RMS Epic Workshop/ Garage Thread: Show me your bench/garage

[Big Pimp]

Well after a bit of sorting and tidying up yesterday, I think I am all but done...... For now!

The only thing I need to take down from the store up at work is my diving gear. When it comes down and is tidied up that is me definitely done then!

All told I am very very happy with my wee garage. I have the whole thing built, wired, floored and have the shelves and bench put up for less than the cost of a block and brick one by itself.

if I were doing it over again I would put some self levelling down before the flexi tile. When the concrete base was poured the guys made it perfectly level, and it is...... But there are a couple of wee dips in the floor which aren't completely flush and it does annoy me a bit!

Would be very happy to recommend Marty @ H2 engineering in Coalisland to anyone.

Outside looking in

VonHaus shelving from Amazon

Sealey toolchest from @Woodcutter and VonHaus workbench

VonHaus workbench (tiled with a few off cuts of the flexi tile I have down on the floor, and my refurbished Record #2 vice (£20) from eBay

Strimmer and garden vac/blower hung up out of the way

 

[gav525]

Looks class @Big Pimp, nicely organised garage that

 

[Ben]

I am sure this has been covered, but I can't find it.

Will be painting my garage walls on Friday. Bare breeze block so going to do watered down coat of white, and then a thicker coat. Oping 2 will do it.

Anywhere decent for paint at the moment? And should I be using masonry paint yeah?

Would this be grand?

Matt Emulsion Paint Pure Brilliant White 10Ltr

Or be safer stumping up for this?

Sandtex Ultra Smooth Masonry Paint Pure Brilliant White 10Ltr

And how many L do you think I'll need? 6x4m garage.

@Todd any advice?

 

[Simon998]

Spray it on or you'll be there for days reapplying coats and it will drive you insane.

 

[CharlySkunkWeed]

I am sure this has been covered, but I can't find it.

Will be painting my garage walls on Friday. Bare breeze block so going to do watered down coat of white, and then a thicker coat. Oping 2 will do it.

Anywhere decent for paint at the moment? And should I be using masonry paint yeah?

Would this be grand?

Matt Emulsion Paint Pure Brilliant White 10Ltr

Or be safer stumping up for this?

Sandtex Ultra Smooth Masonry Paint Pure Brilliant White 10Ltr

And how many L do you think I'll need? 6x4m garage.

@Todd any advice?

Is it for cavity walls ? If it's single block I'd get something that seals it.

 

[Simon998]

Could you seal it with watered down PVA? Like people do with flooring. I wonder how paint would take to PVA.

 

[swansty]

I am sure this has been covered, but I can't find it.

Will be painting my garage walls on Friday. Bare breeze block so going to do watered down coat of white, and then a thicker coat. Oping 2 will do it.

Anywhere decent for paint at the moment? And should I be using masonry paint yeah?

Would this be grand?

Matt Emulsion Paint Pure Brilliant White 10Ltr

Or be safer stumping up for this?

Sandtex Ultra Smooth Masonry Paint Pure Brilliant White 10Ltr

And how many L do you think I'll need? 6x4m garage.

@Todd any advice?

Emulsion and a coarse roller and a protective suit, hat and glasses for you. Mask/cover anything you don't want splattered in paint. Water down the first coat 50%. Don't be too fussy on it as when you stand back you wont notice the missed bits that you can see up close.

 

[Ben]

Cavity walled. Have a helper, maybe 2.

 

[sc_evo]

this thread is putting my head away. too many nice garages. some great examples.

i had a landscape gardiner/builder company out and im going to put a 9m x 8m metal shed up. the problem is i have a 50 meter laneway to make through the garden and fit with pipes for water and electric and kerbs/stone etc. next problem is the existing driveway is 1.5m above the garden so a gradual drop will be required due to me liking the cars scraping the ground anyway he has given me a quote of 5 grand to do the lot including the concrete base for the metal shed.

the new laneway will be along the hedge on the right hand side to the bottom then turn 90 degrees and that will be the shed backing on to the hedge to the left. going to include an area for a wash bay etc with the view to maybe roofing it at some stage to.

hope to get the laneway in this year and get the shed erected next spring/summer.

 

[CharlySkunkWeed]

Cavity walled. Have a helper, maybe 2.

Any auld white emulsion then , think i got one of those big tubs from Asda or somewhere !

 

[Ben]

Got 1 coat done. Maybe watered it down a tad much, id say about 60% paint 40% water. But it's on, will be doing the 2nd coat tomorrow. Go for 100% paint now? Just cheap white emulsion.

Will update with pics tomorrow.

 

[euge07]

this thread is putting my head away. too many nice garages. some great examples.

i had a landscape gardiner/builder company out and im going to put a 9m x 8m metal shed up. the problem is i have a 50 meter laneway to make through the garden and fit with pipes for water and electric and kerbs/stone etc. next problem is the existing driveway is 1.5m above the garden so a gradual drop will be required due to me liking the cars scraping the ground anyway he has given me a quote of 5 grand to do the lot including the concrete base for the metal shed.

the new laneway will be along the hedge on the right hand side to the bottom then turn 90 degrees and that will be the shed backing on to the hedge to the left. going to include an area for a wash bay etc with the view to maybe roofing it at some stage to.

hope to get the laneway in this year and get the shed erected next spring/summer.

Catherine never liked that garden anyway lol

 

[sc_evo]

Catherine never liked that garden anyway lol

its my garden now

 

[euge07]

its my garden now

time for a big shed and plenty of toys is right

 

[swansty]

Got 1 coat done. Maybe watered it down a tad much, id say about 60% paint 40% water. But it's on, will be doing the 2nd coat tomorrow. Go for 100% paint now? Just cheap white emulsion.

Will update with pics tomorrow.

See how thick it is, might be easier to paint it on if you water it down 10-20%.

 

[Eager]

See how thick it is, might be easier to paint it on if you water it down 10-20%.

Always Goes on better even if it's just a pint of water mixed into a big tub. Just seems to take a small amount to make it more workable. Especially if it's not to warm out and the surface is cold

 

[Ben]

Garage in question. Even my big barge fits in comfortabley, be able to work around it etc. And room for a bench on the right hand side.

First coat going on

Looks really watery, but it got a bit whiter after it had dried the next day!

In round the boiler is a pita.

I have the 2nd coat on, which was about 5% water. Went on far easier and actually have about 1/3 of a 10l tub left. 2nd coat dried great, most of the blocks won't need a 3rd coat, just a couple i didn't do enough. Don't have 2nd coat pics yet, will upload tomorrow!

 

[collyirwin11]

Garage in question. Even my big barge fits in comfortabley, be able to work around it etc. And room for a bench on the right hand side.

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First coat going on

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Looks really watery, but it got a bit whiter after it had dried the next day!

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In round the boiler is a pita.

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I have the 2nd coat on, which was about 5% water. Went on far easier and actually have about 1/3 of a 10l tub left. 2nd coat dried great, most of the blocks won't need a 3 coat, just a couple i didn't do enough. Don't have 2nd coat pics yet, will upload tomorrow!

Nice work. All the best with your new home

 

[CharlySkunkWeed]

Garage in question. Even my big barge fits in comfortabley, be able to work around it etc. And room for a bench on the right hand side.

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First coat going on

View attachment 124370

Looks really watery, but it got a bit whiter after it had dried the next day!

View attachment 124373

In round the boiler is a pita.

View attachment 124374

I have the 2nd coat on, which was about 5% water. Went on far easier and actually have about 1/3 of a 10l tub left. 2nd coat dried great, most of the blocks won't need a 3 coat, just a couple i didn't do enough. Don't have 2nd coat pics yet, will upload tomorrow!

Get some better lights too , will make it alot brighter/whiter than a 100w bulb makes it look.

 

[Ben]

Get some better lights too , will make it alot brighter/whiter than a 100w bulb makes it look.

Plan to get strip lighting installed on the 2 side walls and maybe a couple more on the roof.

 

[weeloaney]

Plan to get strip lighting installed on the 2 side walls and maybe a couple more on the roof.

If you have 2/3 singles down each wall depending on size at an angle that will be all the light you need, especially with white walls.

Tho I'm not one to give advice as our garage has more than enough lol. 4 singles down each long wall, 2 singles above the bench and 4 doubles along the centre peak of the roof lol

 

[CharlySkunkWeed]

The more lights the better , but put some on different switches so you don't have them all on if not needed.

 

[FM155]

Got the tarmac done outside the garage on saturday to link it into the current drive and also reduce the visual impact of the ramp up to the door level over having it in concrete.

The planks are jusr there to stop anyone driving over it for a few days.
Also got the mx5 in there to do a few jobs before the next targa in a couple of weeks.

 

[Ben]

Fantastic, great size of garage. I'm sure you're chuffed!

 

[warren]

That looks fantastic. I cannot wait to own a garage.