Doris Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Nice 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Bradders- Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Didnt know there was a garage bragging thread Mines still a work in progress 10 years on I started with a shed, it was nasty inside , not enough power , no heating , lots of mice and things went rusty overnight Then got to spec my garage as part of the house extension Built to the same standard as the house so well insulated plumbed with two rads and Sky TV - It has the potential to be turned into another room if needed by new owners or over my dead body! It was very much a workshop when I was racing, I spent until 10pm most evenings in there When the bikes all went it was time to get a better floor and occasionally change the toy The 370 has caused me problems with the floor tiles moving about , so they had to come up and I repainted the floor with 2 pack epoxy to see if it would last - It didnt by the way The during the winter of 2013/14 we had ground water coming up But the car kept snug Then it got worse Thank god I painted the floor , as it was much more manageable and the damage was minor Fast forward to this week, tiles back down this time gripfill holding them in place and a new toolbox which allowed me to make a longer workbench My old workbench, vice and drill have been relegated to the back room That colour of your zed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irn Bru Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 If you come to our B and B you are welcome to use the workshop facilities if you have a job you want to do on your Zed and i`m happy to lend you a hand. http://www.chynoweth...ashbandb.co.uk/ And we do offer a 10% discount to forum members If you come to our B and B you are welcome to use the workshop facilities if you have a job you want to do on your Zed and i`m happy to lend you a hand. http://www.chynoweth...ashbandb.co.uk/ And we do offer a 10% discount to forum members If you come to our B and B you are welcome to use the workshop facilities if you have a job you want to do on your Zed and i`m happy to lend you a hand. http://www.chynoweth...ashbandb.co.uk/ And we do offer a 10% discount to forum members If you come to our B and B you are welcome to use the workshop facilities if you have a job you want to do on your Zed and i`m happy to lend you a hand. http://www.chynoweth...ashbandb.co.uk/ And we do offer a 10% discount to forum members Good chance the Mrs and me will take you up on your offer around may June next year, the Mrs has always wanted to see the set do Doc Martin. Will be in touch in the new year to sort out dates. Cheers Bri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irn Bru Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 ^^^^^ pmsl...don't know why that replicated lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetpilot Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 In my childish brain i just cant help thinking of this when i look at that photo, very apt too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irn Bru Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 (edited) Some nice set ups posted up. I've just taken two 500 sf side by side industrial units on lease from my local council primarily for my business stuff but there's plenty of room left over to use for working on my cars and my recently purchased track slag. The Mrs won't let me build a double garage in the garden Bonus is they are only 2 mins up the road from my house, so not bad. Edited November 28, 2015 by Irn Bru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Mcgoo Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 THREAD RESURRECTION! So following on from this..... These are my BEFORE I'm afraid the after pics might take a while to upload....... Like...............a few years when I get round to doing something with it. I finally got round to doing something.. The first thing I had to deal with was the fact that I couldn't get a car in the garage without the use of lots of scaffold boards due to a ridiculous level change on the drive....and the fact it looked like a pikey site So a few tonnes of Carstone.. LOTS of shoveling, raking and the use of a hired wacker plate ... Then a few Tonne of gravel, MORE shoveling, raking and more time on the whackerplate... Could finally get the car in and out! Now for inside...... I decided to line the walls with 11mm OSB board for warmth, strength and so I could just screw sh*t to it wherever I needed to without too much worry. Lick of paint Then to board the ceiling. This is very hard to do on your own with 8x4 sheets of OSB balanced on your head on the worlds most flimsy step ladder! But got there in the end. A hatch for roof storage.. And some more paint Re-wired the electrics so I've got more lights and LOADS of sockets.. A workbench with vice and sink, (this now has water and taps) And this is what I'm currently left with.... Now I've got to decide on the flooring. I was 99% gonna go with an epoxy resin, but I need to keep costs down. The floor is 50m2 so all options are expensive. I've found a dealer on ebay that has good reviews and I could get enough resin to do it for about £150. But with thinners and etching stuff it goes above £200 easy as there is some oil stains etc... but I would love it to look neat and tidy. I'm just scared that I'll spend the time and money doing it and get annoyed if it chips or starts to lift. I'm now leaning towards using used carpet tiles. Cheap (about £100), tidy-ish, warm to lay on, easy to replace etc. Also I'm thinking that it would make a good room for parties etc (with a few disco lights and a bar ) and carpet will make it feel more like a room and less like a garage. Any thoughts/experience on the floor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonk Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 (edited) Looking good! I painted my floor with epoxy about 10 years ago and it has lasted really well. I was hoping to do it again before I got the car back but didn't manage it. As I understand, it is any trapped moisture in the concrete that causes the the epoxy to lift. The surface has to be stable and dust free too. I brushed and hoovered mine then painted it with a special primer first. Mine does have a DPC membrane below the concrete as well to prevent damp rising through. The painted surface is very easy to maintain and hard wearing. As you've kindly updated your post with makeover pics I might post one of mine up. Any excuse to show off some cupboards Edited October 17, 2016 by leonk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 The only issue with carpet tiles is that when you spill fluids on them, they're going to soak it up like a sponge. Do that often and you're going to be replacing tiles a lot, which could be a pain depending on how you fix them down. I'm not saying don't use them (they're what I'm going to use for mine), just be aware of the limitations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 excellent garage ..................... but never knew that OSB had any thermal properties Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliveBoy Posted October 17, 2016 Author Share Posted October 17, 2016 so I'd forgotten about this thread I've moved out of my little garage, primarily as my truck project was too long for it and was too wide for the door too I now have a 1/3 share in a 1200sqft shed, which has power and a roof! We're looking for another one too, as with all of these things we have too much stuff now! We can get two vehicles across with plenty of room in the middle, we can have three cars lined on each side, so six in total, although generally we have 4 with work space at the front. There's a mezzanine up top for storage, racking at the back and to one side and then there's two work benches, one at the front and one at the back. The orange tiny tool chest is long gone as it stored basically nothing There's plenty of wall space for car stuff too Downsides are there's no water inside so it's a bit of a walk, and there's not three phase power either which is a bummer. Otherwise it's perfect 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richf Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 The only issue with carpet tiles is that when you spill fluids on them, they're going to soak it up like a sponge. Do that often and you're going to be replacing tiles a lot, which could be a pain depending on how you fix them down. I'm not saying don't use them (they're what I'm going to use for mine), just be aware of the limitations. I had carpet tiles at one point , they do soak up the damp and can go mouldy , everything sticks to them and they can even make the garage smell funky Why not for now just paint the floor with floor paint, screwfix do some stuff cheap enough and if you do go tile or carpet having it painted will make laying them easier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 I was reading through this thread as I haven't seen it for a while, some very nice garages and a lot of effort gone into making them as well! I realise there are none of the Zed Shed II though so I thought I should post a couple up Before After Outside Inside Tools all neat on the wall Machine shop (Thats what I call it ) Store Paint and Powder Coat Room don't forget the ramps Still need more space though as said above, it seems that it don't matter how much space you have you seem to fill it 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 ^^ You always get one show off don't you. Your "garage" Chris is bigger than some peoples homes. It's awesome. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEUS Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 ^^ You always get one show off don't you. Your "garage" Chris is bigger than some peoples homes. It's awesome. I can confirm it's bigger than my bungalow ! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy james Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 I was reading through this thread as I haven't seen it for a while, some very nice garages and a lot of effort gone into making them as well! I realise there are none of the Zed Shed II though so I thought I should post a couple up Before After Outside Inside Tools all neat on the wall Machine shop (Thats what I call it ) Store Paint and Powder Coat Room don't forget the ramps Still need more space though as said above, it seems that it don't matter how much space you have you seem to fill it Wow! It's a credit to you and the builder whom wants to remain anonymous as he has too much work booked in already! Lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonk Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Go on then.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Mcgoo Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Looking good! I painted my floor with epoxy about 10 years ago and it has lasted really well. I was hoping to do it again before I got the car back but didn't manage it. As I understand, it is any trapped moisture in the concrete that causes the the epoxy to lift. The surface has to be stable and dust free too. I brushed and hoovered mine then painted it with a special primer first. Mine does have a DPC membrane below the concrete as well to prevent damp rising through. The painted surface is very easy to maintain and hard wearing. As you've kindly updated your post with makeover pics I might post one of mine up. Any excuse to show off some cupboards 10 years is pretty good! Do you use trolley jacks axle stands etc? I'm unsure whether there is a membrane underneath for damp, but the floor does appear to be dry all the time and dusty as fook. I would of course sweep hoover, jet wash before doing anything as I'm sure its all in the prep. Yeah get ya pics up! Everyone likes a garage/mancave. The only issue with carpet tiles is that when you spill fluids on them, they're going to soak it up like a sponge. Do that often and you're going to be replacing tiles a lot, which could be a pain depending on how you fix them down. I'm not saying don't use them (they're what I'm going to use for mine), just be aware of the limitations. Yeah this is a consideration, as I assume to keep them in place for cars driving over them and turning steering wheel they will have to be glued down. Not sure how difficult they would be to pull up after. I don't intend on spilling fluids regularly as I have plenty of my wife's ruined washing up bows to catch fluids but inevitably it will happen. excellent garage ..................... but never knew that OSB had any thermal properties I didn't say thermal properties I was comparing it to a single skin of timber cladding (which it was) that was quite drafty. It actually surprised me how much 'warmer' it is in there now! The only issue with carpet tiles is that when you spill fluids on them, they're going to soak it up like a sponge. Do that often and you're going to be replacing tiles a lot, which could be a pain depending on how you fix them down. I'm not saying don't use them (they're what I'm going to use for mine), just be aware of the limitations. I had carpet tiles at one point , they do soak up the damp and can go mouldy , everything sticks to them and they can even make the garage smell funky Why not for now just paint the floor with floor paint, screwfix do some stuff cheap enough and if you do go tile or carpet having it painted will make laying them easier Not sure I would suffer mould as the garage is quite airy being timber and plenty of gaps around the doors etc Good point about the stuff sticking to it! This is a consideration for me as I do do the occasional bit of woodwork in there so wouldn't want it full of shavings that I couldn't get off. A friend of mine who has carpet tiles reckons that his hoovers fine and he's not had an issue even with sawdust ? Hmm The reason I'm dubious about using a cheaper garage floor paint like the screwfix one, is if it doesn't adhere properly and I decide to go with epoxy, I'd probably have the hassle of having to remove all the paint or the epoxy would end up lifting. I wish I could go with a rubber floor, but can't believe how expensive that stuff is! It's ridiculous! Decisions .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonk Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 (edited) Trolley jack, axle stands, welder, grinder, thinners, engine oil, brake fluid, blood and tears, you name it, its had it. Pics above. Edited October 17, 2016 by leonk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Mcgoo Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Go on then.... :cloud9: That's a nice garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonk Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Alas not a patch on Keyser's mighty erection! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Mcgoo Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 ** Pics of Chris's amazing house for cars** Wow. That is some set up Chris! Literally another bungalow in the garden just for cars So, is that Epoxy on your floor? I remember you said you used it on Zed shed 1 after getting some cheap from some geezer. That's a large floor area, did you get a cheap deal somewhere? any recommendations etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fodder Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Some nice garages in here, I'd show mine but you would just see a wall of bric-Ã -brac piled up I saw this at Costco a couple of weeks back, not sure how good it is or how it compares price wise to paint but maybe worthy of research. http://m.costco.co.uk//view/p/versaroll-pro-pvc-flooring-228-x-610-cm-174714 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 ** Pics of Chris's amazing house for cars** Wow. That is some set up Chris! Literally another bungalow in the garden just for cars So, is that Epoxy on your floor? I remember you said you used it on Zed shed 1 after getting some cheap from some geezer. That's a large floor area, did you get a cheap deal somewhere? any recommendations etc? Hi Sam - been a while It is just standard "garage floor" / industrial area floor paint in Zed Shed II as the cost of epoxy for something that size was just too much at the time, it's not as good as the epoxy that Zed Shed 1 has - which is still holding up well but it was nearly a quarter of the price so I can paint it 3 more times It is doing OK at the moment though oil spills etc just wipe clean see how it is after a couple of years. My anonymous builder did say he had built smaller bungalows 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richf Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 The reason I'm dubious about using a cheaper garage floor paint like the screwfix one, is if it doesn't adhere properly and I decide to go with epoxy, I'd probably have the hassle of having to remove all the paint or the epoxy would end up lifting. I wish I could go with a rubber floor, but can't believe how expensive that stuff is! It's ridiculous! Decisions .... Its down to the prep really , the places the cheap paint came off in my garage the epoxy came off also , hot sticky tyres lifted it in my case so i was left with 4 patches in no time , thats why i went back to tiles , they are far from a perfect solution as well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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