3.5 car attached home workshop

[jhn9840]

Just ran across this thread. One of the Sweetest shops on this site. Please keep us updated.

jhn9840
John

 

[ogdawg]

How is the flooring holding up to welding over it? Do you do anything to protect it while welding? Considering options for my floor.

 

[RPFletcher2]

How is the flooring holding up to welding over it? Do you do anything to protect it while welding? Considering options for my floor.

To be completely honest if you really work in your garage I wouldn't go with racedeck. If your using it to park your toys and want a cool looking floor then I'm all for it. I've had it in my garage for a little over a year now and yes I looks awesome and I get tons of compliments but it's tough to keep looking that way. Splatter from a mig or stick welder will burn holes in it so now I use a fire blanket in the area I weld. But hey, what can you expect the tiles are plastic.

In addition the tiles are hard to keep clean. At first it wasn't a big deal to keep up with but now it's just annoying. When the floor gets messy with grease, oil etc unless you have to clean it up right away it becomes very difficult to remove. Almost like it soaks in. I'm all about cleaning up at the end of the day but to have to stop in the middle of a job to wipe up the floor is just crazy. I've had to get down on the floor with a scotch brite pad and degreaser to remove the stains and grime. mopping just wont do it. And my garage is over 800 sqft so image scrubbing the floor by hand after each job to keep its nice appearance.

Another problem I have had is if you need to spin the wheel moving your car in the garage the wheel will actually rip the floor right up in that area. My garage has a side entrance from the driveway so when I'm pulling into the lift sometimes I need to adjust my position a few times. I've had a whole 3'x6' section of the floor rip up and come apart. Fortunately they just clip back together but who wants to do that after spending thousands of a floor?

I can't have the doors open in the afternoon as the sun shines down on the front section of the floor and causes a lot of warping from the uneven heating of the tiles. the front tiles will bow about an inch or two off the concrete in a wave like patten across the front of the garage. sometimes even going back 2 or 3 tiles deep.

Lastly I have had to replace some tiles as they were badly damaged, Some from projects and a few from the floor ripping up and the clips broke. When I ordered the replacement tiles (12 or so) and they charged me around $65 total. I think $4 a tile. I had hoped maybe they would ask why I needed replacements, what happened, was I happy with the product, maybe a discount for having already installed their product and being a customer. but nothing... I was treated much better when I made my initial order to say the least. Even got the discount for being on GJ.

 

[driptruck]

Thank you for this last update. My garage is very similar to yours, size, height, lift and welding. I have been thinking about the floor for some time and I wondered about how the plastic tiles would react to the situation you just described. I also think it looks great but I now know it is not suited for my needs. Very nice space you have created!

 

[RPFletcher2]

I was quickly needing a solution to remove the growing clutter in the garage that was not related to the shop. Beach chairs, coolers, lawn stuff etc. So I ended up going with a 12'X12' shed to use for storage. It's tucked in the back corner of my property next to my R.O. shed. I still need to clear out the small trees and shrubs in front of the ramp to make it more accessible but the small path is good for now. enough room to wheel the dolly in and out.

Got this picture when I was on the roof fixing my attic exhaust fan

 

[cyclopsblown34]

Excellent build and thanks for sharing.

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[RPFletcher2]

My buddy was headed up north bringing his tool box so we fabricated this receiver hitch cart to hold it for the trip. Simple 2" square tubing for the receiver and 1" square tubing for the frame and basket. With a coat of paint she will be ready to go.

 

[RPFletcher2]

well just got back from a 200 day job overseas and excited to be back in the garage. just getting things cleaned up and reorganized.

 

[RPFletcher2]

Finally went ahead and replaced the PVC run airline. I got this kit off Amazon for about $180 and came with all the tubing, fittings, clips, manifolds. All i provided was the air fittings. The tubing is 3/4" so shouldn't have any air losses considering the receiver outlet on the compressor is 1/2". I also ran the lines through the attic and made drops where my hose reels were located. I thought this would look a lot cleaner then seeing this blue tubing rann across the ceiling.

 

[Jeeper]

Looks good. I just put a maxline kit in my garage too. Like how you used a block to tie in the regulator.

 

[RPFletcher2]

Finally said goodbye to this little project. Bringing down my dream car I just purchased. Pictures to follow when she is home in the garage.

 

[RPFletcher2]

seems I never find the time to jump online and upload pictures anymore. The garage is pretty much finished in my book. I have not really found anything else I want to add or change, other then A/C! holy hell Florida summers are hot and working in the garage is tough during the day.

I finally got my 2009 z06 down to the garage. It stayed stock for about a month. I just finished doing a CAI on the car as well as a new set of Corsa Mufflers. The car sounds great but I am itching to do a Cam in the near future. Back out to the fleet next week so it will give me plenty of time to research/ plan/ order parts and complete the install when I get home.

Here are some pictures of the car and working on the lift.

 

[RPFletcher2]

Anyone else head out for a Sunday Cruise?

 

[Supergumby5000]

Awesome build. Thanks for posting.

 

[metalhead140]

Awesome garage and I love the Vette! Thanks too for the honest appraisal of the racedeck.

 

[motley911]

Thanks for documenting the garage make-over RPFletcher2 - it looks great.

I am considering an Atlas BP 8000 lift for my basement garage and coincidentally my ceiling height is also 103". I was thinking of cutting the columns down and after an internet search stumbled across this thread.

How did you shorten the equalizing cables on the lift? Did you have to have them modified or was there enough room behind the lift arms to put spaces in? Do you have any pictures or details of how you accomplished this?

Thanks in advance.