My small garage...

[2fast4U]

I also have a small garage. How did you handle your doors ?

Can you post some pics ?

 

[89vert]

Here's the only one I could find.
As the house is so old , the opening was not built to accomdate any standard sized doors .I built these from 2X4 frames that were joined by tenons , skinned the front with 3/4 " plywood and faced the inside with bead board .

I also insulated the cavity .

 

[speedracer]

Can you tell me where you purchased the Rustoleum Professional epoxy in Canada? Thanks

 

[89vert]

Where in Canada are you ?

 

[speedracer]

Where in Canada are you ?

Saskatchewan, but the rustoleum site says only the automotive floor epoxy if available but no professional grade stuff in Canada.. Thanks

 

[Der Bugmeister]

All I've seen in Rona and Home Depot, etc (on Vancouver Island) was the automotive floor epoxy, which I believe is waterbased. :-/

 

[89vert]

Home Depot and Rona carry the water based product.

Acklands Grainger has the solvent based/Professional product in stock in Edmonton . Your local branch can get for you in a couple of days .

 

[WhatThaFrig]

Very nice. I wish my one car closet looked that clean and organized.

 

[speedracer]

Home Depot and Rona carry the water based product.

Acklands Grainger has the solvent based/Professional product in stock in Edmonton . Your local branch can get for you in a couple of days .

ok thanks a lot

 

[89vert]

You should also order some # 108 Rustoleum Clean and Etch.
I'd get enough to do your floor twice to be sure that it's got the correct profile to enable the epoxy to grip and that all traces of dirt/oil etc. are removed .

 

[2fast4U]

Your space looks really bright .
Can you describe the lighting you used ?

 

[89vert]

Well , I used 6 standard fluorescent fixtures with the daylight tubes over the car.
Over the bench I have 7 halogen pot lights .
Under the cabinets I have 8 small halogen down lights .
Over the doors I installed two extra halogen pot lights .
Each is individually switched to give several options.

As many have said , "you can't have too much light !"

 

[burnout]

You said that your garage is under your house .Did you do anything for noise reduction ?

 

[89vert]

I used Safe and Sound insulation. Makes the garage really quiet from the rest of the house and also provides extra protection in case of fire .
The brand I used is made by Roxul.

 

[DynoDave]

I used Safe and Sound insulation. Makes the garage really quiet from the rest of the house and also provides extra protection in case of fire .
The brand I used is made by Roxul.

That's an interesting site. But I don't see the Safe & Sound product listed.

 

[89vert]

I bought from Home Depot in Canda .Here's a link :

www.roxul.com/sw47802.asp

 

[burnout]

Did you use the Roxul with regular insulation ?

Has anybody else used this stuff?

 

[boiler7904]

Did you use the Roxul with regular insulation ?

Has anybody else used this stuff?

It is used in place of regular insulation at interior walls where sound isolation is a priority It doesn't get used as insulation in exterior walls because it isn't thick enough to completely fill stud cavities. A 3" batt in a 3 1/2" void creates a small air space that helps stop sound transmission.

We use it all of the time at work in commercial construction as a sound insulation between offices. The fire resistance qualities are an added bonus.

 

[great adventure]

wow... great clean work shop...

 

[2fast4U]

Is the Roxul worth the cost?.I've priced it for my home theater set up and its not cheap.

 

[burnout]

Great looking set up by the way!

 

[bje31]

my small garage.

 

[89vert]

I guess that's for compact cars ...?

 

[2fast4U]

Has anybody tried this stuff:

www.soundprooffoam.com/quiet-batt-insulation.html

 

[burnout]

It doesn't appear to have any fire resistance qualities .

 

[numbchuck]

Nice garage!

 

[burnout]

I like the shelves you built over the doors.

Can you take a close up pic showing the details?

 

[89vert]

I'll try to take some .

 

[89vert]

Here's the only one I have .

 

[useless]

The garage is an excellent work in getting the most out of what little you have to work with. And then putting a Mustang in it is just "the frosting on the cake". Nice job.

 

[2fast4U]

I like your floor .Did you clear coat it?

It doesn't look too shiny.

 

[89vert]

No , I just used 3 coats , which probably contributes to the amount of shine.
I thought about the clear but I liked the the semi -gloss look.

 

[burnout]

Still the best one car garage I've seen .

 

[headcase]

Nice.
Reminds me of a shop that I used to have .

I outgrew it and the wife it came with!

 

[2fast4U]

Nice Ragtop by the way .

The best addition to any garage is a nice Stang!

 

[headcase]

Nice set up, look efficient.

 

[89vert]

Nice set up, look efficient.

Thanks Guys!

 

[2fast4U]

How did you prep your floor before coating it?I have a really old floor in mine and I need some help!

 

[DARK AGE 53]

For the limited space you had to work with you did a great job , I'd be interested in how well the expoxy flooring holds up after a year of use. Again, great job.

 

[numbchuck]

I'm still debating about flooring as well.Are you still happy with the Rustoleum ?