Owen Posted June 23, 2004 Share Posted June 23, 2004 I know this was posted before, but I can't find it.... I was looking for info on making a dream garage, for my purposes, 20 ft x 20ft. I was trying to find what sort of ideas people have for cabinets, storage, compressed air, epoxy coated floor, etc. My garage is cluttered enough and when I eventually move, I want to do things the right way. That means not shuffling things around just to get back at the tools stored way behind everything else, etc. My concerns are: lighting ventilation storage sound deadening dust etc Also, this garage will be shared with my wife's car so I can't take over all of it... Anyone have any good links to products or actual photos? Owen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted June 23, 2004 Share Posted June 23, 2004 http://www.storic.com/ http://www.listaintl.com/perspace/psdger.htm http://www.slide-lok.com/SLIDE-LOK_Systems.shtm http://www.hyloftusa.com/ http://www.jnkproducts.com/garage_storage.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayAreaZT Posted June 24, 2004 Share Posted June 24, 2004 Here's more http://www.gladiatorgw.com http://www.ucoatit.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted June 24, 2004 Share Posted June 24, 2004 I posted something like that about a year ago, I guess. It had "garage" in the title. I also included pics of all sorts. Oddly, not too many responses Davy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad-ManQ45 Posted June 24, 2004 Share Posted June 24, 2004 My garage is 20X20 and I can tell you it is a bit on the small side for the Q45 and Z project that is in it on rotisserie. The Town Car takes up that whole side when the Z isn't in there. I have some pics I can post of the selving I put up across the front and part of one side wall. The front set has a fold-down workbench that even when open allows the Q in without having to raise the work surface - but I have to back the Q partway out to utilize the workbench. The other side has the supports for the lowest shelf high enough for the TC to pull in - only about 11" of clearance on both ends.... I have my compressor in the basement in the furnace room and have the air piped to the garage upstairs and over to my workshop in one corner of the basement. Currently the basement is unfinished. One of the first things I will do is to enclose the furnace room because that 60 gal Husky compressor gets loud when I work down there and use it (not very much). If I were to build a house again I'd have a garage with 2 9' doors (not 8'), and would measure 24' deep and 25' wide - enough room for a good workbench and ability to get around bigger cars and projects. Actually, my better half says we'll have a regular farage for the house and a detached Workshop - meaning I could have it even BIGGER, with a lift, pit, hoist (more power - grunt grunt). Were talking Mike Kelly here -I'll have to put an apartment above it because I'll be in the doghouse from wanting to spend too much time in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillZ260 Posted June 24, 2004 Share Posted June 24, 2004 my dream garage will need to be expandable and purge new tools through magic doors in the corners... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akeizm Posted June 24, 2004 Share Posted June 24, 2004 Even better, the tool materializes in your hand and de-materializes when you dont want it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted June 24, 2004 Author Share Posted June 24, 2004 Thanks guys, I've seen that wall storage stuff before, where you can hang just about anything. And I'd love to have those roll around cabinets, Lista makes some good stuff. I'll add one for piping, http://www.garage-pack.com/ Looks pretty cool. I was thinking last nite, it would be cool to have a triangluar raised section of floor right underneat the middle of the car. Cuz you know, whenever you drop something while working in the engine bay, that it'll drop RIGHT OUT OF REACH! Owen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mkokimoto Posted June 24, 2004 Share Posted June 24, 2004 Yeah, mentioned above, 20x20 is the minimum code size for two car garages made today. If you have more than one car in that kind of garage, things get tight quickly, even if one of them is a z car. When we were designing buildings in class, the minimum size for a 2 car garage was 20/20. Some of us found out that it was bearly big enough for two cars, without a waterheater and washer/dryer combo, though it can be done with compact cars. 24x24 sounds like more of a reasonable minimum number. So does 220v service. I have my compressor in my garage... it's some gigantic IR compressor that i don't even use half the capacity of... and I wish it were in an outside enclosure now. It's pretty loud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted June 25, 2004 Author Share Posted June 25, 2004 I need to enclose my compressor or make an outside one for it too... Owen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted June 25, 2004 Share Posted June 25, 2004 Owen, Get another compressor if you can swing it... And I lived in that suze (Maybe a little larger) garage with ONE car project for two years. I couldn't imagine Squeezing in a second car. My dream garage at our next place will be 40X60ft, one story, and will have a dyno bay if we can swing it. I'll also upgrade to a new lift and let this current unit go with the house we're in now. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted June 25, 2004 Author Share Posted June 25, 2004 I definitely cannot swing it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted July 13, 2004 Author Share Posted July 13, 2004 Is it safe to park another car under one lifted up with a two post? Most likely not, guess I'll have to get one of those park/lifts with four columns. Anyone know a reputable manufacturer? Owen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 Actually YES you can. I have a number of times, especially when they are calling for hail. Most twin post lifts have saftey locks to guarantee they won't go down under presure... Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeeboost Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 Yup, one day at work my buddy was working under a car and the chain that was holding up the lift snapped – luckily those safety locks were there, because he would’ve been squashed. He had to go change his pants after that… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rags Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 If you can swing it, 24x32 is what I have. In a pinch I can get both 240's, the 260, the Grand National and the G35 in the garage all at the same time. The Grand National is usually at my grandparents house in their garage but the other four live in my garage. Oh yeah, the wifes Volvo stays outside. It leased! Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsumner Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 I would recomend a heated floor with a drain and running water for those who live in the salt belt . I am getting too old to enjoy laying on a freezing floor while working cars anymore. It would be nice to be able to wash the salt off the car and not have it coated again on the drive home. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dot Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 One of the minor things I enjoy is having everything on wheels. Some of the stuff in the garage is heavy. The lathe, welder, tool boxes and an industrial thickness plainer move around nice and lock when they have too. It makes cleaning up quick and when it comes time to relocate they go up the ramps with just a few minor back aches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted July 14, 2004 Author Share Posted July 14, 2004 Thanks guys. Garage size can't change so the lift is my best option (it's more for working on the car than parking another one under it). Hmmm, 2 post or four....my wife is gonna ding her doors on the 2 post. Glenn, yeah, casters on everything is cool. Especially in my situation where I have to move things around to get at stuff I hid in the back! I guess I won't be painting in this new garage, or will put up a temporary booth, don't want overspray all over my brand new cabinets! Owen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted July 15, 2004 Author Share Posted July 15, 2004 Did some more thinking on the lifts again... A two post would be better when working on the car. But it would place a post right in the middle of the garage floor, vs a 4 post which would have the posts and each end of the garage....How about a forklift style post? I've seen these as parking solutions too. Either way, one side of the car will be against the garage wall (unless I get a caster kit). I assume two post lifts have to be bolted down permanently? I know the "mobile" ones cost a lot more. Owen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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