I have this spacious garage and can't seem to lay it out to work well for my needs. I am trying to start my own business building and repairing cars and the garage is big enough to do it. Here is what I have,...

Full lower level measurements, 35' x 39'
Workshop 12' x 35'

Upstairs Loft/Parts Storage same as floor minus ceiling height lowering as roof grade.

If any additional measurements are needed I will get them for you.

Here is a basic Idea of what I have right now,..

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i27/Chief_Smackaho/Shop.jpg

I can't get it any bigger because of Photobucket but I can send it via yahoo instant message or email.


I mistakenly posted this in performance forum and am reposting it in the proper location,.. Brain Farts can be troublesome.

I don't know if anyone here can tell you how to layout your garage, this is kind of a personal matter. I'm sure you can pick up some tip form others experiences. But here is what I did when I was setting up mine. Since you already have a floor plan drawing, Makes some to scale drawings of each piece you plan to put into the garage. This way you can easily move them around see what fits were, and basically get an idea of were you want things.
This worked well for me as I was trying to get a lot into a little space and need to get things just right.
Mike

I've seen some beautifully laid out shops, but the most efficient and best layouts in modern shops are no layouts. For instance, I got a tour last week of the new shop at our local Chevy dealer. Essentially, it is overwired with 20 amp recepticals about every 3 feet. It is overlit with both high and low lights (easily moveable). It has more air line taps than they need. They have moveable shelves around as much wall as possible and the only things bolted down are the car lifts. Most things that can roll do. That way, they can easily change the arrangement to accomodate current demands and evolving equipment needs.

One thing I can promise you. No matter how well designed your shop is, within a few months you'll want to change something. I'll bet our members could go on for pages describing new tasks they wish they could perform in their shops they hadn't thought of before. For instance, I'm trying to set up for small powder-coating. If anyone had told me a couple of years ago I'd want an oven in my shop I'd thought they were nuts.

So make it easy on yourself and focus on building an environment that most easily supports change.

My 2 cents.

Take care.