Tips/views on new garage
Discussion
We're having a house built and its in the last stage of works - plastering and decor now.
So i'm wondering what to do with the garage and if anyone's done one recently and come up with good ideas.
A few things to work around are:
1 Its too late to fit a pit, floor's been concreted
2 I've already ordered an automatic roller door
3 The car will share the garage with the boiler/megaflow system for the house, that stuff should generate heat. The door is insulated
4 garage is around 17 feet wide and 20feet ish long
5 the roof is an apex roof so would like to have a hatch for storage in the "loft" of the garage
6 There's a door to the garden and one into the house from the garage
Thinking needed:
1 floor finish - tiles, painted concrete etc
2 walls - posters, prints etc
3 lighting - internal and external. External am thinking floodlight with motion detector
4 alarm or extra locks/some form of security
5 Anything i've not thought of so far
Cheers
Ajit.
So i'm wondering what to do with the garage and if anyone's done one recently and come up with good ideas.
A few things to work around are:
1 Its too late to fit a pit, floor's been concreted
2 I've already ordered an automatic roller door
3 The car will share the garage with the boiler/megaflow system for the house, that stuff should generate heat. The door is insulated
4 garage is around 17 feet wide and 20feet ish long
5 the roof is an apex roof so would like to have a hatch for storage in the "loft" of the garage
6 There's a door to the garden and one into the house from the garage
Thinking needed:
1 floor finish - tiles, painted concrete etc
2 walls - posters, prints etc
3 lighting - internal and external. External am thinking floodlight with motion detector
4 alarm or extra locks/some form of security
5 Anything i've not thought of so far
Cheers
Ajit.
Just started having mine built now.
Opting for Tiles and heated floor. Had a loo and sink fitted in the other garage which is surprisingly useful.....always a pain when your engrosed in car stuff in the garage when you have to down spanners to have a pee in the house...wife collars you and bingo, next thing you know your putting up pictures or doing the washing up.
Lighting should be placed halfway down the walls as well as ceiling for good light when polishing or similar.
good luck.
Opting for Tiles and heated floor. Had a loo and sink fitted in the other garage which is surprisingly useful.....always a pain when your engrosed in car stuff in the garage when you have to down spanners to have a pee in the house...wife collars you and bingo, next thing you know your putting up pictures or doing the washing up.
Lighting should be placed halfway down the walls as well as ceiling for good light when polishing or similar.
good luck.
ah yes, definitely a sink. Thats on the list.
The loo isn't too far away but good point.
I hadn't thought of lights on the walls for polishing tho! The state of my car, just a wash would be good....
I'm thinking of a drain in the middle of the garage in case i wash the car inside.
Ajit.
The loo isn't too far away but good point.
I hadn't thought of lights on the walls for polishing tho! The state of my car, just a wash would be good....
I'm thinking of a drain in the middle of the garage in case i wash the car inside.
Ajit.
plenty of power points close to front of car for charger, paint walls white, makes huge differnece, also you're need one for the radio when you are working in the garage.
suggest also, telephone point and wall mounted phone.
perhaps some second hand kitchen units for storage , fitted wity a good work top for working on.
make sure the walls are not dry lined as its a pain to bolt things to the wall.
plenty of 6ft double strips lights suggest 6, cannot have too much light !
ensure floor is sealed with rubberised paint , consider fitting additional rubber flaps to the garage doors to stop leaves getting in
suggest also, telephone point and wall mounted phone.
perhaps some second hand kitchen units for storage , fitted wity a good work top for working on.
make sure the walls are not dry lined as its a pain to bolt things to the wall.
plenty of 6ft double strips lights suggest 6, cannot have too much light !
ensure floor is sealed with rubberised paint , consider fitting additional rubber flaps to the garage doors to stop leaves getting in
Pressure washer plumbed in with internal hose reel is good, also vacuum cleaner with the car attachments is very handy.
My garage is a bit narrower, but have foam (copper pipe insulation) stuck along the walls at door height for protection.
CCTV camera wired into house if any worries about security, can be wired up with motion sensor and VCR.
Other than that you seem to have most of it covered I'd say.
My garage is a bit narrower, but have foam (copper pipe insulation) stuck along the walls at door height for protection.
CCTV camera wired into house if any worries about security, can be wired up with motion sensor and VCR.
Other than that you seem to have most of it covered I'd say.
Rather than tiles, I carpeted my garage with industrial grade entrace flooring. Its black, resistance to various spillages and looks and feels great. Though friends often ask why I carpeted the garage!
Re: garage door, go for a sectional - up & overs are a bit of a pain as you can't park a car close to the garage.
Re: garage door, go for a sectional - up & overs are a bit of a pain as you can't park a car close to the garage.
johnfm said:
Rather than tiles, I carpeted my garage with industrial grade entrace flooring. Its black, resistance to various spillages and looks and feels great. Though friends often ask why I carpeted the garage!
Re: garage door, go for a sectional - up & overs are a bit of a pain as you can't park a car close to the garage.
Re: garage door, go for a sectional - up & overs are a bit of a pain as you can't park a car close to the garage.
John
Do you have a good source for hte flooring? I probably need some for an office in the out house at rear of garden. Better option than cheapish laminate which is awful and was looking for good alternative.
Garage door - i've ordered a roller door logic was that it just rolls up into a box on top of the opening so no space inside the garage is taken up with rollers etc. A bit like the cordula doors that operate like shutters.
Thanks
Ajit
Tiles are the way to go for the floor. In my last garage I had it painted by a company who specialise in painting garage floors, the paint still lifted. This time I have used tiles and should last for ever, the only downside with tiles, other than the additional cost, is if you drop something on them they can crack.
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Do you have a good source for hte flooring? I probably need some for an office in the out house at rear of garden. Better option than cheapish laminate which is awful and was looking for good alternative.
Ajit[/quote]
RB Vinyls in Bradford (oop North!)
They deal in bulk odd ends. My garage is 6.5 x 7m. My Garage carpet cost just £70!! Bargain!
Do you have a good source for hte flooring? I probably need some for an office in the out house at rear of garden. Better option than cheapish laminate which is awful and was looking for good alternative.
Ajit[/quote]
RB Vinyls in Bradford (oop North!)
They deal in bulk odd ends. My garage is 6.5 x 7m. My Garage carpet cost just £70!! Bargain!
ken993 said:
Tiles are the way to go for the floor. In my last garage I had it painted by a company who specialise in painting garage floors, the paint still lifted. This time I have used tiles and should last for ever, the only downside with tiles, other than the additional cost, is if you drop something on them they can crack.
Something I am looking at as well....
Has anyone had experience with ceramic tiles??? Do they cope with a jack for instance???
I am heading towards a heavy duty levelling screed and a two pack epoxy floor paint but fear I am going to suffer with paint lifting or getting ruined by the jack, so ceramic tiles seem a good option.
Have just painted the walls gulf blue with a nice orange stripe. Also have installed some kitchen units in a glossy white - cheepies from Wickes - they have a good offer on at the moment.
Try the following for ideas:
www.slk32.com/pages/garage/Garage/garage.html
www.tugc.com/
They are both US sites but show what can be done. There is also a book out there with loads of ideas. Try searchig Amazon for "garage handbook" or similar
Cheers
www.slk32.com/pages/garage/Garage/garage.html
www.tugc.com/
They are both US sites but show what can be done. There is also a book out there with loads of ideas. Try searchig Amazon for "garage handbook" or similar
Cheers
Singh911 said:
5 Anything i've not thought of so far
Budget for extra Council Tax/charges for owning a garage and avoiding paying for a residents' permit......
Why?
Observer said:
Although it is early days for high-emission vehicle charges, the political temperature is rising on eco issues. It is difficult to imagine any future government's planning policies doing anything other than encouraging local authorities to further restrict parking.
That may be good for future generations, but it could make house prices soar, at least for those with a garage or parking space - unless, of course, such homeowners pay additional council tax in return for having 'free' parking . The Department of Communities and Local Government is believed to have such a proposal under consideration, with an announcement coming next year. Watch this (parking) space.
http://observer.guardian.co.uk/cash/s
That may be good for future generations, but it could make house prices soar, at least for those with a garage or parking space - unless, of course, such homeowners pay additional council tax in return for having 'free' parking . The Department of Communities and Local Government is believed to have such a proposal under consideration, with an announcement coming next year. Watch this (parking) space.
http://observer.guardian.co.uk/cash/s
But then again, maybe the rise in house prices will more than offset the mooted tax....
(please don't shoot the messenger.....)
singh911 said:
We're having a house built and its in the last stage of works...
1 floor finish - tiles, painted concrete etc
2 walls - posters, prints etc
3 lighting - internal and external. External am thinking floodlight with motion detector
4 alarm or extra locks/some form of security
5 Anything i've not thought of so far
1 floor finish - tiles, painted concrete etc
2 walls - posters, prints etc
3 lighting - internal and external. External am thinking floodlight with motion detector
4 alarm or extra locks/some form of security
5 Anything i've not thought of so far
I'd leave the floor concrete TBH.
As for walls, a number of Pork owners carpet them to waist high to remove the risk of a careless door opening moment. For decor, Porsche and/or Gulf logos and a small temple to Steve McQueen perhaps?
Main interior colour should be white. I would go with low voltage Halogen spots, and lots of them. Cannot stand strip lights - the flickering irritates the hell out of me (okay, a lot of people don't notice it, but it is an issue for me, may be for you. Also : looks pikily cheap). External floodlight seems a good idea, but not just motion triggered spots. Having a lamp on either side of the opening makes it a lot easier to line up when parking at night. Well, I like it anyway.
As for extra locks, if you are woried about someone cloning your remote to gain access, just put a key switch in the power line to the motor for your garage control. Shouldn't be difficult (could probably even put it in the house) and would give some extra overnight (etc...) security.
Thats all I could think of anyway, aside from the other comments (particularly power and aerial points. Top tip if you have Sky - get a dual input amp/splitter for the house, run the RF out from your Sky box to the second input and you will be able to tune any TV in the house to whatever is coming out of the satellite box). Sink very useful, also a dedicated tap for a hose - essential.
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