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I don't care how big your extra building is------------------------IT WILL NEVER BE BIG ENOUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The ceilings will never be high enough and the door openings will not be tall or wide enough!!!!!
If you build a 1million sq ft building, it won't be big enough because next, you will be wanting to put a fleet of 747s in it!
In 96, we had a new 2000sqft house built (only one child at home), but I had it built with an attached 6car garage---------------------WAAAAAAAAAAAY more room than I needed. WRONG!
Then 4yrs ago, I added a 28x36 ft building adjacent to the garage with 12ft wide 8ft high doors. This would finally give me more room than I could ever need. WRONG!
I am “stuck” with a slightly oversized 2 car garage but I did what I could. I have had professionally installed epoxy floor coatings installed in the garages of my last four houses and never had lifting problems. Not ever. One house was new, the others at least 5 years old. I can pull in from a road trip and turn wheels while stopped with no adverse effect. I would suggest you find someone local to you that specializes in garage floor epoxy coatings - not just a painter. Resist the temptation to go with the “granite” specs. If you drop anything small, it’s difficult to find! You want anti- slip specs put down but they should be clear or same color as the floor. You might want to go up the garage stem wall too for a more finished look
Finish, pretty, decorative, showroom are NONE of my objectives. My garage is a WORKING shop. I remove, rebuild, install engines, transmissions, rearends, do frontend, brake, electrical work and build FI units. A slick floor, that shines is of no value to me.
Also, when my neighbors replaced the carpet in their houses, then drug the old carpet out to the street to be hauled off, I drug it into the garage and now I have a carpeted garage. Sure nice to walk out there barefoot in the winter time. The garage that is part of the house also has heat/air.
When your house ever goes up for sale it will list as Giant garage space with small house attached.
Doug
Originally Posted by DZAUTO
I don't care how big your extra building is------------------------IT WILL NEVER BE BIG ENOUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The ceilings will never be high enough and the door openings will not be tall or wide enough!!!!!
If you build a 1million sq ft building, it won't be big enough because next, you will be wanting to put a fleet of 747s in it!
In 96, we had a new 2000sqft house built (only one child at home), but I had it built with an attached 6car garage---------------------WAAAAAAAAAAAY more room than I needed. WRONG!
Then 4yrs ago, I added a 28x36 ft building adjacent to the garage with 12ft wide 8ft high doors. This would finally give me more room than I could ever need. WRONG!
I couldn't tell the permit people that i would be storing or working on cars in my shop as they wanted me to put in a 4" per 10 foot of floor slope fro drainage if autos were involved,and on a 50' long shop, that would have been a couple feet diff, and you can't have lathes and stuff on a slope, much less shelving.
Doug
I had the opposite experience with the permit people in my city. For an attached garage, they wanted a sloped floor no matter what. My garage is detached, and they preferred a sloped floor for that as well, but were willing to be flexible as long as I had a good reason. As it turned out, a four post lift was a good enough reason, and I got the plans approved with a level slab.
Love my rear door drive through to back and I used scissor trusses for lift clearence for lift without having to go extra high on walls. Also added overhead storage to one end.
Just finishing my detached 44' by 42' garage (that is the parking area for 6 to 8 cars....an office, full bath and storage room with utility sink are also on the building). Heat and AC, fully insulated. I went with a 12' ceiling. As noted, be sure to get a good vapor barrier under the slab with rebar rather than mesh....5" to 6" concrete on the floor (a four post lift doesn't require as much support as a two post). I put a series of extra plugs on all the walls at about 5' height for my neon light signs so the cord doesn't have to run down the wall. I put 1/2" OSB on the walls behind the sheet rock to make hanging oil/gas/automotive theme signs easier. I did the flake/poly floor (Premier Garage). I will have one four post lift in the corner at left rear. Two overhead doors, one single and one double....extra wide and extra high (8'). Also have a covered parking area (car port) at the entrance of the smaller OH door so I can wash or wax a car and not be in the sun. I had a floor drain and water hose outlet put inside so I can wash or wax a car inside in the AC when its hot and humid. Wired for TV and computer. Lighting is from 25 LED cans in the ceiling with four LED florescent 4' multi tube bulb units for additional light when detailing a car. Speakers in the ceiling for surround sound from the TV and for listening to music. We have a security system. Had a 5' by 8' commercial glass "window" installed in the wall between the office and the parking area so I could look out at the cars and enjoy the view. Just finishing the house also....will post up pics once we are all in and the neon and signs are up on the walls. Its been a long haul and a dream I have had for over 10 years. Good luck with your project and enjoy the planning! A few photos below (before the landscaping was done). The view out the window is from where my desk will be in the office.
I don't care how big your extra building is------------------------IT WILL NEVER BE BIG ENOUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The ceilings will never be high enough and the door openings will not be tall or wide enough!!!!!
If you build a 1million sq ft building, it won't be big enough because next, you will be wanting to put a fleet of 747s in it!
In 96, we had a new 2000sqft house built (only one child at home), but I had it built with an attached 6car garage---------------------WAAAAAAAAAAAY more room than I needed. WRONG!
Then 4yrs ago, I added a 28x36 ft building adjacent to the garage with 12ft wide 8ft high doors. This would finally give me more room than I could ever need. WRONG!
When it comes to painting the floor and after the concrete cures, I highly recommend pressure washing the surface. It opens up the pores to let the paint bond to. I let my slab cure for about two years (couldn’t afford to build at the time), then acid etch and pressure washed. It’s been 15 years now and the paint has never chipped up. Believe I used Behr floor epoxy.
Just finishing up a detached 2-car. 13' ceiling. Recommend 6" slab and LED overhead lights (I don't want to be on a ladder changing fluorescent tubes). 220 outlet in the ceiling for a 2-post lift.
Originally Posted by DZAUTO Quote
"when my neighbors replaced the carpet in their houses, then drug the old carpet out to the street to be hauled off, I drug it into the garage and now I have a carpeted garage. Sure nice to walk out there barefoot in the winter time. "
I also have carpet in my toy box.
You can't believe how quiet it makes it.
Also, when kneeling down on a small screw on the floor, you don't cry out in pain!
It's not that much of a problem to take out the wet and dry vac to scrub a spot where you may have spilled oil or antifreeze.
Lying down on a carpet sure beats a creeper under a car.
Last edited by Roger Walling; 10-17-2018 at 08:41 AM.
I would go 12' framed wall so with the concrete foundation 6 to 8 inches above the floor you will have at least 12"6' height. Then you can use just about any lift out there and not worry about any vehicle hitting the ceiling. I have 10' x 10' doors, I would put at least one in the middle and you could go with 10' by 8' on each side if $$$ are a factor. If not, go with all 10' x 10' doors, JMO.
427/42566[/url] coup;1598174136]Mohawk lifts made in USA
I have a Mohawk A-7 and two Rotary 9k Asymmetrical lifts on one side of my garage. All three are American Made. The Mohawk is by far the best (in my opinion), but expensive.
Led Ed lights are a must. Clean light and cheaper to run.
I have a Mohawk A-7 and two Rotary 9k Asymmetrical lifts on one side of my garage. All three are American Made. The Mohawk is by far the best (in my opinion), but expensive.
Led Ed lights are a must. Clean light and cheaper to run.
I have an old Mohawk in my repair shop, 1981, that still works great. I also have a 9K Rotary. For a home shop the Rotary is more than sufficient. My Rotary is 10 years old and used constantly every day with no issues.
I also have a 20 year old 7K Rotary in my home shop that still works great although it doesn't see nearly as much use.
Originally Posted by DZAUTO Quote
"when my neighbors replaced the carpet in their houses, then drug the old carpet out to the street to be hauled off, I drug it into the garage and now I have a carpeted garage. Sure nice to walk out there barefoot in the winter time. "
I also have carpet in my toy box.
You can't believe how quiet it makes it.
Also, when kneeling down on a small screw on the floor, you don't cry out in pain!
It's not that much of a problem to take out the wet and dry vac to scrub a spot where you may have spilled oil or antifreeze.
Lying down on a carpet sure beats a creeper under a car.
That is EXACTLY correct!!! I ran across a good, used upright Hoover vac several years ago, so I now have a vac cleaner dedicated only to the garage. I often wonder what the neighbors think when they see me vacuuming the garage floor. Do I care???
10-16-2018, 04:30 PM
