Garage Transformation in Armonk NY

[thegarageguy]

Hey guys and gals, here is a garage transformation we did in Armonk NY. We custom made our own heavy duty garage cabinets. Notice they are free standing. They are industrial grade melamine. We use 3/4 inch doors and side panels and 1 inch tops, bottom and shelves.

The floor had moisture issues, so we water proofed it, then poured an epoxy chip with a polyaspartic top coat sealer.

If you guys have any questions, I'd be happy to answer them.

 

[hguerrero]

that's so clean

 

[andersen24]

Wow, talk about night and day difference - beautiful job!

 

[Christian79]

I LOVE IT...... But whats with the fridge?

 

[TRC51]

Looks great... but.... showed it to my wife and she said..."that looks like a woman's garage. Tell him to take the skirt off". :LOL

I still think it looks great. Definitely not realistic for a guy like me.

 

[thegarageguy]

Yeah, this is a residential everyday use type of garage, not a workshop at all. Like most regular residents, this garage is used as a main entrance. It's essentially a large main entrance that is seen by all the neighbors, so making it an extension to their home was key. Don't want the neighbors thinking your slobs.

We can give the garage a theme or make it more manly like TRC51 suggests.

 

[sgrammel]

Hey guys and gals, here is a garage transformation we did in Armonk NY. We custom made our own heavy duty garage cabinets. Notice they are free standing. They are industrial grade melamine. We use 3/4 inch doors and side panels and 1 inch tops, bottom and shelves.

The floor had moisture issues, so we water proofed it, then poured an epoxy chip with a polyaspartic top coat sealer.

If you guys have any questions, I'd be happy to answer them.

Two golf clubs...and they have their own rack!? Fancy! Nice job

 

[z28snksknr]

I've seen a few garages with the cabinets suspended on the walls vs. resting on the floor. Any reason why this is done?

 

[thegarageguy]

I've seen a few garages with the cabinets suspended on the walls vs. resting on the floor. Any reason why this is done?

The main and most important reason for having cabinets suspended is to avoid moisture mitigation. You see, the garage is a semi exterior room and having anything just resting on the floor will eventually rust or warp from moisture.

Another great reason, suspended cabinets without legs make it easier to keep clean and less prone to rodent infestation.

We have been manufacturing garage specific cabinets since 2002. We offer a lifetime warranty. So far, no warranty issues at all. In the almost 8 years, I would say a handful of door replacements from kids hanging on them.

 

[TONE]

Why arent the holes filled above the cabinets? I think they are from the original shelf brackets?

Just curious.

Looks nice though.

 

[z28snksknr]

That makes sense from a moisture control point of view, but aren't the base cabinets shorter to maintain the same counter height (giving up some storage space)?

I guess rotting cabinets vs. a little more space is a valid argument, but I just don't see that much moisture getting to the back wall of a garage unless you are hosing down the floor and there isn't alot of slope there.

 

[steven083008]

That makes sense from a moisture control point of view, but aren't the base cabinets shorter to maintain the same counter height (giving up some storage space)?

I guess rotting cabinets vs. a little more space is a valid argument, but I just don't see that much moisture getting to the back wall of a garage unless you are hosing down the floor and there isn't alot of slope there.

Most of the "space you're losing" is going to be a toe kick on standard cabinets, so you're not able to store anything there anyway.

Moisture will wick from the concrete into whatever is touching it. Not sure how big of a deal it is w/ a sealed floor, but unsealed concrete will wick A LOT of moisture into anything that touches it, causing it to rust/rot pretty quickly. (depending on where you live of course)

 

[z28snksknr]

Most of the "space you're losing" is going to be a toe kick on standard cabinets, so you're not able to store anything there anyway.

Moisture will wick from the concrete into whatever is touching it. Not sure how big of a deal it is w/ a sealed floor, but unsealed concrete will wick A LOT of moisture into anything that touches it, causing it to rust/rot pretty quickly. (depending on where you live of course)

Good to know. That's why I love this place. You ask a question, it gets answered.

 

[thegarageguy]

For the record, we didn't paint or spackle this project. What seems to be holes above is actually some personal item stored by the client. Also where the clubs are hanging was a pre existing item that the client kept.

as for losing cabinet storage space.....the cabinet is still 30 inches tall. You do not lose storage space at all. Most toe kicks are 4 inches and nothing can be stored in them.

As for the moisture from a sealed floor, yes moisture will still accumulate, just like dew on grass.

 

[viper522]

So the real question is, why'd you dent the guy's new fridge?!

just kidding looks real nice, wish i knew where to get that color melamine, i've got a bathroom that needs a new look

 

[thegarageguy]

wish i knew where to get that color melamine, i've got a bathroom that needs a new look

Wilson Art, Congo Spruce 7062. Google it and good luck