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Finally building my garage and need your help with some great garage ideas. This is a small two car garage but the good news is that its being built, better said, redone. Very excited as I love working on my car and that car needs a home. Please post pictures of your garage, some great garage ideas. Lighting is a big concern, so any ideas.
Make sure you choose a good floor coating. I started with a crappy epoxy coating which started to peel, then I decided to put in a vinyl plank floor which started to lift. Finally I think I got it right!!
Don't forget flags or banners (the aesthetics). Tool boxes (I have the plastic ones with oil, car detailer, etc.), don't forget heater for the winter. I wish I had run water to my garage .... And if you have kids .... well, you can see !
Make sure you choose a good floor coating. I started with a crappy epoxy coating which started to peel, then I decided to put in a vinyl plank floor which started to lift. Finally I think I got it right!!
I'm not sure what the product is actually called but the process was as follows:
1. They sanded the concrete floor
2. They put a base coat (light tan)
3. They sprinkled the flecks on top of the base coat
4. They put a thick clear coat over top
In the end I have a product that is easy to clean, not slippery when wet, has held up for about 9 months so far and most importantly looks good.
For a small residential garage consider using porcelain tile on the floor. Installed properly, it is tougher than concrete. Really cleans up the space and is easy to maintain. Go over to GarageJournal.com (http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/f...splay.php?f=20) and go to their flooring tab and look at all of the different solutions.
I have a garage remodel that will happen next year and will do porcelain tile. None of the coatings I have seen or read about last. They all seem to lift, discolor, etc. The plastic tiles just don't impress me at all.
As for lighting, LED lights all the way. Use 4' fixtures in conjunction with cans to hit the tough to light areas. You will never regret going overboard on light as your eyes age. I would multiple switch them so you can control the level of lighting you want to turn on.
A garage sink is always nice.
In wall air lines with multiple connections around the garage for easy of use. Good stereo system/speakers for music to work by.
A small refrigerator is a nice touch.
I have had in my other garages the jack-shaft garage openers that mount to the wall next to the door and eliminate that opener and track over the cars. I will use them on this remodel too. I also do the doors with high-lift tracks to raise the door as close to the ceiling as possible, it opens up the space visually.
Of course the garage should be fully insulated with insulated doors to keep it as comfortable as possible. I fully sheetrock, tape, texture and paint too.
In my upcoming remodel, finally, I will excavate a pit, pour a "vault" to accommodate a scissor lift to make playing with cars easier on my back. When the lift is down the floor will be completely flush.
That is about all I got for now. Good luck and enjoy.
I have a similar floor coating to what gr8scott is referencing. The installer called it a "polyaspartic" coating and like gr8scott it has held up well - not slippery, looks great when clean, etc. I do notice that the tires can start to make slight dull blacker looking spots after awhile (only right where the tires sit when the car is parked).
I also put in some HC series cabinets by Hayley (www.cabinetsbyhayley.com) that look fantastic. I installed some LED lights that work great and don't take a lot of power. I'd post pics but it's winter in Calgary and the floor is disgustingly dirty right now...
