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Michael Scott
3/30/2017 7:58am
3/30/2017 7:58am
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9/20/2022 2:44pm
So I finally get my own garage. My bike has bounced around between friends garages, storage units, back patio at the townhouse, and currently resides in my parents garage. Wife and I closed on a new build that should be finished middle of May. It's only a two car garage so the wife gets one side and the bike/tools get the other. It's just shy of 20 feet deep and I'm getting a hand me down air compressor from pops. Right now just looking for ideas on how you have your garage setup and what works best. I'm for sure going to have an electrician come in and install some more outlets as the few that exist are of course in the wife's side. I'm a pretty ocd type guy and chances are the garage is going I be the most organized part of our house
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Congrats, good luck and post pictures. BTW- dont leave the garage door open with your bikes in plain view.
When we had our garage built, I added a third bay that I completely walled off for my workspace. Insulated, heated, well lit. I had plenty of outlets installed (I should have done more.) Our cable/tv stuff is through Dish and they have the wireless hopper/joey...so I have one of the hoppers out there. I have all the music channels, races, my DVR, etc. with a surround sound. I bought the garage units from Home Depot when there were having a sale and have two countertops and all the black cabinets up high and the base cabinets on the one side. I slapped down the tiles for a little character and easy cleaning. The couch was leftover from downsizing to a smaller house and fits nicely. Pretty cool when I have a bunch of guys come over to ride and we can take a break in the garage and have ESPN on or whatever.
Like anything in life, now that I've used it for a couple years and have it loaded with tools and bikes, I wish it was bigger, but love the fact we spent the money on it like we did. Best advice I could give is the lighting is a big deal...and depending on where you live, the fact mine is heated makes life tolerable during the cold months when all I can do is work on my bike.
Congrats on the new home and garage!
Just started building my new one. But it's kinda like what you are looking for
This was my model. .
http://www.homedepot.com/p/NewAge-Products-Bold-3-0-77-in-H-x-132-in-W-…
Anyway, you'd be amazed at how fast a garage fills up, regardless of the size. There's nothing you can do about it
Pit Row
I went with a tan color and it really complimented my house. The workbench was about half the length of the garage wall, and I parked my bike all the way against the wall. The front tire almost touched the workbench and the rear tire almost touched the garage door. I had cabinets along the left side and 1/2 cabinets on the far wall so I could park my wife's ATV in there. We got both bikes, two bicycles and two cars in there with room to spare.
This is how mine sits right now (literally)...slightly messy from what I like, but there is a bunch of work happening lol, I am packed full and my sled is currently tarped outside. Lighting is key, I have 6 more LED overhead lights going up over the work benches this weekend....Plus I have to finish building one of the benches. I am currently stacking some paper to build a garage, but will not be this year. Also shelving is one of the best investments you can make.
Then i woke up...
I started with a basic concrete floor 24x36 insulated pole barn, with 1 10' door, but essentially 2 vehicle bays. I wanted to keep the door side open for my personal truck, and use the other side for bikes.
When I started, here is how the bike side looked
I added peg board, OSB, some strategic outlets, led lights and switches.
Next, I got a stainless steel worktop from a restaurant that closed, and wired outlets into the splash guard of the bench. I also picked up 2 filing cabinets on the side of the road, and with some paint and an old door, made another bench.
I ran hose from my air compressor to a hose reel centrally located on the support post for the loft. I also started to hang all my tools and memorabilia up.
I went to Floor Trader and got a 12'x17' price of vinyl flooring for $250. This was way cheaper than a quality epoxy, and to this point I absolutely love it. Easy cleanup of oil and gas, hell.... I even spun my zero turn on it once not thinking!
Here are some shots all finished with bikes.
All together I'd say I have less than $750 into the whole reno. With paint, electrical, the floor and peg board it wasn't too expensive.
She's on board (actually her idea), so I am constantly looking at ideas and options.
One website that provides tons of information through forums is "Garage Journal". Here's a link to their forums page: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/
For motorcycle specific garages, here's the link to one of those threads: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=46792&highlight=mot…
Good luck and keep posting photos of your progress.
Well I can get it to load but it's sweet! :sarcasm alert
An air jack outside the door would be nice. As said keep everything off the floor you can.
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