looks amazing!! is that a concrete finish or is that a tile? I too am looking for a good durable flooring solution.

 

Thanks!

It's concrete - a technique called Granicrete. If you Google it, you'll get more info. It needs to be sealed about 3-5 years. But I've already spilled some oil, and it wiped right up.

 

Awesome upgrade! Love the simplicity of it.

 

Added artwork:

 

...and a 917.

 

really amazing before and after!

 

I cant get over the before pictures. The cabinets are amazing. (I'm glad I stumbled onto the garage section today.

 

The garage looks great! We are just finishing ours, hope to have it done by the end of the summer (a multi-year project). What heater did you use? I am in Alberta and we see similar extremes of weather and I don't want the garage heated other than occasionally.

 

Great looking garage!

 

I bought a Cadet CGH562 5,600 Watt portable garage heater from Home Depot. It plugs in to a 240/208 V, I had 30A wiring into my garage cabinets. All I do is open the cabinet, and turn it on. During the summer, it is hidden.

I chose this electrical fan heater rather than a gas heater because it is hidden. Gas heaters will have to be mounted in the ceiling or such, and for a small garage, is bulky. This Cadet is hidden out of view.

My garage is insulated - it never fell below 40F when the outdoor temps were -5 to -10F. When I turned it on, the garage could rise to 70F very quickly.

 

bbywu,
Garage looks great. Congrats!

 

Thanks for letting me know about the heater - it gives me ideas. We are only looking to extend the season a bit, so that should help.

 

Very nice

 

Sweet!

 

You really planned well and everything is professionally done. All the way down to the Hidden cadet and 30 amp.


I will be soon creating and designing an ultimate space for my vehicles, otherwise know as, "the garage," and I have gotten many tips from your Remodel.


If you may, the things I like are the recessed can lights. Curious if your lighting contractor use a lighting intensity meter to determine if the garage was uniformly lit? Although I like the recessed lights, I would like to either remove the diffusers covering the florescent lights or simply have directional canned lighting in area's where I would be waxing any vehicles. You see, it might sound silly, but I have a personal issue with diffusers...


Also, very nice using the Granicrete. I will research that. One of my dealers has a hard rubbery surface whereby the tires squeak when turning on them and it appears that there is no discernible peeling. I need to find out what that material is.


It is wise that you have lifted the cabinets off the ground to avoid moisture intrusion into the cabinets. I need to think about this...


Is that long 3" or so metal looking bar that extends from one side of the front are of the garage floor to the other a drainage area or a wheel depression?


Lastly, some things I would like to change. More for me to remember for my garage and not to critique yours.


I would like for there to be no cabinets above the work area. Just a useable wall for tools. The wood block is great surface to work on.


I would need one switch that controlled the entire garage lighting system, as well as Bank switches that controlled certain area's. and remote controlled fans, because I live in California.


I would have the cabinet that opened without hardware, due to the fact that I'm often moving at full speed, and would tear a number of pockets and shirts by having any one of them catch on me. If you ever done it you know what I mean.


I like how you utilized separate breakers, the parts bin, flooring, double pane windows, and locally built cabinets.


You have really made this garage, a truly desirable space to view and to enjoy. It is impressive what you have accomplished. You pulled out all the stops and have a beautiful work of art to show for it. Thank you for allowing me to, "paint my garage," in my minds eye.