Single car remodel in NC!

[Dan in Pasadena]

...I just can't nail down what I want there. But I think it needs to have an older/metal feel to it. Does that make sense?

Bring on the ideas guys!

ABSOLUTELY makes sense. I don't know what you're into, but whatever it is THAT'S what should be reflected in your choice of art. Motorcycles, a particular style of car - street rods, exotics, a boat maker, trains, dogs. You want it to please you and only you every time you walk into your garage.

Hi 93TOY,

I'm another one car garager, hey we "1r's" need to stick together!...

Brings a whole new meaning to "single guy"

 

[dubber]

ABSOLUTELY makes sense. I don't know what you're into, but whatever it is THAT'S what should be reflected in your choice of art. Motorcycles, a particular style of car - street rods, exotics, a boat maker, trains, dogs. You want it to please you and only you every time you walk into your garage.

/\ This. Makes perfect sense, i went this route and my passion is clearly expressed, well i think so anyway haha.

 

[bj383ss]

Toy I agree with what everyone has said thus far. You need to make it a place that you want to be in all the time. Having a theme will give you more direction in how you set it up. My current garage is torn between the beauty of wood and a Chevy theme. But fortunately for me my new garage will be split and have both.

As far as the workbench top goes you can't beat metal for durablity but if you have any woodworking skills. You can build you a top with laminated layers of plywood or MDF and then put a 1/4" thick hardboard on top that you can remove and replace. Edge the whole bench with 1x4 or 1x3.

Bret

 

[93TOY]

Great suggestions guys, I really appreciate it! I still can't quite put my finger on what I want on the brick. Hmmmm......

 

[dubber]

Let's see some progress pics!

So what colours and type of Race Deck did you go for, i may have missed where you mentioned that?

Depending on the colour scheme your planning and style, new modern or more of a rustic i would consider painting the brick black or a grey as a sweet accent. If everything else will be modern and some colour in the race deck, I'm not sure i would want the exposed brick as that kind of a contrast. It goes well with a grey epoxy but a multi-colored race deck i'm not so sure. Its obvious most people will disagree with that but whatever works best in your space is the way to go!

 

[dladcock]

Great suggestions guys, I really appreciate it! I still can't quite put my finger on what I want on the brick. Hmmmm......

Let's see some progress pics!

So what colours and type of Race Deck did you go for, i may have missed where you mentioned that?

Depending on the colour scheme your planning and style, new modern or more of a rustic i would consider painting the brick black or a grey as a sweet accent. If everything else will be modern and some colour in the race deck, I'm not sure i would want the exposed brick as that kind of a contrast. It goes well with a grey epoxy but a multi-colored race deck i'm not so sure. Its obvious most people will disagree with that but whatever works best in your space is the way to go!

Yes, the other colors will dictate the right course to follow on the brick. If I had this dilemma, I'd probably just leave the brick thing until everything else was in place, then the decision may make itself apparent.

dla

 

[93TOY]

Race Deck Freeflow, same color scheme as Dubber and 55Cadillacking. Black outer ring, red ring, graphite center. I want an accent color (like 55CK) but don't think it will work with the natural brick. Which makes me think white walls with brick chimney, or white walls with accent chimney, but NOT white walls, accent walls and brick chimney. Make sense?

Also, I'll post newer pics in a bit, but the garage has a red stripe at the top of the wall now (about 4 inches thick) if you want to weigh that into the equation.

 

[dubber]

Race Deck Freeflow, same color scheme as Dubber and 55Cadillacking. Black outer ring, red ring, graphite center. I want an accent color (like 55CK) but don't think it will work with the natural brick. Which makes me think white walls with brick chimney, or white walls with accent chimney, but NOT white walls, accent walls and brick chimney. Make sense?

Also, I'll post newer pics in a bit, but the garage has a red stripe at the top of the wall now (about 4 inches thick) if you want to weigh that into the equation.

Ah that piece (RD colours) of the puzzle helps a lot. I would go white walls and a grey or black brick paint as the accent (just my opinion).

I also noticed that you already have black on the lower portion of the wall. Is that painted or a baseboard of some sort? Either way that will work perfectly with the black perimeter of the flooring. That was one of my favorite jobs with how amazing it complemented the floor with the wall transition.

 

[93TOY]

The wife and I talked about it tonight, I think we're going with the paint scheme you mentioned after we discussed several options. I just need some time to work on it!

Black baseboard at the bottom of the wall. I agree, should make for a smooth transition.

Dubber, what did you use to cut your tiles?

 

[dubber]

The wife and I talked about it tonight, I think we're going with the paint scheme you mentioned after we discussed several options. I just need some time to work on it!

Black baseboard at the bottom of the wall. I agree, should make for a smooth transition.

Dubber, what did you use to cut your tiles?

Atta boy! I don't have a huge arsenal of power tools at this point so i just used my trusty Black and Decker workmate and a dewalt skill saw. Worked perfectly!

When i painted my baseboard'ish thing i also painted about an inch-inch and a half of the actually floor as well just because you are supposed to leave about a half inch of space between the tile and the surrounding wall for expansion. This way there was no floor visible. BTW not sure if you have tried putting a couple together or not but a light mallet tap was my favorite method for putting them together and another member on here suggested using a paint scrapper to separate them and that works perfectly.

 

[93TOY]

Atta boy! I don't have a huge arsenal of power tools at this point so i just used my trusty Black and Decker workmate and a dewalt skill saw. Worked perfectly!

When i painted my baseboard'ish thing i also painted about an inch-inch and a half of the actually floor as well just because you are supposed to leave about a half inch of space between the tile and the surrounding wall for expansion. This way there was no floor visible. BTW not sure if you have tried putting a couple together or not but a light mallet tap was my favorite method for putting them together and another member on here suggested using a paint scrapper to separate them and that works perfectly.

Great advice, thanks! As for cutting the tiles: What kind of blade did you use on your saw? This is the same method I'll use. Also, cut with tile face up or face down?

 

[dubber]

I just used the standard blade, and i cut facing down initially but it was the same either way. I did however have to spend some time trimming the edges of each cut tile as it wasn't a clean cut. There was plastic build up on every tile that i had to either brush off or trim with an exacto knife. But again, I was just using what i had so the little bit of extra time at the end to trim off the filings wasn't an issue for me. A thin blade would be beneficial i'm sure.

 

[55cadillacking]

I've been following, but haven't chimed in (until now). I think you are starting with a very nice garage, and I'm sure it will be even better when you complete your "to do" list.

The added space you have in the back there really gives you a lot of space to work with. I'm sure other single owners are a bit jealous.

You've already received a lot of helpful advice on many of the issues you are dealing with. I can totally respect the idea of preserving the natural brick, but I would reserve your final decision once you have all the other pieces in place. My mind's eye sees some cool potential with using the brick as a focal point/accent. Whatever you end up deciding, you've got a cool and unusual feature that will make your garage truly unique.

I look forward to seeing how it all shapes up once you get that floor down. Good luck!

 

[93TOY]

Purchased the new TV and the stainless switch plates and receptacle plates. I nearly have all the pieces of the puzzle, now I just need to put it together.

 

[dubber]

Purchased the new TV and the stainless switch plates and receptacle plates. I nearly have all the pieces of the puzzle, now I just need to put it together.

Well get er done! Looking forward to some (any) update pics haha.

 

[Derrickwade]

I agree with dubber, we do need pictures.

 

[93TOY]

Okay guys, pictures tomorrow! Me and the wife were out of town since last Thursday, just got back home.

I'll warn you, these will be "during" pictures which won't be much to look at, but they will show the progression.

 

[Derrickwade]

My entire thread is during pictures!

 

[dubber]

During pics is what interests people for sure, no shame in that at all.

 

[NCAudi]

So fast forward to present day and it's time for a remodel. (Darn you 55Cadillacking and dubber!)

Yeaup, those two have inspired countless remodels and updates. I've borrowed more than a few ideas from them and can't wait to see what you do with your garage. Keep the photos and updates coming.

 

[93TOY]

Okay, if I didn't post some pics Dubber was going to get irate! So here we go. Here are some before shots I took before anything started with the remodel. This is the way I used the garage for about the last 8 years.

Here we are as of today. I really haven't gotten much done lately. Gathering all of the materials, but no actual labor. I did get most of the chimney primed today. I will empty the shelves and try to get that final side of the chimney primed tomorrow. If I can get my contractor out to finish with the window I can paint by next week!

Also, in these pictures you may be able to see the new garage door opener and the new lighting configuration. 6500K (daylight) bulbs all around.

Lit up!

So that's where we are right now.

 

[93TOY]

Now I need your creativity and help. Years back when I had the garage built (carport enclosed) the sheetrock man did a hack job when he did the work around the electrical panel for the garage. Now I'm ready to clean this eyesore up or hide it. Any suggestions?

 

[Derrickwade]

Here's a crazy idea, build a fake safe door to cover it up with. That would look pretty cool having the combination dial and stuff on there. Or you could just hang a picture over it.

 

[dubber]

Okay, if I didn't post some pics Dubber was going to get irate! So here we go.

About time! J/k, glad to see some more pics though. Lots of stuff to like in this garage from your current point; garage door windows, awesome wall feature (brick) great shelving beside it, that little bump is huge as well. And the abundance of lights is stellar!

So what colour did you decide for the brick, its going to look great i just know it.

Also to hide that little panel, personally i would just hand a picture type thing over it as you will be moving things around during this process i'm sure. I would do two smaller images then the yellow 5.0 you have there and one of them would cover the box. Just put them both slightly lower as i see that one is the highest off of the horizontal lights you have compared to the other two.

 

[93TOY]

More progress! Window is in and install complete. Walls are painted, chimney is painted, new TV is installed.

Now it's time for trim to be painted and new baseboard put in place before the Racedeck goes in this weekend. Then I can assemble the Husky wall cabinet.

Stainless switchplates and receptacle covers on the way too!

 

[dubber]

Less words more pics hahaha. Want to SEE the progress.

 

[dubber]

Sooooooooo.................? Last i heard you have your tiles and were raring to go. Can you tell i need some immediate gratification?

 

[Pig In A Poke]

Very Very Nice.

 

[93TOY]

I hope Dubber is paying attention!!!!

 

[93TOY]

So here's what I did:

Racedeck Freeflow
Stainless outlet and switchplates
New window straight out the back
Garage door opener (eliminated one of the over head 8ft. lights and the center 4ft. wall mount)
New 4ft. on each side of the new window
New track lighting to make up for the removed 8ft.
Repainted the cover for the wall heater
New TV
New stereo
Husky 32in. cabinet
All new paint
New framed posters
New glass in the existing window (to eliminate the grates)

I think that's all!


Painting a few inches of the floor black to hide the gap worked like a charm!



Hid this



With this

 

[93TOY]

I've always had generic framed car posters in the garage, but I decided I wanted to look at some pics of my vehicles (or at least vehicles like mine!), so we got two 370Z posters framed, 2 posters of a 4Runner Trail framed and of course a final one of my daily driver at the end. I love the way they turned out and it gives a unique personal touch.

 

[93TOY]

Before



After

 

[93TOY]

 

[Derrickwade]

Holy Shi* that looks awesome! Nice job!

 

[pseudonym]

Awesome transformation!

 

[Cat88]

really stunning mate well done

 

[Olliecampbell]

That looks great. That Husky is a tight fit!

I'd be worried about smashing the waist height fluorescent tubes. Are you going to add a diffuser over them to cover them?

 

[Les Brock]

That looks great. That Husky is a tight fit!

I'd be worried about smashing the waist height fluorescent tubes. Are you going to add a diffuser over them to cover them?

I would be using pvc sleeved tubes as a minimum, used in food production areas as the hold all the glass from a shattered tube,

Cracking end result

 

[93TOY]

Thanks for the comments guys, I appreciate it! I am so happy with the results!

As for the wall lights......three of them were installed originally in 1996. I had clear sleeves put on from day one. But I've actually never broken one in all of those years. And I do ALOT of detailing out there. Not having kids might be a factor too.

A special thanks to Dubber and 55cadillacking for their inspiration and help on this project. They were very helpful!

The staff at Racedeck was great as well!

 

[odie]

Great looking garage!