Recent content by gb99

This is an example of a wall chaser machine from Amazon.

I live in Massachusetts and snow / rain drips off the car and pools under the garage door. I occasionally wash the cars in the garage as well. I’m looking for a less-intrusive solution to catch and drain water out, so I’m considering a “wall chaser” saw that has a stack of dado blades (via...

Thank you for the thorough reply. Do you (did you) get the “click clack” sound when walking in the Race Deck tiles? Truth be told, I’m considering the RD tiles because we play basketball in the garage and it should be easier on the joints than porcelain tiles or concrete. I’ll just install...

Please tell me more about your experience with the Free Flow tiles. I’m considering them for half of my garage, and porcelain tiles for the other half.

Tacking on to this thread because it’s related to cleaning… How do you get sand and fine debris out from under the Free Flow tiles?

I’m with you, it’s the bending moment that worries me. But that wall is the Gable end and has multiple 2x6 studs at 16” on center, some closer. There’s also jacks, kings and a post for the ridge beam. I may be overthinking it, but safety is important to me.

@jives How would you rate your backboard system after a few years of using it? I just got a quote for the same system from Draper Inc and I’ve never heard of them. And do folks here feel a 250 lb backboard system can be hung 2.5 feet from this wall, safely? The highest grade fasteners will be...

@LLWillysfan Will this assembly work: stem wall >> continuous EPS rigid foam >> plywood. Then screwing Tapcon directly through that sandwich into the stem wall. Then I don’t have to use any furring strips.

Thanks for replying! Please tell me about the “metal or plastic Z furring”. Never heard of it. Yes, I plan on putting some type of wood or composite over the rigid foam insulation. The plan is to make the garage a multipurpose fun space for our family.

@LLWillysfan and the other concrete whisperers here: My 2-year old garage has about 20” of exposed concrete stem wall above grade. I live in Massachusetts. The stem walls were not insulated during the build, so now I’m thinking of insulating from the interior. Question: i need to attach...

I was thinking about that. Will construction adhesive hold that assembly together and take the occasional hit from soccer balls? We use the garage for sports too.

My garage has non-insulated concrete stem walls that are about 20” above grade. With the cold winters here in Massachusetts and the occasional bomb cyclone, I’d like to create a thermal break between the concrete and the interior of my garage. I was thinking of using foam glue and adhere Zip-R...

I decided I will use porcelain tiles for my 2 year old garage slab. I prefer a dark gray or wood-look tile. Please provide stores or retailers that sell them at a good price. I’d prefer something on sale! Thanks I’m advance.

@alexb2000 How is the polished floor holding up over the last few years? Does it get slippery when wet? What RPMs does the burnisher need to run at to accomplish this job? I see some cheap floor polishers on Craigslist but don’t know if they will cut it - no pun intended. I’m simply...

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