I'll have to check these out. I have a 3 car garage with (4) incandescent bulb fixtures. I've installed adapters and hung fluorescent lights in between the incandescents, but it's still not a lot of light. If I install 3 or 4 of these, will I need to wear sunglasses?Somewhat unrelated, but if any of you guys are considering a lighting upgrade from the incandescent E26 bulbs, look into these: https://www.amazon.com/dp/ (commissions earned)
These LED bulbs are AWESOME. They put out a ridiculous amount of light for what they are. Check out the pictures in the Amazon reviews to get an idea. I highly recommend them, especially if you spend time in your garage doing maintenance or washing the car(s).
What dreams are made of...I have a 3 car garage
Wow, nice! Can you share pics of this setup with us?Added 12 4foot led lights above and around the cx-5 for better lighting to help keep it maintained.
Guys, I’m telling ya. This is a time-consuming job. Off and on it took me about a week. But all the PITA cleaning, scraping, sealing gaps, etc. was worth it. Also painted my team’s colors on the lid of our in-ground storm shelter. Anyway, here’s the end result:I banished CX-5 and Mazda6 from the garage for making a mess. I told them when I get back they better clean up or else they aren't getting oil
For those of you that have a Garage (myself not included sadly), what have you done to it today?
Reorganized your tools?
Installed a workbench?
Put up car and or racing memorabilia?
Made a mess doing maintenance on your Mazda?
Let us know and post pics, thanks!Got tired of the 1977 concrete floor looking like it had been thru a war zone. Decided I would try to do a little clean and upgrade the surface.For those of you that have a Garage (myself not included sadly), what have you done to it today?
Reorganized your tools?
Installed a workbench?
Put up car and or racing memorabilia?
Made a mess doing maintenance on your Mazda?
Let us know and post pics, thanks!
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-Gotta be careful with AC/ventilation systems in the garage. Especially if it's tied into or can get into the rest of your home AC/Vent system.What dreams are made of...
You guys are awesome...Great start to this thread! Do any of you have air conditioning or a ventilation system in your garage? Seems like a luxury item but I bet that would be nice to have, wouldn't it!
How about floor sealants or coatings?
Good info and food for thought, aren't garage ventilation systems designed to always vent outside (and certainly not in a house)? Also, I’ve seen pics of fancy garages with ventilation tubes that can connect to the exhaust system to ensure gases are vented outside.-Gotta be careful with AC/ventilation systems in the garage. Especially if it's tied into or can get into the rest of your home AC/Vent system.
Why?
-Toxic fumes and explosive vapors (without proper outside exhaust ventilation).
--Fumes like CO Carbon Monoxide (silent killer) from exhaust from your engine can get into your home.
--Explosive Vapors (Gasoline-other flammable solvents) can ignite and flame up with a simple spark.
--Even people that charge their electric vehicles inside their garages have been know to blow their garage up/burn their house down from the Hydrogen gas released and igniting while charging their lead acid batteries (not me though).
-That's why codes like NFPA 72 electric codes require 18" above floors for appliances where explosive gases tend to settle in explosive atmospheres.
Your best hope w/o conditioned garage air is insulated panels in the door(s). I personally have not done this but see advertisements for 15-30 degree differences with inside/outside comparisons.Good info and food for thought, aren't garage ventilation systems designed to always vent outside (and certainly not in a house)? Also, I’ve seen pics of fancy garages with ventilation tubes that can connect to the exhaust system to ensure gases are vented outside.
As for garage AC, isn’t that also always a separate system (seems like it should be)..?
These are good points that need to be taken into account though...Seems like most people leave they’re garage door open for ventilation but in very hot or cold climates, having a climate controlled garage would be nice or even a must it seems...