My new barn / shop build

[MRollins10]

Ain't that the truth Eddie. I've had this machine 3 or 4 years. Use it for many, many chores. Keep thinking Terry will need to haul off her house trash pretty soon and dump it for me. I think she's trying to outwait me. As soon as I back out of the shop I'll hear her hollering from the house door to take her trash too.

That's hilarious. My Ranger is constantly full of Amazon boxes too

 

[MRollins10]

That's a really nice shop! FYI - my windows are going in horizontally!

 

[MRollins10]

Some additional thoughts.

30ft wide with three doors? Two 10ft wide overheads? One 3ft wide mandoor?

Assuming that's correct.... Let's say the left door is 3ft from the wall. Let's say there's 2ft between the overheads. That leaves 1ft between the center overhead and the mandoor. That leaves 1ft between the mandoor and the right wall. That's barely doable but leaves no space for an office.

Maybe shift the mandoor to the right wall?

I love my lift. Have had one for many years. Mine is a drive-on which takes up a lot of space. I can park my Jeep on it. Raise it all the way. Then park my RTV under it. Also makes an excellent Buffet Table for gatherings.

A two post takes up less space but still requires some door planning and placement consideration to make it accessible. If doing a two post you have to pre-determine location and pour sumps or piers where the legs will be to assure stability. They put a lot of lateral pressure on the concrete so it needs to be deep there and well enforced.

Its actually 30 foot deep and 40 foot wide.

 

[MRollins10]

Some additional thoughts.

30ft wide with three doors? Two 10ft wide overheads? One 3ft wide mandoor?

Assuming that's correct.... Let's say the left door is 3ft from the wall. Let's say there's 2ft between the overheads. That leaves 1ft between the center overhead and the mandoor. That leaves 1ft between the mandoor and the right wall. That's barely doable but leaves no space for an office.

Maybe shift the mandoor to the right wall?

I love my lift. Have had one for many years. Mine is a drive-on which takes up a lot of space. I can park my Jeep on it. Raise it all the way. Then park my RTV under it. Also makes an excellent Buffet Table for gatherings.

A two post takes up less space but still requires some door planning and placement consideration to make it accessible. If doing a two post you have to pre-determine location and pour sumps or piers where the legs will be to assure stability. They put a lot of lateral pressure on the concrete so it needs to be deep there and well enforced.

Yes, i actually had them pour 2'x2'x12" piers at the post locations. Do you think that will be sufficient?

 

[MRollins10]

It's like you guys don't have electricity with this window talk. Yes natural light is great, and should be in the plan, but if you don't think the correct lighting isn't just as, if not more important, you are missing something.

Make sure you have nice clean LED lighting (5k and above keeps people awake) hung in the rafters and you can see everything. Windows aren't the only option for light in 2019.

I like eddiewalkers idea for light under the eaves, I've seen lots of places do that and it looks nice, lets in lot of light and doesn't use wall space really. Then a couple normal windows to see your deers out of and you are set.

Yes, i have already opted to upgrade to LED lighting. Two overhead bay LEDs and some others strategically placed on the walls throughout.

 

[ovrszd]

Yes, i actually had them pour 2'x2'x12" piers at the post locations. Do you think that will be sufficient?

Yes. Can't remember if you are doing floor heat? If so, avoid those areas with your piping.

 

[Industrial Toys]

I have been in houses with those Solatubes. Man, if you could afford that in a shop, that would be sweet. Have one right over a bench or some machine.

 

[AllByteNoBark]

Yes, i have already opted to upgrade to LED lighting. Two overhead bay LEDs and some others strategically placed on the walls throughout.

When I put up my shop for lighting I referenced this site and thread.
The Best Light Fixture Ever! - The Garage Journal Board

Great advice and I am very happy with my lighting. I put in 19 LED fixtures and it is like working in daylight no matter the time of day. Very low electric use and hardly any shadows, especially at work height. The fixtures and bulbs being recommended now are a bit better than what I put in as he updated the thread 5/17/2019.

The older I get, the more light I need.

 

[countrybumpkin]

I did the epoxy with flakes on my floor a year ago has held up well. Really like the way it cleans up.

 

[MRollins10]

When I put up my shop for lighting I referenced this site and thread.
The Best Light Fixture Ever! - The Garage Journal Board

Great advice and I am very happy with my lighting. I put in 19 LED fixtures and it is like working in daylight no matter the time of day. Very low electric use and hardly any shadows, especially at work height. The fixtures and bulbs being recommended now are a bit better than what I put in as he updated the thread 5/17/2019.

The older I get, the more light I need.

Great info! Thank you.