OT: Garage Ideas
#171
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Re: Garage Ideas
Beware that you either need a post in the middle (a pain) or some
serious rafters to take the load. You also need a fairly high pitch (8
in 12 or higher) to get any large amounts of storage. But even 5/12 will
let you store some stuff.
Kate wrote:
> OH OH OH!!!!
> That brings to mind!
> Make storage in the rafters, like an open attic. We did that in our last
> house, made a helluva difference in the clutter department.
> You can store all that stuff that you only access a couple of times a year.
> Works GREAT!
>
serious rafters to take the load. You also need a fairly high pitch (8
in 12 or higher) to get any large amounts of storage. But even 5/12 will
let you store some stuff.
Kate wrote:
> OH OH OH!!!!
> That brings to mind!
> Make storage in the rafters, like an open attic. We did that in our last
> house, made a helluva difference in the clutter department.
> You can store all that stuff that you only access a couple of times a year.
> Works GREAT!
>
#172
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Re: Garage Ideas
Beware that you either need a post in the middle (a pain) or some
serious rafters to take the load. You also need a fairly high pitch (8
in 12 or higher) to get any large amounts of storage. But even 5/12 will
let you store some stuff.
Kate wrote:
> OH OH OH!!!!
> That brings to mind!
> Make storage in the rafters, like an open attic. We did that in our last
> house, made a helluva difference in the clutter department.
> You can store all that stuff that you only access a couple of times a year.
> Works GREAT!
>
serious rafters to take the load. You also need a fairly high pitch (8
in 12 or higher) to get any large amounts of storage. But even 5/12 will
let you store some stuff.
Kate wrote:
> OH OH OH!!!!
> That brings to mind!
> Make storage in the rafters, like an open attic. We did that in our last
> house, made a helluva difference in the clutter department.
> You can store all that stuff that you only access a couple of times a year.
> Works GREAT!
>
#173
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Off Topic Re: Garage Ideas
You guys make molasses way up there in the Great White North?
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
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RoyJ wrote:
>
> Yep, sorta exciting to discover that the 30 weight oil won't come out of
> the can since it has congealed and turned to what looks like candle wax.
> And low carbon steel will shatter if you pound on it
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
RoyJ wrote:
>
> Yep, sorta exciting to discover that the 30 weight oil won't come out of
> the can since it has congealed and turned to what looks like candle wax.
> And low carbon steel will shatter if you pound on it
#174
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Off Topic Re: Garage Ideas
You guys make molasses way up there in the Great White North?
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
RoyJ wrote:
>
> Yep, sorta exciting to discover that the 30 weight oil won't come out of
> the can since it has congealed and turned to what looks like candle wax.
> And low carbon steel will shatter if you pound on it
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
RoyJ wrote:
>
> Yep, sorta exciting to discover that the 30 weight oil won't come out of
> the can since it has congealed and turned to what looks like candle wax.
> And low carbon steel will shatter if you pound on it
#175
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You guys make molasses way up there in the Great White North?
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
RoyJ wrote:
>
> Yep, sorta exciting to discover that the 30 weight oil won't come out of
> the can since it has congealed and turned to what looks like candle wax.
> And low carbon steel will shatter if you pound on it
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
RoyJ wrote:
>
> Yep, sorta exciting to discover that the 30 weight oil won't come out of
> the can since it has congealed and turned to what looks like candle wax.
> And low carbon steel will shatter if you pound on it
#176
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Re: Garage Ideas
Well, what I have now is pretty much flat, with some of the cement's top
layer gone in the center of the bays. In the winter I snow shovel the water
out after it drips off the vehicles. I am guessing that I would need to
raise the back a few inches to make it really work so the shovel can be used
only outside where it belongs <grin>. I have never really worked cement
other than setting footings, so a job like this is a bit scary to me....
I did give some thought to using those floor mats.
Tomes
"Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
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> They make cement products specifically for thin applications so you can
> correct the pitch towards the door.
>
> http://www.quickrete.com/
>
> How much would you have to raise the back of the garage?
>
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> "Tomes" <XXtomanml@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:BBnYe.1939$vw6.1836@newsread1.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
> > What I was thinking and I always wish I had is a floor that sloped
towards
> > the door. Maybe with little berms to keep the water from getting too
mush
> > to the sides. All the other suggestions are good ones....
> > Tomes
> >
> > "Pi-Eyed Piper" <asd@asd.com> wrote in message
> > news:vv4Ye.533546$s54.193148@pd7tw2no...
> >> So FINALLY I'm getting a garage. 24X26 Heated, etc...
> >>
> >> Can anyone give me some good ideas for building? Anything I should add
> >> on,
> >> leave out?
> >>
> >> Any ideas are appreciated!
> >>
> >> Jason
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
layer gone in the center of the bays. In the winter I snow shovel the water
out after it drips off the vehicles. I am guessing that I would need to
raise the back a few inches to make it really work so the shovel can be used
only outside where it belongs <grin>. I have never really worked cement
other than setting footings, so a job like this is a bit scary to me....
I did give some thought to using those floor mats.
Tomes
"Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:be0d1$43320fb3$d8449845$30869@FUSE.NET...
> They make cement products specifically for thin applications so you can
> correct the pitch towards the door.
>
> http://www.quickrete.com/
>
> How much would you have to raise the back of the garage?
>
> --
> .
> Billy_Ray@SPAM.fuse.net (remove SPAM)
> 2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
> Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
> .
> "Tomes" <XXtomanml@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:BBnYe.1939$vw6.1836@newsread1.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
> > What I was thinking and I always wish I had is a floor that sloped
towards
> > the door. Maybe with little berms to keep the water from getting too
mush
> > to the sides. All the other suggestions are good ones....
> > Tomes
> >
> > "Pi-Eyed Piper" <asd@asd.com> wrote in message
> > news:vv4Ye.533546$s54.193148@pd7tw2no...
> >> So FINALLY I'm getting a garage. 24X26 Heated, etc...
> >>
> >> Can anyone give me some good ideas for building? Anything I should add
> >> on,
> >> leave out?
> >>
> >> Any ideas are appreciated!
> >>
> >> Jason
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
#177
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Re: Garage Ideas
Well, what I have now is pretty much flat, with some of the cement's top
layer gone in the center of the bays. In the winter I snow shovel the water
out after it drips off the vehicles. I am guessing that I would need to
raise the back a few inches to make it really work so the shovel can be used
only outside where it belongs <grin>. I have never really worked cement
other than setting footings, so a job like this is a bit scary to me....
I did give some thought to using those floor mats.
Tomes
"Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:be0d1$43320fb3$d8449845$30869@FUSE.NET...
> They make cement products specifically for thin applications so you can
> correct the pitch towards the door.
>
> http://www.quickrete.com/
>
> How much would you have to raise the back of the garage?
>
> --
> .
> Billy_Ray@SPAM.fuse.net (remove SPAM)
> 2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
> Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
> .
> "Tomes" <XXtomanml@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:BBnYe.1939$vw6.1836@newsread1.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
> > What I was thinking and I always wish I had is a floor that sloped
towards
> > the door. Maybe with little berms to keep the water from getting too
mush
> > to the sides. All the other suggestions are good ones....
> > Tomes
> >
> > "Pi-Eyed Piper" <asd@asd.com> wrote in message
> > news:vv4Ye.533546$s54.193148@pd7tw2no...
> >> So FINALLY I'm getting a garage. 24X26 Heated, etc...
> >>
> >> Can anyone give me some good ideas for building? Anything I should add
> >> on,
> >> leave out?
> >>
> >> Any ideas are appreciated!
> >>
> >> Jason
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
layer gone in the center of the bays. In the winter I snow shovel the water
out after it drips off the vehicles. I am guessing that I would need to
raise the back a few inches to make it really work so the shovel can be used
only outside where it belongs <grin>. I have never really worked cement
other than setting footings, so a job like this is a bit scary to me....
I did give some thought to using those floor mats.
Tomes
"Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:be0d1$43320fb3$d8449845$30869@FUSE.NET...
> They make cement products specifically for thin applications so you can
> correct the pitch towards the door.
>
> http://www.quickrete.com/
>
> How much would you have to raise the back of the garage?
>
> --
> .
> Billy_Ray@SPAM.fuse.net (remove SPAM)
> 2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
> Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
> .
> "Tomes" <XXtomanml@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:BBnYe.1939$vw6.1836@newsread1.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
> > What I was thinking and I always wish I had is a floor that sloped
towards
> > the door. Maybe with little berms to keep the water from getting too
mush
> > to the sides. All the other suggestions are good ones....
> > Tomes
> >
> > "Pi-Eyed Piper" <asd@asd.com> wrote in message
> > news:vv4Ye.533546$s54.193148@pd7tw2no...
> >> So FINALLY I'm getting a garage. 24X26 Heated, etc...
> >>
> >> Can anyone give me some good ideas for building? Anything I should add
> >> on,
> >> leave out?
> >>
> >> Any ideas are appreciated!
> >>
> >> Jason
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
#178
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Re: Garage Ideas
Well, what I have now is pretty much flat, with some of the cement's top
layer gone in the center of the bays. In the winter I snow shovel the water
out after it drips off the vehicles. I am guessing that I would need to
raise the back a few inches to make it really work so the shovel can be used
only outside where it belongs <grin>. I have never really worked cement
other than setting footings, so a job like this is a bit scary to me....
I did give some thought to using those floor mats.
Tomes
"Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:be0d1$43320fb3$d8449845$30869@FUSE.NET...
> They make cement products specifically for thin applications so you can
> correct the pitch towards the door.
>
> http://www.quickrete.com/
>
> How much would you have to raise the back of the garage?
>
> --
> .
> Billy_Ray@SPAM.fuse.net (remove SPAM)
> 2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
> Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
> .
> "Tomes" <XXtomanml@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:BBnYe.1939$vw6.1836@newsread1.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
> > What I was thinking and I always wish I had is a floor that sloped
towards
> > the door. Maybe with little berms to keep the water from getting too
mush
> > to the sides. All the other suggestions are good ones....
> > Tomes
> >
> > "Pi-Eyed Piper" <asd@asd.com> wrote in message
> > news:vv4Ye.533546$s54.193148@pd7tw2no...
> >> So FINALLY I'm getting a garage. 24X26 Heated, etc...
> >>
> >> Can anyone give me some good ideas for building? Anything I should add
> >> on,
> >> leave out?
> >>
> >> Any ideas are appreciated!
> >>
> >> Jason
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
layer gone in the center of the bays. In the winter I snow shovel the water
out after it drips off the vehicles. I am guessing that I would need to
raise the back a few inches to make it really work so the shovel can be used
only outside where it belongs <grin>. I have never really worked cement
other than setting footings, so a job like this is a bit scary to me....
I did give some thought to using those floor mats.
Tomes
"Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:be0d1$43320fb3$d8449845$30869@FUSE.NET...
> They make cement products specifically for thin applications so you can
> correct the pitch towards the door.
>
> http://www.quickrete.com/
>
> How much would you have to raise the back of the garage?
>
> --
> .
> Billy_Ray@SPAM.fuse.net (remove SPAM)
> 2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
> Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
> .
> "Tomes" <XXtomanml@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:BBnYe.1939$vw6.1836@newsread1.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
> > What I was thinking and I always wish I had is a floor that sloped
towards
> > the door. Maybe with little berms to keep the water from getting too
mush
> > to the sides. All the other suggestions are good ones....
> > Tomes
> >
> > "Pi-Eyed Piper" <asd@asd.com> wrote in message
> > news:vv4Ye.533546$s54.193148@pd7tw2no...
> >> So FINALLY I'm getting a garage. 24X26 Heated, etc...
> >>
> >> Can anyone give me some good ideas for building? Anything I should add
> >> on,
> >> leave out?
> >>
> >> Any ideas are appreciated!
> >>
> >> Jason
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
#179
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Re: Garage Ideas
Tomes did pass the time by typing:
> Well, what I have now is pretty much flat, with some of the cement's top
> layer gone in the center of the bays. In the winter I snow shovel the water
> out after it drips off the vehicles. I am guessing that I would need to
> raise the back a few inches to make it really work so the shovel can be used
> only outside where it belongs <grin>. I have never really worked cement
> other than setting footings, so a job like this is a bit scary to me....
> I did give some thought to using those floor mats.
They make an epoxy floor sealer and sell large push squeegees that work better
than shovels.
Or do like I do and use the leaf blower. :)
--
DougW
> Well, what I have now is pretty much flat, with some of the cement's top
> layer gone in the center of the bays. In the winter I snow shovel the water
> out after it drips off the vehicles. I am guessing that I would need to
> raise the back a few inches to make it really work so the shovel can be used
> only outside where it belongs <grin>. I have never really worked cement
> other than setting footings, so a job like this is a bit scary to me....
> I did give some thought to using those floor mats.
They make an epoxy floor sealer and sell large push squeegees that work better
than shovels.
Or do like I do and use the leaf blower. :)
--
DougW
#180
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Re: Garage Ideas
Tomes did pass the time by typing:
> Well, what I have now is pretty much flat, with some of the cement's top
> layer gone in the center of the bays. In the winter I snow shovel the water
> out after it drips off the vehicles. I am guessing that I would need to
> raise the back a few inches to make it really work so the shovel can be used
> only outside where it belongs <grin>. I have never really worked cement
> other than setting footings, so a job like this is a bit scary to me....
> I did give some thought to using those floor mats.
They make an epoxy floor sealer and sell large push squeegees that work better
than shovels.
Or do like I do and use the leaf blower. :)
--
DougW
> Well, what I have now is pretty much flat, with some of the cement's top
> layer gone in the center of the bays. In the winter I snow shovel the water
> out after it drips off the vehicles. I am guessing that I would need to
> raise the back a few inches to make it really work so the shovel can be used
> only outside where it belongs <grin>. I have never really worked cement
> other than setting footings, so a job like this is a bit scary to me....
> I did give some thought to using those floor mats.
They make an epoxy floor sealer and sell large push squeegees that work better
than shovels.
Or do like I do and use the leaf blower. :)
--
DougW