| Garage Storage: Cleaning Out the Garage and Laying Down the Floor |
From "Weekend Handyman"
episode WKH-109 |
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Note: Click here for a materials list and complete instructions without images. Time: 14 hours over two days. Difficulty Rating: It's rated a 2 on a scale of 1 to 5.
Materials for Complete Project: Modular cabinets and shelving (pre-ordered kit)
15" x 8' slotted wall panels (pre-ordered)
PVC flooring tiles
Storage accessories
Stud finder (magnetic or electronic)
Drill with bits and drivers
Phillips screwdriver
Rubber mallet
Level
Anchors for both block and drywall
Table saw or jigsaw
Utility knife (optional) Before you start this project, be sure to measure your garage and determine the layout of the storage cabinets and shelving. Empty and clean the garage and gather your tools and materials. Using the dimensions of the cabinets you decide to use, map out a plan and don't forget the doors and windows: - Right Wall (figure A)
- Left Wall (figure B)
- Back Wall (figure C)
Order what you need for this project, and you're set to go! Tip: The biggest mistake most people make when reorganizing their garage is not getting rid of all the junk that's accumulated over the years. Now is the perfect time to have a garage sale or to make some donations to a charity. This will definitely make organizing your garage much easier. Before you start this project there are some options for the flooring to consider: - You could use an epoxy garage floor covering. The preparation work for this popular solution is vital. If you don't get up all the grease and dirt the epoxy won't stick. This is a heavy-duty coating that comes in two parts that have to be mixed. It costs approximately $240 to do a two-car garage, and it takes at least two days to dry.
- The easy way out is to use what the host of DIY's Weekend Handyman, Paul Ryan chose -- interlocking PVC floor tiles (figure D) that lay right over the existing floor. You don't need any special tools or adhesives. The only tool you'll need is a saw to trim the edges. The floor tiles/panels come in a variety of colors as well.
Installing the Floor Tiles - Lay the panels down and lock them together. Ryan chose to use black tiles around the perimeter of the garage and yellow tiles with holes in them in front of the door, which will trap dirt that can be swept away easily.
- Use a rubber mallet to pound the tiles together.
- Trim the tabs (figure E) with a utility knife if you're working around something such as molding. For contrast, Ryan placed down silver tiles in the middle of the floor where the vehicles will go.
Note: These tiles are extremely durable. Oil stains and drips wipe right up. These floors can stand up to major abuse and they come with a 10-year warranty. - To make narrow strips, trim the tiles with a table saw, leaving tabs to lock into the full-size tile.
- Lay a series of tapered-edge strips (figure F) along the front to finish.
RESOURCES :
Flooring (Race Deck)
Model #: RDBLK, RDWHT, RDALLY, RDGRPH, RDBRD, RDORG, RDPUR, RDBGE and RDEGG
Colors: Black, White Alloy, Graphite, Red, Orange, Beige, Eggshell
Suggested Retail Price: $3.50 - $3.75 / sq. ft.
For more information on this product, click here.
The Complete Garage
Website: www.completegarage.com
Garage Cabinets, Doors, Work Surfaces, Storewall and Storewall Accessories (Windquest)
Garage Cabinets and Doors:
Model WH1424 (24" Upper Cabinet w/Door, Grey, $68)
Model WH1424D (24" Upper Cabinet w/Door, Grey, $122)
Model WH2430 (24" Base Cabinet (includes 1 shelf), Grey, $148)
Model WH2430D (24" Base Cabinet w/Door, Grey Finish, $204)
Model WH2430D1 (24" Base Cabinet w/Door and Drawer, Grey $270)
Model WH2430D3 (24" Base Cabinet, w/3 Drawers, Grey, $398)
Model WH1836 (18" x 36" Cabinet, Grey, $256)
Model WH1848 (18" x 36" Cabinet w/ Doors, Grey, $440)
Garage Work Surfaces:
Model MT2548 (1-34" Maple Top 24" x 48", Solid Maple, $240)
Storewall:
Model SW48 ("G-Storewall 48", 6 pack, Grey, $270)
Storewall Accessories:
Model 4501 (Single Hook, 1", Black, $0.76)
Model 4506 (Double Hook, 2" x 1", Black, $0.80)
Model 4508 (Heavy Duty Double Hook, 12", Black, $9)
Model 4510 (Wrench Holder, Black, $3)
Model 4511 (Tool Rack, Black, $6.50)
Model 4571 (Wire Basket, Black, $10.40)
Model 4575 (Wire Shelf, 12" x 8", Black, $9)
Model PSB-1 (Folding Bike Rack, Black, $12)
Model PBR-1 (Sport Ball / Bat Rack, $30)
Model PFR-4 (Fishing Rod Rack -- holds four, $20)
Model PG2 (Double Golf Rack, $27)
Model PGR-1 (Lawn and Garden Rack, Black, $30)
Model PS1 (One Pair Ski / Pole Rack, $9)
Model PSM-1 (Wheelbarrow / Ladder Hanger, Black, $5)
Brackets:
Model 455K (Slotwall Bracket w/Screws -- 20, Black, $3.80
Windquest
Website: www.windquestco.com/
Garage Door Screen (Fly Away AgriProducts)
Model #: 180 (Single Stall, 276 Two Stall)
Suggested Retail Price: Single Stall $90, Two Stall $175
Fly Away AgriProducts, Inc.
Website: www.flyawayagri.com
GUESTS :
Doug Arndt
President
The Complete Garage
Crossroads Center
1593 Highway 7
Hopkins, MN 55305
Phone: 952-935-5200
E-mail: darndt@concretetechnologies.com
Eric Wolfe
President and CEO
Windquest
311 Windquest Dr.
Holland, MI 49424
Phone: 616-399-3311
E-mail: Ericw@windquestco.com
Duane Sibbett
Owner
Fly Away AgriProducts
1550 Industrial Dr.
Blue Earth, MN 56013
Phone: 507-526-2220
E-mail: flyaway@bevcomm.net
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