Opinions on how to fit out my new shop?

[wingrider02]

Yep, I have 400 amp service that can be split to the shed and the house.  When I had the pad prepped (back in September 2017), it was claw foot compacted after every push of dirt that got spread.  He made the comment that I won’t have much fun hand digging that.

My hope is to insulate the thing well enough that I can keep it 50 or 60 with minimal effort.  I hear spray foam has come a long way the past few years.

This shop has 12’ Ceilings. I plan to shoot the roof with spray foam, but not sure if I should close in the trusses to try to keep the heat in.

[Oldfishguy]

Yep, I have 400 amp service that can be split to the shed and the house.  When I had the pad prepped (back in September 2017), it was claw foot compacted after every push of dirt that got spread.  He made the comment that I won’t have much fun hand digging that.

My hope is to insulate the thing well enough that I can keep it 50 or 60 with minimal effort.  I hear spray foam has come a long way the past few years.

This shop has 12’ Ceilings. I plan to shoot the roof with spray foam, but not sure if I should close in the trusses to try to keep the heat in.

Well then, I can see you have spent some time planning this out; awesome!

I have one more thought for you to consider . . . how about a second level using storage trusses.  Let me explain.  I built a 24 X 36 shed about 20 years ago (actually a neighbor and myself) and I was restricted by local building codes on how big the footprint could be.  So I went up with it, think barn style.  Believe it or not it costs very little extra to go up.  Install a stairs and with the storage trusses you have a huge dry storage up there.  I have not heated my shed, but could.  Just add a door to the top and you can heat the bottom floor and dry cold storage up top.

I'm guessing I live about 30 minutes from you (Clearwater), if you want to come take a peak your welcome to.

David 

[Jims99]

Lighting, go to a supply house. I found most of the time they’re cheaper and much better quality than box stores. Go with the higher k value if using LED, you’ll get a much cleaner color from them. Plus they’re usually plastic. They have so many different styles that will work well.
The floor drain is a great idea. Always wanted one.
Think about cross ventilation for those nice days. And good overhang over doors for the not so good days.
Good luck and enjoy.

[Rams]

I'm curious if you're going to run "shop air" and if so, what your plans are?

Rams

[wingrider02]

I am not sure how the second level would work, they tell me not to put anything real heavy up in the trusses.  Guess my trusses are bigger due to having snow rails on the roof, but not so big that I can store things in the rafters.  Perhaps there is a way to suspend something from the floor?

We put 2’ overhangs on the sidewalls which should help a bit.

I have a wall mounted fan I plan to hang on one wall,  which might help a bit.  I question if this shop won’t be fairly cool in the summer due to the insulation and concrete.

I plan to have shop air, and get a big compressor,  but so far, no real plan other than that.

[Rams]

Reference air movement/circulation within the shop.   I looked at several options (to include a central HVAC system)   The major driving force was the desire to have comfortable temps and stay within my budget.   I actually have three 54" ceiling fans I considered (recovered from other projects) but decided the placement and wiring simply weren't worth the effort.   Come get them if you want them.   

Then, I ran into a friend who works at an HVAC installer.   He had access to several whole house (squirel cage type) fans with motors that he said I could have free.    Those will soon be hanging from the walls of my shop.   They push a lot of air.   Mounted up high on the walls plugged into wall outlets I already have installed 8 feet up from the floor on one wall, they should work well at moving air.   

Reference the compressor driven shop air, I plan to run my shop air lines through an oiler and overhead with a drain located below the compressor level.   Lines will come through the ceiling and down the walls and I've also mounted a recoiling hose real on the ceiling near the two post lift.

Just suggestions, interested in what you plan to do.   Since those two projects are not completed in my own shop, I'm always interested in better ideas.   Currently, I'm still using rubber air hoses that I stretch from the air compressor.   

I hate trip hazzards and want to get those air hoses out of the way and off the floor.

Rams