Hi Guys,
I am thinking of giving my garage a bit of a fix up before the winter sets in. It developed a crack in the floor a few years back when the temperatures hit -10c and some, which has caused c separation in one of the breeze-block walls. I was thinking of making a reinforced mesh that would basically make up a steel belt going round the garage. I have seen this being done on tenement buildings in Glasgow my whole life and am hoping this will keep it in place.
I have decided to paint the walls and the floor too. It is a normal sized garage (takes a average car and 2 bikes, with tools and other garage related stuff). I was wondering if any of you have painted your garage and hoe porous were the walls and floor?
I am also thinking about insulating the ceiling. The building is watertight, but it gets cold and damp in deepest winter. Its so cold in there that we use it as a fridge for drinks (true story
). I don't know if the insulation would make any difference?
To finish it off, I will fit some strip lighting I already have and voilĂ .
Any pointers from folks that have attempted or successfully completed such a task would be welcome.
Cheers