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My garage build thread is in my signature. I was able to install this over the last couple of nites.

Racedeck flooring is 99% installed

I used regular enamel primer then rolled on Rustoleum Professional enamel in silver on my last garage. It went on very smoothly and held up well to rough treatment

garage is in Houston, TX. My order for RaceDeck tiles arrive next week and I'll have some finished floor pics up hopefully by next weekend

minor update: permeable glass paver driveway was laid. Some exterior paint completed as well. Next week the Racedeck tiles arrive and I can finish the flooring

I'm going back with more Racedeck. I don't have the patience to do epoxy now

The tiles are made by DuraLoc http://www.roofshingleshelp.com/dura-loc-shingles.php and weigh about 20% of what a traditional clay tile system weighs. This allows significant savings in engineering the trusses. They are rated to 120mph winds, which I can assure you is realistic. My homeowners...

Ted my intention was to minimize the footprint on the yard. I did not want to remove any more grass and trees than necessary, and I actually using Belgard permeable grass pavers to form the drive-around driveway

Ted, you bring up a good point. The original plan was to add-on to the existing structure and raise the plate height to 11' to get enough clearance for automotive lifts. In order to do so 3 of the existing walls would have to be stripped down to the studs, then build a 3' extension on top of...

some inaugural projects done: truck motor transplant 997 turbo O2 sensor work and general undercarriage inspection

almost done now and I am at $62/sq ft. The garage is ~1600 sq ft

My local HD had 4 Vaughn magnetic tack hammers on sale. $.01 each. Now there are 3 left

some updates. Long time but much has been accomplished: all electrical, plumbing (air and water lines) so the insulation and drywall was done taping and floating the drywall. I'm leaving the surfaces without texture so a longer process for floating is being done. Also, I put up 3 50' air hose...

You can get a standard Rotary lift SPOA10 lowered to your ceiling height. That is what I did (my ceiling is 134"). I got mine for about $3500 installed. Check out Craigslist occasionally some shop will close and sell off their lifts. I much prefer the clear floor to the floor plate units

what is your ceiling height? The standard Rotary 2-post clear floor units can be lowered to 11'

like others have suggested how about starting with a simple quality tool cart?

I was told by the Home Depot electrical guy that the "H.O." labeled tandem unit ($56) and the non-H.O. unit ($39) are the same except one has the 277v capable ballast while the cheaper one is only 110v. With that in mind, there is no reason to buy the more expensive one unless you are running...

for that kind of money I would consider an Ingersoll Rand SL3 from Northern Tool. Save you $300 and you get 10 cfm at 90psi

Actually U need just 11'. Any experienced Rotary installer can shorten the columns on their 10k units so the top bar and columns fit under an 11' ceiling. The cylinders still need to rise up another 6-8" but can just poke thru the ceiling between the joists if you have the space. That is how...

just ordered one set online