I just found this site - it was linked from one of my regular Jeep sites. Anyhow, thought I would share my garage:
A quick summary of my garage. Yes I spent tons of time and too much money on it, but it was worth it. I did all the work myself including gas lines and electrical hookup. The walls are 2x6 with fiberglass insulation, then 2 layers of foamboard on top of that, finally topped off with drywall. Full ceiling insulation and drywall too.
First up is a video from the middle of the garage so you get a feel for it. The garage is 24’ wide x 36’ deep x 9’ tall. Two single garage doors, but the wide and tall ones.
Here is a main view picture. The floor coating: It is Sherwin Williams Tile-clad. 2-Part epoxy coat. It took 4 gallons for my garage with 2 coats put on with a roller. It is really stinky and touchy to apply. The surface must be perfectly clean and dry to get good adhesion. I cleaned with muratic acid. Total floor coating cost about $250.
This is the main workbench I made. It has a 3/8” steel top on it so I can weld on it if I want. The top plate is attached to the particle board top with recessed screws to keep the surface flat. The Vice is attached directly to the bench. Bench is screwed to the wall studs for stability (but transmits noise into the house quite well
). You can see I pipe electricity right into the bench. Height is for standing.
I like to keep my tools organized. I used the thicker pegboard from Lowes. I also bought these small plastic clips called Mclips which hold the metal tool hangers tight to the wall.
This small parts bin is handy – attached directly to the wall. I had to notch out the pegboard.
Over near the door, I installed this washtub. I used leftover material to make a small shelf for the soap. Good for dirty stuff, and even cleaning housepaint rollers, etc.
This water is treated (I have a well) water, hot and cold. I wish it were at the front end of the garage though. Nice for washing the cars in the driveway without spots and with nice warm water.
These heavy storage shelves are only $55 at Sams club. Very large, powdercoated, and hold tons of stuff. You can see the small plastic bins I use to hold various parts, tools, hose, and wire. I got them as scrap from work.
I built this shelf when I was 10 with my dad (from a kit). Still serving it’s purpose.
I claimed these plastic racks from someone’s garbage at the side of the road to hold oil (each of the 3 cars I have use different oil). The trophys are from local shows this year for my Jeep.
Lights (3 x 8’ long) are high intensity fluorescent. 100watt instead of the normal 13 watt ones. They stay lit in cold weather at 100% (unlike normal ones). They weigh about 50lbs each, and cost about $60 each, but worth every penny.
I made this little shelf from leftover materials. It holds all my regular chargers and phone. There is a little power strip underneath it.
Every garage needs ear plugs and a good fire extinguisher.
The heater is a ventless natural gas unit which I got for
from the inlaws. About $150 if I remember right.
I have 2 of these floor drains. The drain out to the woods using perforated pipe. Great for washing out the garage every spring.
I also built this small grinder bench. Attached to the wall too. Good place to store a few tools
The hose reel is great, but the compressor is WAAY to noisy. Going to be selling it soon and looking for a non-oilless unit (normal piston type). It’s so noisy, I can’t run it without earplugs, and can’t run it when the kids are sleeping in the basement.
I used some leftover closet racks to hold “dirty” towels and garage clothes
When I run out of workbench space or when doing a specific project, I use sawhorses and an old tabletop for a small bench.
The cheap Lowes hooks attached to studs gives lots of hanging space.
I put all of the car washing stuff in this cabinet to keep the dirt and grinding dust off them
Finally, more hooks hanging stuff on the wall out of the way.
Here is a view from the outside
And finally, what do I keep inside besides the regular vehicles? My Jeep of course.
A quick summary of my garage. Yes I spent tons of time and too much money on it, but it was worth it. I did all the work myself including gas lines and electrical hookup. The walls are 2x6 with fiberglass insulation, then 2 layers of foamboard on top of that, finally topped off with drywall. Full ceiling insulation and drywall too.
First up is a video from the middle of the garage so you get a feel for it. The garage is 24’ wide x 36’ deep x 9’ tall. Two single garage doors, but the wide and tall ones.
Here is a main view picture. The floor coating: It is Sherwin Williams Tile-clad. 2-Part epoxy coat. It took 4 gallons for my garage with 2 coats put on with a roller. It is really stinky and touchy to apply. The surface must be perfectly clean and dry to get good adhesion. I cleaned with muratic acid. Total floor coating cost about $250.
This is the main workbench I made. It has a 3/8” steel top on it so I can weld on it if I want. The top plate is attached to the particle board top with recessed screws to keep the surface flat. The Vice is attached directly to the bench. Bench is screwed to the wall studs for stability (but transmits noise into the house quite well
). You can see I pipe electricity right into the bench. Height is for standing.
I like to keep my tools organized. I used the thicker pegboard from Lowes. I also bought these small plastic clips called Mclips which hold the metal tool hangers tight to the wall.
This small parts bin is handy – attached directly to the wall. I had to notch out the pegboard.
Over near the door, I installed this washtub. I used leftover material to make a small shelf for the soap. Good for dirty stuff, and even cleaning housepaint rollers, etc.
This water is treated (I have a well) water, hot and cold. I wish it were at the front end of the garage though. Nice for washing the cars in the driveway without spots and with nice warm water.
These heavy storage shelves are only $55 at Sams club. Very large, powdercoated, and hold tons of stuff. You can see the small plastic bins I use to hold various parts, tools, hose, and wire. I got them as scrap from work
.
I built this shelf when I was 10 with my dad (from a kit). Still serving it’s purpose.
I claimed these plastic racks from someone’s garbage at the side of the road to hold oil (each of the 3 cars I have use different oil). The trophys are from local shows this year for my Jeep.
Lights (3 x 8’ long) are high intensity fluorescent. 100watt instead of the normal 13 watt ones. They stay lit in cold weather at 100% (unlike normal ones). They weigh about 50lbs each, and cost about $60 each, but worth every penny.
I made this little shelf from leftover materials. It holds all my regular chargers and phone. There is a little power strip underneath it.
Every garage needs ear plugs and a good fire extinguisher.
The heater is a ventless natural gas unit which I got for
from the inlaws. About $150 if I remember right.
I have 2 of these floor drains. The drain out to the woods using perforated pipe. Great for washing out the garage every spring.
I also built this small grinder bench. Attached to the wall too. Good place to store a few tools
The hose reel is great, but the compressor is WAAY to noisy. Going to be selling it soon and looking for a non-oilless unit (normal piston type). It’s so noisy, I can’t run it without earplugs, and can’t run it when the kids are sleeping in the basement.
I used some leftover closet racks to hold “dirty” towels and garage clothes
When I run out of workbench space or when doing a specific project, I use sawhorses and an old tabletop for a small bench.
The cheap Lowes hooks attached to studs gives lots of hanging space.
I put all of the car washing stuff in this cabinet to keep the dirt and grinding dust off them
Finally, more hooks hanging stuff on the wall out of the way.
Here is a view from the outside
And finally, what do I keep inside besides the regular vehicles? My Jeep of course.
