Zebedeewesty
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You could do donuts in the imp in there if the floors wet.
Between 485 & 705 SQ/FT British Garage planned
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Workspaces between 485 and 705 squarefeet.
Zebedeewesty
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They do seem to be made of cheese.
RSOllie
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Yep. I know if it gets wet it will be a bit slippery but despite the size I won't be using it as and indoor race track!
Im sure you might be tempted lol
What style u going for, classic timber effect or tiles?
Should be getting the double-glazed window and carriage doors fitted to the north gable end today. Pics later.
Also going to need to get some security clutch-type screws for the south gable door hinges as they're currently exposed to anyone with a screwdriver at the moment.
Plan is to convert these to 'hidden/internal' hinges next year. Ultimately I would prefer roller shutters but that'll have to wait a few years.
Also going to need to get some security clutch-type screws for the south gable door hinges as they're currently exposed to anyone with a screwdriver at the moment.
Plan is to convert these to 'hidden/internal' hinges next year. Ultimately I would prefer roller shutters but that'll have to wait a few years.
compressornew
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Just realised I could take a photo of the excel sheet so here's the basic plans for my garage, not great quality but...................:
Front and rear elevations. Small double doors on house side are to allow my trailer-tent to be stored in the garden rather than clutter up the garage (also means a car can be driven through and into the garden if necessary). These doors will also be the pedestrian access to the garage.
This is the basic floor-plan. Each square represents 6"x6". Three vehicles parked by the alley door with room behind for another car if necessary.
Its nice i think if you can increase your main door size then it's more helpful for park the car.Overall it's nice ! ! ! . . . .
Lippyp
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Needs a big shelf around all four sides for a scalextric track.
Its nice i think if you can increase your main door size then it's more helpful for park the car.Overall it's nice ! ! ! . . . .
Thanks but too late to change any doors. They're all fitted. My vars are quite small, the Imps are 5' wide and the Vogue is 5.5' wide so the 7' doors are fine.
I sold all my Scalextric stuff to fund the garage!
That's exactly what the neighbour to the left has, his track even goes through a hole in the wall and around his garden.
Well, my brother came up today and helped with........
Fitting a sill to the window (we had to drop the frame a couple of inches as I'd forgotten to account for the sill when I drew up the plans!
Window in, minus openers - doors being set up (discovered the doors are solid mahogany - not bad for £40, the window was only £5 so both were bargains):
A little bit of colour for the garage!
Opening windows fitted to frame:
Trim fitted above window, doors hung and new lock fitted:
Forgot to get pics of the lock fitted to one of the other doors but it's essentially like a house front door lock so I can let myself in with a key from the alley and double lock it when I leave that way.
Also replaced most of the screws holding the alley-side hinges on with clutch screws so no-one can come along and unscrew them from the alley.
So, it's now weather tight and secure. Next step (tomorrow) will be to finish off a little bit of trim here and there then get going with the woodstain.
Fitting a sill to the window (we had to drop the frame a couple of inches as I'd forgotten to account for the sill when I drew up the plans!
Window in, minus openers - doors being set up (discovered the doors are solid mahogany - not bad for £40, the window was only £5 so both were bargains):
A little bit of colour for the garage!
Opening windows fitted to frame:
Trim fitted above window, doors hung and new lock fitted:
Forgot to get pics of the lock fitted to one of the other doors but it's essentially like a house front door lock so I can let myself in with a key from the alley and double lock it when I leave that way.
Also replaced most of the screws holding the alley-side hinges on with clutch screws so no-one can come along and unscrew them from the alley.
So, it's now weather tight and secure. Next step (tomorrow) will be to finish off a little bit of trim here and there then get going with the woodstain.
Dividing Creek
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Did you put up the new boundary fence or did the neighbor ?
Bib Overalls
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Those doors are the cat's meow.
RSOllie
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Looks tidy!
Did u get the window befor the garage was made?
Right bargin at a 5er!! Ive been looking for one but cant seem to find one the right size and close to home lol
Are u going for a dark stain for the doors? I found that the "stains" on offer dont cover up wood colour imo that well. Ie my green tinge of the loglap was hard to get rid of and when on the lighter doors didnt look the same at all, made it all look messy. hence why i went for a dark fence paint like me featheredge
Did u get the window befor the garage was made?
Right bargin at a 5er!! Ive been looking for one but cant seem to find one the right size and close to home lol
Are u going for a dark stain for the doors? I found that the "stains" on offer dont cover up wood colour imo that well. Ie my green tinge of the loglap was hard to get rid of and when on the lighter doors didnt look the same at all, made it all look messy. hence why i went for a dark fence paint like me featheredge
155'Ringman
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Looks great, that's a BIG garage for the size of site.
Proper order
Proper order
Dividing Creek
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On the contrary, I think it looks quite tidy, You have to like the view out the back of the house now. Those doors are very cool.
Got the window and doors about 3-4 years ago, both from eBay. The window was actually won for £3.50 but I only had a fiver on me and it didn't feel right to ask for change!
The doors are mahogany so are quite dark already. They've been painted/varnished/stained with something a bit darker so I'll probably give them a rub down first then give them a dose of the light oak stain I've already got for the rest of the garage.
Over the years hopefully it'll all weather and stain into a similar hue!
Looks great, that's a BIG garage for the size of site.
Proper order
The garden is about 80' from the house to the alley so at 30' the garage is less than half of the garden.
Agreed! Really pleased I picked them up when I did.
Thanks. The concrete 'blocks' at the bottom of the fence posts will either be hidden under dirt or become part of a concrete 'driveway' where cars etc come down the ramp from the garage.
Lippyp
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Looks great, personally I'd paint the door and window frame to match (unless its a plastic window of course)
Bronson
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It looks great! Love the doors and the windows!
xtremek
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x2!! Love the stained glass. Super ****!!!! Are you going to stain the rest to match the doors?
I can't believe it took me 4 years to work out how the multi-quote worked!
The doors will get a rub down then all the wood will be given a coat of the woodstain I have 'in stock' which is an oak stain. Next time I stain I'll go with a darker option to tie in with the doors as much as possible.
Dude, you've got issues!
Cheers!
The window is UPVC so it'll be staying white, the doors are mahogany so They'll be staying brown.
The doors will get a rub down then all the wood will be given a coat of the woodstain I have 'in stock' which is an oak stain. Next time I stain I'll go with a darker option to tie in with the doors as much as possible.
Dude, you've got issues!
It looks great! Love the doors and the windows!
Cheers!
Only got a few little jobs done today as was out collecting some insulation won on eBay at a decent price. Fitted security bolts and draught excluder (the brush type) to the mahogany doors. Will probably fit the excluder to the alley doors in the morning before work
Forgot the pics - will try to remember to take some in the morning..
Forgot the pics - will try to remember to take some in the morning..
xtremek
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Dude, you've got issues!
Cheers!
Usually I'd say, "And your point is what?", but you haven't met me in person. Otherwise you'd realize exactly how accurate that is!
Take it from a guy who loves car ****, motorcycle ****, and is starting to get addicted to garage ****.
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Ha Ha! Was on a 4 hour drive with three colleagues a couple of weeks ago. We stopped for fuel and some food and I went into a newsagents saying, "I'm just going to get a ***** mag for my hotel room".
When they saw me come out with a magazine the look on their faces was hilarious. When they saw it was a classic car mag it was even funnier.
Yep, for me **** is all things classic car including garages, tools etc.
When they saw me come out with a magazine the look on their faces was hilarious. When they saw it was a classic car mag it was even funnier.
Yep, for me **** is all things classic car including garages, tools etc.
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Ta2Don
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Finally grabbed a minute to check in… WOW!!!
Congrats on the Amazing Progress already made...
Congrats on the Amazing Progress already made...
One of these on the doors that lead to the alley would be a good idea;
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-VAN-S...8?pt=UK_HaG_Lock_Safes_GL&hash=item5aee601c2e
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-VAN-S...8?pt=UK_HaG_Lock_Safes_GL&hash=item5aee601c2e
They would but then I wouldn't be able to open the doors from inside the garage. As it stands one set of double doors is only able to be opened from inside. The other set has a key operated lock from the outside and a latch from the inside.
Not perfect or as secure as a roller door etc but will be OK for now. Plan to get roller doors in the future. At the end of the day if they're that desperate to get in it's only wood and can be cut through!
Jagmandave
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Or break one of the windows......
Those doors look really nice. Great score on the price too!
You're more patient than I was -- I got my little space to just about where you are (no stained glass sadly, but with electrical) then moved and and started working on the car. I still have to insulate/add floor finish/etc/etc/etc just couldn't wait.
Your patience will pay off, though, as ultimately you'll be done sooner than I will.
You're more patient than I was -- I got my little space to just about where you are (no stained glass sadly, but with electrical) then moved and and started working on the car. I still have to insulate/add floor finish/etc/etc/etc just couldn't wait.
Your patience will pay off, though, as ultimately you'll be done sooner than I will.
None on the alley side and they'll need two bricks for the double-glazed unit!
Those doors look really nice. Great score on the price too!
You're more patient than I was -- I got my little space to just about where you are (no stained glass sadly, but with electrical) then moved and and started working on the car. I still have to insulate/add floor finish/etc/etc/etc just couldn't wait.
Your patience will pay off, though, as ultimately you'll be done sooner than I will.
Yep, I'm determined to finish the garage first.
Here's a pic showing the security clutch screws used on the alley side door hinges. The silver topped ones are the clutch screws - they can't be unscrewed. A ****** to screw in as well! I'll replace the other black topped ones in due course.
The mahogany doors with the draught excluding strips fitted along the bottom. There's a small gap still with the door on the right but hopefully this will disappear once I fit a threshold plate.
The two alley side doors, one with the strips fitted, the other showing the gap
Both strips fitted, the small vertical gap on the left door has now been dealt with using an off-cut of the strips.
Closer view of the strips from the outside.
Got to go into work early tomorrow to attend a meeting to discuss re-inventing the wheel
Also more errands to do so unlikely any actual garage work will get done. I do intend to decide on lighting though - that shouldn't take long!
The mahogany doors with the draught excluding strips fitted along the bottom. There's a small gap still with the door on the right but hopefully this will disappear once I fit a threshold plate.
The two alley side doors, one with the strips fitted, the other showing the gap
Both strips fitted, the small vertical gap on the left door has now been dealt with using an off-cut of the strips.
Closer view of the strips from the outside.
Got to go into work early tomorrow to attend a meeting to discuss re-inventing the wheel
Also more errands to do so unlikely any actual garage work will get done. I do intend to decide on lighting though - that shouldn't take long!xtremek
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I had a shed that was broken into when I lived in "PottyCrack" Mi (Pontiac). They took $5k in tools(1988? prices) I got POed and wrapped the inside of the doors in 18ga steel sheet metal and then tucked the edges of the sheet metal under the trim. Then I took 4" decking screws and ran them through the hinges, trim, siding, and studs, put washers over the screws and against the studs and bent the screws over until they dug into the wood. And I like the looks of the carriage doors better than a roll-up.
ZRX61
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Those hinges can be defeated by simply cutting the pin with a pair of small bolt cutters... Leaving one side securely screwed to the frame & the other side screwed to the door.
I see the rockwool sat there, what are you going to use on the walls to cover it?
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That's an idea I might steal.
You're right, but until I can afford roller doors it is what it is.....
Depends on what is available and what I can afford when I get around to that stage. I know a guy who works in a factory making kitchen cabinets, he might be able to get me large sheets (8'x4') of the stuff the cabinets are made from. They have a wood effect on one side and gloss white on the other - I'd fit them gloss white facing into the garage = no need to paint!
Flange
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You can fit dog bolts (google it you are not sure what they are) to make externally visible hinges more secure. However they are most effective on single doors, on double doors, if you remove or cut the hinge pins on both doors you could probably get in. However it may be worth looking into, dog bolts are not expensive.
lmb
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Sounds like a good idea. I still remember the hours I spent painting all the walls in mine. It was breeze blocks mind, so painting a smoother surface would probably be a fair bit quicker!
Great progress on the garage - it's looking fantastic.