I like the fan touch. From Ayr eh? Not far from me in Woodstock. Used to live in Plattsville for many years. You used to have a great Italian restaurant in Ayr and would go there all the time but after moving haven't been there for a several years. If it's still there.
Help! New garage!!
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I was considering infloor heat but decided against it because of cost. Good thing I didn't because the original floor had to be ripped up because the floor surface blistered and flaked. Contractor wouldn't have redone the floor if he had to pay for replacing all that tubing. Then the same thing happened to the second floor he poured. Now I have to spend a bucket load of money to fix the floor while the contractor is spending the winter in the Bahamas with my money!
You need a brush to clean....a brush to clean that brush....a brush to clean that brush......;-)Love the brush collection. Oh .. the garage is awesome also.
Well the floor is fixed. It cost more to fix it than it did to put it down but less than a second rip out and re-do. I do have a floor that allows me to wipe up any oil or chemical spill but it wasn't in my original plan OR budget but it's done and over with. The company that did it does commercial jobs such as Pepsi, Frito Lay and others. They did mine between a couple of big jobs so I was able to get a better price but it hurt! It's a 3M product called Methyl Methacrylate (MMA) I can drag a floor jack around on it with NO marks or even the slightest scratch. I've learned that an Epoxy floor would have had to be re-done in a few years because of the work I'm doing in there so I guess I dodged a bullet in a way. Anyway Once Home Depot reopens I can get some casing for the windows and door and find some light fixtures for the exterior. I'm happy with the outcome overall. Here are a couple of pics.
Wow. Looks great Jim. Tell me you planned it so the Yukon would fit with an inch to spare...lol.... Needs a beer fridge now...
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Looks great and with oodles of space! One thing you might want to consider is to install plywood or some other board around your lower perimeter then coat it so it's sealed/waterproof and you can then use the garage as a wash bay w/o worrying about water penetrating your floor edges. I did this with an epoxy floor and they ran the epoxy up the lower edges and over the board. I've attached a photo below which shows my lower edges.
Some other ideas for anyone looking at this thread thinking to create a garage, consider:
1. Building a dog wash bay with both hot/cold taps, at floor level. My spouse wanted both a large work sink and dog wash combo, which is shown under construction in the photo. Nice to have the sink as well but it requires lifting the dog into it. So pros/cons;
2. Installing hook-ups for a big screen TV, which are also shown in the photo. That one especially drove my spouse bonkers...
3. If you have stairs, consider creating an access door to the space underneath them (shown in photo) to not waste that space and better hide what you put there;
4. Installing the wiring for future electric car charge stations. Most electric cars charge on their passenger sides however the Tesla charges on its driver side. To get the best of both worlds and not have to back a vehicle in for easy access, you can put the charge station hook-up so it'll work on the passenger side, then also run a second line from that same hook-up location, along the wall so it'll also provide driver side access. Whatever you do, put in separate breakers, 240 amps and the largest capacity wiring so you can install a heavy duty quick charger. Doing all this before the drywall will save you lots of dough and prevent the mess of ripping your walls apart to gain access later;
5. Installing a trench drain that runs almost the entire width of your garage, with the floor gently sloped down towards the drain on all sides. This will allow the best drainage in the winter for all that melting snow/muck/salt each vehicle always brings in with it. It also helps if washing vehicles and provides better drainage when hosing down your floor to clean it;
6. If storage is a problem (like my garage) you can install a pulley system storage rack that will take the weight (for example) of 4 heavier truck tires/rims, with room to put lighter things on top of them. They work well with a 1/2" drill which moves them down/up quickly. They take away your ceiling space so you have to carefully place them so they don't interfere with any future 2 or 4 post lift systems. As well, my installer reinforced the top ceiling to take the weight of 2 such racks side by side, but the 2x6 boards still cracked which required a redo using longer lag bolts and thicker boards in the attic. So make sure it's "over-constructed" for safety;
7. If you've the space and want to go really crazy, consider putting in a washroom. I've seen a few garages with this luxury;
8. Always talk to a company that specializes in outfitting garages. There's no end to the ideas they'll have and they'll be really happy to take your money. One thing I'm still enamoured with is the magnetic tool holder on my workbench wall, which works/looks great for holding all the screwdrivers and other metal tools. A small thing I know but until I talked to the "garage specialists" I had no idea it existed.
Your floor surface is MUCH BETTER than mine and I'm sure they could find something to seal your edges to make them water tight. Something to think about if you want to wash vehicles or other machinery in your "Man Cave" such as the garden tractor I see in one of your photos. Great job!
Some other ideas for anyone looking at this thread thinking to create a garage, consider:
1. Building a dog wash bay with both hot/cold taps, at floor level. My spouse wanted both a large work sink and dog wash combo, which is shown under construction in the photo. Nice to have the sink as well but it requires lifting the dog into it. So pros/cons;
2. Installing hook-ups for a big screen TV, which are also shown in the photo. That one especially drove my spouse bonkers...
3. If you have stairs, consider creating an access door to the space underneath them (shown in photo) to not waste that space and better hide what you put there;
4. Installing the wiring for future electric car charge stations. Most electric cars charge on their passenger sides however the Tesla charges on its driver side. To get the best of both worlds and not have to back a vehicle in for easy access, you can put the charge station hook-up so it'll work on the passenger side, then also run a second line from that same hook-up location, along the wall so it'll also provide driver side access. Whatever you do, put in separate breakers, 240 amps and the largest capacity wiring so you can install a heavy duty quick charger. Doing all this before the drywall will save you lots of dough and prevent the mess of ripping your walls apart to gain access later;
5. Installing a trench drain that runs almost the entire width of your garage, with the floor gently sloped down towards the drain on all sides. This will allow the best drainage in the winter for all that melting snow/muck/salt each vehicle always brings in with it. It also helps if washing vehicles and provides better drainage when hosing down your floor to clean it;
6. If storage is a problem (like my garage) you can install a pulley system storage rack that will take the weight (for example) of 4 heavier truck tires/rims, with room to put lighter things on top of them. They work well with a 1/2" drill which moves them down/up quickly. They take away your ceiling space so you have to carefully place them so they don't interfere with any future 2 or 4 post lift systems. As well, my installer reinforced the top ceiling to take the weight of 2 such racks side by side, but the 2x6 boards still cracked which required a redo using longer lag bolts and thicker boards in the attic. So make sure it's "over-constructed" for safety;
7. If you've the space and want to go really crazy, consider putting in a washroom. I've seen a few garages with this luxury;
8. Always talk to a company that specializes in outfitting garages. There's no end to the ideas they'll have and they'll be really happy to take your money. One thing I'm still enamoured with is the magnetic tool holder on my workbench wall, which works/looks great for holding all the screwdrivers and other metal tools. A small thing I know but until I talked to the "garage specialists" I had no idea it existed.
Your floor surface is MUCH BETTER than mine and I'm sure they could find something to seal your edges to make them water tight. Something to think about if you want to wash vehicles or other machinery in your "Man Cave" such as the garden tractor I see in one of your photos. Great job!
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Wow. Looks great Jim. Tell me you planned it so the Yukon would fit with an inch to spare...lol.... Needs a beer fridge now...
Yeah with the truck extensions on the arms it lifts pretty high. It just touches the over height switch but doesn't trip the safety. I wanted to see what the limits were. It's actually too high to work on anything under there at that height.
I can't afford any more stuff now!
Thanks for the feedback! What a list!
Already have plywood for the first 4' of wall sealed and painted.
1) Don't have a dog, see #5 for drain.
2) I have a WiFi setup between the two windows for a TV and 3 other network receptacles.
3) No Stairs
4) Didn't plan on an electric car charger but I did plan a couple extra circuits with #8 wire in a wall sub panel opposite wall of the hydro panel. House has 200 amp service, garage has 100 amp.
5) Building code here won't allow a drain in a garage. Grease oil and gas leaks/fumes.
6) I have a separate attached garage for extra storage and a place to park my wife's car.
7) Building code says NO washroom in a garage. I guess they're afraid used oil and what ever might get flushed. I have a septic system so I wouldn't be flushing anything like that anyway. Even if they did allow it with a variance I would need another permit to hook up to the septic which is 80 feet away.
8) Yeah I'm looking at some ideas for tool storage. I have a large tool box for my mechanics tools and some shelving but need some metal cabinets for flammable stuff.
Thanks for taking the time to put the list together!
Jim
ya I am not far from you and no floor drain is a bummer when you want to wash cars in a heated garage. I guess we just have to wash them outside then pull them in to finish off.
Yeah the building inspector warned me just in case I wanted to hide it until final inspection. He said "we know all the tricks, don't do it". I need to buy a big squeegee!
‘Tell him you will be pouring the floor when he gets there and can have some cement shoes for free if he wants
OR IF YOU WANT HIM TOO
Been a while since I posted anything so I thought I would add a couple more pictures. Added another work bench and a beer fridge. Only thing I regret is not going with 9 foot doors on all three doors. The centre door is 9 foot wide, the other two are 8 foot. My pick up has electric folding mirrors that I have to fold in to get in those two but not too bad to deal with. Once in there it's plenty of room.
