03-18-2022, 07:42 PM
If I were doing it over:
More lights. If it's too bright you can turn a few off.
More/bigger windows. I found some double-pane on Craigslist and wish I had more.
Careful siting. I was forced to put it where I did; I wish I had more Southern exposure.
Big enough roll-up doors. 8 and 10 feet wide are too small. One on each end for cross-flow breeze (and the occasional leaf-blower dust removal)
Walk-in doors where I will walk; not where they were in my last shop.
(backstory-- I assumed my woodworking would be on right wall and welding/mechanic on left. Swapping layout makes a lot more sense but now door is on far side. Nice when I drive up in pickup, not so good when I go down from house)
More outlets. I put duplex 110 v every 8' (54" from floor) and 220v every 16 feet. 4' and 8' would be better, quad instead of duplex.
"Off-delay" timer on exterior light. In the winter when I leave it's dark and I can't see where I'm walking; timer on driveway floodlight would solve that problem.
I put OSB on studs after insulation/wiring. I used screws and fender washers so walls are secure. Two coats of white enamel makes it lighter and doesn't hold dust as bad.
Good luck.
More lights. If it's too bright you can turn a few off.
More/bigger windows. I found some double-pane on Craigslist and wish I had more.
Careful siting. I was forced to put it where I did; I wish I had more Southern exposure.
Big enough roll-up doors. 8 and 10 feet wide are too small. One on each end for cross-flow breeze (and the occasional leaf-blower dust removal)
Walk-in doors where I will walk; not where they were in my last shop.
(backstory-- I assumed my woodworking would be on right wall and welding/mechanic on left. Swapping layout makes a lot more sense but now door is on far side. Nice when I drive up in pickup, not so good when I go down from house)
More outlets. I put duplex 110 v every 8' (54" from floor) and 220v every 16 feet. 4' and 8' would be better, quad instead of duplex.
"Off-delay" timer on exterior light. In the winter when I leave it's dark and I can't see where I'm walking; timer on driveway floodlight would solve that problem.
I put OSB on studs after insulation/wiring. I used screws and fender washers so walls are secure. Two coats of white enamel makes it lighter and doesn't hold dust as bad.
Good luck.
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Wild Turkey
We may see the writing on the wall, but all we do is criticize the handwriting.
(joined 10/1999)