Rockuf8's 15' 5"W x 21' L Garage Reno

Rockuf8 · Apr 16, 2013

So after living with my ugly, cold dirty garage for 14 years, I finally got around to fixing it up. I've had various threads inquiring about options for insulation, how to fix a sagging ceiling, which tool boxes to get..etc the info here has been invaluable and I appreciate everyone's input and expertise. I wanted to create a build thread for the garage renovation and I'll update as progress is made.

After solving the sagging issue with the installation of a 16' 4"x10" lam beam, tearing off old drywall, insulation the walls, insulating and adding a plywood floor to the garage attic, it's time to move onto the more enjoyable phase of the reno, the new garage door, mudding and taping, lighting then finally painting and assembly of the toolboxes, tool bench and hanging cabinets.

Here are some before shots

Sagging Ceiling fix

Old drywall

Removed

Insulated

Some after of the attic with rafter vents added behind the batt insulation

Old Garage door, 7' door for a 6' 9" opening

Insulation and new drywall added, all wires of the LM 3800 hidden behind drywall

Previous homeowners homemade rear track supports :lol:

Rockuf8 · Apr 16, 2013

New Garage door

The door is a long panel CHI R17.9 value with appearance package (white powdercoated tracks, brackets..etc) w/ a LiftMaster 3800.

Still need to do more spackling, add painters caulking etc but here's it is installed inside and out.

Still need to take care of some tidy wire management, I'll eventually hide the powercord better.

I pig tailed the wire ends so to avoid pulling the wire out if something snagged it, plus it looks neater

Wireless Keypad

andyaus · Apr 17, 2013

Nice mate

look forward to seeing where you go with your canvas .....andy

Rockuf8 · Apr 17, 2013

Thanks Andy!

Hey is that your bike I'm your avatar? Looks really cool.

NUTTSGT · Apr 17, 2013

Door looks good and the white track is a nice touch.

Rockuf8 · Apr 17, 2013

Thank you, I'm quite happy. The door opens so smooth, it's so quiet I can't believe it. Going from a noisy screw drive and an old wooden door is a drastic improvement. The higher, smaller windows provide better privacy too.

Jvvmusme · Apr 17, 2013

How wide is your garage door ?

Rockuf8 · Apr 17, 2013

Jvvmusme said:
How wide is your garage door ?

It's 12' wide

dubber · Apr 17, 2013

Great job thus far, keep it going! I really like that door, especially with the appearance package with the white rails, very unique and finished looking. From the pic of the inside of your new garage door what is the purpose of the rail on along the width of the last bottom section of the door? There seems to the be same one at the top of the door and then one mid way down on the bottom section. I kinda thought it may be for manual door manipulation but there is the handle right below that.

Rockuf8 · Apr 17, 2013

dubber said:
Great job thus far, keep it going! I really like that door, especially with the appearance package with the white rails, very unique and finished looking. From the pic of the inside of your new garage door what is the purpose of the rail on along the width of the last bottom section of the door? There seems to the be same one at the top of the door and then one mid way down on the bottom section. I kinda thought it may be for manual door manipulation but there is the handle right below that.

Thanks. Apparently those are supposed to add strength and rigidity to the door since it's 12' wide. Anything over 12' wide it's a requirement. :dunno:

I don't mind it. makes the door look beefier.

txusa03 · Apr 17, 2013

nice work and progress (what a transformation a little TLC make to an old garage)...did you install the door yourself? And would you mind taking close up of the outside weather strip for the garage door? What product and where you buy the weather strip for door?

Rockuf8 · Apr 17, 2013

Thanks, yep each phase will make a difference. When I get home I'll snap a pic for you. No, I had a garage door company I purchased the door from install it, although after watching them I could've easily done it myself, def requires two sets of hands though, and I'm usually by myself.

dubber · Apr 17, 2013

Rockuf8 said:
Thanks. Apparently those are supposed to add strength and rigidity to the door since it's 12' wide. Anything over 12' wide it's a requirement.

I don't mind it. makes the door look beefier.

Ah that makes sense. Just curious, thanks! And yes i agree.

Rockuf8 · Apr 17, 2013

dubber said:
Ah that makes sense. Just curious, thanks! And yes i agree.

Rockuf8 · Apr 17, 2013

Just got a call from the guy I've been using for some of the work in the garage (his name is José he's a painter by trade and a good one at that), he's just unreliable at times, he hasn't shown up when he says he would, or says he;ll be here in 30min, then shows up 2 hrs later. He partners with a guy who handles all the contracting, they even do hardscape installations.

So anyway, he tells me he has a friend of his who has been spackling for 15 years and asks me if I could text him my address so he can take a cab from the next town over, or if I would be so kind as to pick the guy up and take him to my home to put on the second coat of mud in the garage. I need to watch his mexican closely, I hope he's good. José claims he's bringing his own tools/knives, we shall see because I'm tired of letting them use mine. Was just wondering how you guys would've dealt with a situation like this. I'll be using my own car obviously to pick this guy up, and my gas, but it is only 10-12 minutes away. I just want the garage done, so if he's good then I'm happy because I didn't want some slouch doing the next few coats half-***.

Rockuf8 · Apr 17, 2013

Guy is here, he's fast, and he's good, so all is well. :rocker:

andyaus · Apr 18, 2013

Rockuf8 said:
Thanks Andy!

Hey is that your bike I'm your avatar? Looks really cool.

My avatar is an inspiration bike, I have one (Honda CB400/4) which once i've finished building my wifes bike (Honda CB250rs Cafe)(close to finished

) I will be building it up to look like that

wifes bike

Rockuf8 · Apr 18, 2013

Very cool!

Silvercbr · Apr 18, 2013

andyaus said:
My avatar is an inspiration bike, I have one (Honda CB400/4) which once i've finished building my wifes bike (Honda CB250rs Cafe)(close to finished ) I will be building it up to look like that

wifes bike

I am looking for a CB450 but absolutely nothing in Iowa (or they are hidden in garages and barns). I want to make a Brat out of it.

Rockuf8 · Apr 18, 2013

I ordered a sample drawer front with pull in the metallic StarFire white for $15 so I could see if I like the finish before I place my order for 9'x80" of wall cabinets, and I come home to this:

It's a heavy box, 104lbs, so it's def not my drawer front. Place I ordered from is going to contact them and see if they want to come pick it up since it as shipped direct from the manufacturer, it's $225, you would think the cost to ship it back is worth it to them. Wish it were in Starfire white. Worst case if they don't want it I can use it in my laundry room, or maybe find a spot for it in the garage although the contrast of all white might be too much.

dubber · Apr 18, 2013

Nice looking piece, hope you can somehow swing it for Free 99 haha.

Rockuf8 · Apr 18, 2013

I could figure out a place I could use it I guess. :dunno:

Rockuf8 · Apr 18, 2013

So I was told I could keep the charcoal cabinet.

dubber · Apr 19, 2013

Rockuf8 said:
So I was told I could keep the charcoal cabinet.

You don't seem as thrilled as i would have assumed, i see it as a sweet bonus!

Rockuf8 · Apr 19, 2013

Ha, just wish it were in the Starfire white and had wheels. Although the sides on the Starfire white cabinets are charcoal or grey, so it may blend with them and the dark grey/black handles I'm powdercoating on the Viper toolboxes. Worst case I use it elsewhere as I stated. Funny how it's worth it for them to just let me keep it rather than spend $ to have it shipped back to them.

Rockuf8 · Apr 20, 2013

txusa03 said:
..And would you mind taking close up of the outside weather strip for the garage door? What product and where you buy the weather strip for door?

Sorry for the delay on this. Finally got around to snapping a pic in daylight. I didn't buy the weatherstrip, I'm pretty sure you can buy it somewhere, maybe even HD.

Still need to caulk.

Rockuf8 · Apr 20, 2013

Third coat of mud on ceiling by the pro my contractor sub'd out. I was pretty good at spackling but after watching this guy I know exactly how it should be done with little to no sanding necessary.

Freshly applied

Dry, ready for light sanding

NUTTSGT · Apr 20, 2013

Let me know where I can order these "$15 drawer" fronts from ? :beer:

They don't want it back, that my good friend deserves a "you ****" !!!

Rockuf8 · Apr 20, 2013

NUTTSGT said:
Let me know where I can order these "$15 drawer" fronts from ?

They don't want it back, that my good friend deserves a "you ****" !!!

It would've been really cool if they sent me this by mistake.

I may order a set of these for the graphite cabinet they shipped to me free. Only $69 for a set of 4.

Rockuf8 · Apr 22, 2013

Finally got around to hanging the cabinets I had up before. This wall with the two cabinets was way out of level between the two cabinets on the backside, needed a ton of shimming to get the space in-between to a 1/16th or less. Not perfect but as good as it's gonna get, nearly level. I couldn't screw the two cabinets together as there isn't enough material to screw into, unless I added a block on the inside which I really didn't want to do. On the left side I had as much as a 1/4" space behind the cabinets, is that a problem structurally? I plan on covering it with some white trim. The wife helped a bit, she really has no strength though at 5'4" and 110lbs, I had to basically lift them myself put them up against the wall and have her push them against the wall while I got the first screw in place.

Rockuf8 · Apr 22, 2013

dubber · Apr 22, 2013

Very clean!

Rockuf8 · Apr 22, 2013

Went with 52 1/4" to the bottom of the cabinets because I wanted to be able to store stuff on top of the cabinets and any higher and I would have virtually no room with the tracks in the way. They're a bit lower than I would've normally hung them since I'm 6'2" but I think they're fine. I also wanted to align the bottom of the cabinets with the bottom of the wired garage door opener.

Rockuf8 · Apr 22, 2013

dubber said:
Very clean!

Thanks dubber

theoldwizard1 · Apr 22, 2013

Rockuf8 said:
After solving the sagging issue with the installation of a 16' 4"x10" lam beam, ...

So I assume you jacked and supported the floor joists before cutting them ! How much did you jack them up from original ?

Also, Hhow was the glulam supported on the ends ?

txusa03 · Apr 22, 2013

thansk for updates...looking good. Paint the free cabinet white to match your other cabinets.

theoldwizard1 · Apr 22, 2013

Rockuf8 said:
I couldn't screw the two cabinets together as there isn't enough material to screw into, ...

That is too bad, because screwing them together really the only way to cabinets have a perfect no-gap, flush face fit.

If you can screw them together into one big set of cabinets, you can hang them quick with a French Cleat.

The upper half is attached to the cabinet and the lower to the wall.

You would need an assistant with more muscle power to hang them !

Rockuf8 · Apr 22, 2013

theoldwizard1 said:
That is too bad, because screwing them together really the only way to cabinets have a perfect no-gap, flush face fit.

If you can screw them together into one big set of cabinets, you can hang them quick with a French Cleat.

The upper half is attached to the cabinet and the lower to the wall.

You would need an assistant with more muscle power to hang them !

Yeah that would've been ideal, but these cabinets are rather cheapo, the backside of them is basically cardboard with a 1"x4" piece of wood on top and bottom that the rest of the cabinet is attached to that I drilled into.

Rockuf8 · Apr 22, 2013

theoldwizard1 said:
So I assume you jacked and supported the floor joists before cutting them ! How much did you jack them up from original ?

Also, Hhow was the glulam supported on the ends ?

Jacked up each side approx 3", about how much they were sagging. Once the beam was in, each side had to be moved up another 1-2 or so inches to be level with the new beam.

Both sides were held up by temporary 2"x4" supports before anything was cut, you can see part of them in the pic below.

Ends of lambeam are being held up with 4"x4" posts that were buried in the wall.

txusa03 said:
thansk for updates...looking good. Paint the free cabinet white to match your other cabinets.

My Viper toolboxes will have dark grey/.black pulls on them so it actually might go with the rest of the color scheme since the sides and interior of the tall bank of Ulti-Mate cabinets are what looks like the same dark grey color, or we'll just use it in the laundry room which we need to get more storage for anyhow.

For those that haven't seen my other thread

Viper boxes that will be featured in the layout

Rendering w/ black pulls

8' White Gladiator tool bench

HSpencer · Apr 22, 2013

Looking great. Super nice cabinets and new garage door! Great choices!! Keep us posted.

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