Recent content by jerry46765

The concrete floor in my shop was polished a few years ago. The area has been used for storage until a few weeks ago when the drywall was completed. Drywall guys were able to clean it up very well. But vehicle storage has taken its toll on the floor. The problem: The polished floor has...

Huh? That was a commerical... posted on a forum. :confused:

Do a search for 'polished concrete' on this site and google. There are some threads here with good pics, a step by step during the process, and other details. Polished concrete definately has the terrazzo look and feel. Thanks - Jerry

>>> Hey Jerry, you a gangster?? >>> Only if you can pick me from a lineup... That casting is pretty cool.

I used a concrete sealer, and it's been pretty good. It penetrates the concrete, and has made clean up a breeze over bare concrete. It's also been easy to touch up. I noticed a big difference in sweeping up stuff. It really made dust / shavings control musch easier. I have even used a...

I understand this is a discussion forum, and we are here to discuss garage construction. What you are trying to build cannot be based on the popularity of what others have done on this site. You are designing a unique complex building structure which will require very detailed drawings and the...

I sized the steel beam for my shop. It is used to support the second floor and also be able lift from it in the shop. My loads were very straight forward to calculate. The complexity of supporting a cement floor, a hoist, and variable loads which could be placed on this floor is beyond the...

More details would be needed on the project to determine an accurate cost. Keep in mind, site preparation, quality building materials, exterior details to match your existing home, and quality labor all have a value which are not included in a Menards do-it-yourself kit. I have never been...

Anyone install a large safe in your garage (or home)? I just a got a beautiful Treadlok 3600 safe in some dealings. It's 800lbs., and dimensions are 60" tall, 36" wide, and 28" deep. I'm going to put it in the 2nds floor of my shop. Not sure if I should try to hide it, or leave exposed? Can...

WOW! Thank you for taking the time to post all these details. I am inspired from your work. I am in the middle of a 40x60 2 story stick frame construction, and it seems to be taking forever to complete it. I understand things happen, weather, and scheduling cause delays. Hopefully, in...

Quick follow-up, I spent a lot of time using these drawings to figure out exactly what I wanted. With AutoCad, I made a number of blocks to represent the junk I needed to get in the garage. Then I was able to change the building and property layout to fit in all my junk. Plus, while it took...

I used AutoCad 1.0 back in the day, at school, but there is no way I would consider buying a current pro version. I bought a new copy of AutoCad LT 2000 from Ebay. It was cheap ($60), and it did everything I needed for a garage layout. Plus, I could remember some of the keywords. My wife...