Garages and Carports - Finishing concrete block garage
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blumunky
07-25-09, 04:43 PM
I've been reading the forums and I think I have a plan for finishing my garage. I'd like to run it by you all and see if I missed anything.
My 2 1/2 car garage is concrete block on a poured slab foundation. It has no windows and no water problems. There are existing electrical outlets and conduit attached to the block walls. I don't have a need for plumbing at this time, but I might run water to the garage someday. It's mainly going to be for woodworking projects. Maybe someday I will have a window installed. Here is my plan:
1. Paint all of the block walls with concrete sealer.
2. Glue a metal stud footer to the floor with construction adhesive.
3. Attach the top of the metal studs to the wooden ceiling joists
4. Attach the metal studs to the block walls with concrete anchors.
5. Install extenders on the electrical outlet boxes to bring them out to the studs.
6. Attach drywall to the metal studs and to the ceiling joists
7. Paint!
8. Install epoxy floor covering right up to the metal footer.
9. Finish floor with commercial vinyl baseboard.
Any suggestions or feedback is greatly appreciated. Thank you.
My 2 1/2 car garage is concrete block on a poured slab foundation. It has no windows and no water problems. There are existing electrical outlets and conduit attached to the block walls. I don't have a need for plumbing at this time, but I might run water to the garage someday. It's mainly going to be for woodworking projects. Maybe someday I will have a window installed. Here is my plan:
1. Paint all of the block walls with concrete sealer.
2. Glue a metal stud footer to the floor with construction adhesive.
3. Attach the top of the metal studs to the wooden ceiling joists
4. Attach the metal studs to the block walls with concrete anchors.
5. Install extenders on the electrical outlet boxes to bring them out to the studs.
6. Attach drywall to the metal studs and to the ceiling joists
7. Paint!
8. Install epoxy floor covering right up to the metal footer.
9. Finish floor with commercial vinyl baseboard.
Any suggestions or feedback is greatly appreciated. Thank you.
21boat
07-26-09, 12:21 AM
1. Paint all of the block walls with concrete sealer. Good..
2. Glue a metal stud footer to the floor with construction adhesive. The "footer" is called a "bottom Plate" Never glue any plate metal or not.
3. Attach the top of the metal studs to the wooden ceiling joists Normal plate attachment OK..
4. Attach the metal studs to the block walls with concrete anchors. If this is the same studs from floor to ceiling then Not necessary for any reason
5. Install extenders on the electrical outlet boxes to bring them out to the studs. Can work if you have enough wire in box to make the stretch
6. Attach drywall to the metal studs and to the ceiling joists Glue and screw drywall
As a builder I would never use metal studs in a garage thats not heated. Reason is the steel will be highly reactive to quicker temp changes and form condensation in the wall and rust the steel.
2. Glue a metal stud footer to the floor with construction adhesive. The "footer" is called a "bottom Plate" Never glue any plate metal or not.
3. Attach the top of the metal studs to the wooden ceiling joists Normal plate attachment OK..
4. Attach the metal studs to the block walls with concrete anchors. If this is the same studs from floor to ceiling then Not necessary for any reason
5. Install extenders on the electrical outlet boxes to bring them out to the studs. Can work if you have enough wire in box to make the stretch
6. Attach drywall to the metal studs and to the ceiling joists Glue and screw drywall
As a builder I would never use metal studs in a garage thats not heated. Reason is the steel will be highly reactive to quicker temp changes and form condensation in the wall and rust the steel.
Doorman2722
07-26-09, 05:45 AM
My two cents worth, Why install studs and drywall if you are not going to insulate the walls, just leave concrete wall exposed.If you do install the stud wall, I would also pull the conduit down, dry wall and then reinstall it. It would be easier installing your studs and you would not have to notch sheet rock around boxes or extend them