Remodel - Part I

[csanford]

I posted this message back when we purchased our first home-- the livable parts of the house were in great condition, however, the garage was in dire shape. Since I started working on the garage slightly before our move, I wasn't able to take "before" pictures (very hectic). Today, I'm very happy to share with you the end to a long, exhausting project-- part I of the garage remodel.

My garage is somewhat "odd" in it's design. The dimensions are 23.5' x 20', but only 18.5' x 17' is parkable due to the "raised lip" area. The oddity of the garage was a real challenge during the epoxy coating process since the epoxy had to be applied in steps.

Keep in mind that this is my first house, and I wanted it to be truly mine. Therefore, I removed everything added to the garage by the previous owners, which included make-shift shelving units, cabinetry, etc.

Current Enhancements (in order):

1. Removed cabinetry & particle-board shelving
2. Drywall repair: repaired failing drywall tape, blunt-force trauma holes, nail holes, etc
3. Repaired & painted ceiling with BEHR outdoor ceiling paint
4. Applied 3 coats of BEHR outdoor primer/sealer
5. Applied 4 coats of BEHR outdoor Silver Screen (Satin)
6. Quikrete epoxy-coated floors
7. Quikrete showroom finish

Part II Enhancements (next summer):

1. Fixing Quickrete Epoxy - Yes... even after PAINSTAKING prep work, it still came up... look for a future write up of what not / to do
2. Coveboard (rubberized baseboards)
3. Cabinetry-- I will probably end up going with UltiMATE unless convinced otherwise
4. Work bench-- some type of metal-topped bench

Part I Pictures:

 

[csanford]

Remodel - Part I - Maiden Voyage

Additional pictures... these are pics of the first time we parked our cars in the newly remodeled garage. The redline is my wife's, and the broke-down IROC is mine (its faster than it looks)

 

[icnsltmfg]

She needs keep her truck on "her" side of the garage....My garage is also very tight at 19' wall to wall. If she parks her truck real close to the left, it wont be too bad. May want to get a small work cart to bring all of your tools from the left side over to wherever you are working so you don't have to deal with that lip.

 

[csanford]

I hear ya... although, when it comes time to do some "real work," she'll be parking outside. LOL

 

[TrixR4Kids]

Looks great.. I wish I had that raised lip in my garage. Then I could actually fit two cars and my stuff. Mines 19x21, which leaves one car in the driveway.

 

[duplay]

Greetings-

I saw you post on what do did to your garage floor (Very Nice) and I decided to use the basement coating in my basement (which was done today). I am extremely happy with the job and was curious if you recommended the clear coating?

I have a floor drain that backs up occasionally which is why I removed my carpet and went with tan quickrete floor coating.

Questions:

Was the clear hard to do?
Were you happy with the results?
Anything special i should keep in mind? (best applicators to use)?
Can it be used in a basement with no windows? (fumes)
Should I expect the yellowing you wrote about?

Thanks for any info you can provide me!


MJD

 

[400excracer]

Greetings-

I saw you post on what do did to your garage floor (Very Nice) and I decided to use the basement coating in my basement (which was done today). I am extremely happy with the job and was curious if you recommended the clear coating?

I have a floor drain that backs up occasionally which is why I removed my carpet and went with tan quickrete floor coating.

Questions:

Was the clear hard to do?
Were you happy with the results?
Anything special i should keep in mind? (best applicators to use)?
Can it be used in a basement with no windows? (fumes)
Should I expect the yellowing you wrote about?

Thanks for any info you can provide me!


MJD

I just got done epoxying my floor and I decided to do the clear coat. I would recomend that you use the paint chips when you epoxy because it helps breakup and imperfections. When you do the clear coat make sure to use the sand. The floor will be too slippery if you dont. The sand settles really fast even if it is mixed often. I would recomend adding a little to the pan as you go along instead of all at once. I am hoping to get some pics up of my floor soon if you want to take a look.

 

[Kevin54]

I have a floor drain that backs up occasionally which is why I removed my carpet and went with tan quickrete floor coating.

I hope you have better luck with your Quickrete than I did. That **** started coming off in a months time. Next Spring is sanding, acid etching and good epoxy for me.