Recent content by Red_Barn_Garage

I had a similar situation when I built my detached garage. I was not aware that an overhanging roof counted as square footage on the garage. I had plans drawn for the largest garage I was allowed ( 50% of finished house sq ft) and included a roof on the side where we planned a patio. When I...

For what it's worth, when I insulated my garage I priced insulation at Home Depot planning on installing it myself. I also got a free estimate from an insulation contractor and was surprised to find that their price installed was about the same as me buying the materials and doing it myself...

We had our garage floor epoxy coated a few months ago and we love it. However, recently I have noticed some tire track stains coming in a few feet into each bay. For the first several weeks/months, we were able to get the floor perfectlly clean just by rinsing with a hose and maybe wiping with a...

We did the same thing when we built our house. Once I learned that we payed more per gallon using their tank, we bought it to get a cheaper price per gallon. We fill our tank 1 - 2 times a year and always call around to fnd the best price. You usually need the receipt to prove tank ownership...

Thanks for the replies. I'll go with the quartz floor.

I just built a new garage and am looking at companies to install an epoxy floor. I have narrowed it down to two companies in my area that look reputable ( BBB A+ rating and have good reviews). Both companies do similar prep work of diamond grinding and repairing any cracks. The first company...