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Old Aug 26, 2015 | 05:10 PM
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Well I've spent some time on Google, and oddly I can't seem to find much help. It could just be one of those awkward days where my brain doesn't connect to my internet, but basically what I want to do is sort out and pimp up my garage a little. It's not that big, and at the moment it's far to small to even get my car in it and walk around it, but I was thinking, better lighting as it has a florescent tube at the moment, which isn't really enough. Also looking at how to make the door or lock more secure, as well as maybe some flooring, and units to put up on the walls. Also somewhere to hang ones tools etc

I'm not asking people to post pictures of their own garages, as that's a risky game, but just some ideas etc would be truly appreciated

I've not got a picture of the door open, but this is the type of garage I mean, many thanks everyone.

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Old Aug 30, 2015 | 12:02 PM
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this might help, lots of ideas


http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=7
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Old Aug 30, 2015 | 02:14 PM
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There is a good piston heads thread. I think b and q black gloss units are good along with a nice floor
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Old Oct 26, 2015 | 08:40 PM
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I have a single sectional garage and over time fitted interlocking floor tiles (ebay), moisture resistant chipboard to walls, kingspan to ceiling, insulated roll to doors, stanley units with rubber checker plate matting on top and ali checker backing plates.
I had 5 strip lights fitted and changed the tubes to LED ones which are a lot brighter
De-humidifier keeps damp out and warms inside up
This was over a couple of years and now it's bright/ clean/ warmer

Starting out

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Insulation behind chipboard on walls

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Insulation on door

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stanley units + walls fitted with chipboard and painted

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Worktop with rubber matting (easy to clean)

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Old Oct 27, 2015 | 04:47 PM
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Have a look on Detailing world, the guys on there have a garage section with loads of ideas what to do with your garage.
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Old Oct 27, 2015 | 06:26 PM
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Nice looking place there robby71!
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Old Oct 27, 2015 | 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by gjh
Nice looking place there robby71!
Thanks - makes it less of a chore cleaning the car or bike
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that looks great!!
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Old Oct 28, 2015 | 01:36 PM
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Rally cool garages Have you look on the piterest? This is portal full of inspirations!
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Old Oct 28, 2015 | 06:06 PM
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Garage journal is another great site for ideas- most are in America so their small garages are the size of our tripples but there are some small singles
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/index.php
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