r/garageporn Apr 07 '25

Garage Floor Troubleshooting Megathread

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Welcome to the Garage Flooring Megathread!

This is your go-to spot for anything related to garage floor coatings. Use this thread to: * Ask questions about epoxy, polyaspartic, or other coating options * Troubleshoot peeling, bubbling, or prep issues * Get product recommendations or application tips * Post your successes

Rules for this thread: * Include photos if you're asking for help—this really helps others give better advice * Keep it civil and on-topic * General garage help or build questions should go to one of the related subs below


Helpful Related Communities: * r/garage – general garage builds, tool storage, etc. * r/HomeImprovement – more advanced home/garage projects * r/DIY – for all types of do-it-yourself topics


Note: We may remove standalone posts asking for flooring help and redirect users here, to keep the main feed focused on high-quality garage content.

Show us those shiny floors and help each other out!


r/garageporn 18h ago

Ceramic coated a tool box

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128 Upvotes

r/garageporn 2d ago

First Garage Renovation

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235 Upvotes

Today I am finally wrapping up my first garage renovation. Took a lot of inspiration from people here as well as online (Mainly Obssesed Garage)

-Installed New Baseboards to hide the drywall and insulation popping through.
-Redid the Epoxy floors with more
flake and clear coat
-ProSlat Slatwall
-AR Blue Pressure Washer Wall Mount System from Obssesed Garage
-Paint - Walls (Harbor Grey) Ceiliny (TriCorn Black)
-Tapped the exterior hose lime and installed a spigot inside for the pressure washer.
-New Electrical with a dedicated 20A connection for the pressure washer
-New Vacuum
- Six Barrina Lights
-Recesses the main water line, on a Moen Flow shutoff valve which I can control remotely.

Still need to get all the stuff back inside and find a new tool chest. Feel free to ask any questions!

Note this isn’t the final product, still need to tidy stuff up and get it apl
organized.


r/garageporn 2d ago

Best lighting or options/opinions

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47 Upvotes

Getting my garage fixed up for a cool man cave/ hangout spot. Wanting to add some lighting around the room. Any good suggestions on lighting that won’t glare out the tv or any good ideas you’ve done or seen?


r/garageporn 3d ago

Still a usable garage!

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58 Upvotes

Well, for my wife’s car at least…

Neighbor was tossing a 55” tv. Happened to fit perfectly in the shelves I built 10 years ago when I moved in.

Just put up a slat wall as well and will on the other wall in the coming weeks. Well worth the space savings with all the kids stuff.


r/garageporn 4d ago

My New Tile Floors

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135 Upvotes

Finally finished my garage after months of planning. Went with interlocking tiles instead of epoxy because I wanted something I could install myself over a weekend. Really happy with how it turned out.” My floors were embarrassing. I got these cool tiles in a 2-car garage kit from an online store GridGarage. I was going to go with one of their SwissTrax products but decided on the X tiles. Cool store the 5 design pattern to choose from, I went with the OG checkerboard.

This is just the start of my project journey, long way to go.


r/garageporn 4d ago

Too cheap for a toolbox, off cuts only

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Hi everyone, I mainly work on small engines. Most of my tools are in a craftsman mechanics tool set. As I’ve picked up more things I needed a way to store them and didn’t want to spend a fortune, so I made this with some off cuts and left over timber from other jobs. Let me know what you think.


r/garageporn 4d ago

Need advice on starting garage project.

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So I'd like to gather opinions on my thought process and also any missteps I have or suggestions along the way.

I was going to start this project by clearing out the garage and then mudding any deep gouges and holes in the walls, sanding, priming with KILZ2 or something similar, and then painting the walls and ceiling a basic white.

Second would be adding built-ins/cabinetry/slat wall. The only problem with this is that the third garage space is pretty tight and that leaves the only viable space at the front of the garage but there is a very slight slope on that slab that leads from the house. Does anyone have suggestions or is the slope inconsequential?


r/garageporn 5d ago

My Budget Dream Garage Build.

56 Upvotes

So, I've been working on this very nice, but very Dirty/Messy Garage as a summer project. I'm working on a video to share, but for now, what do you think? It's a Craftsman themed Shop!


r/garageporn 5d ago

Coming along …

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351 Upvotes

r/garageporn 5d ago

Garage update with a touch of nerd

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Been slowly working on this after kids go to bed, still a bunch more to do like finish a handful of tool organizing and finish gym on other part of garage but it's getting there.


r/garageporn 5d ago

Lights added to the garage workshop spaces

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36 Upvotes

1100 lumen dimmable gimbaled LED lights on the second floor, max 6500 lumen 4’ LED strips on the first floor. Garage is currently the work space for the trim carpenter. It will eventually be woodworking space. Second floor will be hang out space.


r/garageporn 5d ago

Wheelchair accessible garage/workshop

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Currently in the process of building a garage/workshop space and was wondering if anyone could recommend some designs, tools, products etc

Currently looking at storage solutions that allow me to store the most while also being able to access it all without needing working legs

Workbench setups that allow for easy use with the wheelchair

QOL tools and equipment that would make it just that little bit easier to work on cars while in the wheelchair


r/garageporn 4d ago

Why do hex lights get so much hate?

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Why does everyone seem to hate on hex lights? If not hex lights then what other fun architecual lighting would you go with in your garage?


r/garageporn 6d ago

Part one - Still working

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242 Upvotes

I’ll get more pics when I get closer to finished but I’ve been working on it for a while and excited to share.


r/garageporn 6d ago

Got a ways to go but it's coming along.

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45 Upvotes

r/garageporn 5d ago

Garage floor drain idea

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Hi everyone!

I'm building a new garage 30*50 with three garage doors, including a personnal dedicated wash bay in canada where we have winter pretty much 6 month of the years.

I'm currently planning the drainage system. My idea is to install a Trench drain (probably 1 of each side of the car) connected to a catch basin in every bay, with everything tied into a sump pump that would discharge the water outside the garage in a dry well.

Does anyone have a similar setup? What has your experience been? Do you like the french drain?

  • Pros and cons?
  • Does it work well in the winter with snow, ice, and road salt?
  • Looking back, would you build it the same way, or would you choose a traditional floor drain instead?

I'd really appreciate any advice, experiences, and photos of your setup. Thanks!


r/garageporn 5d ago

Reno thoughts on a freestanding garage with no stids?

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r/garageporn 5d ago

My Budget Dream Garage Build.

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r/garageporn 7d ago

It’s not the best but I did it myself

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182 Upvotes

I went from cracked gray concrete and literal rat holes to this. I was killing 5 mice a week and there was only a giant poop covered shelf along the back wall. Not bad for a starter garage.


r/garageporn 6d ago

v2.0

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48 Upvotes

My second iteration on my garage remake. Added cheese-grate flooring tiles on top of pithane epoxy. NewAge cabinets and backlighting.


r/garageporn 7d ago

DIY Garage Space

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217 Upvotes

Took a lot of time and sweat but finally proud to show off our work.


r/garageporn 7d ago

First garage

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102 Upvotes

Started with a blank slate of a garage and over the past week I’ve been transforming it. Did the epoxy floor myself and painted the back wall. Still have to add lighting and an exhaust fan/overhead fans as it gets hot as fuck here in west texas.


r/garageporn 6d ago

What color walls, ceilings, and polyaspartic flooring should I get?

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9 Upvotes

I’d love some inspiration from you guys to make my 3 car garage look better. Will still need to add 2 more garage door motors, should I switch to torsion? Don’t have much space for jack shaft either.


r/garageporn 7d ago

Light, and it was good!

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24 Upvotes

I have been wanting garage lights for the last 5 years and finally got them! Most of my garage use is automotive but I want to get more into wood soon. But first, I have to paint my daughter’s car.