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The Complete Guide to GARAGES 2nd Edition Design, Build, Remodel & Maintain Your Garage Includes 9 Complete Garage Plans MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 0903 - BD Complete Guide to Garages_2nd Edition_001-015.indd 1 1/18/17 10:50 AM 0903 - BD Complete Guide to Garages_2nd Edition_001-015.indd 1 1/18/17 10:50 AM Text JJoobb:: 0011--00990033 TTiittllee:: CCSSPP -- BBDD CCoommpplleettee GGuuiiddee ttoo GGaarraaggeess__22nndd EEddiittiioonn DDTTPP:: LLYY PPaaggee:: 11 © 2017 Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data First published in 2009 by Cool Springs Press, an imprint of Quarto Names: Cool Springs Press, author. | Black & Decker Corporation Publishing Group USA Inc., 400 First Avenue North, Suite 400, (Towson, Md.) Minneapolis, MN 55401 USA. This edition published in 2017. Title: The complete guide to garages : design, build, remodel & Telephone: (612) 344-8100 Fax: (612) 344-8692 maintain your garage. Other titles: Black & Decker, the complete guide to garages quartoknows.com Description: 2nd edition. | Minneapolis, MN, USA : Quarto Publishing Visit our blogs at quartoknows.com Group USA Inc., 2017. | At head of title: Black & Decker. | "First published in 2009 by Cool Springs Press, an imprint of All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc."--Verso title page. | Includes form without written permission of the copyright owners. All images bibliographical references and index. in this book have been reproduced with the knowledge and prior Identifiers: LCCN 2016056225 | ISBN 9781591866848 (sc : alk. consent of the artists concerned, and no responsibility is accepted paper) by producer, publisher, or printer for any infringement of copyright Subjects: LCSH: Garages--Design and construction--Amateurs' manuals. or otherwise, arising from the contents of this publication. Every | Garages--Maintenance and repair--Amateurs' manuals. effort has been made to ensure that credits accurately comply with Classification: LCC TH4960 .C66 2017 | DDC 690/.898--dc23 information supplied. We apologize for any inaccuracies that may LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2016056225 have occurred and will resolve inaccurate or missing information in a subsequent reprinting of the book. Acquiring Editor: Todd R. Berger Project Manager: Alyssa Bluhm Cool Springs Press titles are also available at discounts in bulk Art Director: Brad Springer quantity for industrial or sales-promotional use. For details contact Layout: Danielle Smith-Boldt the Special Sales Manager at Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc., Photography: Rich Fleischman 400 First Avenue North, Suite 400, Minneapolis, MN 55401 USA. Photo Assistance: Ian Miller, Brad Holden Edition Editor: Chris Peterson 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Printed in China ISBN: 978-1-59186-684-8 Digital edition: 978-0-76035-817-7 Softcover edition: 978-1-59186-684-8 FPO BLACK+DECKER and the BLACK+DECKER logo are trademarks of The Black & Decker Corporation and are used under license. All rights reserved. NOTICE TO READERS For safety, use caution, care, and good judgment when following the procedures described in this book. The publisher and BLACK+DECKER cannot assume responsibility for any damage to property or injury to persons as a result of misuse of the information provided. The techniques shown in this book are general techniques for various applications. In some instances, additional techniques not shown in this book may be required. Always follow manufacturers’ instructions included with products, since deviating from the directions may void warranties. The projects in this book vary widely as to skill levels required: some may not be appropriate for all do-it-yourselfers, and some may require professional help. Consult your local building department for information on building permits, codes, and other laws as they apply to your project. 0903 - BD Complete Guide to Garages_2nd Edition_001-015.indd 2 1/18/17 10:50 AM 0903 - BD Complete Guide to Garages_2nd Edition_001-015.indd 2 25/1/17 11:12 am Text JJoobb:: 0011--00990033 TTiittllee:: CCSSPP -- BBDD CCoommpplleettee GGuuiiddee ttoo GGaarraaggeess__22nndd EEddiittiioonn 01-0903-1 DDTTPP:: LLYY PPaaggee:: 22 Contents The Complete Guide to Garages 31 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Cool Springs Press, author. | Black & Decker Corporation (Towson, Md.) Introduction 7 Title: The complete guide to garages : design, build, remodel & maintain your garage. Other titles: Black & Decker, the complete guide to garages Description: 2nd edition. | Minneapolis, MN, USA : Quarto Publishing Gallery of Garages 9 Group USA Inc., 2017. | At head of title: Black & Decker. | "First published in 2009 by Cool Springs Press, an imprint of Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc."--Verso title page. | Includes 38 bibliographical references and index. Building a New Garage 17 Identifiers: LCCN 2016056225 | ISBN 9781591866848 (sc : alk. paper) Making Plans 18 Subjects: LCSH: Garages--Design and construction--Amateurs' manuals. | Garages--Maintenance and repair--Amateurs' manuals. Building the Foundation 20 Classification: LCC TH4960 .C66 2017 | DDC 690/.898--dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2016056225 Framing & Raising Walls 26 Acquiring Editor: Todd R. Berger Installing Roof Framing 36 Project Manager: Alyssa Bluhm Art Director: Brad Springer Sheathing Walls 44 Layout: Danielle Smith-Boldt Photography: Rich Fleischman Installing Fascia & Soffits 48 Photo Assistance: Ian Miller, Brad Holden Edition Editor: Chris Peterson Building the Roof 52 71 Printed in China Installing Windows & Service Doors 60 Installing Overhead Garage Doors 68 Installing Siding & Trim 74 BLACK+DECKER and the BLACK+DECKER logo are trademarks of The Black & Decker Corporation and are used under license. All rights reserved. 0903 - BD Complete Guide to Garages_2nd Edition_001-015.indd 3 1/18/17 10:50 AM 0903 - BD Complete Guide to Garages_2nd Edition_001-015.indd 3 1/18/17 10:50 AM JJoobb:: 0011--00990033 TTiittllee:: CCSSPP -- BBDD CCoommpplleettee GGuuiiddee ttoo GGaarraaggeess__22nndd EEddiittiioonn Text JJoobb:: 0011--00990033 TTiittllee:: CCSSPP -- BBDD CCoommpplleettee GGuuiiddee ttoo GGaarraaggeess__22nndd EEddiittiioonn DDTTPP:: LLYY PPaaggee:: 22 DDTTPP:: LLYY PPaaggee:: 33 Contents (Cont.) Garage Plans 83 105 Single Detached Garage 84 Compact Garage 90 Gambrel Garage 104 Remodeling a Garage 121 The Garage Workshop 122 Electrical & Lighting Improvements 125 136 Bringing Electrical Service to a Garage 127 Installing Fluorescent Light Fixtures 134 Converting a Fluorescent Fixture to LED 136 Adding a Garage Window 140 Installing a Skylight 146 Walls & Storage 150 Finishing Interior Walls 152 Hanging Pegboard 156 162 Installing Adjustable Shelving Systems 160 Utility Shelves 162 Installing Garage Cabinets 166 0903 - BD Complete Guide to Garages_2nd Edition_001-015.indd 4 25/1/17 11:12 am 0903 - BD Complete Guide to Garages_2nd Edition_001-015.indd 4 25/1/17 11:12 am Text JJoobb:: 0011--00990033 TTiittllee:: CCSSPP -- BBDD CCoommpplleettee GGuuiiddee ttoo GGaarraaggeess__22nndd EEddiittiioonn 0011--00990033--11 DDTTPP:: LLYY PPaaggee:: 44 Installing a Complete Slat-Wall Storage System 170 171 Installing a Ceiling Storage Unit 178 Adding a Custom Storage Loft 180 Floor Improvements 184 Garage Floor Treatments 186 Installing Interlocking Floor Tiles 192 Garage Door Openers 196 Garage Maintenance 201 180 Renewing a Garage Floor 202 Tuning Up Garage Doors 206 Special Section: Bonus Garage Plans 212 Resources 236 Photo Credits 236 186 Metric Conversion Charts 237 Index 238 200 0903 - BD Complete Guide to Garages_2nd Edition_001-015.indd 5 1/18/17 10:50 AM 0903 - BD Complete Guide to Garages_2nd Edition_001-015.indd 5 25/1/17 11:12 am JJoobb:: 0011--00990033 TTiittllee:: CCSSPP -- BBDD CCoommpplleettee GGuuiiddee ttoo GGaarraaggeess__22nndd EEddiittiioonn Text JJoobb:: 0011--00990033 TTiittllee:: CCSSPP -- BBDD CCoommpplleettee GGuuiiddee ttoo GGaarraaggeess__22nndd EEddiittiioonn 01-0903-1 DDTTPP:: LLYY PPaaggee:: 44 01-0903-1 DDTTPP:: LLYY PPaaggee:: 55 Introduction INTRODUCTION 0903 - BD Complete Guide to Garages_2nd Edition_001-015.indd 6 1/18/17 10:50 AM 0903 - BD Complete Guide to Garages_2nd Edition_001-015.indd 6 1/18/17 10:50 AM Text JJoobb:: 0011--00990033 TTiittllee:: CCSSPP -- BBDD CCoommpplleettee GGuuiiddee ttoo GGaarraaggeess__22nndd EEddiittiioonn DDTTPP:: LLYY PPaaggee:: 66 Introduction Although a garage is not usually considered a “room” of the house, it probably should be. Today, garages are adaptable spaces. They can function simply as storage facilities for vehicles from cars and trucks to boats and ATVs, but a garage can also be an ideal workshop for those vehicles, one so well outfitted that professionals would envy it. Or the space might make a handy hobby room where the woodworker, model train enthusiast, electronics buff, or general tinkerer can get away from it all and indulge. Even more importantly, the garage remains a central storage area for all kinds of household goods, from emergency rations to seasonal camping gear. This new edition of The Complete Guide to through siding and trim, you’ll also find updated Garages covers all those possibilities and more. information on the latest advances in materials for And because integrating the design of the garage use in the garage. into the style of the home continues as a larger This edition also includes a new garage trend, this edition presents the latest in new stylish remodeling section. All too often, our garages storage, garage doors, wall coverings, and other become sprawling messes, the final resting place for options for the garage. None of these represent odds and ends that seem to have no other place in earth-shaking changes to the structure or wildly the home. This new section will guide you through new technologies. That’s not really how garages the process of refining your garage, from thoughtfully evolve. They change over time in small steps. It planning a layout and designing storage that make took decades to move from manual garage doors sense; to boosting lighting to increase safety, security, that you pulled open, to remote-controlled models, and comfort; to updating your garage door. You’ll find to today’s door openers that can be controlled with brand-new projects, such as adding a solar skylight, a smartphone and can tie into a “smart” home’s that have the ability to truly transform any garage. security network. As a big bonus, this edition includes twenty-four Technology is all well and fine, but the look of pages of garage plans that you can use right out the garage is just as important these days. With that of the book to create your own magnificent garage in mind, we’ve updated the gallery that begins this from scratch. All that and much more is why now book with sharp new looks in door designs, garage is the perfect time to reconsider what your garage exteriors, storage add-ons, and the latest garage can be, and to take steps to create a special space fixtures. And although we’ve kept all that important customized to your needs—one that complements information on building a new garage, from framing the rest of your beautiful home. 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