My garage Reno and lift install
#46
Drifting
Great Job.
Couple things with the lift, is that you're going to need supplemental lights for working under the car. I haven't found anything that I love yet. I have just been using a trouble light, and some other portable worklights. Lots of shadows when working below the car.
TV. Couple years ago, I bought a 27" CRT off of kijiji for $30. It sits up high in the corner of my garage. It was a workout to get it up there. Good thing with CRT's is that they are fairly resistant to cold temperatures. Trying to convince my wife we need a new TV in the main room, so I can move the 37" LCD out to the garage. Not sure how LCD's handle below 0C temps.
One concern. The SPF studs you have on either side of the main garage door. Is there anything under them? Looks like you've got some puddling of water in the one corner. Might be an issue in the future.
Peter
Couple things with the lift, is that you're going to need supplemental lights for working under the car. I haven't found anything that I love yet. I have just been using a trouble light, and some other portable worklights. Lots of shadows when working below the car.
TV. Couple years ago, I bought a 27" CRT off of kijiji for $30. It sits up high in the corner of my garage. It was a workout to get it up there. Good thing with CRT's is that they are fairly resistant to cold temperatures. Trying to convince my wife we need a new TV in the main room, so I can move the 37" LCD out to the garage. Not sure how LCD's handle below 0C temps.
One concern. The SPF studs you have on either side of the main garage door. Is there anything under them? Looks like you've got some puddling of water in the one corner. Might be an issue in the future.
Peter
Last edited by petee_c; 04-29-2013 at 10:24 AM. Reason: typo
#47
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The pink doors are just primer, still to be finished up.
Great Job.
Couple things with the lift, is that you're going to need supplemental lights for working under the car. I haven't found anything that I love yet. I have just been using a trouble light, and some other portable worklights. Lots of shadows when working below the car.
TV. Couple years ago, I bought a 27" CRT off of kijiji for $30. It sits up high in the corner of my garage. It was a workout to get it up there. Good thing with CRT's is that they are fairly resistant to cold temperatures. Trying to convince my wife we need a new TV in the main room, so I can move the 37" LCD out to the garage. Not sure how LCD's handle below 0C temps.
One concern. The SPF studs you have on either side of the main garage door. Is there anything under them? Looks like you've got some puddling of water in the one corner. Might be an issue in the future.
Peter
Couple things with the lift, is that you're going to need supplemental lights for working under the car. I haven't found anything that I love yet. I have just been using a trouble light, and some other portable worklights. Lots of shadows when working below the car.
TV. Couple years ago, I bought a 27" CRT off of kijiji for $30. It sits up high in the corner of my garage. It was a workout to get it up there. Good thing with CRT's is that they are fairly resistant to cold temperatures. Trying to convince my wife we need a new TV in the main room, so I can move the 37" LCD out to the garage. Not sure how LCD's handle below 0C temps.
One concern. The SPF studs you have on either side of the main garage door. Is there anything under them? Looks like you've got some puddling of water in the one corner. Might be an issue in the future.
Peter
Water has always pooled in the corners, I'm going to fill that with some hydraulic cement so the water flows out the door properly.
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I still have to finish shelving, tire racks, door trim paint, door trim, concrete border painting and probably a fast floor. But im going to hold off on the rest till the lift is in place.
#48
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Looking really good! I have to admit, that colour works! I never would have thought it would be good for a garage, but I like it!
Good luck with the install tomorrow. Thanks to your helpful info, I ended up going with the same lift from ADG as well (install is late in May).
Good luck with the install tomorrow. Thanks to your helpful info, I ended up going with the same lift from ADG as well (install is late in May).
#49
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Looking really good! I have to admit, that colour works! I never would have thought it would be good for a garage, but I like it!
Good luck with the install tomorrow. Thanks to your helpful info, I ended up going with the same lift from ADG as well (install is late in May).
Good luck with the install tomorrow. Thanks to your helpful info, I ended up going with the same lift from ADG as well (install is late in May).
#50
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Recent shot of my garage. 2 lifts, foam insulation, heater, drywall, hot and cold water and Ethernet. TV and extra shelving coming soon.
#51
Nice...more pics kristbob!
#52
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I never have time to even think about watchimg TV in the garage. Maybe listen to the radio when working on cars but that's it.
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TV. Couple years ago, I bought a 27" CRT off of kijiji for $30. It sits up high in the corner of my garage. It was a workout to get it up there. Good thing with CRT's is that they are fairly resistant to cold temperatures. Trying to convince my wife we need a new TV in the main room, so I can move the 37" LCD out to the garage. Not sure how LCD's handle below 0C temps.
+1 on the background noise, or when taking a break or shooting the breeze with friends..but then we break out the chairs and beer, and we don't get a lot done on the cars.
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We have lift off
It's a squeeze, but she's in and my 928 is home where she belongs. More pics to come once I get things organized.
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