On Sun, 13 Dec 2009 13:30:24 -0600, Vic Smith
wrote:

On Sun, 13 Dec 2009 13:30:12 -0500, Gene
wrote:


Sounds like you are making this really hard..... why not put a ceiling
in with something like 1/4 OSB (can you still get that?) and 1/4 X 2
battens, then blow in a little insulation.....

I'd lose the storage on the joist platforms, which I want.
If I had my way I'd have the garage torn down and a 24'x26' put up,
new slab and wired 240 wired in, etc.
Then I'd have room for storing gear. As it is, I even drag the
lawnmower up there in the winter so we can put 2 cars in the garage.
Wife wants a kitchen first, and I agree, so a new garage ain't gonna
happen. Paid $6k to get my 24x26 "custom" put up 30 years ago.
That's probably about $25k now, though I haven't priced it.
Afraid to. Might get in the way of using the money for a boat.
Besides, I only work on the car in the winter occasionally, so it's
not a big deal.
And I'm not sure just doing the ceiling would be enough anyway.
Then I'd want to batt and drywall the walls, and on and on.
With the cracked slab and "inadequate to me" size I just don't want to
put money in this garage, except to keep it what it is.
Will put a new overhead door in soon, as that's coming due. and maybe
I'll price a new garage then. But I know I can the door done for
$1800, so that will probably do it.
Hey, the tarp tent setup is about 65 bucks and if it works it'll be
real easy to hang/put away when used.
Besides, it's elegant. Yes, elegant I say.

--Vic

A small electric heater works very well if you're working mostly in
one spot in the garage.
--

John H