Wanted: Input for New Corvette Garage/Shop
01-22-2008, 02:45 PM
#21
Instructor
Jason,
Great info. I have 20 of the same light fixtures in my 40 x 50, but never considered the extra 220v welder outlets...great suggestion. I was going to put a couple of air hose reels in but for some reason, never thought about the light cord reels. I have 115v outlets every 10ft with extra by workbench. Thanks for the ideas.
Great info. I have 20 of the same light fixtures in my 40 x 50, but never considered the extra 220v welder outlets...great suggestion. I was going to put a couple of air hose reels in but for some reason, never thought about the light cord reels. I have 115v outlets every 10ft with extra by workbench. Thanks for the ideas.
In addition do not forget the water hose reels. How about the cable in garage for the LCD to watch the races or Speed while you are working or hanging out.
01-22-2008, 07:28 PM
#22
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Jerry, it looks great! May I suggest a closet or loft where you can keep parts & cut down on clutter. Clutter is the biggest complaint I have w/ my rickety 3-car garage 
01-23-2008, 08:06 PM
#23
Instructor
In my garage I have a forced air heater, but since I don't heat it unless I'm working in the garage everything gets cold. When I build my next garage it will be a lot bigger and I will add floor heating to the portion of the floor where I will work on the cars and in front of the workbench. It isn't that expensive, but sure would be nice.
01-23-2008, 09:02 PM
#24
Drifting
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01-23-2008, 09:08 PM
#25
Drifting
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There is a loft over the trailer bay, 16' x 40' just for that purpose. I hate clutter too! When I designed our house, I built a 10' wide room onto the garage with a door from the bay area. I use that room to store all the lawn stuff and otther things that normally accumulate in the bay area. I also added a mechanical room for water well tanks, sprinkler system, phone box, water softener, central vac, wtr heater and one of the HVAC units. Just so all that stuff isn't out somewhere.
01-23-2008, 09:12 PM
#26
Drifting
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In my garage I have a forced air heater, but since I don't heat it unless I'm working in the garage everything gets cold. When I build my next garage it will be a lot bigger and I will add floor heating to the portion of the floor where I will work on the cars and in front of the workbench. It isn't that expensive, but sure would be nice.
The shop will have central HVAC (geothermal). I have really thought about the hot water loops in the slab. Man that would feel good in the winter instead of that cold concrete and since heat rises, it would be the most comfortable. Maybe I need to look into that some more.
01-24-2008, 01:51 PM
#27
Team Owner
Hey Chuck,
The shop will have central HVAC (geothermal). I have really thought about the hot water loops in the slab. Man that would feel good in the winter instead of that cold concrete and since heat rises, it would be the most comfortable. Maybe I need to look into that some more.
The shop will have central HVAC (geothermal). I have really thought about the hot water loops in the slab. Man that would feel good in the winter instead of that cold concrete and since heat rises, it would be the most comfortable. Maybe I need to look into that some more.
01-24-2008, 03:40 PM
#29
Drifting
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I don't have a new restaurant..... like U Do!! I'm unemployed and unemployable, too young for social security (which may be gone by the time I get there). May have to take on boarders to pay the bills and do car repairs in the garage to pay for it. Don't get the match out yet!
