Garage Renovation Ideas

[Shannon Whitehead]

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You have a small garage, consequently your epoxy job on the floor can be done without too much cost. The Rustoleum products with metal tints look good. Paint the walls something other than white. Get a good bike rack. The fridge is going to be difficult.

[Shannon Whitehead]

#568829

Did the Rustoleum floor … came out really nice. Got the larger package … only used one half of it … 21X21 …

[Shannon Whitehead]

#568864

Start with a good ceiling lighting system and electrical outlets all over the place before you play with paint and flooring

[Shannon Whitehead]

#568869

Nice looking RT you got there :dude3:
…and nothing wrong with a messy work-bench.

I went with a the ever classic Viper signs and banners. 🙂
Regarding floor coatings, I’d recommend going with a poly-urea coating. It’s almost bulletproof.
Epoxy just doesn’t seem to last with heated tires, jacks/tools, fluid spills, salt, etc.
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[Lawineer]

#569542

Quickjacks and more lighting!
I added high bay lights and it was a huge game changer (example: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Commercial-Electric-2-ft-400-Watt-Equivalent-Integrated-LED-Dimmable-White-High-Bay-Light-High-Output-18-000-Lumens-5000K-Daylight-50232191/313258650)

I used good epoxy and bought my own flakes and haven’t had a problem with it at all. Cost about $500 in materials. Very easy to do too. I pressure washed the shit out of the floor, then poured a bunch of degreaser concentrate on the floor and let it sit and pressure washed that out. I did it over and over on heavy oil spots (mine had a lot, previous owner spilled a lot of oil). Then poured concrete etcher. No problems yet, knock on wood.

After prep, it took about 2.5 hours to pour it all. 5 gallon bucket and squirrel mixer make it go super easy. Then just squeegee it around and it self levels anyway. Then add flake. Then you add the poly coating.

[13COBRA]

#569548

Lawineer said:
Quickjacks and more lighting!
I added high bay lights and it was a huge game changer (example: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Commercial-Electric-2-ft-400-Watt-Equivalent-Integrated-LED-Dimmable-White-High-Bay-Light-High-Output-18-000-Lumens-5000K-Daylight-50232191/313258650)

I used good epoxy and bought my own flakes and haven't had a problem with it at all. Cost about $500 in materials. Very easy to do too. I pressure washed the shit out of the floor, then poured a bunch of degreaser concentrate on the floor and let it sit and pressure washed that out. I did it over and over on heavy oil spots (mine had a lot, previous owner spilled a lot of oil). Then poured concrete etcher. No problems yet, knock on wood.

After prep, it took about 2.5 hours to pour it all. 5 gallon bucket and squirrel mixer make it go super easy. Then just squeegee it around and it self levels anyway. Then add flake. Then you add the poly coating.

When do you want me to fly you out to KC to do mine?

[Lawineer]

#569589

Ha, you’d prob have to fly me out three times! Cheaper to hire someone.

This was after I was done. Not bad for a 3 hour job (plus about 3x 1hr prep days)
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Quickjacks!
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[Shannon Whitehead]

#38180

Hey All,

I have been in my current home for about six months now. It is the first place I have bought and I have been slowly getting things the way I want them. One thing I haven’t messed with a ton is the garage. I really want to do a cool color scheme, epoxy the floor, and get some cool wall décor. I am working on getting all 50 states plates, and I have some stuff on the walls already. I really like displaying window stickers from current and past cars but I would like some other stuff on the walls as well.

Does anyone have any ideas on what I could do to make it look cool? It is heated and I do spend a decent amount of time out there.

Please excuse the messy workbench and broken 911!

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