Just like Mr. Jefferson, except not to the east side, to the garage.
I currently have a basement shop that I like, but we need more living space and a finished basement is the best way to accomplish that. Unfortunately, not enough room for both (workshop and family room). So, LOML (who has realized all along that she has a vested interest in my WW hobby) has banished the minivan to the driveway (year round) and offered up 440 sq. ft. of semi-prime real estate (20x22 typical 60's supposed to be 2 car but really only fits 1 car+junk garage) for the sole purpose of a WW shop.
What I would like to ask all of you is for hints/tips and critique of what my plan is so far. Always better to have more than one brain in on matters of importance and you guys and gals seem to have some of the best shop brains I have come across.
Here is the situation and some preliminary plans Please comment on anything and everything.
Floor:
Currently: badly cracked and spalled cement slab that has some slight heaving/sinking of some of the larger cracked sections
Proposed Solution: PT 2x4 sleepers 16"oc laid flat (so as not to raise up the floor too high) and leveled to take out as much of the uneveness as I possibly can. this will be covered with 3/4" T&G subfloor material or 3/4 A/C ply. Will put foil backed foam panel insulation inbetween the sleepers. There will be a 3x3 "cut out" in the false floor for the rear exit door (so I dont have to lift it up)
Walls/ Ceiling:
Currently: 2x4 walls are insulated with plastic wrapped fiberglass insulation and covered with cheap crappy 3/16" (yes, 3/16") peg board. Ceiling is exposed 2x8 rafters 16OC with no covering. (dont know why the previous owner only insulated the walls)
Proposed Solution: Remove cheap crappy peg board and replace with OSB, T&G siding stuff, or A/C PW, probably 1/2". Add R-(as big as will fit in 2x8 rafters) insulation bats to ceiling and take the cheap crappy peg board and put it over it. Will need to add some more, but not much. I figure that all this is doing is keeping the insulation from crashing down on my head. Is this correct thinking or will I be letting precious BTUs escape through all those little holes. I am also considering covering the ceiling+insulation with hard white foam panels (you know the stuff, like 4'x8' sheets of hard foam packing material). I want something that is easy for 1 man to install (dry wall is out I think.)
Garage Door:
Currently: Have a thick solid core 16' door that is fairly well insulated. Ill add some more weather stripping around it each winter and keep it available to be open in the summer.
Proposed Solution: Stick with what I got.
Electrical:
Currently: Only a few lights and the opener on a single circuit.
Proposed Solution: Run all of the lighting off the current 20A circuit that comes from the main box. Will also add an 80A sub panel (wont even be 3 feet from the main box) with 4x 20A 220V and 4x 20A 110V. 220s will be 1 each for DC/compressor, TS, Jointer, and someday a 16" MM BS. 110s will be 2 rows of outlets (one run with tops and bottoms on separate circuits), 1 to power the Air Cleaner and one to power the heat/cooling. Suggestions here would be really appreciated.
Heat/Cooling:
Currently: have a window a/c that is just sitting there waiting to be used, and no heat.
Proposed Solution: Install window A/C in a framed cutout in one of the walls. Install a vented gas heater on one of the other walls.
Dust Collection:
Currently: Have a nice Jet 1100 CK.
Proposed Solution: I have to build a shed attached to the back of the garage to house all of the garage stuff, so I will build a 4'x6' extension to that to house the DC and compressor. Main duct will come down the middle of the shop and branch from there.
The rest will be filling up the space with tools and cabinets for storage, but by that time the hard part is already done. Thanks for taking the time to read my post and give suggestions. Ill try to keep everyone posted as to my progress.