Well we have finally broke ground on our detached garage. I would love to hear some ideas from some of yalls experiences. Right now I’m not sure what kind of lighting I need and I would love to hear some organizational ideas. The garage will pull double duty as a work shop and skiff storage area as well as an entertainment area. The inside will be 26 x 36 with 10’ lean to’s on the sides. Left side will be for my old truck and jeep. The right side will be an entertainment area with a small garage door that closes down on a bar. Below are some pictures of what it will look like. Any help or ideas will be greatly appreciated.
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Are you planning on finishing an upstairs? Looks like a fair amount of useable space.
I see good times ahead!
I just renovated my garage and used this product for paneling the walls, good for ceilings as well. Excellent result. Waterproof PVC Garage Wall & Ceiling Panels - Trusscore
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Yes it will be used for storage
I highly recommend the epoxy coating for the floors. I had mine done when I bought my house last year. Very durable and looks great!
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I had three LED shop lights installed in the rafters of my barn. I should have gone with 5. You can never have enough light. I also had the electricians install an outlet outside my tackle room in the barn bays for tools, air compressor, etc. Comes in handy. Also had another LED flood light installed outside the skiff bay. I use it hooking up the skiff in pre-dawn hours and after the sun goes down.
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LED lights for sure. Pull downs for electric and an air compressor. I always thought two garage doors (front and back) would be cool, so you could pull your truck and skiff right through the garage area. And, a drain in the floor for gray water (wash that skiff and truck indoors if needed).
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If you’re going to have an air compressor that gets any sort of regular use then have them build a small outbuilding off the back for it. Just a little 4x4 room, but this way it can match instead of you adding it later on.
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As mentioned, you can never have too many quality lights. Likewise, more electrical outlets never hurt a shop. For storage, plan on plywood flooring in your attic space with the largest pulldown ladder. And bob’s idea of housing the compressor in an outbuilding is something I wished I did.
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Is that garage door 8 feet tall?
I’ve been a big fan of this metal peg board I found on amazon. Made a section last year for the hunting gear and one for tackle.
Planning a clean out day when it cools off to make room to hang some more to put up my fly rods and extra boat gear.
Google deformable lights…
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Seal the floor with an epoxy coat that has non skid in it. Do it first before doing anything else while the slab is new. That is a must.
Overhead storage racks are nice to keep things organized. And you can put rod holders and hooks from them:
I installed several of these in different areas - I have storage tubs with boat parts, house parts, paddle boards, my yeti coolers up there away from the day to day stuff.
I don’t have a sink in my garage, but I would love to have one. That would be killer - just an industrial sized deep sink for cleaning up and soaking stuff when needed.
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Reinforce a ceiling joist so you can hang a pulley for an engine hoist. Makes working on the outboard much easier for some repairs and mods.
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Yes it will be an 8’ door. The ceiling will be 10’.
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How does the epoxy coating hold up to oil and different type spills?
Great idea on a reinforced joist. I will definitely be doing that.
You have to clean up spills immediately to avoid damage. I have large mats that my cars park on in the Winter to protect my floors. The Winter is the only time cars are allowed in my garage (snow on the ground).
Whats on the ground?
For lighting, I suggest fixtures that hold 4’ replaceable LED tubes, because LEDs die too. Get a few spares when you order your tubes. I have 22 double tube fixtures in a 1500 sq ft shop, all mounted at 10’. Also, use a breaker panel with room to grow, not one of those 6-8 breaker jobs.
There are a few things you can’t really overdue in a shop. Lighting, outlets, and air lines.