89MustangGX
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Well, maybe it wasn't quite as bad as it seemed, but it was pretty close. When I bought the house, the garage was just plain drywall with barely a tape job done, and holes cut into it in places where apparently the previous homeowner found a leaky pipe. Bare concrete floor with a kickwall. A couple light fixtures. Looked like a dog had been kept out there, the trim and weatherstripping around the door and stairs themselves were all chewed up. Oh, and it featured a whopping two outlets with a full breaker box. Garage size is about 300 sq ft, BTW.
Sorry, no before pictures. In hindsight I would have.
I learned a LOT from reading and asking questions here, and armed with that -- I got started.
I opened up the drywall and ran extra electrical. Added 5 outlets to the walls (total of 7 now), and another on the ceiling for my drop light and extension. All GFI 20amp circuit of course. I also ran 2 30amp circuits, for an electric heater on the ceiling and for my air compressor. I also took the time to run the wires for the garage door opener sensors, door opener switch, doorbell transformer, and anything else that was there, all behind the drywall. Then I closed up the drywall again. Taped and Mudded, then textured the drywall. Primed and then painted the drywall with Kitchen and Bath paint (white ceiling and gray walls). I used a concrete stain on the kickwalls (dark gray) and then I did the floor with Racedeck (dark gray). I installed 6 4-foot double bulb T-8 fixtures for lighting. It's not my dream garage, but I figured if I'm here I might as well enjoy it!
Here's a couple pictures. You can see my heater hung in the corner, and my drop light and extension cord, and even my hang up shop-vac, but still no shelving or much else back up. Also still need to finish the stairs.
It's the first garage I have owned -- and I'm proud of it! Thanks GJ!
Adam
Sorry, no before pictures. In hindsight I would have.
I learned a LOT from reading and asking questions here, and armed with that -- I got started.
I opened up the drywall and ran extra electrical. Added 5 outlets to the walls (total of 7 now), and another on the ceiling for my drop light and extension. All GFI 20amp circuit of course. I also ran 2 30amp circuits, for an electric heater on the ceiling and for my air compressor. I also took the time to run the wires for the garage door opener sensors, door opener switch, doorbell transformer, and anything else that was there, all behind the drywall. Then I closed up the drywall again. Taped and Mudded, then textured the drywall. Primed and then painted the drywall with Kitchen and Bath paint (white ceiling and gray walls). I used a concrete stain on the kickwalls (dark gray) and then I did the floor with Racedeck (dark gray). I installed 6 4-foot double bulb T-8 fixtures for lighting. It's not my dream garage, but I figured if I'm here I might as well enjoy it!
Here's a couple pictures. You can see my heater hung in the corner, and my drop light and extension cord, and even my hang up shop-vac, but still no shelving or much else back up. Also still need to finish the stairs.
It's the first garage I have owned -- and I'm proud of it! Thanks GJ!
Adam
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