small shop/garage ideas?

Ok, so what insulation would you guys use on a brick exterior/wood framed garage?

I plan on drywalling the garage eventually. If I get a wild hair, I might do it sooner rather than later.

Also, my garage is built more like a shed and the rafter system is more like a bracing system for the walls during building. I think there are like 2 beams that are 2x6s maybe a little bigger but not much. No attic but I do have room to the peak of my garage. The house was built in 1954.
 
finally figured out that I cant have more than 500 pics in my phone or it wont upload...

The pic below is right when I moved into the house
 
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Insulate it the same as you would your house. After insulating, I sheeted my walls with pegboard instead of drywall. I can hang stuff anywhere, and all over the inside of the garage. Floor space is your #1 concern. Everything that goes in the garage needs a home up and off the floor. I looped the entire garage with shelving that is high enough that I can work underneath it. Make good use of your attic space. If you wont need an item for 6months or better, then that's a great place to put it. I have an 80 gallon upright compressor that I have hanging from the rafters. Pulled it up with a good block and tackle.
 
I know very little about R values.

I will most likely do drywall on the 2 walls (the other side is brick)

Do you have a pic of your compressor setup?
 
I see that back service door. You can always build a small building off the back of the garage to house the air compressor etc. This is only if you plan on living there for a while.
 
That's the only entrance to the garage. I'll be doing a new doo, new single door on the other side leading to tge backyard. I will eventually get a new insulated front garage door.
 
Make sure whatever you do, before you insulate, run all your electric first.. put outlets everywhere, even up in the ceiling corners where you may want to put a fan for those sweaty summer days. (WISH I DID)
 
No, not at all. I think the chains absorb a lot of the vibration. It's somewhat quieter as the head unit is partially above the ceiling. It's up as high as I can get it, as it's the soffit side of the roof. I can pull my F250 in the garage,(it just fits front to back) and the hood fits right under it.
 
Stormy81 said:
Make sure whatever you do, before you insulate, run all your electric first.. put outlets everywhere, even up in the ceiling corners where you may want to put a fan for those sweaty summer days. (WISH I DID)
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Eff all that, I installed a window ac unit... shit stays chilly in 100* degree weather. I got the biggest 220v one I could get.
 
Now that's a good idea, except when you have a cousin that helps you work on shit, and needs heat on when it drops below 80.
 
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