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This is what I have in my garages now and will use in the new shop. https://lpcorp.com/products/exterior/siding-trim/products/panel-vertical-siding

I usually use CHI overhead doors but I'm ALWAYS open to new ideas and products. Will for sure take a look. My current overhead doors have an R value of 14-16 I think and I've seen some of the newer doors as high as R-18. That's awesome. I keep my garages around 66 degrees and the weakest link is...

Good info. I use this type of drain. https://www.ndspro.com/products/drainage/channel-and-trench-drains/dura-slope-trench-drains.html or this one https://www.zurn.com/products/building-drainage/trench-drainage/linear-trench-drain/general-purpose-drainage-interior/z874-21 I have never...

I think the drain location and layout depends on your intended use and layout you plan on having. In my situation I plan on one long aisle from end to end on the long dimension...off to one side. In this case out of 120' I may put 80' of drains?? If I pull in the trailer full of snow I want all...

Another group of excellent comments. I'm not going to reply to all of them but I like the electrical outlet ideas and good input. The size of the shop evolved due to my requirements and my butler's advice :), not because I wanted a particular size. Based on the various trailer and toys I have...

Does anyone have an architect you would recommend in the North East Wisconsin area?

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I just saved that link. That's a great idea! Much better than using the truck!

Kinda hard to explain the layout without putting blueprints here but the overhead doors are currently set to be offset to say the left side creating the aisle. The enclosed trailer will always be in this aisle towards the back end. pull in one door and out the other. the rest of the toys will be...

that's awesome. It's been a long year.

I knew I could count on you guys for great advice and wanted to thank all of you. Keep them coming, I'm like a sponge soaking up the info.

Yes, the doors will be thick and insulated. The buidling will be running north to south so yes the exposure is as you said. This will be in Florence WI so yes it does get cold. I usually double up the in floor loops on the apron where the overhead door comes down to keep the ice from building up.

Grub, good idea on the poles, which I call bollards. I install them to protect gas meters and menu boards from being hit so completely understand that concept and hadn't even thought about that for the shop so thank you for reminding me. Nice catch

All excellent comments and much appreciated. My intended use is to store my enclosed trailer, 2 boats, possibly a third being my uncles boat, possible future pontoon boat (making 4 boats), Side by side, 2 ATV's and 5 sleds. I want to be able to pull in one end with my trailer unhook and leave...

Thank you for the comment. I'm kinda set on infloor and even the boiler. Love the NTI's and the setup interface. No, don't have them yet...just planning ahead. :) the Mach is supposed to be in this month. GT in January. I will wait obviously and I'm keeping my 2012 Apex. It's my favorite sled...

Thanks for the input. I wasn't going to get into this but since you brought it up in more detail. I currently have 16 Rinnai CU199iN tankless water heaters. 2 at each location since I cannot afford to be down without hot water or I have to shut down. if one goes down I can valve the one off then...

I will have 16' walls. On the long end of the building which I will call the aisle there will be floor drains running the length with 1/4"/ft pitch. This pitch has worked very well for me in my garages at home. The rest of the area which I call the bays where the toys will stay will be 1/8"/ft...

All good points. Yes, I will have water and a Rinnai Tankless water heater. I have them already at the business and they have been reliable so far but need an annual cleaning as a preventative. I am curious about something and honestly that's why I even posted this thread to begin with. the...

Many ways to head east so maybe get more specific so we can help with the areas you plan on visiting

Wow! quick responses. All excellent advice. I realized I should have put more info than what I did in the first post. 120' X 60' 16' high walls. in floor heat 14' X 14' overhead door at each end Continuous floor drains down the entire isle from overhead door to overhead door. Both of...