Making my garage pretty
#1
Making my garage pretty
When we bought our house three years ago, the garage was not particularly well finished. The time has come to finish it up a little.
A couple of weeks ago we put up some Gladiator wall organizers on the wall next to my daughter's car which made a huge difference on cleaning up the floor clutter. As you might expect, nothing hangs on the Porsche side of the garage.
Over this weekend, we had to clear everything off the floors to prepare for the floor coating. It all migrated to our back patio. We put a fresh coat of paint on everything. Not the best way to spend 100 degree days.
A polyspartic polyeurea floor finish is being applied today.
Later, the cabinets on the wall will be replaced and additional cabinets and work bench will be added. The large shelving unit stays on the front wall to the left side to hold our pool and boat stuff.
This won't be a tool monkey's garage. It'll hopefully just be a nicer place for our cars. Sorry there are no pictures of exotic eye candy - just the Carrera, a family hauler, and a teen's car.
A couple of weeks ago we put up some Gladiator wall organizers on the wall next to my daughter's car which made a huge difference on cleaning up the floor clutter. As you might expect, nothing hangs on the Porsche side of the garage.
Over this weekend, we had to clear everything off the floors to prepare for the floor coating. It all migrated to our back patio. We put a fresh coat of paint on everything. Not the best way to spend 100 degree days.
A polyspartic polyeurea floor finish is being applied today.
Later, the cabinets on the wall will be replaced and additional cabinets and work bench will be added. The large shelving unit stays on the front wall to the left side to hold our pool and boat stuff.
This won't be a tool monkey's garage. It'll hopefully just be a nicer place for our cars. Sorry there are no pictures of exotic eye candy - just the Carrera, a family hauler, and a teen's car.
#5
We can walk on today. They asked that we not drive on it until tomorrow, but if it storms tonight we can pull the cars in. Fortunately, the forecasts have been for clear skies lately.
I'll add some better pics later. The ones posted seem a little dark, but it was some what late when I took them. It's much brighter in the garage than it looks here.
I'll add some better pics later. The ones posted seem a little dark, but it was some what late when I took them. It's much brighter in the garage than it looks here.
#7
Great work, looks like you've got plenty of room to work now! How are you liking those wall hangars, how much weight would you say each one holds?
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#8
Thanks! Unfortunately the space will fill up quickly with pool/patio gear, sailboat gear, lawn equipment, and three cars. Having it finished makes it easier to keep it all organized and clean though.
The gear tracks should hold 40 - 50 pounds each easily. We don't have much weight on them, but they sure do help get it all off the floor.
The next step will be to find some cabinets that are reasonable.
The gear tracks should hold 40 - 50 pounds each easily. We don't have much weight on them, but they sure do help get it all off the floor.
The next step will be to find some cabinets that are reasonable.
#10
Thanks. We moved into this house about 3 years ago. Our prior house had a 2 car garage, and I always wished for the 3 bay garage. Now I have it. For two years it was nice and roomy. Now, three years into it, I have a teenager starting to drive and a third car to park in it. Now I wish for a 4 or 5 car garage (especially seeing some of the museum pieces on this forum!). Seems there is always something and never enough.
#13
Nice flooring!
Who did your flooring? What products did you use?
I am thinking about doing my floor myself and using this kit.
http://www.originalcolorchips.com/st...roducts_id=130
Might get a quote from Premier Garage too. But I do not want to spend $2k on the flooring since my house is new and the concrete is clean.
Who did your flooring? What products did you use?
I am thinking about doing my floor myself and using this kit.
http://www.originalcolorchips.com/st...roducts_id=130
Might get a quote from Premier Garage too. But I do not want to spend $2k on the flooring since my house is new and the concrete is clean.
#14
I was told that should not happen. The concrete was prepped with a diamond grinder to give a good key for the coating to bind to.
#15
Nice flooring!
Who did your flooring? What products did you use?
I am thinking about doing my floor myself and using this kit.
http://www.originalcolorchips.com/st...roducts_id=130
Might get a quote from Premier Garage too. But I do not want to spend $2k on the flooring since my house is new and the concrete is clean.
Who did your flooring? What products did you use?
I am thinking about doing my floor myself and using this kit.
http://www.originalcolorchips.com/st...roducts_id=130
Might get a quote from Premier Garage too. But I do not want to spend $2k on the flooring since my house is new and the concrete is clean.
They use a polyurea/polyaspartic coating. Cost was about $1K per bay.