Garage project!

Malt_Vinegar said:
The car looking eagre to get in there!! It really does not look like it will fit, but i had a 5 series in there before, so it must!!
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This is a problem that I don't quite understand, even with new builds, people are still fitting small garage doors in between, when with a little bit of foreward planning, it could be put behind, without loosing too much depth, giving you another 140mm width and not costing any more!
 
MikeHiow said:
This is a problem that I don't quite understand, even with new builds, people are still fitting small garage doors in between, when with a little bit of foreward planning, it could be put behind, without loosing too much depth, giving you another 140mm width and not costing any more!
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Sorry, i am not sure i follow? The door is in the wrong place?

Another update,

I managed to sort out my 2 boxes of "assorted" (Read, all lobbed into together rather than put away by my brother) into smaller boxes by tool type, ready for being installed into racking on the back wall (yet to be created!). Oh, and the matting stuff makes the floor sooo much nicer to sit and work on, it stayed warm well into the night, its significantly warmer than the uncovered parts of the floor!

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I also nearly got my three socket sets back to order. just a few pieces missing, which will turn up in random places :D

Oh, and i sorted through my assorted car liquids too, and my wheeled chest is now empty! Got a few empty oil bottles which are always usefull to have about i find..
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I have a slip week from hockey this weekend, I will do going out with my lady at some point, but i should have a fair bit of tinkering time for the garage next weekend too. I am really enjoying this project, and having this log seems to help me keep track of my progress. I hope i am not boring you lot with it!
 
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OK, as we stood on Sunday!
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First thing i was not happy about with the flooring in, was the possibilty of the new flooring getting damp and damaged from the rather large gap at the bottom of the main garage door.

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Also i wanted to try and keep it as warm in there as possible, so draft/damp proofing was the plan for the morning.

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Fitted, and cut to the contours of the floor, it make a great seal, and stops all the moisture beautifully

Next up was the rear door!!

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Draft exlusion tape was fitted around the seams, and a brush type strip on the base of the door.
It is amazing how much warmer the whole garage stay now. The "Warm wall" (house wall) seems to be working as a nice free heat source!

Stupidly i forgot to take a completed floor pic, so here is an in-progress shot of the last bits of flooring going down :)

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With the flooring finished, and some stuff coming from ebay to enable me to get the tools tidyed away, i should have the motor in there next weekend i hope!!
 
Got some tool racking installed last night.

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Also, the last bits of edging on the floor, its now like this..

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Lob a few more things into the loft area, and i will be laughing, I know i keep saying this, but the car should be in by this weekend!!
 
I hate people with garages!

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Looking good so far. Seriously lacks special posters and calendars.
 
I was going to get some of those floor tiles for my basement, but if they are fairly soft I suspect a trolley jack would ruin it very quickly?
 
Dup said:
I hate people with garages!

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Looking good so far. Seriously lacks special posters and calendars.
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Hehe, I will be covering the walls, but got to get them finished before I start putting up posters and the like :D

That weird face is coming down next, i think I will reverse it, and screw it to the end wall. Screw in a few hooks and it should give me somewhere to hang my powertools :)

Dogbreath said:
I was going to get some of those floor tiles for my basement, but if they are fairly soft I suspect a trolley jack would ruin it very quickly?
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I wheeled over my tool chest with a bike engine on the shelf, and plenty of bottles of fluids. It left a temporary impression, but seemed to cope ok.

The great thing with the flooring is that individual tiles can be lifted if needed. However, with the limited space, jacking up will only happen outside the garage, the ramps will allow me under it when in the garage as well as spead the weight over a large area!
 
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i know you're pretty agile mate, but will you be able to open the door when the car is in the garage? or will you be exiting via the boot :)
 
bledd. said:
i know you're pretty agile mate, but will you be able to open the door when the car is in the garage? or will you be exiting via the boot :)
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lol, i should be ok, with some nice soft carpet on the walls, to stop me destroying the door when i open it :D

I could get the old e34 doors open, and climb in, so this should be a bit easier!!
 
Well, a bit more clearing, and I was close to getting my motor in!
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Little bit of time later, and i was ready for driving it in! The way things are now is not final, this is just to see what space I can use with the car in the garage.
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Its a bit tight!!!
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But it does fit!!
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So...
Tommorrow i need to see where i can fit shelving and make more space to allow the car a bit more room!
 
An update!! This kinda got side-tracked after my prelude issues meant it was in bits in the garage :D

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Looking in...

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The shelving, for keeping things out of the way of cars going in and out.,

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Debating continuing the paint theme, or just painting the walls white all over..

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Blurry Closeup of business end!

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Looking out!

Very happy with it. Its a huge difference being able to move around in there, and find everthing quickly. Looking at perhaps installing a thin-client with monitor on the end wall, and mounting a wireless adaptor in the roof to try and get some signal in there :)
 
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Malt_Vinegar said:
Very happy with it. Its a huge difference being able to move around in there, and find everthing quickly. Looking at perhaps installing a thin-client with monitor on the end wall, and mounting a wireless adaptor in the roof to try and get some signal in there :)
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Home plugs(ethernet over power adaptors) for the win mate if you're putting power out there.

Work like a charm for the server in my garage.
 
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