Good idea but I have 14" or so cinder block wall at the base of the garage. I'm debating on coating it with epoxy when I do the floor.
I reviewed my state's construction code and like you mentioned I have to use 5/8 type X drywall on ceiling and all walls contacting rest of the house.
The state specifically calls out gypsum board in the code. It is only be one wall against the house. I'm more concerned with the ceiling as it will be a pain to install with 10ft ceilings.
If I'm not mistaken, if you've got your fire rock up you can layer over it with plywood for a final surface. It won't negatively affect the fire rating of the wallboard and give you something substantial to attach things to.
Yep, we do it all the time...but we have to use fire-rated plywood still. Now this is in commercial and industrial instances.
for some reason I thought this was a stand alone shop. Whats going to be done to the 2nd FL? Are you going to condition it? or just storage?
The room over garage will be finished next. Unfortunately there is no easy way to tie it into the heat or ac. I’m going to get portable ac and space heater. This will he used as gym or recreation room. Aka man cave Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I have an LG Mini Split and it cools my 300sf office from 110 degrees to 78 degrees in less than 15 minutes. Very quiet and affordable
Mitsubishi, Daikin, LG, Samsung... All make a nice ductless line in heat pump that would not break the bank.
The issue I have is I live in the country and do not have gas supply to my house. All appliances are electric and I’m maxing our the electrical service. I have to go with 110v Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Put in a sub panel if you need more breaker slots. The the stuff you rarely use like welder, possibly air compressor won't tax the overall main breaker. If concerned trip them and only swap to them when in use. A typical house has a 200 amp main and you rarely use all that except in winter if you have electric heat.
With instant water heater, electric dryer, dishwasher and all it doesn’t leave me any room. I have 150A service. I’d have to upgrade. Propane heat for garage is going to be my choice. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk