The start of a new man cave

[NorthumBryan]

Well, I got home tonight to find I can almost drive into my garage again. The block paving is down and just needs 'sanded' to lock the blocks in situ. A Christmas garage party is looking on the cards 



Apologies for the poor quality pics as it's getting dark quickly...

[Asmith61]

Really coming on now looking good 

[NorthumBryan]

Cheers, it's starting to look like a nearly finished garage now.

[Mick B]

  looking good.

[NorthumBryan]

Cheers, it's limping along. I nearly ordered two garage doors tonight until I realised I've been speaking to two different companies. Oops...

[Asmith61]

What type of garage door are you having ?
Up and over manual or electric ?
Or electric roller shutter ?
Or maybe a pair of wooden barn doors ?

[Asmith61]

I have a pair of electric rollers shutters on mine
Sorry not the best photo but you get the idea 

[NorthumBryan]

Nice pic and it reminds me of my thunderous black '06 plate V-Strom I had, I'm going for a remote operated roller shutter which is in it's own boxed enclosure - no draughts apparently. I went for white as there are so many colours and some will no doubt date horribly and some will probably sun fade too. Boring white for me and it's easier to pick out as you back down the drive in the dark (thinking of the Mrs here...). I'll probably pop a couple of downlighters either side too with dust to dawn bulbs to (hopefully) deter the scrotes. I'll bung an alarm of some denomination in too.

[Asmith61]

Yes good idea I am very happy with mine ( also remote operating) I have had the garage built about 13 years ago I had to replace one of the motors a couple of years ago as it was getting lazy but I think that was because I was mostly only using one door 

I will take a better picture of the outside when it’s light 

This time of year I go to work in the dark and come home in the dark

[NorthumBryan]

This time of year I go to work in the dark and come home in the dark

I know, it's horrible when you only see your home in daylight at a weekend. I think my phone is making it look lighter than it is when I take the pic's as it was getting dark when I took tonights. The drive is now sanded, the trim fitted (not quite what I was after but acceptable) and it's really starting to 'get there'. Next week should see some significant progress with a new garage door and side door & window.

[Asmith61]

From the picture the trim looks fine  once the garage door is fitted that will really make all the difference and a new door and window spot on, looking forward to seeing next weeks pictures.

[Asmith61]

Better picture of mine from the outside 

[NorthumBryan]

Very nice sir 

Mine started off as a two door garage but the centre column started to show some signs of distress (an early warning of things to come in hindsight) and one of the doors was also sticking badly so we converted it to a single door. I have to say I was happy with two doors and did toy with the idea of going back that way. I've been doing a bit of painting in the garage today ready for the final internal colour to go on.

[Asmith61]

Thank you   

Ohhhh exciting 

[NorthumBryan]

In today's installment it's fair to say you can see where the builders been ! Pics of both inside and outside where the new door & window are going and the concrete plinth that will be the base for a step into the garage. The lintel is getting moved up tomorrow to fit the new door frame. Hopefully, tomorrow will have pictures of doors...