Recent content by Andres

Looks like a great foundation to make an awesome garage. Sent from my Pixel 4 using The Garage Journal mobile app

Some progress has been made over the past week or so. With the assistance of my dad, we've taken a wire wheel to the old painted frame and knocked off any loose bits before repainting with a metal enamel paint. I then bought 10 sheets of 20mm foilboard insulation (and a couple of sheets of...

Haha I won't - on a roll now! Build thread is here: https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=440728

My current plan-of-attack is: - repaint exposed steel framing in same 'Monument' colour as exterior - repaint concrete flooring (or cover in some manner) - update the lighting to LED panels - install foilboard style insulation to walls and ceiling - fill / fix any gaps/holes - line walls...

I've loved the concept (and small doses of reality) of dismantling, fixing, designing and fabricating since playing with my first Lego set and remote control cars. I've wound up as a mechanical engineer, which I'm sure was once advertised to me as the pinnacle occupation for someone with these...

Yeah, it's pretty 'squat' looking. I'm hoping in time it will be one of those "Wow, didn't expect that inside" type situations, as it's pretty bleak from the exterior. My wife actually gave it a partial lick of paint in 'Colorbond Monument' when she was spraying one of the existing fences...

Apparently I joined GJ in 2010 - but have yet to make a post until today (tonight), so I'm well overdue to introduce myself. I've been a long time lurker on GJ while dreaming of one day having my own 'shed' to customise. Even since twirling spanners in the family carport and spending buckets...