Who has the best Garage on Pistonheads?

[VladD]

M1C said:

To answer the question - i have the best garage on Pistonheads.

My fleet consists of:

A 2007 57 Peugeot 107 1.0 Urban 5dr (missus' car)

A 2002 02 Renault Megane 1.4 16v Expression

A 2000 W Jaguar S Type 3.0 Automatic

And i dont even have a garage....and the Jag doesn't fit on the drive.....

BOOOSHHHH!!!!

Don't worry, after Brexit you'll be able to deport the Frenchies and get the Brit back where it deserves to be.

[uk66fastback]

Benmac said:

I'm just getting going on my new (to me) one.

It's a decent sized double (about 7m x 7m). It needs to be a nice place for me to be but a working space as well. Longer term plans will be to do some fitted furniture for tool storage etc but for now (due to costs climbing elsewhere in the house renovation) it'll be a more basic job. I'm also lucky in that I have a brick stable elsewhere in the garden that's about the size of a small single garage. That means that bikes, lawnmowers and other "stuff" can be kept out of the garage.

The plasterer and decorator are in there now doing the ceiling which is bare insulation board (we thought it was asbestos for a while but thankfully it isn't) at the moment. Then it'll be a case of painting the walls white to match the ceiling. In addition to that I've already cleaned the floor which was absolutely filthy. I'm going to seal that and then paint it. I may later put down tiles or some other sort of garage flooring but for now paint will do.

As well as the decorating bits the electrician is going in next week to replace all the sockets (and add a few too) as well as put in some decent lighting. For now the only picture I have is this which shows the before and after result of me cleaning the doors. They were both absolutely thick with grime and covered in spiders' webs. You can also see the state of the floor pre-cleaning.Once that lot is all done I'm going to invest a little in insulating the doors and sealing them a touch better. With that done it should be a nice space as there are two big windows at the back (which need blinds) and it's attached to the house on one side with the boiler sat the other side of the wall so should stay relatively warm.

You've done a good job on cleaning that door!

Before I read your post the first thing I thought was that'll be bladdy cold in the winter with those gaps ...

[Benmac]

suffolk009 said:

^^ Just an idea: instead of painting the blocks as they are, give them a slurry coat first. That's just a runny mix of cement, water and sharp sand. It gives the walls the texture something a bit like old wood-chip wallpaper (but nicer). I've done it before and it makes the finished walls look a bit less like painted blockwork.

Hmmm, that's not a bad idea. The stable I mentioned has that inside (previous owner got halfway to converting into a workshop before getting bored), dunno why I didn't consider it.

[Benmac]

uk66fastback said:

You've done a good job on cleaning that door!

Before I read your post the first thing I thought was that'll be bladdy cold in the winter with those gaps ...

Ta, an hour or so of jetwashing and scrubbing. Spiders' webs are bloody sticky things. They'll be get insulating stuff on them, then various products to seal up the gaps. The other thing I was glad of was how well thy responded to some lubrication. The cables etc were all fine but dry and rusty as I don't think the previous owner ever opened them. A can of GT 85 and some spray grease later and smooth as silk.

[themanwithnoname]

Benmac said:

I'm just getting going on my new (to me) one.

I think I recognise that garage! I don't suppose its a place in Hadfield? If it is, its an amazing garage, and the house has huge potential. We looked back at the end of last year, but in the end have headed into Cheshire. 3 weeks and counting.

[bungle]

Benmac said:

then various products to seal up the gaps.

like? (mine has gaps like yours)

[Benmac]

bungle said:

like? (mine has gaps like yours)

Don't know if it will be exactly these as I've not done a huge search yet but stuff like the various bits and bobs these chaps sell. I particularly like the ones for the floors.

http://www.weatherstop.co.uk/

[phib]

These are also very good and a fair bit cheaper

http://www.screwfix.com/p/stormguard-garage-seal-a...

Phib

[Greg_D]

ebay has various offerings of rubber strips. i need to get some for my garages, i've got issues with water ingress from the garage doors

[Jonny TVR]

Seriously thinking of carpeting my garage with office style carpet. Its gel underside and hard wearing etc. I can get a three bay garage done (including fitting) for £250. I only use it to store my cars and they are unlikely to be wet when they are put inside. Seems like a cost effective way of doing it and should keep out some moisture?? good idea?

[Muncher]

I think it's only likely to hold moisture and to trap oil/dirt.

[Krikkit]

I think it'd work OK - you might get some dirty patches, but they could easily be vacuumed/shampooed if needs be, plus it makes the place warmer and quieter.

[Globs]

Krikkit said:

I think it'd work OK - you might get some dirty patches, but they could easily be vacuumed/shampooed if needs be, plus it makes the place warmer and quieter.

Office carpet tiles work well IME, although be careful not to bring your work home with you

Keeping in with facilities helps too as they change them now and again, meaning you can drive home with a huge pile of free tiles, sort out the 80% good ones and have a free flooring solution.

If your garage is dry they stay dry and you can change the odd one if there is a disaster - just keep a spare 10 or so handy.
No good for jacking on but perfect for the feet of a mobile 4 post parking lift - so who needs to jack?

[Accelebrate]

We bought a house with a tiled garage. Not knowing how well they'd been laid I was dubious about how they'd stand up but a year in they've been great. I've lifted cars directly onto them without any issues, dropped oil and brake fluid all over them, they're very easy to clean. I managed to drop a trolley jack from waist height onto them and it only left a couple of small blemishes on one tile.

[e600]

I used 2ft sq black interlocking hard rubber tiles and fitted a red border for contrast.

Image isn't the best but you get the idea. Keeps dust down, easy wipe for spills and a little kinder on the knees whilst making it a little warmer to stand on. Jacks and axles stands work fine with any dents disappearing after a few hours or so.

[SDB660]

My best effort on the humble single car garage.

Before:


After:

|https://thumbsnap.com/l2rOpJbq[/url]

Edited by SDB660 on Monday 10th April 21:59

[Storer]

The lights on the floor and tiles on the ceiling is a look I haven't seen before!

Interesting....

[SDB660]

Storer said:

The lights on the floor and tiles on the ceiling is a look I haven't seen before!

Interesting....

....Corrected.

[Gunk]

SDB660 said:

My best effort on the humble single car garage.

Before:


After:

|https://thumbsnap.com/l2rOpJbq[/url]

Edited by SDB660 on Monday 10th April 21:59

You've made a good job of that, looks really neat and well finished.

[teapea]

Tiled garages look amazing!