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My "Why I'm Not Getting Anything Jeep Related Done" Build.

Looking good Randy. I had an "Old Timer" install insulation board around the outside walls and layed it 36 inches on the ground under the concrete floor next to the inside of the exterior walls. very happy with the results. its 40x60 and has never frozen inside. :wave:
 
Randy You have some amazing things happening . I have to say that I already have a bit of workshop envy going on here! By the way the photo dump of your Copper build helped me pull the trigger on the MC fenders. Thanks a lot! Good luck with all that you have going on over there!
 
Thanks, Guys!

FLCJ8, the shop is 36' by 48', but I'm sharing with my son-in law so it works out to 24'X36' each. Ive been working out of mostly 20'X20' garages for years, biggest was 22'X22'. I've never had room for more than 1 vehicle at a time. This will be like hitting the lottery.

Sounds like a good idea on the insulation, Toby. I'll have to see what I can throw together tomorrow morning.

Cmath- you will love the Metalcloaks. Glad you were able to see the pics. Hope the rear install was understandable.
 
You should look at putting radiant heat in the concrete slab of the shop if you haven't already considered it. Energy efficient and cost effective way to keep it warm in the colder months.
 
wewjr32 said:
You should look at putting radiant heat in the concrete slab of the shop if you haven't already considered it. Energy efficient and cost effective way to keep it warm in the colder months.
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Would love that, but the budget won't allow it. I have a 220v shop heater that works well- the advantage of splitting the shop in half is only having to heat the half you're in!
 
Awesome progress Randy!

Randyzzz said:
Would love that, but the budget won't allow it. I have a 220v shop heater that works well- the advantage of splitting the shop in half is only having to heat the half you're in!
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I want that radiant heat too! I am thrilled to have grabbed a big torpedo kerosene heater off CL for a good price--it is a total game changer for me in the garage right now. :bacon:

HOWEVER, I find 1) that the sealed concrete ends up with a ton of condensation for a long while and 2) that my feet/toes are still frozen in no time flat because the concrete stays freezing cold (even long after the condensation is gone). Yesterday I tried some of those stick-on toe warmers, which finally fixed the cold toe problem along with two pairs of socks :eek:

Still a crap ton better than years past with no heater!
 
I've had the same problem with cold feet. Rubber matting solved it, even out in Jackson Hole Wyoming, where I learned the trick. Insulation is the solution.
 
Bugman said:
I've had the same problem with cold feet. Rubber matting solved it, even out in Jackson Hole Wyoming, where I learned the trick. Insulation is the solution.
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Thought about something like that, problem was I was all over the garage and would need it everywhere! I have some in front of my bench and I did notice the difference.

Can't wait to see what ends up in Randy's :woot:
 
Maybe the budget allows for putting the tubing in the floor for hooking it up at a later time. You can't add it later(realistically)
 
If you do decide to put the tubing in the slab you will want to put rigid foam sheet under it so that you are not having the ground constantly cooling the slab. We did that in our house and it works great. And Randy, your house is looking super!
 
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I put radiant heat floor in my pole barn. It is not up and operational yet. But it cost me $2,500 for the foam board (the orange stuff in the picture) and piping. I had the chance to work on a couple heated garage floors. Fell asleep on one under a car it was so nice. LOL My pole barn is 26x36'(for reference/cost). I need to insulate my ceiling and wall before I buy my heater and pump. but can't wait!! Oh and save some money to do it also.
 
I would love to do the radiant heat. I'll get a quote, the floor is going in last. Excavation guy had 2 days of equipment failure- I hope they make it out tomorrow, because the builder is ready to start framing Thursday!

As far as progress goes, the interior of the addition is fully insulated with "BIBS"- Blown In Blanket System. Pretty much every wall with the exception of closets! It's starting to look like a dwelling. Supposedly the sheetrock starts this week.

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I like the looks of the "bibs" system. I haven't heard of that. Is it cellulose they blow in? we did sprayed urethane when we remodeled our old farmhouse. Works great, but $$$.
 
jbeemer said:
I like the looks of the "bibs" system. I haven't heard of that. Is it cellulose they blow in? we did sprayed urethane when we remodeled our old farmhouse. Works great, but $$$.
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Its a special blend of fiberglass. Super highly rated, and I've felt the blown in stuff- no itching like old school 'glass. Supposedly gets the highest R values possible. 2X6 walls rated for R23
 
Sheetrock was delivered on Friday. Pacific Power will be running the 400 amp service on Tuesday, that will be a fun day power wise.

Also on Friday the shop fill was finished, the lumber package arrived, and the builder got the plate on before the end of the day. Next week- walls!

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48Bob said:
Randy, that's awesome!
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Thank You!

Today they started on the walls. They knocked out the easy one, the big 12'X48' side wall.

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You can see the addition in this shot-

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Pacific Power also came by and ran the power cables. The old overhead wire looks like speaker wire compared to this stuff...

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Tomorrow is going to be a big day!
 
Lots of progress. Electrical all hooked up and running, new transformer on the pole (power guys said the old transformer was too small to begin with).

Electrical chaos yesterday- all taken care of today.

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New Transformer.

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New septic system plumbed in, up and running. And- progress on the shop walls. 12' walls sure seem tall! They are raising the walls in portions- it was pretty windy here today.

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