Welderd
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So I've started thinking of turning my basement into my shop since my other options are to drive to a buddies or use the in-laws barn. I've got a couple builds planned so it will be mainly for fabrication but wondering if it's be ok for maintenance.
My basement is a standard basement with a walkout. Found security double doors to replace the sliding glass ones and they will be big enough to get in.
Things I'm worried about are:
smells - the furnace is down there and gear oil stench could be spread thru out the house
floor - don't want to stain it all up with stinky gear oil but I need it smooth to manuever the rigs on wheel dollies
sparks and stuff - I have a small section I was planning on putting sheet metal on the walls and ceiling and doing all that stuff in there but it might turn out too small. Any other suggestions for wall coverings?
What other drawbacks are there?
My basement is a standard basement with a walkout. Found security double doors to replace the sliding glass ones and they will be big enough to get in.
Things I'm worried about are:
smells - the furnace is down there and gear oil stench could be spread thru out the house
floor - don't want to stain it all up with stinky gear oil but I need it smooth to manuever the rigs on wheel dollies
sparks and stuff - I have a small section I was planning on putting sheet metal on the walls and ceiling and doing all that stuff in there but it might turn out too small. Any other suggestions for wall coverings?
What other drawbacks are there?