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[cal844]

We have a 36m² brick garage, then a 8x 15 sectional concrete garage for the parts... I can't move lol

[Zach P-D]

Bigger than mine... this is too small. 

[cool_stu]

Ive got a prefab as i was in a similar positon to you, but i had a width restriction owing to it being by the side of the house, i went with an 8ft 6 (external) by 21ft long and that is good, but like most have said, another foot in the width would have been much better! 

[Mito]

I'll measure up tomorrow, 10' and possibly 12' wide shouldn't be a problem. Just making sure it wasn't too narrow. In length I think 15' is about the max for the plot I can build it on.

I would love a proper workshop though, so that will be one of my criteria for when we're looking for a new house.

[MIGLIACARS]

its nice to be able to open both doors and still walk past

[panky]

That would work for me if my doors where six inches wide

[Mito]

I ordered a 14'6" x 16'3" garage in the end and am just waiting for planning.

 

I've just laid the base today, worst case is I don't get planning and have a nice hard standing with outdoor welding socket!

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[jt19]

I've been thinking about buying my neighbours prefab garage which is next to mine. Then knocking them both down and building one proper block one with cavity. It would be lovely. Just need to find out if they'd sell first!! And how much lol.

[Mito]

I looked into a block garage but it would have been in excess of 10k so thought better of it, since we may move in a few years. I would have gone that way though if we were definitely staying in our current house for a number of years.

[Mito]

Finally got a delivery date and will have it in just over 2 weeks time!!!

Now, I'm thinking about insulating it and lining it out to keep the condensation down more than anything and will also be installing a tubular heater. What are the best materials to use given that there'll be a lot of grinding and welding going on and I don't want to start a fire?

Edited by Mito, 25 January 2018 - 06:20 PM.

[Haygate]

We do a hell of a lot of barn conversions and use Celotex, its foil coated and although can burn we we unfortunately found out with the tower block fire I think it very unlikely with welding etc.
Its also a good idea to leave an air gap behind so maybe baton the walls out first.

[paulrockliffe]

You can work in anything really, it's just the more space the more flexibility you have.

If you have the space to work all around the shell and to work on the subframes and engine on benches around as well then you can pick and choose what order you work on things depending on what you feel like or cashflow etc.

If you have a few feet either side of the car only you'll be stuck taking parts out and storing them, sorting the shell then putting that out of the way, sorting everything else then putting it all together. Works fine just less flexible.

[paulrockliffe]

Definitely heat and insulation will help, but consider a dehumidifier as well unless you're keeping it warm all the time.

[Ethel]

Dehumidifiers are supposed to pay off as dry air takes less heating. I'm not sure insulation is always worthwhile, you've got to make the heat in the first place to keep it in, it really depends how long you'll be in there and how long it has to go cold before you're back in.

[Mito]

Garage delivered yesterday and the mini is finally in it's new home.

 

Just electrics to put in (waiting for the electrician to arrange a date) and exterior brick cladding (brick slips) to put on and it will be all finished. I'm going to put off lining and insulating it for now as it would put too much of a dint in my mini budget.

 

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