Single car garage revamp

[Derrickwade]

New guy here. Let me start off by saying what a great forum this is! Im in the process of giving my little space a much needed makeover. Comments and suggestions are welcome. Thanks for looking.

Shortly after moving in.





A couple months later.

[Max Power]

Looks like a nice space to get away.

[Derrickwade]

Originally Posted by Max Power

Looks like a nice space to get away.

Thanks Max. I dont get alot of free time with a two year old running around, so work is slow. I did get some new lights put up and have started priming the paneling for paint.

[Brian_B_]

it looks like you have a great start on it. You will love how much brighter it will be without the dark paneling.


My garage had dark green paneling (from the 70s). I too am doing the priming\painting thing. I "cut in" all the cracks with a brush then rolled the rest. 2 coats of kilz and two coats of good paint cured a lot of the darkness.

I have quite a ways to go (also making repairs to the walls as I go).

[Derrickwade]

Originally Posted by Brian_B_

it looks like you have a great start on it. You will love how much brighter it will be without the dark paneling.


My garage had dark green paneling (from the 70s). I too am doing the priming\painting thing. I "cut in" all the cracks with a brush then rolled the rest. 2 coats of kilz and two coats of good paint cured a lot of the darkness.

I have quite a ways to go (also making repairs to the walls as I go).

That paneling sure is a pain in the arse to paint. Haha. Good looking Ford you have there.

[Derrickwade]

At first i was just gonna deal with the wavy and warped paneling, but now ive changed my mind. Im tearing it all out and hanging drywall instead. The more i thought about it, the more i didnt want to half ass it. So much for the time and money ive spent priming that stupid stuff...

[marty_p]

Originally Posted by Derrickwade

At first i was just gonna deal with the wavy and warped paneling, but now ive changed my mind. Im tearing it all out and hanging drywall instead. The more i thought about it, the more i didnt want to half ass it.

Do it once, and do it right!

Please keep us posted...

[JeremyOHL]

This is going to be a great space... Nice bike!

[Derrickwade]

Originally Posted by marty_p

Do it once, and do it right!

Please keep us posted...

i finally got some more insulation to insulate the rest of the walls. Eventually i will do the garage door and ceiling. Also picked up some drywall. Hopefully ill get started after my son goes to sleep tonight

Originally Posted by JeremyOHL

This is going to be a great space... Nice bike!

Thanks Jeremy!

[Derrickwade]

Made some progress tonight!

[andyaus]

great work!, personally im glad you decided to replace the walls with drywall it's going to feel new now

[Derrickwade]

Originally Posted by andyaus

great work!, personally im glad you decided to replace the walls with drywall it's going to feel new now

Thanks andy. So am I, it already feels like a new room. Im really looking forward to the finished product. Ive got the strip around the bottome to hang rock on, then ill be ready for mud and tape.




I found some neat looking insulation im going to cover the garage door with. Its like shiny bubble wrap. Im trying to hold myself back from popping them. Haha

[webb70]

Its coming along nicely....

What year is that Z50 ?

[Derrickwade]

Originally Posted by webb70

Its coming along nicely....

What year is that Z50 ?

That there is a 1972 Honda Mini Trail. First year for the rear suspension. I used to ride this thing as a kid, then it set in a barn for 20 years. Here it is when I brought it home earlier this year.



Here it is after a little work.



As far as the garage goes, its coming along very slowly...




Insulating the cheap, thin, fiberglass garage door.

[andyaus]

what a difference, keep at it and you'll get there! have you thought about wall colours? not just a white box I hope?

[Derrickwade]

Originally Posted by andyaus

what a difference, keep at it and you'll get there! have you thought about wall colours? not just a white box I hope?

Ive been thinking about white with the bottom 3 or 4 feet gray with a red 6 inch stripe on top of that. Ive seen that on here and really like it.

[drooartz]

Quite the difference you've made in there already. Reminds me that I really need to paint my current attached space white one of these days -- your pictures really show how much brighter it must be in there for you.

[A1an]

Looks great so far. Out of curiosity, is that a pull up bar fastened to the ceiling? Thinking of doing something similar in my space.

[Derrickwade]

Originally Posted by drooartz

Quite the difference you've made in there already. Reminds me that I really need to paint my current attached space white one of these days -- your pictures really show how much brighter it must be in there for you.

Its amazing how much brighter it is in there. I cant wait until im finished with mud and taping so I can get started priming and painting. But, like I said progress is very slow with a 3 year old running around. haha

Originally Posted by A1an

Looks great so far. Out of curiosity, is that a pull up bar fastened to the ceiling? Thinking of doing something similar in my space.

Yes it is. I built it after I got my P90X DVD set. However, I've only done about 4 pull ups on it so far! I lost my motivation...



Finished insulating the garage door for 60 bucks!

[Dan in Pasadena]

Originally Posted by Derrickwade

...But, like I said progress is very slow with a 3 year old running around. haha...

Its amazing you can do it AT ALL! Kudos.

I know what that foil covered bubble wrap is and I'm wondering if it really has much insulation value on a door with a gap all around it? Regardless, it looks waay better. Did you use spray adhesive to install it? I'm wondering if the SoCal sun would dry it out on mine(?)

Just a suggestion: I'd defintely paint those 2x4's around the door and I'd even consider painting the tracks and suspension hardware if you can get a nice, shiny white spray paint to stick (not INSIDE the track, of course). Maybe if you wiped it all down with lacquer thinner and gave it a light sanding/priming?

In a small space I think it distracts and making it sorta "disappear" to the eye will make the space appear a bit bigger.