upgrades to prior construction

[Lkdelta]

Kind of a spin-off of mistakes...thread

What have you done to the previously constructed garage that was already there when you bought the property

Ran another power circuit from the main breaker panel
so my lights are on one circuit and the plugs are another separate circuit...never have trouble with a blown breaker...always have lights to see

The lights on the "other side of the garage from the side entrance" are 3-way switched to "right next to the side door"..
don't need to turn on many banks of lights to get one on the other side as you work your way across the garage without tripping over a project

 

[69GSCAL]

So far, I've only ran new electric to include breakers/ box, lights, 110 and 220.

I'll likely make the garage 8' deeper in the next year or two.

Next Spring, new work benches and shelves.

Nothing else really needed. I bought this house largely because I liked the garage so much. If it were only a little deeper, it'd be perfect for me.

 

[crewchief888]

best thing i could do to my existing 19x22 would involve using a dozer.

pretty much everything, shelving, cabinets, ackro bins are leftovers, clearance/sale items, and dumpster/trash salvage.

it serves it's purpose, and cost little out of pocket cash.

i have replaced the rotted out, waterlogged overhead door, and door opener.

pretty much everything in the garage is a temporary solution to an ongoing problem of not having a large enough space.

we bought the house because we both liked it, and didnt need a ton of immediate repairs or renovations. the crappy garage is just a place to keep my tools out of sight, and maybe get a little work done.

 

[OccupantRJ]

This thread below shows what I have done with my pre-existing shack. Next projects are to run HVAC ductwork, and install a ceiling.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=83926

 

[ddawg16]

This thread below shows what I have done with my pre-existing shack. Next projects are to run HVAC ductwork, and install a ceiling.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=83926

And I helped hang some of the OSB on the walls...

RJ...still haven't got that ceiling in yet?

 

[OccupantRJ]

And I helped hang some of the OSB on the walls...

RJ...still haven't got that ceiling in yet?

Not yet, John, I am working on the HVAC ductwork today, as it has to go in the attic first. I am now leaning towards using metal for the ceiling, and there's a lot of infrastructure that has to go in first. Jarvis the bulldog says hello.

 

[ddawg16]

Give Jarvis a good scratch for me......

 

[ddawg16]

Getting back on topic......my old garage was beyond 'upgrade'......it was bulldozed down....pics in the link in my sig.

 

[royalton10]

I went from 30 amp fusebox to a 60 amp subpanel fed from the house. Garage is detached. Replaced lights hanging by chain to better lights screwed to the ceiling. Installed heater in corner. Finished drywall with textured ceiling.

Redid most of wiring in the attic of garage. Installed lights in attic on a 3-way switch. Attic accessible from 2 locations in the 48' length. Added 12 inches of insulation to the attic.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Kind of a spin-off of mistakes...thread

What have you done to the previously constructed garage that was already there when you bought the property

The garage I bought.

The garage I built.

Circular saw, a sledgehammer and prybar did most of it.

 

[Lkdelta]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^better^^^^^^^^^^^

How long did that take?