Who has the best Garage on Pistonheads?
Discussion
Gunk said:
Looks good but surely you didn't need an Architect to advice you to stick a Dimplex heater on the wall and some shag pile on the floor? 
ha! probably not, buts that's concrete not carpet.Was contemplating the space heater side of things, but my architect assured me that with the amount of insulation he'd specced, he doubted I'd even need to switch the dimplex on.
To add, there was a single garage initially, which was knocked down and created the behemoth
you see here. Above it are my daughters bedrooms, that closed off the roof space and keeps the heat in. It's a workshop for my race car. No special cabinets or anything, my tools need to be portable. I may need them at the race track. the trailer just fits along side the car ( like with about an inch either side ) the garage is as big as the plot will allow, however there were some brown trouser moments when I first put the car and trailer in. When it is all put away I don't piss the neighbours off anymore. It's my man cave, and somewhere I love disappearing off too. Oh, and did I mention that that is a 'flat' floor, you know to do corner weighting and wheel alignment?And finally on the left there are two taps one for cold the other for hot. For when I need to clean the cars in the winter.
Edited by Jerry Can on Friday 9th December 21:38
Edited by Jerry Can on Friday 9th December 21:40
Just a quick question aboiut flooring. I've wanted a white marble floor ever since I saw the McLaren garage at Silverstone, but will it be too pourous - nasty oil stains etc. I expect I'd be better of using a good ceramic (like car dealer showrooms), but the price isn't that different.
Wondering if anyone has any actual experience of marble floors under cars.
Wondering if anyone has any actual experience of marble floors under cars.
Just been out in the garage for a bit, and it's bloody freezing! Combination of no heating (but it has power), and draughts from the bottom of the garage door. Could hardly feel my fingers.
Any easy/quick tips for:
a: stopping the draughts?
b: heating? (simple electric heater? but useless if I don't eliminate the draughts first?!)
Any easy/quick tips for:
a: stopping the draughts?
b: heating? (simple electric heater? but useless if I don't eliminate the draughts first?!)
bungle said:
Just been out in the garage for a bit, and it's bloody freezing! Combination of no heating (but it has power), and draughts from the bottom of the garage door. Could hardly feel my fingers.
Any easy/quick tips for:
a: stopping the draughts?
b: heating? (simple electric heater? but useless if I don't eliminate the draughts first?!)
Rubber tube strip on the bottom of the door. It is D shaped and squashes to fill the gap. Bonded or riveted on.Any easy/quick tips for:
a: stopping the draughts?
b: heating? (simple electric heater? but useless if I don't eliminate the draughts first?!)
For air to be coming in under the door it has to be getting out somewhere. If it is the roof then you can use expanding foam to block the gaps. Alternatively a false ceiling with insulation above will help.
A warm garage will depend on what you are prepared to spend. Either up front on insulation or over a period on the fuel for the heat.
Good insulation will see little need for heating. But it is the long view.
Adding a couple of radiators from the house heating system to a well insulated garage will see it nice and comfortable.
Storer said:
Rubber tube strip on the bottom of the door. It is D shaped and squashes to fill the gap. Bonded or riveted on.
For air to be coming in under the door it has to be getting out somewhere. If it is the roof then you can use expanding foam to block the gaps. Alternatively a false ceiling with insulation above will help.
A warm garage will depend on what you are prepared to spend. Either up front on insulation or over a period on the fuel for the heat.
Good insulation will see little need for heating. But it is the long view.
Adding a couple of radiators from the house heating system to a well insulated garage will see it nice and comfortable.
Interesting thoughts, thanks. I guess I don't want to invest a lot... I don't spend a huge amount of time in there (but then I may more if it was warmer... For air to be coming in under the door it has to be getting out somewhere. If it is the roof then you can use expanding foam to block the gaps. Alternatively a false ceiling with insulation above will help.
A warm garage will depend on what you are prepared to spend. Either up front on insulation or over a period on the fuel for the heat.
Good insulation will see little need for heating. But it is the long view.
Adding a couple of radiators from the house heating system to a well insulated garage will see it nice and comfortable.
), but would be much more comfortable if I could do something relatively simple to make it better.Sorry, probably being thick, DIY numpty, but what is "Rubber tube strip on the bottom of the door. It is D shaped and squashes to fill the gap. Bonded or riveted on.", just from my local DIY store etc?
bungle said:
Storer said:
Sorry, probably being thick, DIY numpty, but what is "Rubber tube strip on the bottom of the door. It is D shaped and squashes to fill the gap. Bonded or riveted on.", just from my local DIY store etc?
It is usually fitted to up and over garage doors or industrial roller doors. You may need to Google it and then see if your local DIY has something similar.Old carpet on the floor helps a bit too, unless you are in and out with the car daily.
Thanks. I do use it for the car daily, but I can see that some old carpet may block some of the air. And I get the idea of the squashable D-shaped tube type idea - I guess that might be quite DIY-able to get some improvement along the edge of the door, if I can find some suitable squashable material 
bungle said:
Thanks. I do use it for the car daily, but I can see that some old carpet may block some of the air. And I get the idea of the squashable D-shaped tube type idea - I guess that might be quite DIY-able to get some improvement along the edge of the door, if I can find some suitable squashable material
Do not use carpet if car will be put away wet. It will drastically increase rusting underneath.Pork said:
Lovely. Where's the drive, does it come in on the right by the trees?
How far is it from your house?
Thanks, yes the drive comes up the right, it branches off the drive to the house which is further right the other side of the trees.How far is it from your house?
I'd guess it's 50m from house door to garage door.
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