I've cooled my 30x48 pole barn shop with a $100 window unit for three years. Here's how the shop is insulated, when the little unit keeps up, and when it can't.
Shop Tours!
Just how big of a mini split do you need to cool a shop??
Keeping a 1,440sqft Pole Barn CHILLY with just a Window ...
In this video, I do a walk through from end to end of how I ran hot and cold water from my house through the basement wall, through the yard, and into my shop. All has been inspected and approved to my local code.
How I ran Hot and Cold Water to my Shop ...
Lots of updates. I drug home and set up two fun new shop toys and made some progress on my custom future mezzanine storage solution.
Progress Report 23 – 30×48′ Pole Barn build
Wahoo, finally get to install some fun stuff! In this post we start hanging surround sound speakers, TV, fans, and a french cleat system all the way around the perimeter of the shop. Check it out for more!
Progress Report 22 – 30×48′ Pole Barn build
Finally sheetrock! The shop is really starting to shape up on the inside. In this post we get sheetrock and paint then start to show some promise for making a more usable shop/office space! Check it out.
Progress Report 21 – 30×48′ Pole Barn build
Adding wall mounted fans, an exhaust fan, finishing up insulation and now ready for sheetrock! I went with some cool and different ideas for ventilation in the shop that might be worth checking out. Read on for more!
Progress Report 20 – 30×48′ Pole Barn build
Continuing the adventure on finishing out the shop. We painted the house to match, started hanging insulation, added more drainage, an inadequate portable air conditioner and spotted one (tiny) wild animal.
Progress Report 19 – 30×48′ Pole Barn build
Despite being on the struggle bus this year, I have actually made a lot of progress! Just about finished framing, plowed some giant snow drifts, broke some things, fixed some things, and got the exterior lighting finished.
Progress Report 18 – 30×48′ Pole Barn build
Death by 1,000 details. We have reached the point where I am doing a lot but it doesn’t look like much. Check out the progress for updates on framing, dirt work, and finishing up a couple of projects.
Progress Report 17 – 30×48′ Pole Barn build
Making some HUGE progress. More final grading, framing the walls, and (more) electricity! Check this post out for lots of pictures and some stuff I screwed up along the way.
Progress Report 16 – 30×48′ Pole Barn build
1 Finally concrete! In this post we cover the concrete pour and final results of the new driveway. Also, I drag home some more projects and a new (to me) tow rig!
Progress Report 15 – 30×48′ Pole Barn build
We bring in the big(er) guns to work on the final grade, septic riser, and trenching for gutter drains. There will be a large driveway and we need to make sure there is enough drainage to get all the water out and away from the foundation and septic systems.
Progress Report 14 – 30×48′ Pole Barn build
1 Picture dump! Lots of progress and projects since the last update. This time we get electrical, trenching, drainage, and I drag a bunch of junk home from FB Marketplace!