Who has the best Garage on Pistonheads?
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I am about to tile the floor on mine, all boarded and painted now. I had ruled out underfloor heating as I assumed it wouldn't be load bearing? I am confident that decent tiles will handle jacking and axle stands (especially of a 500kg Caterham!) but had assumed underfloor heating meant having a layer of polystyrene type material in the floor for insulation. Would someone care to outline the possibilities that may be suitable?
I think the polystyrene floor comes into play if you are running it from the central heating and using the flexible water pipe (like a hose) up and down the floor ... if you use the electric type with the wires embedded in the foil (think bathrooms) - it is 2/3mm thick ... bathrooms are tiled or done with splash-proof laminate (plastic) so don't think this would be any different.
This is my understanding though - those that have done it will be able to give far clearer answers!
This is my understanding though - those that have done it will be able to give far clearer answers!
uk66fastback said:
I think the polystyrene floor comes into play if you are running it from the central heating and using the flexible water pipe (like a hose) up and down the floor ... if you use the electric type with the wires embedded in the foil (think bathrooms) - it is 2/3mm thick ... bathrooms are tiled or done with splash-proof laminate (plastic) so don't think this would be any different.
This is my understanding though - those that have done it will be able to give far clearer answers!
Indeed you are correct, having installed underfloor heating in a bathroom and kitchen recently - but not in my garage.This is my understanding though - those that have done it will be able to give far clearer answers!
I would ask what is the purpose of having underfloor heating in the garage? It's something that you can't flick on and off for instant heat, you (presumably) don't live out there so don't need a low level of 'ambient' heat around the place. Would it not be more economic to have a big fan heater or two for the occasions when you're out there?
Mine is still covered in hardboard but will hopefully be uncovered soon and I'll happily show off the pics of it accordingly. The base was newly laid concrete as it was a new extension, so nice and level as it was and the tiler did a top drawer job on keeping the whole thing perfectly level (used a laser level and was happy to illustrate the quality of his work!).
uk66fastback said:
There's another one out the back too. I think we deserve to see some more pics of this ... please?
This one is attached to the house. The one behind will have a lift in it to allow for two cars, but is roughly 6.5m x 6.5m and has a gym of the same size in the back half. I don't have any other pictures without cars in them, so not willing to post them - sorry
We're still finishing the build of the house, so maybe I can post more when finished.
mtrehy said:
eltax91 said:
Good info. Mine is planned as 4.8m on the drawings but the builder has used ‘building tolerances’ to max advantage and I’ve ended up with 5.4 ish. 
Your statement sounds correct, but doesn’t it rather depend on the pitch of the roof as to what size car you could actually lift?!
Also depends on how short you are!Your statement sounds correct, but doesn’t it rather depend on the pitch of the roof as to what size car you could actually lift?!
I used a raised tie roof truss which gives loads of clearance.
I'm 5.7 and have had SUV's on mine and I still have loads of clearance at a normal "working under the car" height i.e exhaust changes etc.
Pics shows car at working height (for me to get underneath) and also the clearance above with a 4.8m pitch and raised tie truss. As you can see there's plenty of space.
Edited by mtrehy on Friday 2nd November 14:13
I know I could look at vehicle dims, and i have my own constraints, but I'm also getting a bit of a feel for it. Thanks
(We've just put an offer in for a place that has a single garage, 6.5 metres long. It's detached though, so intend to make it wider and taller. Then I can add to this thread!)
zippyonline said:
What width is that sir?
I know I could look at vehicle dims, and i have my own constraints, but I'm also getting a bit of a feel for it. Thanks
(We've just put an offer in for a place that has a single garage, 6.5 metres long. It's detached though, so intend to make it wider and taller. Then I can add to this thread!)
4m internal wall to wall. I would like it wider but the garage was already there and I extended it length wise. Width is adequate though but if you have the space and the cash then go big. I doubt you will extend wider and longer - would be simpler and cheaper to knock it down and start again.I know I could look at vehicle dims, and i have my own constraints, but I'm also getting a bit of a feel for it. Thanks
(We've just put an offer in for a place that has a single garage, 6.5 metres long. It's detached though, so intend to make it wider and taller. Then I can add to this thread!)
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