Garage Refresh

[Blackbirdws6]

The garage has gotten pretty bad lately. I seem to have time to start many projects, finish some but never have time for the all important clean-up. Sound familiar to anyone? My Dad bought me an epoxy floor kit and I finally decided to get it done. Between emptying the garage, cleaning, powerwashing the floor, painting the walls and floor, this project took around 20 hrs and while it's not done, I think its coming along very nicely. The paint is getting more even as it cures and the base of the walls will be touched up. There is a pot time for the epoxy and using a brush on the brick surrounding the inside of the garage would have taken too long. Easier to touch up the wall than the floor.

The Big Changes:

- Removed large shelf in the front right of the garage. Cut, built and re-purposed it as an 8' workbench. Aside from the floor, this is my new favorite aspect of the garage.

- Powerwashed, etched and epoxy coated the floor

- Patched, sanded and painted the walls

- Removed and remounted existing tire rack. Mounted new one next to it.

- Setup wash station to the left of the garage entrance, right side is more setup with oils/fluids, etc.

- Compressor moved to front right corner. I will get a kit to plumb air to different spots around the garage.

- New/used tool box setup, one by the door, other by the front.

- I still need to finish organizing the rest of the stuff and get the stereo wired in the front.

Before/hoarder pics (My Dad arrived early on Friday to get started.....he was not pleased)

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w170/bmdeluca/House/20130628_132531_zps0698b8c0.jpg (http://s176.photobucket.com/user/bmdeluca/media/House/20130628_132531_zps0698b8c0.jpg.html)
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During - We decided now was the time to patch and paint the walls before doing the floor.

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Getting there - Still more organizing to do.
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Big thanks to Adam for waking me up on Sunday AM and helping out. :)

[Jersey Mike]

Egads! So that rear door DOES open!


Definitely am digging the renovations, Brian. Terrible memories of that crawlspace/underground dungeon still linger though; Please block that off pronto. :lol:

[sweetbmxrider]

Little more organization and some shelving, you'll be in good shape 8-)

[LTb1ow]

Looks good BLS!

[ThoR294]

Looks great!

[WildBillyT]

Looks awesome, man!

What brand epoxy did you use? R-O, U-Coat it, Insul-X?

[1320B4U]

Something I have to do double time....probably next year when I get a bigger shed to move things out of the garage. You've made me now want to do it though b/c I have to do the flr and walls as well....takes time. Like the tv....came out great.

[PolarBear]

I should have painted my floor before I put anything in the garage after I bought the house :facepalm:
Looks good, That was definitely worth missing a club meet to do

[V]

I wish my garage was as tidy as yours was to begin with. So far I lost two cars in mine... They are somewhere in there I think.

[grazi]

Looks good man. Did you use rust oleum epoxy paint from home cheapo? I used that on my basement floor. It came out real nice.

[ThoR294]

I wish my garage was as tidy as yours was to begin with. So far I lost two cars in mine... They are somewhere in there I think.

Please... look at my garage. My father's 5 car recently added garage
the one big door
http://i.imgur.com/amLVCr4.jpg?1

In there is a 32 or 36 GMC Panel Truck with a flathead 6, 66 corvair with like 3000 miles, and a 39 ford coupe deluxe with a olds 455 motor.

:| meanwhile my t/a and motorcycle are outside dying

sorry for the off topic blackbird, but we are all jelly of your garage :P

[sweetbmxrider]

Here's how you solve that, throw the **** away. Then throw away the **** you think you might use. Then consolidate the **** you want to keep.

[Mike]

Here's how you solve that, throw the **** away. Then throw away the **** you think you might use. Then consolidate the **** you want to keep.

Or move out of dads house and leave him with his mess

[ThoR294]

Or move out of dads house and leave him with his mess

I am. looking at town houses after I land a new job (currently a contractor and getting molested with no vaction/holiday/and $155/wk benefits)

[Blackbirdws6]

Something I have to do double time....probably next year when I get a bigger shed to move things out of the garage. You've made me now want to do it though b/c I have to do the flr and walls as well....takes time. Like the tv....came out great.

Thanks! The wife didn't understand the need for the TV but I told her it was an impulse purchase while she was asleep on the couch.

I should have painted my floor before I put anything in the garage after I bought the house :facepalm:
Looks good, That was definitely worth missing a club meet to do

I was actually trying to make the meet but like usual, things take longer than intended.

I wish my garage was as tidy as yours was to begin with. So far I lost two cars in mine... They are somewhere in there I think.

Follow Adam's post. I have car part hoarding tendencies so he was helpful in making sure I "let go".

Looks good man. Did you use rust oleum epoxy paint from home cheapo? I used that on my basement floor. It came out real nice.

Thanks! I used the rustoleum kit. I unfortunately had to buy a third kit since the 2, single garage kits didn't cut it.

Please... look at my garage. My father's 5 car recently added garage
the one big door

In there is a 32 or 36 GMC Panel Truck with a flathead 6, 66 corvair with like 3000 miles, and a 39 ford coupe deluxe with a olds 455 motor.

:| meanwhile my t/a and motorcycle are outside dying

sorry for the off topic blackbird, but we are all jelly of your garage :P

Mother of god.

[Blackbirdws6]

Egads! So that rear door DOES open!


Definitely am digging the renovations, Brian. Terrible memories of that crawlspace/underground dungeon still linger though; Please block that off pronto. :lol:

Yes it does and I had a few nightmares in the crawl space this weekend.

Little more organization and some shelving, you'll be in good shape 8-)

Yea man. Going to take my time with it and not just screw **** to the wall. Need more car decoration for the wall.

Looks good BLS!

Thanks!

Looks awesome, man!

What brand epoxy did you use? R-O, U-Coat it, Insul-X?

Thanks Bill. I used Rustoleum. Worked well IMO.

[98CamaroSS]

Looks great....you have a better TV in your garage then I have in my master bedroom.....:evil:

[Featherburner]

Lookin good, Brian! Where did you get the tire racks? What did they run you? I've got a 30'x36' that needs the same treatment. When can you come over and do it? LOL.

[ThoR294]

Looks great....you have a better TV in your garage then I have in my master bedroom.....:evil:

yeah I've got a daewoo TV from Shoprite :kneeslap:

Yeah Brian, I don't think you're a hoarder ;)

[WildBillyT]

Please... look at my garage. My father's 5 car recently added garage
the one big door
http://i.imgur.com/amLVCr4.jpg?1

In there is a 32 or 36 GMC Panel Truck with a flathead 6, 66 corvair with like 3000 miles, and a 39 ford coupe deluxe with a olds 455 motor.

:| meanwhile my t/a and motorcycle are outside dying

sorry for the off topic blackbird, but we are all jelly of your garage :P

This type of setup will breed rats and roaches. Be wary.

[ThoR294]

This type of setup will breed rats and roaches. Be wary.

You could offer him $5000 to clean it and it still wouldn't move.:|

[Blackbirdws6]

Looks great....you have a better TV in your garage then I have in my master bedroom.....:evil:

It's a Walmart special with an extended warranty for $20. I figured if it blows up, I just get a new cheapo unit and move on.

Lookin good, Brian! Where did you get the tire racks? What did they run you? I've got a 30'x36' that needs the same treatment. When can you come over and do it? LOL.

Got the tire racks from Amazon (free shipping FTW). They are the Hyloft brand. Pretty easy install and they work well. I believe as of today, Amazon now charges tax for NJ purchases. It's a sad day.

When you get the bird running/driving, I will come over to do your garage :-P

yeah I've got a daewoo TV from Shoprite :kneeslap:

Yeah Brian, I don't think you're a hoarder ;)

If left to my own devices, it could happen. :)

[2kblackgtp]

Came out looking nice.

What are the dimensions of your garage and how many layers did you put down? I am going to be doing the floor of mine in a few weeks hopefully and am trying to figure out how much I'll need. For the 100 something dollars it costs for each rustoleum kit, if I'll need 3 I may pick up the Epoxy-Coat special that does 500 sqft for $250 since I hear the water based stuff isnt as strong.

How do you like those overhead racks? I am about to buy a couple to toss over a work bench.

[madness410]

looks very nice. how much were the epoxy floor kits if you don't mind me asking...looking to do something similar myself.

[Blackbirdws6]

Came out looking nice.

What are the dimensions of your garage and how many layers did you put down? I am going to be doing the floor of mine in a few weeks hopefully and am trying to figure out how much I'll need. For the 100 something dollars it costs for each rustoleum kit, if I'll need 3 I may pick up the Epoxy-Coat special that does 500 sqft for $250 since I hear the water based stuff isnt as strong.

How do you like those overhead racks? I am about to buy a couple to toss over a work bench.

Thanks. I never measured the garage but I will do that and let you know. I had to use three of the 250 sq ft kits and I ended up having a little bit left over. If you are referring to the overhead hanging racks, they came with the house and I'd say they are OK, but not great. They are flimsy so the work fine for storing a few light items but not for much more. I'm actually considering removing them.

looks very nice. how much were the epoxy floor kits if you don't mind me asking...looking to do something similar myself.
Each kit ran about $71 with tax.

[Featherburner]

When you get the bird running/driving, I will come over to do your garage :-P
Quoted for future use!

[NHRABill]

Nice Job and the only way to get a good cleaning and organizing in garage doneI am jealous of your height and great overhead storage. I did mine a few months ago after I had a water leak that ruined part of garage ceiling after that was repaired I rented a Pod for 30 days so my Junk wouldn't get ruined.

I also used the Rustoleum floor kit and it looked great BUT... I have been welding banging and cutting a 76 Camaro for past 3 months floor has taken a Severe beating I noticed a few chips from jack stands and every fluid rust grease etc are all over it currently. A basic wiping with rag /towels it still looks nasty in a week or 2 I will see after I get the car new rear back in. and trans back together then I will power wash it.

[maroman88]

very nice! im also guna look into those tire racks

[BonzoHansen]

Looks good Brian.

I feel your pain, BTDT, but the end result is nice. I did mine in 2005 or so. This is last summer

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/SIBLY/Cars/Garage/2011-12-11141959Medium_zps07655296.jpg


And they are never big enough!

I am. looking at town houses after I land a new job (currently a contractor and getting molested with no vaction/holiday/and $155/wk benefits)
town homes are rarely good fits for car guys. think long & hard about that. HOAs FTL.

[Blackbirdws6]

Thanks Scott and no, they are never big enough.

[BonzoHansen]

however, the bigger the garage the more junk we bring home! that earlier pic, imagine a full sized basement, a barn and a 25x50 garage filled like that! it took my brother & I 2+ years to clean out parent's house of 3 generations of stuff. crazy!

[Blackbirdws6]

however, the bigger the garage the more junk we bring home! that earlier pic, imagine a full sized basement, a barn and a 25x50 garage filled like that! it took my brother & I 2+ years to clean out parent's house of 3 generations of stuff. crazy!

Very true. My Dad got the garage early to get started on Friday. He called me and gave me a polite but stern talking to regarding the condition of the garage. It's tough not packing a space with stuff once you have more room. We thought our place was huge compared to the apartment we moved out of. After a few years, we run out of space to place things nicely.

[ThoR294]

town homes are rarely good fits for car guys. think long & hard about that. HOAs FTL.

5 car garage, pole barn, basement... driveway... full.

I know, the HOA sucks, but idk if I can afford a home. I'd need to pay mortgage, taxes, maintain it. I might just have to rent a garage and store my toys.

Very true. My Dad got the garage early to get started on Friday. He called me and gave me a polite but stern talking to regarding the condition of the garage. It's tough not packing a space with stuff once you have more room. We thought our place was huge compared to the apartment we moved out of. After a few years, we run out of space to place things nicely.

haha your dad and mine have total opposite mindsets... it is a shame, my father has so many cool cars we could have been restoring/driving but its all just going to waste. he is going to turn 72 in november :\ I want to get SOMETHING running before he is too old to drive

[NastyEllEssWon]

Looks good Brian.
town homes are rarely good fits for car guys. think long & hard about that. HOAs FTL.



shyeeeah this is the reason i sold my t/a and got the hell out of the townhouse we had. couldnt even change your oil without 3 people coming over to talk to you about it....let alone change a broken driveshaft lol