Garage makeover pics

[Haggis]

My garage is looking a bit tired and do for an extreme makeover - have noticed many nice looking shop set up's on here and would like a few pics to give me some ideas of bench layouts and tool storage.

 

[DRS]

Not any type of bench or tools set up, but here is a picture of my garage that I just recently did a makeover. I stained it and then engraved 1ft diagonal tile with a border and a maple leaf in the middle. It is a new business I would like to try. The process is called engrave a crete. This is from existing concrete.

I am interested in do another interior job this winter. Any one with commercial building? Logos can be engraved right into the concrete. I need to build a portfolio. Next summer I am going to do the driveway.

 

[catmando]

That looks real good,what does something like that cost the customer?
catmnando!

 

[Haggis]

Agree - looks good. I was thinking of going with a coating but that effect looks pretty cool. What is it sealed with - durability concerns???

 

[SLEDBUNNYRACING]

Wow DRS, that floor looks awesome.

 

[OVERKILL 19]

I found this interesting, very nice fella. Jerry is his name.

Garage Granite - Permanent Garage Floor Finishes

 

[Scotty]

DRS, that is awesome! Nice job. I think that there would be a huge market for this sort of floor finishing commercially and for those who own residential shops or gargages. I painted my shop floor with a polymere based paint and I am happy with it after a few years.. so far. If I had the option to add a pattern I would have done it for sure. Especially if I could have added my company logo

I went with a cool grey finish, next time I'd go a bit lighter?

 

[Summitric]

That floor is so cool.... We are going to refinish our garage floor this summer, and curious as to costs as well....22x20' garage

 

[crow]

i would also be interested next spring 24X22 garage,

 

[buck50]

yep, very cool floor, i would be interested to know the cost. i have a 40x50 garage i would think about getting done if it wasn't too crazy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[DRS]

Thanks for all the positive comments and interest. At this time I really have not thought of a price. Of course everythings varies depending on what is done. To be honest, that 1 foot tile pattern is more time consuming then say a 4 ft pattern. Then there are your borders, multiple colors and any other type of graphics. I do have a good selection of templates to choose from.

I do know that a granite garage floor is likely going to be in the $5.50 - 7 dollars / square foot. As for this time will tell.

I am interested in doing all your garages, but I do need heat for this time of year. More importantly I am really interested in doing a commercial job where I can showcase the work. A price then can be worked out. I do need to build a portfolio.

Remember this is with your existing concrete!

I will keep you all interested posted.

 

[DRS]

Here is an example of a template that could be used to engrave the picture right into the concrete. There was not one of a snowmobile, but that could be done.

 

[DRS]

For my garage, I originally wanted to put a Skidoo symbol on my side of the garage and an Arctic Cat on her side of the garage. But then we need to sell the house and that eliminates any Yamaha riders from buying.

 

[ftguy]

I have a commercial shop with 8 bays and might be interested in looking at the cost for 1 bay to give it a try for you. How easy does it clean? How impervious is it to oil, grease, and dropped tools etc.

 

[WCTHEMI]

Looks very sharp, I will be putting down epoxy coat on my garage floor this spring.

 

[Showtime]

Nice work you've done there. Might have to come up with a snow & mud template!!!!! I want to acid stain a couple rooms in my basement on existing concrete, looks unbelievable. Witht the little research i've done it doesn't look to bad for a DIY project, on a small project that is. My plan is to saw cut the grout lines about a 1/4" deep so staying between the lines will be easy, then grout the groove just like tile once finished staining.

Not looking to get into the buisness but can you PM me any additional info on how to tackle a personal project. The floors i saw were in a show home in the Stony Plain area. Thanks.

 

[McLuvin]

I acid stained in my basement and garage. Very easy to do. The basement turned out awesome but the garage didn't turn out so good. You run a certain amount of risk due cause you're never sure how the acid will react with your concrete. All concretes vary in minor ways and it affects the outcome.

 

[Haggis]

I acid stained in my basement and garage. Very easy to do. The basement turned out awesome but the garage didn't turn out so good. You run a certain amount of risk due cause you're never sure how the acid will react with your concrete. All concretes vary in minor ways and it affects the outcome.

What do you do - I would like to try that in the furnace room in the basement?

 

[Haggis]

Has anyone ever tried 'tiling' their garage floor? You see tiles laid in the drive in bay at auto dealerships and I was thinking of doing this.