Who has the best Garage on Pistonheads?
Discussion
"Where do you keep all the microfibres, polishes, waxes, oils, tools etc?"
A key goal was to have a garage for a car and to remove all the other stuff that had seemed to accumulate within it over the years. Being a single garage, space was restricted.
Garden stuff inc bikes. Now in a shed.
Misc stuff in new garage loft or thrown out.
Mechanic type stuff. Am rubbish at mechanics so downsized tool kit to essentials. Alongside garage a storage area is being created for them and....
.....Car cleaning stuff.
Also had water and electric fitted to front/side of garage so plugs inside not required for car cleaning.
Know the above will not work for many people, but it works for me.
A key goal was to have a garage for a car and to remove all the other stuff that had seemed to accumulate within it over the years. Being a single garage, space was restricted.
Garden stuff inc bikes. Now in a shed.
Misc stuff in new garage loft or thrown out.
Mechanic type stuff. Am rubbish at mechanics so downsized tool kit to essentials. Alongside garage a storage area is being created for them and....
.....Car cleaning stuff.
Also had water and electric fitted to front/side of garage so plugs inside not required for car cleaning.
Know the above will not work for many people, but it works for me.
Benmac said:
Globs said:
There is a system of ducting that allows you to position a socket anywhere (i.e. modify the trunking) and add various other wires as you think of them: which is quite often used in labs etc, may be worth considering, the electrician should know about these options.
Also worth planning a compressor location and perhaps some fixed air points to make checking tyres etc easy.
Ooh, ta. I'll look into that. Yes, air lines would be a good idea. I have a small compressor already but it would be great to be able to have various connection points.Also worth planning a compressor location and perhaps some fixed air points to make checking tyres etc easy.
robinessex said:
If you plan an airline around the garage, make sure you install it properly. You will need water traps fitted, most important. Google it, should show you how to do it.
I've taken the view that a retractable hose line from the ceiling would be neater and probably just as practical for something that is not a full on commercial garage. At least I've decided not to run any air lines for my garage which is being finished off at the moment.SDB660 said:
My best effort on the humble single car garage.
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Please give more info on the roller door ... price, self-fit or supplier. Interested in getting one ...Before:
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You've done a. Fantastic job on yours btw, really neat and clean.
Edited by uk66fastback on Tuesday 11th April 23:07
"Please give more info on the roller door ... price, self-fit or supplier. Interested in getting one"
http://www.hormann.co.uk/products/garage-doors/rol...
Fitted by the local dealer. Cost was about £1850 all in. Included cigarette lighter remotes.
Only occurred to me once fitted that cigarette lighter remotes a bit of waste of time, as the garage only has one exit, so you will need key ring remote to get back in.
Also, they only supplied black door as garage in shade. Apparently they have had warranty issues re heat soak and therefore dark colours are excluded from coverage.
http://www.hormann.co.uk/products/garage-doors/rol...
Fitted by the local dealer. Cost was about £1850 all in. Included cigarette lighter remotes.
Only occurred to me once fitted that cigarette lighter remotes a bit of waste of time, as the garage only has one exit, so you will need key ring remote to get back in.
Also, they only supplied black door as garage in shade. Apparently they have had warranty issues re heat soak and therefore dark colours are excluded from coverage.
SDB660 said:
"Please give more info on the roller door ... price, self-fit or supplier. Interested in getting one"
http://www.hormann.co.uk/products/garage-doors/rol...
Fitted by the local dealer. Cost was about £1850 all in. Included cigarette lighter remotes.
Only occurred to me once fitted that cigarette lighter remotes a bit of waste of time, as the garage only has one exit, so you will need key ring remote to get back in.
Also, they only supplied black door as garage in shade. Apparently they have had warranty issues re heat soak and therefore dark colours are excluded from coverage.
Thanks, good info.http://www.hormann.co.uk/products/garage-doors/rol...
Fitted by the local dealer. Cost was about £1850 all in. Included cigarette lighter remotes.
Only occurred to me once fitted that cigarette lighter remotes a bit of waste of time, as the garage only has one exit, so you will need key ring remote to get back in.
Also, they only supplied black door as garage in shade. Apparently they have had warranty issues re heat soak and therefore dark colours are excluded from coverage.
Muncher said:
I've taken the view that a retractable hose line from the ceiling would be neater and probably just as practical for something that is not a full on commercial garage. At least I've decided not to run any air lines for my garage which is being finished off at the moment.
Agreed. I have a small Workzone (Aldi) compressor in the corner and one of their retractable airlines mounted on the wall a few feet from the front door - upside is it reaches to the back of the garage (double length) and also can be used outside in the drive. Granted not ideally for spraying as there's no water tray and using the digga-digga gun tests it's limits but for tyres, the air duster and such like it's perfect and owes me very little.
MDMA . said:
Have to ask, but why did you not do 9 full tiles wide instead of the 8 and 2 cuts? Or same width cuts on each side? That would really annoy me, but nice build anyway.
It doesn't quite look half size to me, so taking off a sliver of tile to make it fit may not have been possible without cracking it.McAndy said:
MDMA . said:
Have to ask, but why did you not do 9 full tiles wide instead of the 8 and 2 cuts? Or same width cuts on each side? That would really annoy me, but nice build anyway.
It doesn't quite look half size to me, so taking off a sliver of tile to make it fit may not have been possible without cracking it.
Also, the skilled artisans employed by Messrs G Wimpey built the garage on the skew, so this had to be considered also.
NB: Awaiting a bit of black anodised CNC cut 10mm aluminium plate to make threshold area complete.
SDB660 said:
If you see picture above looking back towards garage door it is offset. Therefore made decision to centre tiles around garage door aperture.
Also, the skilled artisans employed by Messrs G Wimpey built the garage on the skew, so this had to be considered also.
NB: Awaiting a bit of black anodised CNC cut 10mm aluminium plate to make threshold area complete.
Mate of mine who is a tiler says you always place a whole tile in the centre (doorway, fireplace etc). If you don't having a grout line in the centre visually divides the room/whatever into two. Once you notice this, it's all you can see.Also, the skilled artisans employed by Messrs G Wimpey built the garage on the skew, so this had to be considered also.
NB: Awaiting a bit of black anodised CNC cut 10mm aluminium plate to make threshold area complete.
suffolk009 said:
Mate of mine who is a tiler says you always place a whole tile in the centre (doorway, fireplace etc). If you don't having a grout line in the centre visually divides the room/whatever into two. Once you notice this, it's all you can see.
So if you have three garages, do you tile down the centre of each one, or just the middle one?
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