My current shop is an insulated 12'x16' shed. It houses my desk, Robust lathe, small Oneway lathe, two tool cabinets, a table saw and a work bench. I'm in the process of thinking of having a 16'x24' garage built so that I can have a little more breathing room and so that I can move my drum sander and planer into the shop. Having it out of the garage would give the cars a little more elbow room too. I could do a 14x24, I stepped it off with my tools but the 16' wide give me a little flexibility.
The 16'x24' garage comes a concrete foundation, excavation, permits, one steel man door and one roll up door as well as 12" eaves on the sides and 24" eaves on the front and back, 2x4 construcion 16" on center. The building is $16,700 all said and done. They can have the foundation poured in the next two weeks but I would have to wait a couple of months before the built could start.
The options I'm considering is four or five double pane windows, soffit vents and a ridge vent so that I can have proper ventilation when I insulate the roof. The soffit vents add $375 and the ridge vent adds $225. I don't know if it is a good idea to have these if I plan on insulating the roof. I don't have a cost but I do plan on having 2" insulation boards laid down before the concrete is poured to help keep the floor from getting to cold.
I'm curious about the roll up door and would appreciate some insight. I don't need a roll up door as I would never use the building for a vehicle. Its just going to be my shop. I do though need a wide opening to get my Robust in with the tractor so I was considering a double wide man door (two 3' doors). I was also considering a wood door like those found on sheds. My concern with the shed type doors as well as the roll up garage door is drafts. I heat my shop in the winter, and usually leave it heated 24/7. So an uninsulated door or lots of drafts would not be good.
Anything else I should consider if I decide to get this built?
Do insulated roll up garage doors seal well? Other suggestions for a wide door?
The 16'x24' garage comes a concrete foundation, excavation, permits, one steel man door and one roll up door as well as 12" eaves on the sides and 24" eaves on the front and back, 2x4 construcion 16" on center. The building is $16,700 all said and done. They can have the foundation poured in the next two weeks but I would have to wait a couple of months before the built could start.
The options I'm considering is four or five double pane windows, soffit vents and a ridge vent so that I can have proper ventilation when I insulate the roof. The soffit vents add $375 and the ridge vent adds $225. I don't know if it is a good idea to have these if I plan on insulating the roof. I don't have a cost but I do plan on having 2" insulation boards laid down before the concrete is poured to help keep the floor from getting to cold.
I'm curious about the roll up door and would appreciate some insight. I don't need a roll up door as I would never use the building for a vehicle. Its just going to be my shop. I do though need a wide opening to get my Robust in with the tractor so I was considering a double wide man door (two 3' doors). I was also considering a wood door like those found on sheds. My concern with the shed type doors as well as the roll up garage door is drafts. I heat my shop in the winter, and usually leave it heated 24/7. So an uninsulated door or lots of drafts would not be good.
Anything else I should consider if I decide to get this built?
Do insulated roll up garage doors seal well? Other suggestions for a wide door?