Who has the best Garage on Pistonheads?
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Porkie said:
Carlique said:
bertie said:
I've just had my toybox floor tiled.
It's L shaped, this is one leg of it and there's a recessed scissor lift in the middle.
Need to get some cabinets for the workshop area next, really pleased with how it's working out so far.
Magnificent selection of cars, amazing garage. 10/10 from me ! It's L shaped, this is one leg of it and there's a recessed scissor lift in the middle.
Need to get some cabinets for the workshop area next, really pleased with how it's working out so far.
Dura cabinets due this week so update soon!!
Has anyone got any advice as to which paint is best to use on a concrete garage floor? I had mine painted and it has since bubbled slightly and has actually stuck to the car tyres which have been parked in there (yes, paint was dry!). I am looking for something that is thick and can be applied ultra smooth with some shine. Thanks.
Prancing Hippo said:
Has anyone got any advice as to which paint is best to use on a concrete garage floor? I had mine painted and it has since bubbled slightly and has actually stuck to the car tyres which have been parked in there (yes, paint was dry!). I am looking for something that is thick and can be applied ultra smooth with some shine. Thanks.
Try here :http://www.frost.co.uk/search/?q=floor&x=21&am...
custardkid said:
Made some progress on garage:
-plaster boarded the roof
-boarded the loft
-added down lighters
-tiled the floor
-some old kitchen cupboards, painted black (in the corner)
all in about £300, the tiles are wickes cheapest, but good, have jacked up a car on them already with no issues
a nice clean dust free, and warmer garage for projects
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Very nice! Out of interest whats holding the spare wheels up? Are they on a rack? I need something like that for mine!-plaster boarded the roof
-boarded the loft
-added down lighters
-tiled the floor
-some old kitchen cupboards, painted black (in the corner)
all in about £300, the tiles are wickes cheapest, but good, have jacked up a car on them already with no issues
a nice clean dust free, and warmer garage for projects
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MrBig said:
Very nice! Out of interest whats holding the spare wheels up? Are they on a rack? I need something like that for mine!
these work for lighter wheels:http://www.diy.com/nav/fix/nails-screws-fixings-ha...
but struggled with the 4x4 19inch wheels.so have upgraded to these:
http://www.diy.com/nav/fix/nails-screws-fixings-ha...
Custard
This might be a good place to ask although no pics as yet I'm afraid!
I might be about to rent a cottage which has a limestone built double garage with patio on top, steps up the side (weird I know but quirky) it's obvious from standing inside it's leaking pretty badly, according to the landlord the roof is made from concrete fibre boards (not sure if asbestos) then covered my a waterproof membrane, then gravel and flag stones on top of that for the patio. Obviously flat roof. It's bare limestone internal walls and concrete floor too. Feels a bit like a damp cave. There is power and lighting however so some potential.
It's the sort of place I wouldn't mind investing a bit of money into for my own comfort working on the cars in there but don't want to break the bank. What would the collective PH approach to repair?
Plan was to dig up half the gravel / patio stones on one side and transfer to the other or off the roof, remove old membrane, maybe caulk between the roof panels and lay down half of a pond liner of similar, replace gravel and flag stones to hold membrane in place, then repeat for other half. Once this is done, thoroughly clean and seal the walls somehow to prevent dust, the either paint or epoxy the concrete floor after a decent brushing.
Thoughts? I'm new to house DIY, As you can tell! Obviously I'll agree any work with landlord first - maybe negotiate a rent reduction
he's looking for someone to keep on top,of the cottage I think.
External Pic below:
I might be about to rent a cottage which has a limestone built double garage with patio on top, steps up the side (weird I know but quirky) it's obvious from standing inside it's leaking pretty badly, according to the landlord the roof is made from concrete fibre boards (not sure if asbestos) then covered my a waterproof membrane, then gravel and flag stones on top of that for the patio. Obviously flat roof. It's bare limestone internal walls and concrete floor too. Feels a bit like a damp cave. There is power and lighting however so some potential.
It's the sort of place I wouldn't mind investing a bit of money into for my own comfort working on the cars in there but don't want to break the bank. What would the collective PH approach to repair?
Plan was to dig up half the gravel / patio stones on one side and transfer to the other or off the roof, remove old membrane, maybe caulk between the roof panels and lay down half of a pond liner of similar, replace gravel and flag stones to hold membrane in place, then repeat for other half. Once this is done, thoroughly clean and seal the walls somehow to prevent dust, the either paint or epoxy the concrete floor after a decent brushing.
Thoughts? I'm new to house DIY, As you can tell! Obviously I'll agree any work with landlord first - maybe negotiate a rent reduction
he's looking for someone to keep on top,of the cottage I think.External Pic below:
Lots of good inspiration here - I'm going to be getting my first garage in a few weeks:
Only one sadly and no power but will be sprucing it up and then building myself a Caterham over the summer.
Does anyone have experience with generators for running tools? Unfortunately my flat is on the second floor and across the (private) car park so while I may get away with running an extension lead occasionally it's not a permanent solution. Was also considering some solar cells and low-voltage lighting running off a leisure battery. Doesn't seem to be much in the way of advice on this sort of thing online...
Only one sadly and no power but will be sprucing it up and then building myself a Caterham over the summer.
Does anyone have experience with generators for running tools? Unfortunately my flat is on the second floor and across the (private) car park so while I may get away with running an extension lead occasionally it's not a permanent solution. Was also considering some solar cells and low-voltage lighting running off a leisure battery. Doesn't seem to be much in the way of advice on this sort of thing online...
dirtbiker said:
Was also considering some solar cells and low-voltage lighting running off a leisure battery. Doesn't seem to be much in the way of advice on this sort of thing online...
My friend has a similar setup in his storage container - one solar panel, solar 12v charger controller and a bank of used car batteries. They power 12v fluorescent tubes and you can also get 12v LED lights that would be suitable. eBay would be the best bet:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/30A-Solar-Regulator-Char...
Cheers for that dtmpower. The charge controller you linked to looks like a pretty good bit of kit. Probably a project for once I've cleaned out all the crap, painted the walls and laid down some floor tiles I think! Hoping to get cracking in mid-April so will bung some photos up in this thread once I do 
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.Pork said:
bertie said:
It's a 575M, one of only 69 with manual gearbox.
Blue tour de France, tan / blue interior, Daytona seats, Fiorano handling pack, modular wheels.
It's rather lovely!
bertie said:
Not 100% but I don't think so.
It's a 575M, one of only 69 with manual gearbox.
Blue tour de France, tan / blue interior, Daytona seats, Fiorano handling pack, modular wheels.
It's rather lovely!
Ooouf, a Manuel! Very nice and very rare! Nope, its not the one I'm thinking of it its manual. Superb choice, would be the very top of my wish list. IMO, a great car and a superb investment too. It's a 575M, one of only 69 with manual gearbox.
Blue tour de France, tan / blue interior, Daytona seats, Fiorano handling pack, modular wheels.
It's rather lovely!
dirtbiker said:
Lots of good inspiration here - I'm going to be getting my first garage in a few weeks:
Only one sadly and no power but will be sprucing it up and then building myself a Caterham over the summer.
Does anyone have experience with generators for running tools? Unfortunately my flat is on the second floor and across the (private) car park so while I may get away with running an extension lead occasionally it's not a permanent solution. Was also considering some solar cells and low-voltage lighting running off a leisure battery. Doesn't seem to be much in the way of advice on this sort of thing online...
I used to have a similar garage that I used to dismantle cars in and sell the parts... I used a 1kw generator quite successfully for a long time. it was enough to work a few power tools (you only tend to use one at a time) and some good lights in there. It was also very quiet and seemed to run forever on a gallon of fuel.Only one sadly and no power but will be sprucing it up and then building myself a Caterham over the summer.
Does anyone have experience with generators for running tools? Unfortunately my flat is on the second floor and across the (private) car park so while I may get away with running an extension lead occasionally it's not a permanent solution. Was also considering some solar cells and low-voltage lighting running off a leisure battery. Doesn't seem to be much in the way of advice on this sort of thing online...
A couple of things I would add... Mine was at the back of a council estate so I made sure the locks were up to scratch, and were bolted into steel on the other side of the wooden doors. If those doors in the picture are "up and over" type they are dead easy to break into. All you need is a spade slid into the side to prise it open as the side locks are weak on most of them.
I would go for a couple of hasp and staples both sides, bolted to the floor of the garage so the door closes on them, and then use a padlock to lock the doors at the bottom.
I also had a poacher trap on mine.... linked to a wire inside so I had to open the door slightly and unhook the wire to prevent it going off... I forgot once, scared the crap out of me as it went off! If you don't want to use a poacher trap, get a battery shed alarm.
also, the common way to break into this type of garage, depending on its construction, if to break into one, close the door, and then work your way down the line by smashing the inner walls. My council garage had thin concrete sections between each garage that used to kick in easily.
Cheers for the thoughts buzzer, I did figure that a small generator would be sufficient for most bits and I can run an extension lead if I ever need to do any welding etc. Good comments on the security too - hadn't really given it much consideration to be honest. Fortunately the access to the flats is controlled with a bollard but will certainly look into better door locks and an alarm to protect the tools I think.
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