Pennywise
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Let's talk garages...remodels and such.
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Mac
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@dbart The epoxy floors are worth every penny. Make sure and fill the cracks.
Before jumping all into this, look at where you want cabinets and such. Look at where you want extra outlets or to move existing outlets. Think big. You will be glad you did. Want about extra lighting? What about a dropdown staircase if you have an attic? What about moving plumbing/putting in a whole house filter/car wash filter system?
A big rollaway tool box/bench is awesome. I love mine.
Look at how you will want to use the garage after you put the time and money into it. The whole functionality of it. No point in spending the money if you find that you can't use it to its maximum potential.
Before jumping all into this, look at where you want cabinets and such. Look at where you want extra outlets or to move existing outlets. Think big. You will be glad you did. Want about extra lighting? What about a dropdown staircase if you have an attic? What about moving plumbing/putting in a whole house filter/car wash filter system?
A big rollaway tool box/bench is awesome. I love mine.
Look at how you will want to use the garage after you put the time and money into it. The whole functionality of it. No point in spending the money if you find that you can't use it to its maximum potential.
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dbart
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I'll hit you up after the holidays, maybe you can swing by and take a look.
Thank you,
Dale
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dbart
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That is a great idea...I may not have to move outlet location, just extend them into the cabinet????
Interesting
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Fireballsocal
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Would a unistrut style elevator or one of these lifts that fit in your loft opening be of use? As I age, the powered lift mechanisms look bad ass to me and my back.
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dbart
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@Fireballsocal that is cool. The way mine is, I just put up a 6' or 8' ladder to grab stuff. Super easy it came our awesome. I'll take pics when I get home to show.
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Keeping an eye on this one. Planning on building a shop on the side of the house next year.
MWB
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Can Lights are nice for smaller garages but if you want to see what your doing, go big and bright.
Before you say anything about the center doors instead of the side mounted ones. They only lift so much before you have to go commercial grade and the door you can't see exceeded that limit.
Before you say anything about the center doors instead of the side mounted ones. They only lift so much before you have to go commercial grade and the door you can't see exceeded that limit.
Here is some cool lighting I saw on another forum I'm on. Can't say how well it works but it looks bitch'n.
Here is a link to the product: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B095WGFDKP/
Here is a link to the product: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B095WGFDKP/
Fireballsocal
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The detail shop that did my tacoma has one. It really catches eyes. It was a great investment just for the cool aspect. It lights up well too.
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I finished up my Garage a couple of years ago & thought I had a thread on there, but maybe that was pre-Crash....
in any case, I have a basic 2 car garage that had cabinets in the back & the wall on the house side was finished. I wanted to brighten it up a bit with some paint, insulate the last 2 open walls & then drywall in those same 2 walls. I also removed the slats in the overhead & put in some plywood, but painted the bottom sides to reflect the light down into the garage.
I opted for a bunch of LED lights that have switches on each light so I can turn on or off lights as I want. I got them from Amazon & they have been pretty robust. none have gone out in 4 years & they are on a lot.
in any case, I have a basic 2 car garage that had cabinets in the back & the wall on the house side was finished. I wanted to brighten it up a bit with some paint, insulate the last 2 open walls & then drywall in those same 2 walls. I also removed the slats in the overhead & put in some plywood, but painted the bottom sides to reflect the light down into the garage.
I opted for a bunch of LED lights that have switches on each light so I can turn on or off lights as I want. I got them from Amazon & they have been pretty robust. none have gone out in 4 years & they are on a lot.
Rockwood
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This.
Well, the fact that lighting sucks when the door is open. I ended up hanging some LED 4’ jobs just above the windows in the door when it’s opened, and 4 more along its edge just above the track.
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I built custom garages for years, cabinets/flooring. When Race deck first came out we had numerous issues with the tiles expanding when the sun would hit them. If we didn't cut the tiles short of the walls by 1/2" or so it would actually raise the tiles up off the floor, sometimes even a foot. The other problem we had was with moisture getting trapped under them and mildew growing. There are some tiles that are slotted to allow evaporation. Another complaint I would get is how noisy the tiles are to walk on. Not an issue for everyone but something to think about.
zilla68
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i just couldn't pay that price, so i researched how they did it. basically led strips and an brass contactor i've seen on show cars with a lever that triggers it. pretty simple. but in the long run the cost of parts wasn't much less than their price and it all came in one package ready to go. someday i may pull the trigger lol.
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Heres mine. Black epoxy with grey, white and black flakes. I have 8 8 foot lights.
