Single car garage revamp

[Derrickwade]

New guy here. Let me start off by saying what a great forum this is! Im in the process of giving my little space a much needed makeover. Comments and suggestions are welcome. Thanks for looking.

Shortly after moving in.

A couple months later.

 

[Max Power]

Looks like a nice space to get away.

 

[Derrickwade]

Looks like a nice space to get away.

Thanks Max. I dont get alot of free time with a two year old running around, so work is slow. I did get some new lights put up and have started priming the paneling for paint.

 

[Brian_B_]

it looks like you have a great start on it. You will love how much brighter it will be without the dark paneling.


My garage had dark green paneling (from the 70s). I too am doing the priming\painting thing. I "cut in" all the cracks with a brush then rolled the rest. 2 coats of kilz and two coats of good paint cured a lot of the darkness.

I have quite a ways to go (also making repairs to the walls as I go).

 

[Derrickwade]

it looks like you have a great start on it. You will love how much brighter it will be without the dark paneling.


My garage had dark green paneling (from the 70s). I too am doing the priming\painting thing. I "cut in" all the cracks with a brush then rolled the rest. 2 coats of kilz and two coats of good paint cured a lot of the darkness.

I have quite a ways to go (also making repairs to the walls as I go).

That paneling sure is a pain in the **** to paint. Haha. Good looking Ford you have there.

 

[Derrickwade]

At first i was just gonna deal with the wavy and warped paneling, but now ive changed my mind. Im tearing it all out and hanging drywall instead. The more i thought about it, the more i didnt want to half *** it. So much for the time and money ive spent priming that stupid stuff...

 

[marty_p]

At first i was just gonna deal with the wavy and warped paneling, but now ive changed my mind. Im tearing it all out and hanging drywall instead. The more i thought about it, the more i didnt want to half *** it.

Do it once, and do it right!

Please keep us posted...

 

[JeremyOHL]

This is going to be a great space... Nice bike!

 

[Derrickwade]

Do it once, and do it right!

Please keep us posted...

i finally got some more insulation to insulate the rest of the walls. Eventually i will do the garage door and ceiling. Also picked up some drywall. Hopefully ill get started after my son goes to sleep tonight

This is going to be a great space... Nice bike!

Thanks Jeremy!

 

[Derrickwade]

Made some progress tonight!

 

[andyaus]

great work!, personally im glad you decided to replace the walls with drywall it's going to feel new now

 

[Derrickwade]

great work!, personally im glad you decided to replace the walls with drywall it's going to feel new now

Thanks andy. So am I, it already feels like a new room. Im really looking forward to the finished product. Ive got the strip around the bottome to hang rock on, then ill be ready for mud and tape.

I found some neat looking insulation im going to cover the garage door with. Its like shiny bubble wrap. Im trying to hold myself back from popping them. Haha

 

[webb70]

Its coming along nicely....

What year is that Z50 ?

 

[Derrickwade]

Its coming along nicely....

What year is that Z50 ?

That there is a 1972 Honda Mini Trail. First year for the rear suspension. I used to ride this thing as a kid, then it set in a barn for 20 years. Here it is when I brought it home earlier this year.

Here it is after a little work.

As far as the garage goes, its coming along very slowly...

Insulating the cheap, thin, fiberglass garage door.

 

[andyaus]

what a difference, keep at it and you'll get there! have you thought about wall colours? not just a white box I hope?

 

[Derrickwade]

what a difference, keep at it and you'll get there! have you thought about wall colours? not just a white box I hope?

Ive been thinking about white with the bottom 3 or 4 feet gray with a red 6 inch stripe on top of that. Ive seen that on here and really like it.

 

[drooartz]

Quite the difference you've made in there already. Reminds me that I really need to paint my current attached space white one of these days -- your pictures really show how much brighter it must be in there for you.

 

[A1an]

Looks great so far. Out of curiosity, is that a pull up bar fastened to the ceiling? Thinking of doing something similar in my space.

 

[Derrickwade]

Quite the difference you've made in there already. Reminds me that I really need to paint my current attached space white one of these days -- your pictures really show how much brighter it must be in there for you.

Its amazing how much brighter it is in there. I cant wait until im finished with mud and taping so I can get started priming and painting. But, like I said progress is very slow with a 3 year old running around. haha

Looks great so far. Out of curiosity, is that a pull up bar fastened to the ceiling? Thinking of doing something similar in my space.

Yes it is. I built it after I got my P90X DVD set. However, I've only done about 4 pull ups on it so far! I lost my motivation...



Finished insulating the garage door for 60 bucks!

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

...But, like I said progress is very slow with a 3 year old running around. haha...

Its amazing you can do it AT ALL! Kudos.

I know what that foil covered bubble wrap is and I'm wondering if it really has much insulation value on a door with a gap all around it? Regardless, it looks waay better. Did you use spray adhesive to install it? I'm wondering if the SoCal sun would dry it out on mine(?)

Just a suggestion: I'd defintely paint those 2x4's around the door and I'd even consider painting the tracks and suspension hardware if you can get a nice, shiny white spray paint to stick (not INSIDE the track, of course). Maybe if you wiped it all down with lacquer thinner and gave it a light sanding/priming?

In a small space I think it distracts and making it sorta "disappear" to the eye will make the space appear a bit bigger.

 

[Derrickwade]

Its amazing you can do it AT ALL! Kudos.

I know what that foil covered bubble wrap is and I'm wondering if it really has much insulation value on a door with a gap all around it? Regardless, it looks waay better. Did you use spray adhesive to install it? I'm wondering if the SoCal sun would dry it out on mine(?)

Just a suggestion: I'd defintely paint those 2x4's around the door and I'd even consider painting the tracks and suspension hardware if you can get a nice, shiny white spray paint to stick (not INSIDE the track, of course). Maybe if you wiped it all down with lacquer thinner and gave it a light sanding/priming?

In a small space I think it distracts and making it sorta "disappear" to the eye will make the space appear a bit bigger.

I cut the pieces to fit inside the frame of each section, the went around the edges with aluminum tape. Im rather happy happy with it. The door faces the West so sun shines on from afternoon until dusk, practically making an oven. No light passes through at all now As far as the R factor goes, I have no idea. Good idea on painting the tracks. I will definitely do that. Already planned on the 2x4's.

 

[andyaus]

Ive been thinking about white with the bottom 3 or 4 feet gray with a red 6 inch stripe on top of that. Ive seen that on here and really like it.

Thats sounds really good, yeah ive seen that scheme on here too and it is sweet

 

[Derrickwade]

Slowly but surely making progress. I hope i never have to mud, tape, or sand again in my life. Hopefully i can finish sanding tonight and get some primer and paint on this weekend. (Fingers crossed)

 

[Cougar67]

I was feeling sorry for you out there dry walling in all this misery. Then I spotted that window unit. Good idea.

 

[richtersrodz]

I used to go nuts when I did my own drywall in my house. I would lose count of how many times I would have to go over and refloat a seam. The pros make it look so easy. I made it harder on myself by doing very, very light texture, which made the base work even more important to get it right. With practice, it gets easier though... and it will pay off in the end.. Good luck

 

[Derrickwade]

I was feeling sorry for you out there dry walling in all this misery. Then I spotted that window unit. Good idea.

My last house didnt have air conditioning so I bought two window units. After buying this house, I figured Id just sell them since I now have central air. I'm so glad I kept one (sold the other)

I used to go nuts when I did my own drywall in my house. I would lose count of how many times I would have to go over and refloat a seam. The pros make it look so easy. I made it harder on myself by doing very, very light texture, which made the base work even more important to get it right. With practice, it gets easier though... and it will pay off in the end.. Good luck

You have more patience than I do. I finished sanding last night. Its no where near perfect, but I've have enough of it. If it looks like **** after painting, I'll just hang some banners of pictures over it! When the project started, all I wanted to do was paint the walls, build a workbench and some shelving. Now I'm getting burnt out on this drywall that wasnt even in the original plans. Oh well, it should pay off in the end.

 

[jhn9840]

Looking really good. Don't lose the light, easy to do with drywall. Keep us posted with your progress.

jhn9840
John

 

[B964]

After hanging and finishing drywall in our entire house I dread doing it again. What I found easier and less of a mess was to put the mud on as smooth as possible then wet sponge the joints. They make sponges that have a medium coarse nylon mesh side. No dust and smooths the joint very well.

Your garage is looking very nice. Great work.

 

[Laredo]

Great single space!

Thanks for sharing. Keep the pics coming....

 

[JasonW]

I HATE sanding drywall. Those wet sponges can work great. There are sponges specifically designed for the job but I find an old scrubber sponge from the kitchen works fine on smaller jobs. Other tips: I will typically come back after an hour or two and clean up the excess with my knife before it has fully dried. That leaves less to remove with sponge or sandpaper. Speaking of knives, you should have 2 or preferably 3 of different sizes and then apply each new coat with a wider knife while feathering the edges. Another almost counter intuitive tip is to use 3 (or 4) thin coats of mud rather than trying to fill everything in one or two. (As an added bonus, thin coats dry faster.) With a little practice I have finally gotten to the point where I can get a smooth wall with minimal sanding.

The garage is looking great. I am certain the extra work will pay off if for no other reason than the added insulation.

 

[Derrickwade]

Thanks alot guys. Im hoping to put some primer on it tonight after work. I work second shift from 3-11:30, so starting after midnight kinda *****. But thats life right! Lol

 

[AETD]

nice change you made.
once painted it will be a verry big difference.
imho there is nothing wrong with a "white box" it is clear and clean...

now the floor screams for a racedeck. ;-)

 

[Derrickwade]

Racedeck is on my wishlist. Could be a loooooooong time before i can afford that though.

 

[Omphaloskeptic]

After hanging and finishing drywall in our entire house I dread doing it again. What I found easier and less of a mess was to put the mud on as smooth as possible then wet sponge the joints. They make sponges that have a medium coarse nylon mesh side. No dust and smooths the joint very well.

Your garage is looking very nice. Great work.

That's a great tip for us DIY'ers! Can you get these sponges at the big box stores; are they a specialty 'tool' for the trade? Got any link for these?

Thanks.

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

....Can you get these sponges at the big box stores...

A Home Depot item last I cehcked.

 

[Derrickwade]

I got some primer on today but, unfortunately I did not buy enough. I'll have to pick up another gallon tomorrow.

Also, I was browsing through some old pictures and found one of the garage shortly after I moved in.

 

[Derrickwade]

Almost done putting the primer on. I have a few more places to touch up, but im thrilled with the ways its turning out.

 

[andyaus]

awesome man!

 

[Derrickwade]

thanks andy!

 

[Stee6043]

I love that you took photos of this start to finish. If this were my project someday I'd create some kind of photo collage or something to show off how much work you did. A bunch of 4x6's or something somewhere people can see. I even considered doing this under acrylic on a workbench or something? Just a thought - this is a great project!

And very nice bike...I had a 954RR back in what seems like a lifetime ago....before wife, kids. ha.