Man, I wish I had the funds and room to build a bus garage. It would be real nice to have a covered area to work and even nicer to have it heated/cooled.I was planning to build a small shop on my 1/3 acre here in the suburbs, but I spent all the money on my bus. Due to my narrow deep lot, I have enough room for a bus garage without upsetting the neighbors, but city regs won't let me build that big.Brian Elfert
The bus barn will be coming soon. I'm thinking 30x50.
Quote from: Ross on August 03, 2006, 05:48:21 PM The bus barn will be coming soon. I'm thinking 30x50. Ross - IMHO, add another ten - fifteen feet to the length of your barn. At 50 ft, that only leaves five feet in front and behind a 40 foot coach - open the engine doors, and you'll be squeezing by, cursing the fact you didn't give yourself more room.Maybe even 65 -70 ft long - give you extra should you ever move up to a 45 footer!Oh, what the hey, make it 40 x 100 - then you can park four inside, nose to tail & still have room to work! Don't forget the pit, too!
Just a thought, Ross. I have my bus in a 'Quonset' type building and there ain't no wall space and no possibility of building side lofts because of the construction of the building. If and when you think in terms of the blanket insulation....use chicken wire to hold it against the ceiling of the building....it'll pay off in the long run. Think about it. It needs to be in contact with the roof....an air space will defeat much of the r factor.Best of luck with your venture....Bob