My First garage (re)build

[Iamkar33m]

Hello all,

I figured I'd start a thread documenting the (re)build of the garage attached to my first home. Some of you may have seen these pictures before in other threads, but I'm trying to get them all into 1 thread.

Here is what I am trying to accomplish:

1) Plumbing for sink in the inside-left corner (sink will mount in workbench).
2) Electrical for the back (bare) wall.
3) Insulate the back wall & ceiling, then hang drywall.
4) Paint the walls.
5) Build workbench & hang cabinets along the back wall.
6) Build shelving/storage along left and right walls.
7) Finish the floor (Epoxy or RaceDeck, still evaluating my options).

I've already completed item #1 and am working on item #2.

- Kareem

 

[zcar751]

Well you off and running keep posting.

 

[1/2 Cup]

Great start, keep up the good work.

 

[Iamkar33m]

Does anyone know what it means when pink insulation turns black, like in picture #4 I posted? Could it be mold?

- Kareem

 

[madoc1]

yes, mold. rip it out and treat the area with bleach. find the leak!

 

[Iamkar33m]

Sorry for the late update, but I've got quite a bit work done.

I've torn out the moldy insulation and took out an 8ft x 8ft section of the wall to check for more mold. I figured better safe than sorry. Bleached the area, completed the electrical in the wall, insulated and hung 5/8" fire code drywall. Still have to clean up the wiring in the ceiling before I insulate and drywall that. I've gotta rent a drywall jack too because it was painful enough doing the walls with my hands.

Any advice on dealing with the garage door opener and track brackets? Take them down completely or just unbolt one at a time while sliding the new drywall in?

 

[Iamkar33m]

Bump:

Any advice on dealing with the garage door tracks & brackets? Take it all down or keep it in place?

 

[1/2 Cup]

IMHO it would be a pain in the **** if you left them there whilst you were trying to fit the dry wall, that said depending where your sheets end up in relation to the brackets it would not be impossible to work around them. Do you have anyone to lend a hand?

Regards.

 

[Iamkar33m]

IMHO it would be a pain in the **** if you left them there whilst you were trying to fit the dry wall, that said depending where your sheets end up in relation to the brackets it would not be impossible to work around them. Do you have anyone to lend a hand?

Regards.

I was going to attempt to use a drywall jack to help me get the peices in place and simply unbolt 1 bracket at a time while sliding the drywall between it and the joists. While it sounds good in theory, I would imagine it wouldn't work out that well in practice.

How difficult is it to re-install a garage door if everything is taken down during the drywalling?

 

[1/2 Cup]

Its a little hard to make an assessment from your pictures, if you could take some of the mounting points that would help.

Cheers

 

[Iamkar33m]

So it's been a while since I've posted an update. I've managed to complete all the insulation of the walls and ceiling, and hang all the drywall. Now I'm working on the part I've dreaded most, the mudding. I absolutely hate this process and would not wish it upon my most mortal enemy.

Any advice on mudding the ceiling? Should I expect to be on the receiving end of many lovely mud facials?

Oh, and you'll notice too, I've installed four quad-bulb T5HO light fixtures to help make my garage brighter than the sun. ;-)

 

[mountainman72]

Nice and bright!

Re: mud...based on the pictures I'd say run a full stripe down to cover screws rather than one screw at a time. It will be faster and smoother in the end. Put less mud on the seam in terms of thickness, but build it wider. On your third coat, get it out to 12-18" wide and you won't see the seams. I've mudded a bunch of repairs, and a few small rehabs, but I'm no pro. To see pros mud is just amazing - fast, no mistakes. It's like watching art being made. Don't get discouraged - you can always sand it down and try again.

Brett

 

[Iamkar33m]

Nice and bright!

Re: mud...based on the pictures I'd say run a full stripe down to cover screws rather than one screw at a time. It will be faster and smoother in the end. Put less mud on the seam in terms of thickness, but build it wider. On your third coat, get it out to 12-18" wide and you won't see the seams. I've mudded a bunch of repairs, and a few small rehabs, but I'm no pro. To see pros mud is just amazing - fast, no mistakes. It's like watching art being made. Don't get discouraged - you can always sand it down and try again.

Brett

Brett,

Thanks for the advice, I'll keep that in mind. I've only done the first pass on the screws/seams. I will be doing 2 more passes with the 8" and 12" blades respectively. I'm trying to get the back wall done so I can build my bench/cabinets and get all that **** off the floor and into their final resting places.

- K

 

[Iamkar33m]

Been another while since I've posted. My wife has been getting antsy about starting the kitchen/bathroom projects, so I decided to make the garage functional for now. I will go back and make it nice looking once the house is all done inside. Here are some pictures for your enjoyment...

I'm currently coating the workbench with polyurethane to protect the finish a bit better. Once that's done I'll be putting my stuff away and starting on the kitchen remodel.