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[Rennster]

Hi folks,

I have a 3-car garage, with one entire bay devoted to my man cave lounge/lifting area, the rest to storage and one car. The house is about 7 years old so the slab is still in great shape.

Currently looking at paint colors and various flooring options while making trips to a storage unit to prep for a makeover. I've had carpet in the lounge area the entire time, mainly because it's set up for my mid-life crisis stereo. Carpet is better for audio, but it ends up looking pretty grungy in a garage. I also have padded furniture and a few acoustic panels. Whatever flooring I choose, I might end up throwing a rug over it if the echo is bad enough, which will be a little disappointing if I really like the flooring.

The heaviest work I'll be doing is installing brakes and coilovers, and I have forklift jack stands with a flat bottom, so I'm not too concerned about damage. I don't bother doing my own oil changes.

Lots of great info here - I've been reading for days.

 

[nadogail]

Welcome to the Forum from the shores of both the Pacific Ocean and San Diego Bay.

 

[rancherbill]

Currently looking at paint colors and various flooring options while making trips to a storage unit to prep for a makeover. I've had carpet in the lounge area the entire time, mainly because it's set up for my mid-life crisis stereo. Carpet is better for audio, but it ends up looking pretty grungy in a garage. I also have padded furniture and a few acoustic panels. Whatever flooring I choose, I might end up throwing a rug over it if the echo is bad enough, which will be a little disappointing if I really like the flooring.

Welcome

Paint the wall pure brilliant white. I regret having not followed this advice. If you want color put a racing strip along the walls. For the floor get a light color of epoxy. You need a bright location to do stuff.

 

[Zeus36]

Hi folks,

I have a 3-car garage, with one entire bay devoted to my man cave lounge/lifting area, the rest to storage and one car. The house is about 7 years old so the slab is still in great shape.

Currently looking at paint colors and various flooring options while making trips to a storage unit to prep for a makeover. I've had carpet in the lounge area the entire time, mainly because it's set up for my mid-life crisis stereo. Carpet is better for audio, but it ends up looking pretty grungy in a garage. I also have padded furniture and a few acoustic panels. Whatever flooring I choose, I might end up throwing a rug over it if the echo is bad enough, which will be a little disappointing if I really like the flooring.

The heaviest work I'll be doing is installing brakes and coilovers, and I have forklift jack stands with a flat bottom, so I'm not too concerned about damage. I don't bother doing my own oil changes.

Lots of great info here - I've been reading for days.

We have cork flooring in our kitchen with three coats of a poly protectant. Love it and my next floor in the shop will be half cork, half epoxy over concrete for motorcycle jacks and lifts. Great in a man cave. It has some give to it, unlike other flooring and no echo: