Blueprints for new garage

[TW85 HHI]

Another option is cypress wainscoating if you ever want to dress up the garage walls. Have it in our house because of flood requirements but it really adds a nice touch.

[Dean]

Silverlexus and TW85,

Thanks for the suggestions. I think that wainscoating looks very classy. Up to now, I really haven't thought about the style of garage, but I think that the floor finish is going to determine the color theme. I'm partial to the "sterile white" look since it reminds of an operating room... a place I spend a lot of time in!

Dean

[paco]

TW85,

LOL - I was thinking of adding wainscoating to my garage! My father did his garage and it always added a final finishing touch. My current garage is a single garage but I've thought it looked empty without the wainscoating.

My fiance thinks I'm NUTS.

Paco

[chinobox]

no more pics???????

I wonder if the lifts are in place by now

[TW85 HHI]

Here is what we have in the garage. Like I said before, it is cypress for flood purposes. I would post a better picture but our garage is a disaster. This is really the only exposed wainscoating except for in between the garage doors.



Here is what we have inside the house. If code would allow, it is much nicer looking but also costs more.

[SilverLexus]

Is the cypress requirement for code due to proximity to the ocean?

[TW85 HHI]

Yes, it was code for our house though I am not exactly sure what the code is as most new homes do not have it (codes have been modified since we built). Without looking at the blueprints, our garage is at 13' elevation whereas the house is at 15'. I think if the garage is below 14' elevation then water resistant material must be used up to the elevation of the house foundation.

[SilverLexus]

That makes sense.

[Dean]

Originally posted by TW85 HHI
Definitely try to do something to break up all of the concrete. It adds some to the cost of the driveway but not much.



This is the best picture I have of the driveway. It looks nice and really takes your eyes away from the gray. Excuse the mess, LOL.

Christmas Update:

Thanks to great suggestions from TW85 and phatphob, I added decorative stamped concrete (Increte) to the front entrance and apron of the driveway. It cost about $3.50/ sq ft, but I think that the expense was worth it. It adds a little pizzaz to the monotony of concrete.

The garage doors are in, but the weatherstripping around the doors still need to be installed.

We're getting close to closing time. Next step is going to be a costly one: $6,300 for acid etched staining of the garage floors (i.e. Stain-crete)..OUCH!

Merry Christmas,
Dean

[Beason]

Looking nice. Now open the doors and show us whats in there now

[Dean]

Nothing new, really. Please refer to the previous pictures on page 11. White walls, bright lights and naked concrete

[TW85 HHI]

The driveway looks nice!

What is on the edge of the garage doors from the top to about 3/4s of the way down? Spacers for painting?