cmonSTART · « **Reply #5 on:** April 09, 2012, 06:39:26 PM »

Congratulations! Awesome stuff!

geminimotors · « **Reply #6 on:** April 09, 2012, 09:19:25 PM »

A refreshing 'build thread'! What style will your shop be?
-Cafe: Really uncomfortable, but full of scenesters right now
-Chopper? Extended slab out front, minimal electrics
-Hard tail? Cement floor, walls, and concrete furniture
-Cruiser? Couches and upholstered floorboards
-Street Fighter? Always full of dangerous noises and unsafe characters that make the neighbors lock their doors.
New shop space is a glorious thing. I live in an old bakery building, and recently gave the bikes and tools their own studio. Congrats on your new space.

Damage Inc · « **Reply #7 on:** April 10, 2012, 01:09:01 AM »

Sounds great Johnie. Thanks for posting those pre polish pics, I've already started my polishing since seeing them.

Johnie · « **Reply #8 on:** April 10, 2012, 05:36:40 AM »

Thanks guys. I was hoping a "different" type of build thread would be a nice change of pace. I will also welcome any ideas or things you have done or wish you had done in your shop. Plan is for plaster walls and ceiling with semi-gloss white for good lighting. Concrete floor with 2 inch foam and vapor barrier and industrial coating. 20 inches blown in the attic. Putting in a 10 foot wide by 8 foot high garage door so I can get trailers and stuff in easier. Looking for a Honda sign to put on the wall with my ACE Honda poster.

the technological J · « **Reply #9 on:** April 10, 2012, 07:20:44 AM »

my shed has rafter beams that are 16 inches apart and the one closest to the wall makes a great place for tire and rim storage

Johnie · « **Reply #10 on:** April 10, 2012, 01:28:56 PM »

April 10th - forms are in and the pouring is being done.

JimJamerino · « **Reply #11 on:** April 10, 2012, 01:36:36 PM »

Quote from: Eddie on April 10, 2012, 05:55:59 AM

If I was to do it again I would put PEX in the floor.....you may want to do that now even if you dont use it....a warm concrete floor is the bomb ! and most efficient.

Is that where you run what looks like a garden hose on the ground and pour the concrete floor over it? Then, to warm/cool the shop, you pump hot/cold water (or some sort of solution) through it? I don't know the technical term for it, but I know in-floor heating/cooling is extremely efficient. If so, +1.

lucky · « **Reply #12 on:** April 10, 2012, 04:07:06 PM »

It could also double as a storm shelter?

Is the wall of the garage next to the house going to be separate?

Just don't put in a black and white checkered floor! LOL...
If you do you won't be able to weld or beat on things.
Plus what if you drop a BLACK rubber O ring? HAHhaahhahah

If it was mine, I would go with a smooth concrete floor.

rickmoore24 · « **Reply #13 on:** April 11, 2012, 09:04:30 AM »

Congrats on the new "addition"

That's something I've been dreaming about for quite some time, maybe someday. Can't wait to see it done.

coastertrav · « **Reply #14 on:** April 11, 2012, 09:38:25 AM »

This is looking to be quite the shop. Can't wait to own a home someday and be able to do something similar. For now it's just destroying renters garages one year at a time.

Johnie · « **Reply #15 on:** April 11, 2012, 09:58:00 AM »

The foundation is done, forms removed and now it will cure for a week. The backfill of the foundation will be done in a week or so. The flatwork guy plans to do the floor next week. Lucky...I do not plan on the checkered black and white floor.

I am going with concrete and an expoxy coating over it. Already told the concrete guy to not put any sealer on it or the epoxy will not hold as well. More pics as we progress next week...

hoodellyhoo · « **Reply #16 on:** April 11, 2012, 10:33:52 AM »

I don't know John, with the way you keep buying 750's and not selling them you better start planning an addition before this one fills up

Johnie · « **Reply #17 on:** April 11, 2012, 12:48:31 PM »

Amen Trevor...I better watch my buying habits on those 750's. Can you say, "addicting?"

rb550four · « **Reply #18 on:** April 11, 2012, 08:27:03 PM »

Congratulations on the garage.The only thing better than a garage is a heated garage. The garden hose type set up is radiant heat. It's also a wonderful thing..no more cold feet or knees....wonderful. Some drawbacks, it won't heat the space quickly, if you don't already have baseboard hot water heat in your house to tap into, you will be adding another system weather it be oil, gas, or electric its another bill. It depends on climate zone , type and R values of your insulation (foam seals better than fiberglass) blah blah Yeah I know, Congratulations!

grcamna2 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 12, 2012, 05:24:37 AM »

Quote from: geminimotors on April 09, 2012, 09:19:25 PM

A refreshing 'build thread'! What style will your shop be?
-Cafe: Really uncomfortable, but full of scenesters right now
-Chopper? Extended slab out front, minimal electrics
-Hard tail? Cement floor, walls, and concrete furniture
-Cruiser? Couches and upholstered floorboards
-Street Fighter? Always full of dangerous noises and unsafe characters that make the neighbors lock their doors.
New shop space is a glorious thing. I live in an old bakery building, and recently gave the bikes and tools their own studio. Congrats on your new space.

If it was me I'd choose "Cruiser".

kerryb · « **Reply #20 on:** April 12, 2012, 01:44:41 PM »

Congrats on your new space. I highly recommend the pex in-floor heat. I have three loops of pex tubing in the floor, a small wall-hung boiler (munchkin) and a polished concrete floor with "zip-strip" expansion joints in it. I love it and recommend it. the tubing and insulation under the slab cost less than $600. I did the installation myself and figured out the boiler later. Now I can go out and work in the shop at 55 degree room temp 'cause my feet are warm. the polished surface is very smooth and easy to find dropped screws on. The zip-strip expansion joints mean metal caster wheels roll smoothly.
Don't forget an insulated garage door.

Guns_Up · « **Reply #21 on:** April 12, 2012, 08:39:08 PM »

+1 on the insulated garage door, It'll help out a ton

While you're at it, I'd try convincing your wife for a new radio to match the new shop

lostinthe202 · « **Reply #22 on:** April 12, 2012, 09:23:02 PM »

As with everyone else reading this thread, SO ENVIOUS!!

One of the things I want to include in the shop that I will someday build, is either an I-beam chain hoist or a jib crane.

As for the heated floor, while it is nice, you have to watch the price tag on those. Depending on your local utilities (as someone else already mentioned) you could run yourself quite a pretty bill heating the shop since you can't really turn it off each night

Happy building!

Willy-

kerryb · « **Reply #23 on:** April 15, 2012, 05:51:45 AM »

+1 on the chain hoist. I use a harbor freight electric hoist in the attic to lift heavy/bulky items up there. The hoist allows engine removal/installation with ease. I recommend an I-beam running the length of the room to mount a hoist trolly on.

Johnie · « **Reply #24 on:** April 15, 2012, 08:34:15 AM »

All excellent ideas. I was thinking of a beam for a hoist. What you guys using for stereo speakers. Was thinking of a couple Polk in the ceiling...or...just something on the bench.

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