NC First Time Home Owner Garage

Ridebutter · Jul 31, 2012

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We closed today! Here are a couple pictures of my new project.

I'm going to raise the water softener off the ground and epoxy coat the floor this weekend.

Then:

Electrical
Lights
Raise garage door

I'm sure this list will grow.

Displaced Hokie · Jul 31, 2012

Welcome from Winston-Salem! Nothing like a blank slate!

joebiodiesel · Jul 31, 2012

Cool. Congrats!

JasonW · Jul 31, 2012

Congrats on your closing. Nothing like a blank slate to get the blood flowing.

Daves69 · Jul 31, 2012

Rob,

Door looks too low to get a boat into.

Ridebutter · Jul 31, 2012

Boat is going to go under the lean-to next to the garage after I pour concrete there. I want to be able to pull in under cover with the tower up.

Ridebutter · Aug 2, 2012

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Started cleaning the floor and etched the concrete.

I was wondering what anyone else has done about the expansion joint against the curb or brick. Once I pour the epoxy, I don't want the edge to look bad.

dolfans · Aug 3, 2012

Looks like you will have some fun. Where are you at in NC?

automobiliben · Aug 3, 2012

Great start! What are your plans about insulation and wall coverings?

Ridebutter · Aug 3, 2012

Insulate and drywall the other half and paint. Thinking about 2 tone with a chair rail.

I think for the edge I'm going to glue in flex base moulding.

Ridebutter · Aug 6, 2012

The floor is in. Flakes were a little trickier than expected, but a great product, and I think looks great!

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marty_p · Aug 6, 2012

Can't wait to follow your progress! :thumbup:

mayday0017 · Aug 6, 2012

Ridebutter said:
The floor is in. Flakes were a little trickier than expected, but a great product, and I think looks great!

Did you use a fertilizer spreader to distribute or did you just try tossing the flakes out by hand?

Ridebutter · Aug 6, 2012

Tossed by hand. It went well, but I don't think each bag was divided very equally. I'll probably hang insulation tonight and maybe get drywall up by the end of the week.

Jkaz · Aug 6, 2012

Looks great man! I like how you are just diving right in! Congrats on the house and more importantly the garage! :thumbup:

catsass · Aug 6, 2012

Salisbury, nc here. What brand epoxy did you use? about the joints: I have seen a flexible caulk used there and painted over. It was a black roofing type, maybe asphalt based. A couple of tape strips, caulk and smooth, peel the tape while its still soft. Cure and paint. Not sure what the epoxy would do over that but paint has held up perfectly.

Ridebutter · Aug 6, 2012

I used epoxy-coat without a clear coat and ran it right over the joints. Luckily they were only between the foundation and the floor. No other joints to deal with.

Ridebutter · Aug 22, 2012

Sorry I have been slow on the progress updates, had to fly to Chicago 2 weeks ago, keep wakeboard lessons going, moved all our stuff in last weekend, and replace a timing cover gasket on the land rover, garage work has come to a halt!

Now with a pile my garage contents in the middle of the floor plus my new riding mower I will start electrical, insulation, and sheet rock this week. Wife says first I need to hang the TV in the livingroom, so I started work on that last night.

:lol_hitti

Ridebutter · Aug 27, 2012

Had a wakeboard event on Saturday so I didn't get started on the garage till late Sunday Morning. Got my stairs patched up and painted, and mounted boxes and started my romex work for the work bench area. Should be able to finish outlets and get tied in tonight and start hanging insulation.

thdewey · Aug 27, 2012

Gastonia, here. Or as we say The Gas-House.

Looking good so far. I look forward to seeing your progress.

Jkaz · Aug 27, 2012

Awesome start!

lowmad · Aug 28, 2012

Welcome! I live in F-V as well.

Paul

'56 Nomad

boardfreak · Aug 28, 2012

Nice job Rob its really looking good!

Ridebutter · Sep 5, 2012

Just a progress updates. My parents came down from Chicago for the weekend, and my dad was eager to help me get some drywall up, so we knocked it out. I got some all purpose up, need to sand and get some lightweight on to finish this weekend. Getting closer each week.

Ridebutter · Oct 1, 2012

Made some progress this weekend. Now lots of cleaning, hanging, and shelf building.

Jay_mc1 · Oct 1, 2012

Everything is looking great! I wish I could say that I was makeing as much progress as you. Keep up the great work. I also like your color choice for the walls.

The J · Oct 1, 2012

Looks great, you make fast work of it. Thanks for sharing!

Did you paint the stripe of go with a strip of wood? You mentioned a chair rail above.

Color combo is simple and effective. Looks very good.

dladcock · Oct 1, 2012

Oxford, N.C., here. CONGRATULATIONS on your new home!!!

Wish you continued progress and pride in your endeavors! (It's looking really great)

Lynn

turbowoodworker · Oct 1, 2012

Hi from Burlington, soon to be in Eastern Chatham Co. Nice job on the garage. I want to compliment you on the paint especially. There are a lot of garages with gray/black on white. But there are not tooo many who accent it with the brick border. Very nice. keep the pics coming. Rick

Ridebutter · Oct 2, 2012

Thanks all! I ended up painting on the black stripe. After brushing up the brick, it was in such good shape I decided to leave it uncovered thanks for noticing.

More pictures coming soon, I have some shelves for my wakeboard equipment going up. (Painted them tonight) Also, I am cleaning up the space from the drywall to the brick with some leftover 2x4's I painted.

robert mitchell · Oct 6, 2012

hellow from Charlotte - nice start on the garage couple neon signs -posters
would help with walls--been working on my garage for 3 years-it just takes time

robert mitchell · Oct 6, 2012

Should be Hello from Charlotte --small mistake

Ridebutter · Nov 5, 2012

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making more progress.

sneakyfast · Nov 5, 2012

hi another shout out from Charlotte....glad to see Gastonia finally got electricity ha ha....j/k great start.

Ridebutter · Jan 7, 2013

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Added some above door storage.

HSpencer · Jan 7, 2013

Looking great. That brick under the sill plate is fantastic! So then you can just hose the floor out without any problem. The brick will look great against most any finishes. Keep your thread going so we can see all the great transformation your making.

KissMyWhiteSS · Jan 8, 2013

Progress is looking great. My wife and I just closed on our new house a month ago, with the holidays we have been crazy busy! I will be taking progress pictures here soon.

Ridebutter · Dec 8, 2013

I'm swimming in Wakeboard, Wakesurf, and boat stuff this winter. I had a horizontal rack that I needed to change up for more floor space.

Ridebutter · Dec 18, 2013

Putting down some Masonite on my workbench, hung an old plasma monitor and put up a couple shelves tonight. More organizing and cleaning tomorrow.

Ridebutter · Dec 22, 2013

more progress made tonight. I picked up two old transfer switch enclosures that I am going to convert to cabinets.

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