rangerfredbob
Veteran Member
I'm going to build a shop this year, the plan I like is 36'x48' with 14' rafters but that could change once I get closer, you know how it goes...
Anyway, no real snow load to consider, long way will go east/west with a prominent wind coming from the west in the summer evenings (probably 10ish mph consistently). it will be 4 bays wide with the two big doors in the center bays on the north side. There will be a cross wind on the bay doors in the summer in other words.
For doors I'm kinda liking the idea of sliding doors to keep the rafters and ceiling clear, plus the cost aspect. That said, a roll up door (the type that goes into a spool) would leave rafter room clear for lighting as well which is my main reasoning for not going with a standard garage type door...
I'm planning on doing some in floor heating as well as a wood stove, the roof and walls will be insulated, walls will be sheeted but I'm concerned about the cross wind causing a draft. I have a coworker with a shop using a single door the size I would have two that is a slider and his is sealed up well but he does not have a wind problem at his location.
I figured with the amount of shops on this forum it might be a good place to ask , so any thoughts on door choices would be appreciated, thanks
Anyway, no real snow load to consider, long way will go east/west with a prominent wind coming from the west in the summer evenings (probably 10ish mph consistently). it will be 4 bays wide with the two big doors in the center bays on the north side. There will be a cross wind on the bay doors in the summer in other words.
For doors I'm kinda liking the idea of sliding doors to keep the rafters and ceiling clear, plus the cost aspect. That said, a roll up door (the type that goes into a spool) would leave rafter room clear for lighting as well which is my main reasoning for not going with a standard garage type door...
I'm planning on doing some in floor heating as well as a wood stove, the roof and walls will be insulated, walls will be sheeted but I'm concerned about the cross wind causing a draft. I have a coworker with a shop using a single door the size I would have two that is a slider and his is sealed up well but he does not have a wind problem at his location.
I figured with the amount of shops on this forum it might be a good place to ask , so any thoughts on door choices would be appreciated, thanks