Getting the shop together

I got back to Cheyenne to find very cold weather. OK being an island boy 60F is cold so the 20’s are VERY cold! I decided now was as good of time as any to insulate the rest of the garage.
First I had to do something with the double garage door. The single door is already insulated but the huge 16’ door aka “steal ice block” has to go. I looked around and had many ideas but ended up by using 2 layers of ¾” foam from Home Depot. I originally wanted something with foil for a radiant barrier but that would not bend enough to get it inside the garage door.



I used a large T square and a razor blade to cut the foam and with a little finessing I think that it turned out pretty darn good if I do say so myself. This works surprisingly well as the garage now holds it’s heat over night.






I noticed that I had a little cold air coming in from the sides so I got some high density closed cell foam and took care of the leaks. I walked around the garage in shorts and found that the door to the yard leaks a lot of cold air and I need to go get some more insulation.

I lucked out as this house was the model home for the neighborhood and the garage was the office for the builders and they had it insulated and heated. Today with temps in the teens I had the garage up to about 65, I know it doesn’t make economic sense but hey I can =)

I emptied out the fuselage and inventoried the parts and got my first chance to sit in my baby. I feel that this is the beginning of many, many, many hours of our close relationship.



It is a little off but I am sure the “Grin” will have to subside a little but WOW I have an AIRPLANE in my garage, who would have ever thought?

OK it’s bed time, I will finish the inventory pain tomorrow.
Merry Christmas!