The copyright infringement garage!

[Requin6]

Looking great! Our dimensions are pretty similar.

Can't wait for the new pics!

 

[BMWFatherFigure]

When you install the storage units consider mounting them on short stilts? That way if water gets spilt or similar it will not stand anywhere out of sight.

 

[chenthu]

Ok, so my first goof up.. Made a small mistake ordering the RaceDeck tile for the borders.

This is the border design I wanted to order:



But I did the order based on this design - there is graphite between red and black at the top:



I called RaceDeck hoping to change the order, but they already shipped it this morning...

Its 32 tiles off (ie, should have ordered 32 more black and 32 less graphite). Its probably not a big deal, but sure is a bummer..

 

[Zeke]

I like the first design better and if you cover a lot of it with benches, etc., you'll never wonder why you needed the 2 rows of gray.

 

[Rockuf8]

They don't accept returns? Why not order more black and return the extra graphite.

 

[garyhgaryh]

Looks really nice. I would have torn out the railings (unless needed).

Funny I was thinking the same thing ... lose the railing, unless needed. I saw the reply and it seems like it is needed.

 

[55cadillacking]

I'm sure they'll help you sort out the issue. I've found their service top notch. Just a pain that it will slow your progress. G/L.

 

[Bumknee]

My .02 - eat the return shipping and the delay and go with your origional design.

 

[Rockuf8]

My .02 - eat the return shipping and the delay and go with your origional design.

+1

 

[EMC2]

By the way EMC2, you sure have a classy garage! Not to mention the Porsche lettering which has been much copied over here! And ofcourse, it helps to have a big Porsche parked in that classy garage; my neighbor drives a white Panamera and it sure has a strong road presence, great car!

Thanks SB.
I took a look at the cabinets you ordered.
Your garage is going to look really good with those tiles and those cabinets.
I look forward to seeing the pics.

 

[chenthu]

Yay, I called RaceDeck, they are shipping me the extra black tiles today, I will return the extra graphite ones once I get it. That was easy!

So this is how the floor would look:



Next week will be a busy week!

 

[Zeke]

I like the first design better and if you cover a lot of it with benches, etc., you'll never wonder why you needed the 2 rows of gray.

I got it backwards. I must be dyslexic.

 

[dubber]

Their customer service is great, I'm not surprised at all that they were able to help you out.

 

[chenthu]

Racedeck delivered yesterday, yeehaa! But before that, here is the most important update:

and fix those lightbulbs in the gate-openers, will ya ?!

x2 for fixing the lights.

Yes, the garage opener bulbs have been replaced!


Changed the ceiling lights, these were the only directional ones I could find that took regular bulbs, but I do need to change to the right bulbs (ie, decide between CFL, Halogen, incandescent)




And here are the goodies delivered



Before:



After:




Its not all done, I don't have a tile cutter so the last row on the left and around the steps are not done. In the next few days..

And the cabinets are being delivered Monday!

 

[dubber]

Very nice. Its crazy what a difference it can make eh. BTW you can use a regular skill saw or table saw to cut the tiles you don't need a tile saw.

 

[55cadillacking]

Very nice. The difference is remarkable. I am sure you will enjoy your garage for many years to come. Let the games begin!

 

[EMC2]

Looks amazing. Very nice indeed!

 

[dubber]

Did the cabinets arrive? Looking forward to some more pics!

 

[chenthu]

Did the cabinets arrive? Looking forward to some more pics!

Yes they were delivered, and I have been slacking! I wanted to fix everything, clean up and then post pics, and I still havent done that! The floor tiles are still not done and not all the cabinets are done - should be done tomorrow am.

Delivery was done Monday, the delivery guy was nice enough to bring the crate inside the garage (the delivery guys who brought RaceDeck refused to leave it inside the garage!), but hey cant blame them, I only paid for curb side delivery. Anyway:



It came assembled, only "assembly" was pulling the two cabinets that were packed inside each of the tall cabinets and fix those legs.. The red is not too bright and more on the "softer" side.



Still havent done the wall cabinets:



I am thinking of placing the wall cabinets on the left side as noted below. Below these cabinets would be the trash cans, we have two big ones and they fit there. I think this should look alright and not too off - and should balance all the cabinets on the right side.



I will do better pics tomorrow once the tiles and the cabinet are done, and the garage cleaned out!

 

[TONE]

These would look nice on your steps.

http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/rubber+stair+tread.do?sortby=ourPicks

 

[dubber]

Looks great, those seem solid!

You could always mount them above the bench and then mount a tire rack above the garbage cans. I assume you at least have one extra set of wheels needing a storage solution.

 

[G20-Budo]

Very nice job! The garage looks completely transformed. I agree that the RaceDeck made a huge difference. The cabinets look nice too.

 

[55cadillacking]

I am really digging the muted red of those cabinets. Take your time with the upper cabinets. Dubber makes a great point about a tire rack. It's looking great though.

 

[chenthu]

Ok, confession time, the reason the last row of tiles and the wall cabinets are not done is cas my (previously) trusty handyman has gone awol on me.. I dont have anything to cut the tiles, so was stuck, but now I am giving up on him and going to do this myself! Went to HD to see if I can rent a saw and what they have is all for more heavy duty stuff, so I ended up buying this based on what the guy at HD recommended:



And from what I read here, this should be ok, but have to make sure it is a straight line. Now I am on youtube looking at videos on tips to use it right!

Hopefully I dont mess up the tiles..

 

[dubber]

That will work, just be very careful to try and keep it straight.

 

[Rockuf8]

Forgot you got RD, thought you were gonna cut tile with the jigsaw ha. RD and cabinets looks GREAT, even with the stripe

 

[maxspeed96ct]

looks good, I like the race deck I have the same wall color scheme in my place. Ill have to look into the cost of race deck.

 

[taumac]

wow, Thats really looking good and love the clean look myself, I just got too much stuff to do it. Racedeck looks awesome and so does the cabinets.... who makes them?

 

[OrneryDuck]

Chop saw or fixed band saw would have guaranteed perfect cuts but a steady hand and the jig/sabre saw will do just fine. If you want to be extra safe, mark all of your cuts clearly and use a fence to keep the blade from wandering.

The RD looks really good with your color scheme! Have you thought about cutting down RD tiles and fixing them to the tops of the steps? It might be a bit of a pain but would tie everything together nicely. We're having our steps epoxied with the rest of the floor, but will only flake the top surfaces, allowing the base color to differentiate the sides.

 

[Jmatlock88]

OrneryDuck beat me to it, so here's an example of what he is saying and how to get the best results with what you have...

 

[chenthu]

looks good, I like the race deck I have the same wall color scheme in my place. Ill have to look into the cost of race deck.

Funny, I was looking at your garage and was thinking you had a much better color scheme. We might be using the same color, but your lighter shades make the garage look brighter and look much better. I am thinking I will add more red stripes to brighten up the garage, just to keep Rockuf8 happy!

Forgot you got RD, thought you were gonna cut tile with the jigsaw ha. RD and cabinets looks GREAT, even with the stripe

Racedeck looks awesome and so does the cabinets.... who makes them?

Cabinets are NewAge Products. They are very similar to Husky cabinets, but in Red. I bought them through Costco.

 

[chenthu]

looks good, I like the race deck I have the same wall color scheme in my place. Ill have to look into the cost of race deck.

And if you are going RaceDeck, call them directly for a quote with the GarageJournal discount.

 

[chenthu]

These would look nice on your steps.

http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/rubber+stair+tread.do?sortby=ourPicks

Have you thought about cutting down RD tiles and fixing them to the tops of the steps? It might be a bit of a pain but would tie everything together nicely. We're having our steps epoxied with the rest of the floor, but will only flake the top surfaces, allowing the base color to differentiate the sides.

Thanks for the suggestions, but I went reeeeal cheap on the stairs, went to HomeDepot and got carpet, total out of pocket was $7! Cant beat that! Yes, I do need to trim it for the right size:

 

[chenthu]

Finally got the cabinets all done:

You could always mount them above the bench and then mount a tire rack above the garbage cans. I assume you at least have one extra set of wheels needing a storage solution.

I tried placing the wall cabinets above the bench and thought it crowded out that space, so went with the original plan of cabinets on the other side of the stairs. I dont have extra set of wheels, so this is the best way to balance both sides...

Chop saw or fixed band saw would have guaranteed perfect cuts but a steady hand and the jig/sabre saw will do just fine. If you want to be extra safe, mark all of your cuts clearly and use a fence to keep the blade from wandering.

OrneryDuck beat me to it, so here's an example of what he is saying and how to get the best results with what you have...

Thank you OrneryDuck & Jmatlock88 for the tips. A friend of mine has a circle saw and is going to help me with the tiles this weekend.. returning the jigsaw. Its been a week plus since I put down the tiles, really need to finish it up!

 

[55cadillacking]

The cabinets look really sharp on either side of the door. Gives a real complete look versus having them all jumbled on the same side. I really like the color of them. Nice choice.

 

[Rockuf8]

Hey, that looks great. I almost went with US General boxes which means I would've had red in my garage too, but I went white. I def like red as an accent color. Also like the tops of the stair sides white.

 

[Skiptms]

Great job, flooring and cabinets really make your garage a special place...

 

[G20-Budo]

I like how the red stripe on the wall and the one in the RD flooring mix well with the cabinets. Great job.

 

[dubber]

Looks great, they turned out well. Since you don't have the need for the tire rack this route makes sense. I'm thinking black on the tread of the stairs would make the stairs tie in much more. I know you just put those carpet pieces but i think there is more potential there. Just another free suggestion from the peanut gallery.

 

[chenthu]

I'm thinking black on the tread of the stairs would make the stairs tie in much more. I know you just put those carpet pieces but i think there is more potential there. Just another free suggestion from the peanut gallery.

"peanut gallery"?! au contraire!!!

I have to change the carpet on the stairs, its more a stop gap, its not even stuck to the stairs! Will revisit that after everything else is done..

Browsing for Audi wall decals right now - thanks Rick!