-G- Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Hey guys, I recently secured a lock-up for my new zed and wondered if anyone had any advice for me prior to decking it out. I've gotten some plush carpet for the walls (which are actually made of chicken-wire) & gotten hold of an old double mattress which I plan on mounting at the rear of the garage to prevent any dunt's while reversing. Anyone else give me any further advice? It doesn't have running water or electricity. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 How big is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Decent flooring is a must. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 I've gotten some plush carpet for the walls (which are actually made of chicken-wire)... Am I reading that right when it says the walls are made of chicken wire? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattross1313 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 I've gotten some plush carpet for the walls (which are actually made of chicken-wire)... Am I reading that right when it says the walls are made of chicken wire? Either that or the new carpet is made from chicken wire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-G- Posted January 28, 2016 Author Share Posted January 28, 2016 The garage is in a large hollow structure with 6 individual garage bays partitioned with wooden joists & wire mesh from floor to ceiling. I can't access anyone else's bay and they can't access mine. Hope that clears up any confusion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-G- Posted January 28, 2016 Author Share Posted January 28, 2016 Decent flooring is a must. Flooring not an issue. Concrete throughout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 I'd still put some decent flooring down. Either carpet tiles for comfort when laying down working, or tiles (or similar) for wipe clean awesomeness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 I'd still put some decent flooring down. Either carpet tiles for comfort when laying down working, or tiles (or similar) for wipe clean awesomeness. Definitely worth it I'd agree. There is also always the cheap option of the Rolson foam tiles. Link: http://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/garage-equipment/garage-essentials/rolson-6-piece-floor-mat-set-120-x-180cm?cm_mmc=Google+PLA-_-Garage+Equipment-_-Garage+Essentials-_-552101&_$ja=tsid:60494%7Ccgn:GoogleShopping%7Ckw:552101&istCompanyId=b8708c57-7a02-4cf6-b2c0-dc36b54a327e&istItemId=xiarrrxaa&istBid=tzxx&_$ja=tsid:35522|cid:344535484|agid:25437357364|tid:pla-211142662084|crid:89797547524|nw:g|rnd:5050177868225935945|dvc:c|adp:1o1&gclid=CPma6KWrzcoCFdS7GwodcggJyA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEUS Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 I've got similar to that flooring that GM linked to and it really saves your knees when working on the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonk Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 (edited) If I understand this correctly, this is a larger unit that has been divided with timber stud and wire mesh to create smaller garage size units that are then rented out. Anything that absorbs moisture such as carpet might not be the best idea for the walls. Likewise an old mattress that will also take up valuable room. If your budget stretched a bit further I would be inclined to line it with 25mm foil backed insulation board such as Kingspan. I pay about £10 per sheet for this. 2.4m x 1.2m. You often see it on E bay as well that people have left over. Hope this helps. Edited January 28, 2016 by leonk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEADPHONES Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 When I got my first house, the garage had a concrete floor. I used it as a gym so wanted a warmer easy clean floor. I used off cuts of left over carpet as an underlay and then a cheap piece of end of roll vinyl/lino ontop. Was still good after 15 yrs of constant use. Warmer and easy to mop up the sweat Dead cheap too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 If I understand this correctly, this is a larger unit that has been divided with timber stud and wire mesh to create smaller garage size units that are then rented out. Anything that absorbs moisture such as carpet might not be the best idea for the walls. Likewise an old mattress that will also take up valuable room. If your budget stretched a bit further I would be inclined to line it with 25mm foil backed insulation board such as Kingspan. I pay about £10 per sheet for this. 2.4m x 1.2m. You often see it on E bay as well that people have left over. Hope this helps. What about this stuff for him leonk? Link: http://www.diy.com/departments/bq-loft-insulation-l75m-w600mm/182139_BQ.prd Cheap, good size length of it and should provide adequate insulation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonk Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 You could use that stapled to the wooden studs. Other users of the unit might think you're about to start growing stuff in there but it would work. The advantage of the 25mm thick Kingspan insulation is its much more rigid and effectively self supporting. All depends on budget I suppose. Has the OP got some dimensions? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Yep maybe you're right leonk, ...not sure G wants to make it look like a weed grow tent. Hopefully next time he comes back online he'll give us some dimensions/more ideas of what he's after/thinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Bradders- Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 The garage is in a large hollow structure with 6 individual garage bays partitioned with wooden joists & wire mesh from floor to ceiling. I can't access anyone else's bay and they can't access mine. Hope that clears up any confusion. unless you take a pair of pliers to the chicken wire lol? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Kay Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Does a mattress + nice hot exhaust being reversed into it create a firehazard? A friend of mine carries a picture in his wallet of the charred remains of his garage and shell of his Merc taken after it burned down minutes after he reversed into it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 It's why I used to use an old tyre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliveBoy Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 (edited) ideas: http://www.350z-uk.c...-garage-thread/ scratch that, pics dead Edited January 29, 2016 by AliveBoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Length of 4" x 2" screwed to the floor in a position to ensure the car does not hit the rear wall would be (and is ) my choice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Length of 4" x 2" screwed to the floor in a position to ensure the car does not hit the rear wall would be (and is ) my choice. Simple, safe and yet very effective. Great thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock_Steady Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 I've got carpet down in my garage. Old shagpile. Nothing but the best from the 70s for my zed!! (boogies off in flairs to " do the hustle ") Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Definitely need a bunker or panic rooom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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