Dont call it a comeback...garage resurrection

[NDelgiorno]

Hey everyone! I am new here but I wanted to start my thread on my garage/some house building! Just recently purchased my first house and will be doing a lot of renovations to the garage and some stuff to the house that I will probably add here and there just to document for fun!

Here is a little bit about the garage. It is 21.5' wide by 27.5' deep. Lots of room for whats to come and I am super excited to get started on it! Here are a few before pictures of it.

Does anyone have suggestions on what type of paint to use for the walls as they are cinder block? I thought about reframing with some smaller furring and doing new walls but I don't want to take away much space so I am just going to paint the existing block walls.

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The front of the garage is a little uneven and has some cracks in it as shown below. I have already scheduled to have this ripped out and redone on April 20th.

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[Kevkx125]

Welcome ND fellow PAer here enjoy your new space.

 

[NDelgiorno]

Welcome ND fellow PAer here enjoy your new space.

Nice! What part of PA are you from?

 

[NDelgiorno]

Updated original post with pictures!

 

[Miss the Pontiacs]

Good luck on your painting. I have no idea on type of paint you need as I’ve never painted cinder block.
You have nearly 600 sq.’ not bad. More than many on this sight. I would go with 2x2 unless insulation is a future thought. Is your garage a stand alone?
At least with some wood on the wall you won’t go oh ****, now how am I going to mount those shelves, cupboards, signs or what ever you will be hanging up on those walls.
With 2x4s and some gyproc you will lose about 1 sq’ for every 3’ of wall.
Doing the 3 sides you’ll lose about 25 sq’. Might be worth it. 2x2s you’ll lose even less.

 

[Tireman]

Updated original post with pictures!

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[NDelgiorno]

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That is odd, I can see them fine and it seems others can as well. Let me look into it.

 

[wasfast]

There are paints for concrete block like Drylok, which are waterproofers plus have a thick consistency for decent coverage on the first coats. However, in your case if the paint there is well bonded and you don't have evidence of moisture coming in (effervescence or paint popping off in small sections), you should be able to use a regular latex.

 

[Kevkx125]

Nice! What part of PA are you from?

I live in douglassville just east of reading, your space looks like a nice blank canvas enjoy and use your imagination.

 

[Miss the Pontiacs]

That is odd, I can see them fine and it seems others can as well. Let me look into it.

^^^^^^^X2

 

[NDelgiorno]

There are paints for concrete block like Drylok, which are waterproofers plus have a thick consistency for decent coverage on the first coats. However, in your case if the paint there is well bonded and you don't have evidence of moisture coming in (effervescence or paint popping off in small sections), you should be able to use a regular latex.

Awesome thanks for the help! I dont see signs of moisture on the walls but I do see some signs of small paint popping that I can easily scrape off. I think my plan will be go just give it a good clean/scrap any loose paint off then paint it with some waterproof paint in white and grey for the walls!

 

[James-W]

Re: Don't call it a comeback...garage resurrection

Are you planning on heating/cooling the garage? If you are, then I would insulate even though you would lose some space. Trying to heat and/or cool a garage without insulation is not the best idea.

To insulate would require studding out the walls which takes away some room, but there are also benefits to having stud walls. For example, you can run wiring inside the stud walls and you would have a way to put in shelves or hang stuff up without having to drill into the concrete block.

 

[wasfast]

Very likely the paint is getting hydraulic pressure from the dirt outside due to poor waterproofing. You can scrape it and paint over but it will continue to come off at the lower layer over time.

If you don't insulate, you could attach some 1 x 4's, a vapor barrier and drywall over. More money but better end result.

 

[NDelgiorno]

Are you planning on heating/cooling the garage? If you are, then I would insulate even though you would lose some space. Trying to heat and/or cool a garage without insulation is not the best idea.

To insulate would require studding out the walls which takes away some room, but there are also benefits to having stud walls. For example, you can run wiring inside the stud walls and you would have a way to put in shelves or hang stuff up without having to drill into the concrete block.

I thought about it but that was where it was kind of pushing me away was the loss of space. If I would add insulation, I would probably use a 1x4 or some type of RC1 pro studs and tapcon them into the cinder with a vapor barrier so I dont lose much space. I still havent decided yet.

Very likely the paint is getting hydraulic pressure from the dirt outside due to poor waterproofing. You can scrape it and paint over but it will continue to come off at the lower layer over time.

If you don't insulate, you could attach some 1 x 4's, a vapor barrier and drywall over. More money but better end result.

I thought about doing this. I dont mind the extra material cost and I would be doing the work myself. I thought about either some type of 1x4 or 1x4 and tapcon or a RC1 stud. I really havent decided yet I just want to maximize the space as much as possible.

 

[James-W]

I don't know much about the weather where you live, but if it is anything like it is where I live in Wisconsin, insulation is VERY important if you have any intentions of heating or cooling the garage.

 

[240sxguy]

I don't know much about the weather where you live, but if it is anything like it is where I live in Wisconsin, insulation is VERY important if you have any intentions of heating or cooling the garage.

Absolutely, you won't regret it at all!

 

[NDelgiorno]

I don't know much about the weather where you live, but if it is anything like it is where I live in Wisconsin, insulation is VERY important if you have any intentions of heating or cooling the garage.

I live in PA, weather is definitely nothing like Wisconsin hahaha but I have been debating about insulation and heating/cooling and doing more research on it. I think I’m going to do it, rather do it now and have it done.

Absolutely, you won't regret it at all!

I decided to do the insulation while I’m doing the build and remodel. Rather do it and have it done. Don’t have to worry about it down the line.

 

[sean Buick 76]

Good call to insulate, best of luck this should turn out well!

 

[NDelgiorno]

Sorry I have been a little absent. I have been working on other home renovations to get the house move in ready. A little update addition for the garage though! Went to finally pick this thing up and it fits perfect in the back corner of the garage. Cant wait to get it hooked up and running!