Who has the best Garage on Pistonheads?
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pixelmix said:
Inspired by the setups on here, I think I need to replace my garage. It is a decent sized double, concrete sectional garage with a storage space underneath the rear half as my house plot slopes a bit. I'm not sure when it was built and I've thought about patching it up, but it has the following downfalls:-
- My van is slightly too tall to fit through the door (possibly fixable with a new door arrangement) so gets kept on the drive
- The roof design is crap, so the timber in the corners get wet and the garage therefore feels damp for 6 months of the year (so it needs a whole new roof)
- The under garage store is unsealed so is very damp - wooden gardening tools get mouldy in it, so it's basically unusable.
I'm thinking of building something with the same footprint but properly seal the lower level floor as a little workshop for bicycles etc. The upper (street) level will have two cars in with the openings being a few inches taller and wider to future proof it for my van.
I'd like it to be capable of either being ventilated (in the summer) or sealed in the winter so that I can run a dehumidifier.
What would be sensible cost effective materials for keeping it relatively well insulated and looking quite smart from the outside? Blockwork and render with interior insulated panels and plasterboarded over them?
I might go for a subtle pitch on the roof (not totally flat for water runoff) since I don't really need the space in the rafters and this would make it less imposing and let more light to the rear of the house. Will I kick myself in future if I don't keep the height in the roof?
In my double I have a lift one side and put some steels on the other to create a mezzanine floor for storage.
eltax91 said:
If you rebuild it, use brick and get a traditional cut roof. This should give you room for a scissor lift or possibly a 2 poster of the roof space is big enough. Then you can fit an extra car in.
In my double I have a lift one side and put some steels on the other to create a mezzanine floor for storage.
I hadn't really considered that. Any pics for inspiration?In my double I have a lift one side and put some steels on the other to create a mezzanine floor for storage.
pixelmix said:
eltax91 said:
If you rebuild it, use brick and get a traditional cut roof. This should give you room for a scissor lift or possibly a 2 poster of the roof space is big enough. Then you can fit an extra car in.
In my double I have a lift one side and put some steels on the other to create a mezzanine floor for storage.
I hadn't really considered that. Any pics for inspiration?In my double I have a lift one side and put some steels on the other to create a mezzanine floor for storage.
Here’s one that sort of shows it. The main roof itself has 3 steels to support the roof, with rafters sitting on the steels and the front/ back walls.
This meant the whole roof space was now open, barn style. I then added two steels front to back (you can see one of them on the left) and built joists and caber-floored it. Useful storage space.
I also got a beam trolley and a block and tackle, which ended up being very useful to lift the engine and boxes from my defender.
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Found a couple of the steels and the rafters too
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This meant the whole roof space was now open, barn style. I then added two steels front to back (you can see one of them on the left) and built joists and caber-floored it. Useful storage space.
I also got a beam trolley and a block and tackle, which ended up being very useful to lift the engine and boxes from my defender.
[url]Found a couple of the steels and the rafters too
|https://thumbsnap.com/cvpav4J5[/url]Edited by eltax91 on Sunday 13th June 19:47
eltax91 said:
Here’s one that sort of shows it. The main roof itself has 3 steels to support the roof, with rafters sitting on the steels and the front/ back walls.
This meant the whole roof space was now open, barn style. I then added two steels front to back (you can see one of them on the left) and built joists and caber-floored it. Useful storage space.
I also got a beam trolley and a block and tackle, which ended up being very useful to lift the engine and boxes from my defender.
Thanks, that's interesting. Thinking about it, I could go 4 post and use it for storage of a 2 seater above Mrs Pixelmix's daily. It definitely sounds like it would be worthwhile designing the garage so that the roof would allow a 2 or 4 poster in future if needed.This meant the whole roof space was now open, barn style. I then added two steels front to back (you can see one of them on the left) and built joists and caber-floored it. Useful storage space.
I also got a beam trolley and a block and tackle, which ended up being very useful to lift the engine and boxes from my defender.
Edited by eltax91 on Sunday 13th June 19:47
Logically, it would make more sense to use the basement (which would be at the ground level of the house) but a lowering lift is probably more expense and a massive headache when it doesn't work and you can't get your car out!
pixelmix said:
Thanks, that's interesting. Thinking about it, I could go 4 post and use it for storage of a 2 seater above Mrs Pixelmix's daily. It definitely sounds like it would be worthwhile designing the garage so that the roof would allow a 2 or 4 poster in future if needed.
Logically, it would make more sense to use the basement (which would be at the ground level of the house) but a lowering lift is probably more expense and a massive headache when it doesn't work and you can't get your car out!
Make your lift decision before you start. 4 poster needs much less concrete depth in the floor than a 2 poster doesLogically, it would make more sense to use the basement (which would be at the ground level of the house) but a lowering lift is probably more expense and a massive headache when it doesn't work and you can't get your car out!
As we all love talking about floor coverings…
Will be painting the garage floor, old and solid but unpainted to date.
The floor runs out in front of the door by a couple of feet, and painting past the door would look odd from outside. What do most people do, mask it to get a line and then put a threshold over the top? Or just paint to a line and leave it? Concerned about water finding a way between paint and floor.
Cheers
Will be painting the garage floor, old and solid but unpainted to date.
The floor runs out in front of the door by a couple of feet, and painting past the door would look odd from outside. What do most people do, mask it to get a line and then put a threshold over the top? Or just paint to a line and leave it? Concerned about water finding a way between paint and floor.
Cheers
S17Thumper said:
As we all love talking about floor coverings…
Will be painting the garage floor, old and solid but unpainted to date.
The floor runs out in front of the door by a couple of feet, and painting past the door would look odd from outside. What do most people do, mask it to get a line and then put a threshold over the top? Or just paint to a line and leave it? Concerned about water finding a way between paint and floor.
Cheers
I've got a neoprene strip bonded down just behind the door on the inside. I've also run a seam of sealer to both sides to stop any water coming in. Been down for nearly 10 years now and never moved. Will be painting the garage floor, old and solid but unpainted to date.
The floor runs out in front of the door by a couple of feet, and painting past the door would look odd from outside. What do most people do, mask it to get a line and then put a threshold over the top? Or just paint to a line and leave it? Concerned about water finding a way between paint and floor.
Cheers
If you zoom in, you can just see it.
Edited by MDMA . on Monday 21st June 16:23
S17Thumper said:
As we all love talking about floor coverings…
Will be painting the garage floor, old and solid but unpainted to date.
The floor runs out in front of the door by a couple of feet, and painting past the door would look odd from outside. What do most people do, mask it to get a line and then put a threshold over the top? Or just paint to a line and leave it? Concerned about water finding a way between paint and floor.
Cheers
Depends on the colour I guess. Grey might not stand out where as red probably would. Will be painting the garage floor, old and solid but unpainted to date.
The floor runs out in front of the door by a couple of feet, and painting past the door would look odd from outside. What do most people do, mask it to get a line and then put a threshold over the top? Or just paint to a line and leave it? Concerned about water finding a way between paint and floor.
Cheers
PH User said:
S17Thumper said:
As we all love talking about floor coverings… Will be painting the garage floor, old and solid but unpainted to date.
The floor runs out in front of the door by a couple of feet, and painting past the door would look odd from outside. What do most people do, mask it to get a line and then put a threshold over the top? Or just paint to a line and leave it? Concerned about water finding a way between paint and floor.
Depends on the colour I guess. Grey might not stand out where as red probably would. The floor runs out in front of the door by a couple of feet, and painting past the door would look odd from outside. What do most people do, mask it to get a line and then put a threshold over the top? Or just paint to a line and leave it? Concerned about water finding a way between paint and floor.
RichB said:
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Rich_AR said:
Genuis GIF. Probably one of the funniest video's out there.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuI6GTY9eVc
MDMA . said:
I have the same paint on my walls. You won't get good coverage with just one coat. Try and get at least two on, or buy a cheaper, own brand paint for the base first. The bare concrete will soak it up.
What set of tiles have you got there? Like the idea of tiles under the car not the whole floorswankBaton said:
MDMA . said:
What set of tiles have you got there? Like the idea of tiles under the car not the whole floor"Garage Flooring PVC Vinyl Floor Tiles Disc Coin Top 50cm (Black) - Duramat UK" https://duramat.co.uk/product/discplate-black/
MDMA . said:
These ones from Duramat. You got to be quick ordering them. They never seem to hold much stock and when it lands, it's gone within a day.
"Garage Flooring PVC Vinyl Floor Tiles Disc Coin Top 50cm (Black) - Duramat UK" https://duramat.co.uk/product/discplate-black/
Thank you"Garage Flooring PVC Vinyl Floor Tiles Disc Coin Top 50cm (Black) - Duramat UK" https://duramat.co.uk/product/discplate-black/
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