Pics of your shops/garages/specs

ForMud · Dec 19, 2017

slravenel said:
@formud I just sent you a PM about sealants.

Need to make a decision on that sometime soon and you seem to know what you are talking about

Pm you back.

customcj7 · Dec 20, 2017

Jduck said:
Ended up framing up some walls and skinning then with 4' of vertical panels and 4' of 5/8 plywood

Nice, how much of a bitch was it to cut down the lower cladding?

Jduck · Dec 20, 2017

customcj7 said:
Nice, how much of a bitch was it to cut down the lower cladding?

None at all, I just ordered it that way. The supplier sheared it to length.

TBItoy · Dec 20, 2017

did you run a good bead of silicone around the bottom?

If not I would before you get it dirty in there. It'll be nice to be able to pressure wash the floor.

TacomaJD · Dec 20, 2017

TBItoy said:
did you run a good bead of silicone around the bottom?

If not I would before you get it dirty in there. It'll be nice to be able to pressure wash the floor.

I've thrown the idea of pressure washing out, because I would never want to move everything completely out to do so. Sweep that **** and spot clean with chemicals as needed. molaugh

Jduck · Dec 20, 2017

TBItoy said:
did you run a good bead of silicone around the bottom?

If not I would before you get it dirty in there. It'll be nice to be able to pressure wash the floor.

In the 10yrs I've had either a Home garage or a shop I've never once had a desire to pressure wash inside the building. Don't plan on starting that now.

TBItoy · Dec 20, 2017

Y'all ain't as nasty as I am apparently

I don't pressure wash (don't own one) but I do pour out a simple green and hose/sweep/squeegee every year or so.

It's nice for a while having zero dirt/dust on the floor

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smbroady82 · Dec 21, 2017

I'm sure it is in this thread somewhere but I do not feel like digging, but what do you guys use to clean fluid stains/ paint overspray and so on off your shop floors?

smbroady82 · Dec 21, 2017

Here is mine on the new place
40'x60'
100% insulated , I love it

Forgive the clutter

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94xjsport94 · Dec 21, 2017

Fawk you Broady! I wish mine was that big :'(

mdo817 · Dec 21, 2017

Re: Re: Pics of your shops/garages/specs

94xjsport94 said:
Fawk you Broady! I wish mine was that big :'(

I agree Will!!

To answer Broady's question, I just use more oil mixed with grinding dust
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smbroady82 · Dec 22, 2017

94xjsport94 said:
Fawk you Broady! I wish mine was that big :'(

mdo817 said:
I agree Will!!

To answer Broady's question, I just use more oil mixed with grinding dust
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blacksheep10 · Dec 22, 2017

with a good finish and seal, solvent right when it happens. If they are deep stains from unsealed concrete and soaked in deep, not sure

ForMud · Dec 22, 2017

blacksheep10 said:
If they are deep stains from unsealed concrete and soaked in deep, not sure

Dawn dish soap, scrub brush, hot water. If that doesn't work the next step would be a citrus type cleaner http://www.daytonsuperior.com/docs/default-source/tech-data-sheets/citrus_cleaner_j48.pdf?sfvrsn=44fed560_10 If you use it on a sealed floor, you must reseal it when done

94xjsport94 · Dec 28, 2017

smbroady82 said:

You need some more lights in there though! I cant stand not being able to see... I have 8 8'lights in a 24x32 shop with light gray walls and I wouldnt want it any darker.

LightBnDr · Dec 28, 2017

Anybody have pics of a 30x40-ish shop with a 2 post lift inside??

Curious how the location works for you guys and if you'd do it differently?

LightBnDr · Dec 28, 2017

My concern is if I mount it offset to one side then one post of the lift blocks my rear roll up door and eats up almost 12-15ft of length in the shop so I couldn't back a trailer in all the way.

Then if the lift is mounted center then I'm limited on height and width of anything I want to drive straight through my building.

I have two 12x12" roll up doors front and rear of my 40' length.

Any solid ideas? I'm open

smbroady82 · Dec 28, 2017

94xjsport94 said:
You need some more lights in there though! I cant stand not being able to see... I have 8 8'lights in a 24x32 shop with light gray walls and I wouldnt want it any darker.

I really do need more lights. It kinda sucks at night.

marczuk · Dec 28, 2017

Check out the UFO lights. LED's, got mine off ebay. Work great bright too. Jason has some he got from his electrician.

LightBnDr · Dec 29, 2017

Bummer. Maybe I should have thrown it in gen disc

I tried 3-4 configurations parking my truck inside my forms. Pretending I had to maneuver into lift posts.

Offsetting it to one side in the shop and even setting up diagonal somewhat into a corner just totally killed my drive through access.

Limited how long of a trailer I can back straight into in a hurry as well as driving around a post that is almost centered in my bay door opening.

So turns out centered in the shop works the best. I can fit my tractor, and any of my trailers straight through my bay doors along with making it as easy as possible to get a truck or rig that is disabled into the lift with out having to turn.

I suppose I owe it to this thread to post up my build process with pics start to finish.

I'll be back when it's done