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Updated garage pics….a couple additions and no more GT3. 1 spot left in the attached garage and the finally finished detached garage is full. Sold the GT3, added the ‘70 911E and a new Panamera…
Looking to build something around 2,500 sq ft
A Bay for working on cars with lift - workshop
Area for storing cars (and a boat) - so more "museum"
Mezz split for a sitting office area / then rest organized storage
Looking to build something around 2,500 sq ft
A Bay for working on cars with lift - workshop
Area for storing cars (and a boat) - so more "museum"
Mezz split for a sitting office area / then rest organized storage
Anyone done something like this?
Check out mine in this thread, built about 4-5 years ago with a viewing loft as well. Mine holds 5 cars and my SXS / Rec vehicle. Have a lift (can put another if needed) to up the cars in this external to 6 + SXS. Has full workbench area, full walled cabinets, etc.
Here are a few pics, but go into more info in this thread somewhere... Could give you some ideas. I love mine! The main garage is (IIRC) is 52 X 32 the loft is ~ 18X30. (both not including the covered pool / rec area. on the outside).
2500 would be really nice as that would be ~1000ft more than mine. I would have went a bit longer to 60 foot or 65 foot, but it kinda didn't flow with the pool area which was also what we were going for. The width is great, plenty of room for cabinets, tire storage and work bench area, and still can open all the doors on both side of the car with plenty of room.
I went full insulation and heating and cooling (don't really have to use either as with just my BAF in the summer keeps it around 76 degree in the garage when it is 90+ outside. In the winter, if I am doing a lot of work in the garage, I might kick my heater on for a while and keep it around 65 degrees while working (even it if is 20 degree outside, only takes about 1 hour to warm it up out there.. Good insulation is a must regardless of climate to keep it cool/warm.
We also have another 3.5 bay garage attached to the house, so this for me was about right - 5 cars + mower or SXS and all my tools, cabinets, storage, etc. etc.
I also went with Gymnasium style LED lights (6 of them over each section of the garage) - with dimmers. All the way up, looks like the sun in there - great for detailing. The Big *** Fan was a great addition as well, really removes the need for any cooling.
I also have all my stereo gear, amp, etc. for my speakers in the garage and pool area - so nice to have that in a controlled area as well.
How do you like that width - looks right for 2 wide?
it is good. Plenty of room to open all car doors fully (even with the cabinets, tire storage, etc)
iirc mine is 32 ft wide. You lose some 6-8inches) with drywall, etc. so 31ft effective. Most designs stated having 28ft min for full access. To be safe go 32-35 width.
The one thing I did that I am thankful I decided, is a 3rd full size garage door in the back. I also have a full cement pad back there for my car trailer. But I pull my SXS and cars out the back door if needed. Makes for easy access front or back of the garage.
I don’t have a full driveway to the back, outside my pad. But the grass is flat and short distance to the actual driveway. Nice to have as a backup entry/exit.
They are actually stamped concrete. My Builder had our Cement guy go to a covered bridge that they were going to rebuild. We took 8 different pieces from the wide planks and made molds from them. Many molds are just 3-4 different molds, we did more to make it more unique and less repeating. You can actually see the nail pops and knots from the original wood planks.
The other thing we did - knowing I was putting in lifts - went with a higher weight bearing concrete, as well as the color mixture is not a top layer, we mixed the color all the way through the full pour. This way any chips or anything that may happen over the years, it is the same color throughout the full depth, rather than just on top.
I was going to go with Race deck or maybe a polished floor. I decided I wanted the wood look, due to me utilizing our old barn beams, barn siding, etc. to really pull it all together. Also the polished floor (went to see a few they had done) was a little slippery when wet, and I wash the cars in the winter in the garage. Due to the depth of the stamping of the plank look floors, there is a ton of deep texture so no slip and lots of grip. Also the color hides stains well, as I am always changing oil, etc. and the drips look like natural part of the wood :-)
The funny thing is, when someone comes into the garage the first time, they all touch the floor to see if it is real wood. It was really well done.
Last edited by Richard_Wallace; 10-27-2023 at 09:10 AM.
They are actually stamped concrete. My Builder had our Cement guy go to a covered bridge that they were going to rebuild. We took 8 different pieces from the wide planks and made molds from them. Many molds are just 3-4 different molds, we did more to make it more unique and less repeating. You can actually see the nail pops and knots from the original wood planks.
The other thing we did - knowing I was putting in lifts - went with a higher weight bearing concrete, as well as the color mixture is not a top layer, we mixed the color all the way through the full pour. This way any chips or anything that may happen over the years, it is the same color throughout the full depth, rather than just on top.
I was going to go with Race deck or maybe a polished floor. I decided I wanted the wood look, due to me utilizing our old barn beams, barn siding, etc. to really pull it all together. Also the polished floor (went to see a few they had done) was a little slippery when wet, and I wash the cars in the winter in the garage. Due to the depth of the stamping of the plank look floors, there is a ton of deep texture so no slip and lots of grip. Also the color hides stains well, as I am always changing oil, etc. and the drips look like natural part of the wood :-)
The funny thing is, when someone comes into the garage the first time, they all touch the floor to see if it is real wood. It was really well done.
Picked up this 1943 Half Track on BaT last week. It arrived mid this week on a low-boy from LA. Taking it to local Cars & Coffee in a week, along with my newly-Martini'd GT3 and '53 Chevy 3/4 ton. Trying to figure out garage accommodations for this 9 ton war machine. It's roughly 7.5ft wide and 7.5 ft tall, almost 20 ft long. With real estate measured by the square inch here in the Bay Area, I've got vehicles scattered across three properties. For now it will live under a cheap cammo tarp from Harbor Freight. Thinking it would look good next to a 4 post bendpak with 911's over/under. And yes, as pointed out by the BaT Peanut Gallery, the 50cal gun barrel (mock) needs some viagra.
09-18-2023, 01:32 PM
