No insulation?
And you are allowed to build so close to the property line?
Having said that, that should work out nicely.
Did you plan your storage before hand and have it built into the walls?
Have you considered pressboard or something similar in place of drywall?
I considered OSB. I'll need to look into pressboard as I'm not familiar with it. I'm open to suggestions though, I haven't committed to anything yet.
I imagine drywall will get dicked up pretty bad over the years.. OSB would fare much better, and give a better surface for mounting hooks etc to store things on the wall.
My concern, perhaps unfounded, with the OSB is that after I paint it the texture would still show. I know the drywall would look good even though not as resilient.
I completely forgot to post that picture.
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Working on the back wall first so I can get my wall cabinets mounted. I'm waiting on my father in law to be available to help me with the drywall. He's got a trailer we will use to get the big 4'x12' pieces.
What are you calling "so close" to the property line? It's roughly 10-12 feet away from it. I don't know what the minimum allowed would be. Mine is that far away due to all of the fill dirt required to level the area.
It will show. I suggest doing the bottom 2' in something tough, or putting something over the drywall down low. Jacks and things of that nature are the big culprits for dinging up stuff. My design has a 1' concrete stemwall. That did the trick.My concern, perhaps unfounded, with the OSB is that after I paint it the texture would still show. I know the drywall would look good even though not as resilient.
My concern, perhaps unfounded, with the OSB is that after I paint it the texture would still show. I know the drywall would look good even though not as resilient.
Also, you gotta paint OSB with increasingly disappearing oil base paint (don't want anything with water in it).
I've got some OSB in a few walls of my garage the previous owner used to make some additions. It's garbage. Falls apart and the texture does show.
Looks great OP. Don't skimp on sealant for the floor, though. Mine has already survived some really nasty drops and spills, and it's none the worse for wear.
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc99/magick72/garage003.jpg
I went with J&S, great product and company. http://www.vortexsprayonliner.com/article/4/floors
Looks great OP. Don't skimp on sealant for the floor, though. Mine has already survived some really nasty drops and spills, and it's none the worse for wear.
I went with J&S, great product and company. http://www.vortexsprayonliner.com/article/4/floors
Just FYI- when I manage to get my own shop space (probably a little 2-4 bay shop on a lease or something), and it's way less nice than your garage, I may have to come over there and punch you.
At least you didn't do the whole, like, heating coils in the floor and everything type deal (usually the result of an occasional DIYer with waaaay too much time and money). You're more reasonable than that, which leads me to believe you will actually do work in there.
Magick- that is clearly a living room (or 'man cave,' to use a term I find a little too anus-sounding) with a easily washable floor.
While you might be fooling the wife (no dirty living room and a clean garage- what a man!) you need to go find something greasy to haul in there. Then take it apart and make an enormous mess. For bonus points; put it back together (recommended but not required :awe.