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Will the city require you to cover that insulation for fire protection?
I haven't seen that rule, but I will be covering the bottom 8 feet. I got two panels up yesterday. At that rate, I will be done in a few years. Once I get all the studs in place, it will go much faster.
Joe,
Currently your pace is exceeding mine!
Your garage with the insulation will be awesome! Keep us updates! Good documentation on your build. I may have missed it but do you have a plan for a heat source? I am getting very spoiled having some heat in my shop work areas.
The Ford looked very happy in there too!
Regards,
Chris
Thanks, I'm excited with the progress. I happy I can move forward with framing and finish some of the wiring.
I just called the garage door people for an update and they are now looking at the end of this year or the first part of January. That's the state of the world right now.
As for heat, I currently have a small salamander heater that hooks up to a small propane tank. That will do me for now. I'm not sure what I will do for a more permanent solution. I'm pondering getting a propane tank and running a propane heater. Although Bob discussed the infrared heaters that do a great job, but those are pricy. We will see. Garage doors first.
Looks great Joe!
I too have plywood around the bottom, but with fiberglass in the walls. My insulator suggested putting spray foam on the agenda for spring because our cold weather would cause immediate condensation between the steel roofing and the insulation. That works for me...
These propane tank top heaters throw a lot of heat. I use them to heat my garage. Now my garage is a lot lot smaller than yours but it will heat the area you are working in.
A couple of Winters ago I used it in my garage. It was kinda tight. I had my back end towards the heater. The back of my leg started getting hot so I moved away from the heater. Then I put my hand down to the leg and I was touching skin. I had a huge hole where the heater burned a hole in my pants leg but did not burn my skin. Ha!
Dang Abe, that's a bit too warm.
I made some progress today. I need more studs before I can put any more plywood up. Well I also only have one sheet of plywood left I need to plan a trip to get more.
Definitely novice work, but it's not too bad.
Dang Abe, that's a bit too warm.
I made some progress today. I need more studs before I can put any more plywood up. Well I also only have one sheet of plywood left I need to plan a trip to get more.
Definitely novice work, but it's not too bad.
Peg board all the way around above the plywood or just where your workbench will be? Is pegboard cheaper than plywood? Beware the pegboard hooks are not cheap!
Peg board all the way around above the plywood or just where your workbench will be? Is pegboard cheaper than plywood? Beware the pegboard hooks are not cheap!
I won't do pegboard all the way around. The section in this picture will be plywood. I was staring at the walls earlier this evening pondering where the pegboard will go. I'm thinking probably 3-4 sheets in the back wall and corner at the side of the shop that has the garage doors.
It looks like a 4X8 sheet of pegboard is about a dollar more than 3/8 inch plywood.
My wife stopped in this evening briefly. She didn't seem too impressed. She asked if I was going to cover all the insulation. She mentioned putting steel panels on the ceiling. I'm wondering if she is having plans for my shop. Covering the ceiling would be a pain!
My wife stopped in this evening briefly. She didn't seem too impressed. She asked if I was going to cover all the insulation. She mentioned putting steel panels on the ceiling. I'm wondering if she is having plans for my shop. Covering the ceiling would be a pain!
don't cheap out with 1/8" pegboard.....use the 1/4" stuff
j
Yep, excellent point. Looking at lowe's they have the following thicknesses (0.155, 0.1875, 0.189) in 4X8 sheets.
Shoot, you can get 4 pieces of 24X48 that is 1/4" thick which will add up to a 4X8 sheet, but that is $77. WOW! The thinner stuff is $18-$25 for a 4X8 sheet. I need to look around a bit.
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