Saving an old garage - fixing the foundations (water ingress) - advice please!

[VNA - BMW Wank]

So that was last year.

This year I decided to get a cable out to it and wire it up.

Previously it had an overhead cable, lights and 13 amp sockets, which after a wee dig about in the loft came off a 6amp 1mm lighting circuit.  That got chopped shortly after I bought the place 3 years ago.  I had to rewire the house as the wiring really was shocking!

So the garage is now supplied with a proper 6mm swa, to a RCB garage consumer unit, plenty of lighting and sockets installed.

[VNA - BMW Wank]

Still more to do.

At the moment I can't really keep anything in there as the windows are feeble.
Thought about bricking em up, but it's nice to have a little natural light.
My joiner has suggested double glazed laminated frosted units.  Not yet got a quote of him though.

The garage door has already collapsed on me once.  I botched it back together.  The door and the frame are focced, and focced beyond repair.

Anybody know anything about garage doors?  Looking for a secure and durable door.  Thinking of another up and over.  Was told Hormann are the best for basic quality doors.

I could fit hinged doors, which would maximise space, look nice, but I'm not sure about em on windy days etc.

Was gonna leave the door to next year (money money money) but I'm itching to get it sorted now.  It's a pain having a decent sized garage and not being able to keep anything in it (the bike is in there but they can hardly get that oot the window!)

Appreciate any thoughts and comments as always.

[mirdif64]

Nice work on the damp issue, good to see it's resolved.
I fitted a 9' wide (manual) roller door to my garage about 10 years ago. No problems so far.
You can also park a car right up to door and still get into garage easy enough, which you can't do with up and over or hinged doors.

[bigbluebear]

VNA.....a Largs man eh....I was there earlier this week, not the usual amount of bikes though being a Monday

[VNA - BMW Wank]

mirdif64, roller I think is more expensive.  Very secure apparently.

Was wondering if anybody has a Hormann up and over.  That's my favourite at the moment.

bigbluebear - Glasgow?

I had a wee run the other day.  Over to Dunoon, up to Inveraray.  Up the A819, then doubled back at Cladich to follow the single track alongside Loch Awe, through Ford and onto the A816 just North of Kilmartin, then back down the road via Lochgilphead and the ferry again at Dunoon.

Mad weather at the mo eh?

I have a wee habit of trying to hunt down these things;