Just moved in, so it's basic! Help me outfit it!

[Commocozy]

So I JUST closed Monday and am starting to wrap my head around what I am going to do in the garage. I'd love to hear your thoughts and ideas on the space. The previous owner didn't insulate the walls or put up any ceiling, so I plan on doing a slow rise Tiger Foam insulation for the walls ( http://tigerfoam.com/sprayfoaminsul...-foot-kit/?_ga=1.93945567.31798983.1430445573 ) I figure this will be best, so I don't have to pull the shelving that's already up.

Here's a picture of the garage, you can see the built in work bench on the top right and the shelving he put up all along the front ( i'll be removing that ) I also want to epoxy the floor with a high grade epoxy.. So give me your thoughts, the garage is 20x20 with 10 foot ceilings and an attic, which i'll put a floor in for extra storage.

 

[KojiKP]

Congrats! What do you plan on using the garage for?

 

[Commocozy]

Congrats! What do you plan on using the garage for?

Mancave, get away and working on my cars, bikes and guns. One thing that will have a place once I clean it up is my vintage Pepsi machine that I use for soda errr umm beer

 

[JMLangford]

Show us some more pics from other angles....like to see the attic space also.

Congrats on the garage....nice

 

[Red Leader]

That's a good place.

What do you want to do in there?

Insulation and drywall could be something to think about.

 

[CNGsaves]

Don't be doing any insulation or sheetrock . . . . UNTIL AFTER . . . . you've got your overall game plan thought out and first do:
a) rough electrical
b) rough lighting

You can use free software like Sketch-Up to dream up how you might use the garage, and where all electrical outlets and lighting will go. Good luck and enjoy the new garage.

 

[Commocozy]

That's a good place.

What do you want to do in there?

Insulation and drywall could be something to think about.

Mainly work on my cars, guns and bikes, but I'll also use it as a get away from the wife and two daughters . I am going to insulate with the Tiger Foam I posted in my original post. I figure this will be best, that way I don't have to pull down the shelving that's already up and it will seal all the little holes and whatnot. That said I do need to add some more outlets and get lighting sorted out as there's on T5 in the whole garage.

 

[GDPossehl]

Nice find on that tiger foam. I was wondering if there was a DIY version of expanding spray foam and here it is!

 

[Commocozy]

Nice find on that tiger foam. I was wondering if there was a DIY version of expanding spray foam and here it is!

If you have items covering you wall go SLOW RISE, otherwise you blow the items off the wall if you put too much in with fast

 

[jd_1138]

Congrats on the new house. No more throwing away money on rent.

I'd probably 86 the Pepsi machine idea (takes up too much room) and instead do a small fridge with a kegerator on top. Draft beer tastes better than canned anyday. Even maybe build a small bar area with the beer tap on top.

Also get a TV mount from Monoprice or Newegg to put a TV on the wall if you want a flat panel TV out there that is.

Are you planning on driving cars into the shop to work on? Or leave them in the driveway? Because cars take up a lot of space, so that will change your design plans a lot.

 

[Commocozy]

For those who asked for more pics, here you go.

Built in desk front right corner of the garage


Shelving on the left side


Shelving in the front ( the metal ones are going away )


10 foot ceilings


Attic space

 

[Commocozy]

So today I looked at adding a sub box to the garage, it doesn't look too hard! Going to call the city this week to talk about a permit.

 

[coby65]

Nice place!
Like everyone else said plan your electrical first then drywall. Having a clean blank slate to work with really helps.
Use sketch up up other to lay out your plan with the measurements you have. Heck I used Ikeas online kitchen build tool to lay out the cabinets in my garage.
Use a notepad, digital or conventional, to keep up with ideas and products you want to use.
Oh and nice Cherokee by the way.....mods?

 

[Mr. Roboto]

Nice XJ!

 

[CNGsaves]

Also plan ahead your heating/cooling of the garage. I'd be putting in black pipe steel for natural gas supplying a hanging heater. You'll want an electrical outlet up high on wall or ceiling for the heater.

Couple other electrical outlets you'll want are ceiling outlet for hanging electrical reel, and exterior outlet out front for weed eating, plugging in battery charger, etc.

Finally, while attic is all open, put in wiring for switched light up there in attic and also route electrical for all exterior lighting BEFORE the attic/ceiling is all closed up.

 

[Garage Flooring]

NICE PROJECT! Got the PM, let me know how I can help!

 

[Ilikeike]

Looks like it would be relatively easy to install a taller door.
I went with an 8' high door on my garage, so I could work on my boat in side when I wanted. Also If you ever have a big lifted truck it's nice.

 

[Commocozy]

Looks like it would be relatively easy to install a taller door.
I went with an 8' high door on my garage, so I could work on my boat in side when I wanted. Also If you ever have a big lifted truck it's nice.

The Jeep is pretty damn tall, it has a 5.5" lift on 33's and I still have a few inches to go, now it won't fit in there with the roof rack, but yes, I think I could do an 8 foot door pretty easy!


My electrical plans are going to derail the wall and ceiling project for a while, but I do want to do the floor and get that out of the way! So I think that will be the next project on the list!

 

[Bib Overalls]

I don't think that leaving those shelves in place while foaming makes sense. Drywalling around them and getting a nice result will take some doing and if you ever decide to take them down or change their location you will have a patch of ugly to deal with. I would take the shelves down, do the rough electrical, insulate, drywall and paint. With that done, you can put the shelves, cabinets, etc. up where you want them.

Around here I can get closed cell foam sprayed on 1" thick for $1 a square foot. That is what your DIY kit will do. Before you lock yourself into the kit get some pro quotes.

1" of closed cell foam is about 5R. With 2"x4" framing in your climate you want 11-13R. This means you will need to add some form of additional insulation if you go with the foam.

Don't write off conventional glass fiber insulation. Batts alone will give you 11-13R and putting it up yourself is not difficult.

 

[Commocozy]

Looks like good old photobucket took down all my old pictures! Anyway guys I need some help building out a shopping list as I am FINALLY going to undertake this project or insulating and dry walling my 20x20 attached garage.

I figure I'll need about 20-22 sheets of 4x9', and I am thinking of going with a "tough rock" of a sort to give me a little better protection in the garage.

Insulation is my main question, what's the best bet for my walls and ceiling? Rafters are 24" apart and walls are standard 16. My garage is NOT heated yet, so I want the best bang for my buck and am not afraid to spend a tad more to get better protection for the COLD Chicago winters!

Any help and advice is GREATLY appreciated, and thank you in advance!
Austin

 

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