Dream shop....your opinions

['69FuryIIIConvertible]

For the first time in my life I have the space to build whatever I want. A standalone shop not being used for storage or filled with crap, no tripping over a snowblower, or moving rakes.

So I know the basics of what I need/want, but I'd love to have some input from people with a different perspective.

Currently what I'm looking at is;

Concrete slab, steel prefab building, seperate 200AMP service, insulated, forced air heat, 30'x50' minimum, minimum of 12' height. 1200-1500 SQ FT essentially (I'm stuck on my SQ FT as I'm already going to have to get a variance from the township).

I'm going to go with a standard style building versus the quonset style so I can utilize the wall height for shelving or whatever I'd like.

Anyway, I'd like your ideas and opinions

 

[azblackhemi]

Two things I wished I had done when building my shop were put in a bathroom and lots of insulation. I needed it to keep it cooler in the summer but I'm sure you're more worried about cold in the winter. It really sucks to keep running into the house when nature calls.

 

[3175375]

Two things I wished I had done when building my shop were put in a bathroom and lots of insulation. I needed it to keep it cooler in the summer but I'm sure you're more worried about cold in the winter. It really sucks to keep running into the house when nature calls.

Outlets, outlets, outlets.

Run air lines wherever possible.

Man cave projector location with space for a screen.

Internet

Landline

Exterior outlets and water, hard and soft.

 

[stain]

Look into QUALITY floor coatings. NOT paint. The good stuff is expensive, but looks great, is tough and keeps the concrete dust down.
New concrete is the time to do it.
I used Armor-Poxy and did mine myself. I took 3 days but came out nice. https://armorpoxy.com/
Also make use of the space next to the ceiling with high shelving.
I went with 2 rows of block from the foundation to keep water from the siding and interior walls.
I covered my interior walls 4ft up off the block with FRP wall paneling. Easy to clean, looks good and is waterproof. https://www.homedepot.com/pep/Glasliner-0-090-in-x-4-ft-x-8-ft-White-FRP-Decorative-Wall-Paneling
Running water is also a nice touch for washing hands and whatnot. I put hot water in mine. I ran the water line from my house.
I put my compressor upstairs so I don't have to listen to it and used Rapid-Air line system to run my air. Premium Compressed Air Piping, pipes for compressed air – RapidAir Products
lights, lights, lights. Even my electrician thought I put to many in, but I can see.

 

[3175375]

Look into QUALITY floor coatings. NOT paint. The good stuff is expensive, but looks great, is tough and keeps the concrete dust down.
New concrete is the time to do it.
I used Armor-Poxy and did mine myself. I took 3 days but came out nice. https://armorpoxy.com/
Also make use of the space next to the ceiling with high shelving.
I went with 2 rows of block from the foundation to keep water from the siding and interior walls.
I covered my interior walls 4ft up off the block with FRP wall paneling. Easy to clean, looks good and is waterproof. https://www.homedepot.com/pep/Glasliner-0-090-in-x-4-ft-x-8-ft-White-FRP-Decorative-Wall-Paneling
Running water is also a nice touch for washing hands and whatnot. I put hot water in mine. I ran the water line from my house.
I put my compressor upstairs so I don't have to listen to it and used Rapid-Air line system to run my air. Premium Compressed Air Piping, pipes for compressed air – RapidAir Products
lights, lights, lights. Even my electrician thought I put to many in, but I can see.

We had a coating applied by Garage Force coatings. It’s very nice!

Garage Force - Your Local Concrete Coating Solution

 

[71Polara383]

Heated floors.

 

['69FuryIIIConvertible]

Heated floors.

I'd love too, but its not in the cards, I got two rough quotes that were 40% the overall cost to build.

When it comes to choosing where to spend money, I just can't justify spending almost half the total build cost on a creature comfort.

 

[71Polara383]

I'd love too, but its not in the cards, I got two rough quotes that were 40% the overall cost to build.

When it comes to choosing where to spend money, I just can't justify spending almost half the total build cost on a creature comfort.

Hey man. You asked opinions about dream shops. Heated floors.

 

[3175375]

Hey man. You asked opinions about dream shops. Heated floors.

I have heated floors in the 4 car garage and they are fantastic. I wish I had them in the shop.

 

['69FuryIIIConvertible]

Hey man. You asked opinions about dream shops. Heated floors.

Its a dream shop for me, but I have a budget to be conscious of, if I had no budget it would be 80x160 with a paint booth, seperate area for blasting, etc etc etc.

Instead it's my chance to build a modest dream shop, a shop for just working in, no storage of clutter, no use by anything to do with my residence, etc..

Its somewhere to run my business and keep my hobby alive. That too me is a dream.

 

[stain]

I'd love too, but its not in the cards, I got two rough quotes that were 40% the overall cost to build.

When it comes to choosing where to spend money, I just can't justify spending almost half the total build cost on a creature comfort.

I just use an oil furnace in mine. A Miller Gun. Heats very well. They are a dime a dozen around here. Used in many mobile homes.

 

[LocuMob]

I'd love too, but its not in the cards, I got two rough quotes that were 40% the overall cost to build.

When it comes to choosing where to spend money, I just can't justify spending almost half the total build cost on a creature comfort.

A friend laid all the tubes in his shop and saved a lot.