insulation! do not skimp on this... insulated well, holding a 55-ish ambient temperature will be a LOT easier (and a lot less costly...)
7" of closed cell spray foam on all sides and top. warm in the winter, cool in the summer.insulation! do not skimp on this... insulated well, holding a 55-ish ambient temperature will be a LOT easier (and a lot less costly...)
And don't forget under-slab insulation. 2" (R-10) rigid insulation boards, minimum.7" of closed cell spray foam on all sides and top. warm in the winter, cool in the summer.
Stole my idea!here's a great tip - build it near me!
Yes, do it closer to my house.. and good lighting...So what started as a small indoor space for my DD to pitch and hit has taken a different turn. We are building about a 3,000 sq ft indoor facility for softball training. There is a huge demand in our area and very few options for girls to work indoors during bad weather. We are planning on 3 lanes that could be used for hitting or pitching. The cages will be setup so they can be pushed back and have a 40x 72 open area. The floor will be all turf so you could work on practically anything. For those that have setup indoor facilities are there any suggestions you have learned or any tips for someone setting up their first one.
80x80 would be a dream as you can have an infield..So what started as a small indoor space for my DD to pitch and hit has taken a different turn. We are building about a 3,000 sq ft indoor facility for softball training. There is a huge demand in our area and very few options for girls to work indoors during bad weather. We are planning on 3 lanes that could be used for hitting or pitching. The cages will be setup so they can be pushed back and have a 40x 72 open area. The floor will be all turf so you could work on practically anything. For those that have setup indoor facilities are there any suggestions you have learned or any tips for someone setting up their first one.
Radiant floor heat is awesome and work great in this application. I have it in my basement and garage and its perfect. A lower air temp will feel more comfortable.If building from scratch, look into radiant floor heating. in the winter, peoples feet are going to be the parts that get cold first, and just keep getting colder. also, insulate, will save money in long run.
Yes. This. I have a metal shed that is well insulated but I wish I would have bit the bullet and used spray in. You may not need much to cool it most of the time but you will have to be able to dehumidify it. Things will mold very fast if you don't. Someone else said to use a good HVAC pro and that's why.7" of closed cell spray foam on all sides and top. warm in the winter, cool in the summer.
I have been in one facility that had a chain link fenced area for parents and visitors to sit in. Seemed to be one of the safest options I’ve seen. Any downside to that?