Hi all, not sure if this is the correct place for this question, if not, Mods, plz move it to the appropriate place. I am in the process of building a shed in the back yard, and for reasons I won't go into, it is going to have a basement. The shed is 12x16, but as I am using ICF blocks, the inside dimensions will be about 10 1/2' x 14 1/2', with 8'+ ceiling. It will have Wirsbo heating in it, on all levels, and will be insulated. It will have water and electricity, and a drain line as well, but that won't be a permanent install. I have a pump that will be going to a cleanout in my yard between my workshop and my house, as my shop has sewer and water ran to it. The line will be temporary, I can remove it when I don't need to drain water from there. It isn't practical to install it permanently.
My main question is, will I be able to set up an efficient brewing space in such a small area? I special ordered a 48"x80" outward swinging insulated door, so I should be able to bring just about anything into there. I have a commercial SS single bowl sink that is about 30x30", and a few other items like glass fermenters, but haven't really yet acquired everything I will need for brewing. I plan on putting a vent hood in, as I have a piece of 6"x6" heavy duty (8 or 10 gauge) galvanized ducting left over from the installation of the bathroom vent in the roof of my house, that I plan on putting thru the ICF wall before I pour the concrete.
I just laid out 2 courses of ICFs in the yard to see how many joints the walls will have, and was pleasantly surprised to see that I will probably only need one. I stood inside the area, and it wasn't very big, to be honest. But then, does it really need to be? I will have 14' of uninterrupted wall space on the side opposite the door, and 10' on at least one side, possibly both.
Has anyone set up in an area of this size, and how well has it worked out for them? Any thoughts and/or suggestions are appreciated, as I haven't finished digging the hole, so have a little time to make small changes, though the outside dims have to be as stated, because I have already built the deck for the main level, and just have to move it onto the foundation once it's poured. Drawings are always a bonus, they help visualize things much better than words, but any and all help is welcome.
My main question is, will I be able to set up an efficient brewing space in such a small area? I special ordered a 48"x80" outward swinging insulated door, so I should be able to bring just about anything into there. I have a commercial SS single bowl sink that is about 30x30", and a few other items like glass fermenters, but haven't really yet acquired everything I will need for brewing. I plan on putting a vent hood in, as I have a piece of 6"x6" heavy duty (8 or 10 gauge) galvanized ducting left over from the installation of the bathroom vent in the roof of my house, that I plan on putting thru the ICF wall before I pour the concrete.
I just laid out 2 courses of ICFs in the yard to see how many joints the walls will have, and was pleasantly surprised to see that I will probably only need one. I stood inside the area, and it wasn't very big, to be honest. But then, does it really need to be? I will have 14' of uninterrupted wall space on the side opposite the door, and 10' on at least one side, possibly both.
Has anyone set up in an area of this size, and how well has it worked out for them? Any thoughts and/or suggestions are appreciated, as I haven't finished digging the hole, so have a little time to make small changes, though the outside dims have to be as stated, because I have already built the deck for the main level, and just have to move it onto the foundation once it's poured. Drawings are always a bonus, they help visualize things much better than words, but any and all help is welcome.