There is a nice article in the current issue of The Robb Report Collection on "Great Garages - Customized Space for Your Collection". The garage of Steve D'Gerolamo, who is a frequent poster in this forum, is featured. My company is wrapping up installation for a Ferrari owner that will be professionally photographed, but I can give everyone a sliver of what the finished project will look like (all of the cabinets were ordered in "Ferrari" Red ... of course). There is a giant Enzo signature that will be along one wall and the Ferrari logo emblazened onto slatwalls that extend across three entire walls. It looks striking. The blue cabinet project is nearing completion and also shows Vault stainless steel slatwalls and Garazzo flooring. Lastly, I also added the pic from Robb Report article of the Vault Triple Workchest that was featured, which includes a custom colored floor that matched the yellow finish on the cabinetry. I'll upload some more images of these great garages as they trickle in from our photographers. Chad Haas Chief Gearhead Vault Website: http://www.showroomgarage.com/ Blog: http://showroomgarage.typepad.com/reinventing_the_garage/ Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Chad- We're in the process of building a 2,700 square foot garage to go along with a new house we're building in a fairly remote part of New Mexico. The garage will house an F430, H2, Ford F-350 turbo-diesel, Ducati 749R, MV Agusta F4-1000 Corse, 2 Yamaha Raptor quads, and a 30' toy hauler trailer. At least for starters anyway! I caught the Robb Report you mentioned and had ripped out the Vault information to contact you. Your stuff looks terrific and I think it might be the ticket for the new garage. What's the best way to contact you? Steve
Image attached of a recent project we have completed. We now have an agent on the east coast of the USA www.ecotileusa.com Thanks James Image Unavailable, Please Login
Dear Mr. Cullen, Thank you for your interest. You can call us toll-free directly at (866) 828-5810 or you can visit Vault at our website at: http://www.showroomgarage.com/ If you are interested in furnishings, you can download a 40 page catalog, which showcases all of the Vault cabinetry and toolchests, options and features. Vault cabinets are available in the clients choice of powder coated colors or 304 grade brushed stainless, brushed or polished stainless trim among other options. The product features section of catalog really explains just how different these tool chests and cabinets have been manufacturerd to last a lifetime of use. If anyone will be attending the Concorso Italiano in Monterey Bay next week, you may want to make the short trip over to the Concours d'Elegance @ Pebble Beach where we will be exhibiting at the Retro Auto tent next Thursday, August 17th through Sunday, August 20th. If you would like a private viewing during our stay at Pebble Beach, you may email me at: [email protected] Thank you again for the inquiry. We look forward to speaking with you about your exciting project. Best regards, Chad Haas PS - In addition to the fore-mentioned Robb Report article, Vault was recently featued in the following articles: http://www.garagejournal.com/ http://www.justluxe.com/
Whats the name of this thing that makes a car space into two? first pic. http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showpost.php?p=135969088&postcount=175
Okay, so this garage isn't as clean as the two previous garages I posted, but I think the contents are pretty cool. It's a true working garage. The owner works on all the cars himself, except for the BMW because it has a warranty. The F355 is the first Ferrari I ever got to drive and the green Jag is the Jag that is in the movie Sin City. I think the 330 is the most comfortable car I have ever sat in. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
I think his request was in regards to a different post. More pics of the 962 though, please!! Is this a real 962? More info...
um no...real 962's do not have stickers for headlights and rear tires that stick out 6 inches from the rear fender. I think its a go-cart of sorts. and to keep on topic... Image Unavailable, Please Login
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Well thats what I thought, but I was trying to be nice since he seemed offended that someone said it was a 355. TexasMike thanks for the pics. Nice looking 962.
What do the experts recommend I recently bought a house here in Jacksonville Florida, the former owner put an indoor/outdoor glue down carpet on the floor. Works great if I didnt park cars in there. Other than nothing with small wheels will roll on carpet, and it snagging, and holding dirt, and holds small wire clippings leaves, grass, etc, things do drip oil, and it is a pain to clean oil and grease out of a carpet all the time. I want to remove the carpet, and would consider the proper paint, but I am afraid of the glue residue....should I consider a ceramic tile instead.. I need a nice place for the Shelby and Ferrari! I'll post pictures of the garages soon. Doug Crall
Hello Doug, Here are some things you may wish to consider. If you want to remove the carpet and paint your floor, you will definitely need to remove all of glue and other contaminants (grease, oil, chemicals, etc.) that will prevent a good surface for the paint to adhere. The single most important step to a great, long-lasting garage floor is surface preparation. If you plan on painting the floor yourself, be prepared for a lot of work. There are two options to cleaning and "profiling" your garage floor for paint, tile or another surface. The lowest cost method is to acid etch the floor. Although a variety of acids such as muriatic, sulfamic, phosphoric or citric can be used to etch concrete, the most commonly used are muriatic (hydrochloric) and phosphoric acids. Muriactic can be purchased at The Home Depot. If you would like information on how to properly "profile" your floor via acid etching, please feel free to email at the address below and I'll send you DIY instructions. Or, you can check out my blog in a week or so and I'll have an entire overview on this topic. Back to the floor: Because it sounds like your floor contains mastics from the previous installation, acid etching will not remove these kinds of contaminants, which is essential for whatever coating you ultimately choose. These materials cannot be removed by acid etching. The best way to remove this kind of contamination is by a mechanical method, such as a shot blaster. The Home Depot has recently started renting Blastrac shot blasters, which is a fail-safe way to prepare your floors surface to receive the paint, tile or overlay. What is shot-blasting? A shotblaster is like a walk behind mower that uses different sizes of steel pellets called "shot" that are blasted down at the concrete surface to remove a thin layer of the concrete. It effectively removes sealers, coatings, curing compounds, and other contaminants quickly. It also removes the laitance (the smooth cream on top of concrete) that will prevent some of the products you are considering from bonding to the concrete. Whatever method you decide, you will need to achieve a 5-10 mil profile on your concrete to remove all of the contamination and laitance. After proper surface preparation and removal of laitance, your floor must have a profile similar to 120 grit sandpaper. Surface preparation is VITAL to the long-term success of your floor, so don't skimp on this step. Your garage floor must be clean, free of mastics or any other contaminants which may interfere with bonding. Most epoxy coating failures are a result of improper or incomplete surface preparation. That mostly answers what to do with preparing your floor for whatever surface treatment you ultimately decide. The rest is a matter of personal preference; however here are a few things to consider in your decision making: If you choose tile and have a working garage, you may want to consider whether this is the best choice. Grout lines can become stained with grease, oil and other liquids and can show their wear over the years. If you are building a showroom garage this may be less of a concern for you. Porcelain tiles look elegant, but they can be damaged from having something such as a wrench drop on them. Removing cracked tiles can be a pain. Lastly, you will want to consider the cost, which can range from between $16 to $30 per square-foot. One last thing about tiles: stay completely away from vinyl. It does not have the compression or flexural strength to withstand the weight of cars, nor was it intended to be put on concrete, particularly the garage where moisture migration from the garage slab will occur. If you choose interlocking or snap-together tiles (commonly made from rubber or plastic), I've personally found them to be very difficult to maintain. They look fantastic and are easy on your feet, but buildup of dust, grime and droppings make them quickly show their age. There is simply not an easy way to keep them clean due to all of the crevices and hiding spots that accumulate junk. If you choose epoxy, you may want to consider having a professional install the floor on your behalf. Most epoxy floors have a lifespan of 3 to 5 ... maybe 7 years ... before they begin to wear. Some of the common problems associated with epoxy are delamination, a peeling of the paint. You will find this common with hot tires sticking to the floor. No epoxy company can warranty against delamination so you will want to take this into consideration. Two flooring options you may also wish to consider are acid-stained floors and terrazzo. Acid-stained floors are very common in retail establishments and restaurants and they seem to look even better after becoming distressed if your block cracks. They are becoming very popular in home kitchens. Here is a link to a checkboard pattern done in acid stain: http://www.concretefloorart.com/images/galleries/pic3.jpg If you choose acid-staining, you will definitely want to consider a protective clear coat to protect against stains. The downside to this floor is that it can be very slippery when wet. Terrazzo is at the top end of the price spectrum, but it looks amazing. You probably have seen this floor in places like airports, hotels and casinos. Terrazzo is a composite material poured in place or pre-cast, and consists of marble, quartz, granite, glass that is troweled with a binding agent, such as cement or resin. Once cured, it is ground and polished to a smooth surface. You can view Terrazzo installations at: http://www.ntma.com/04__design_ideas.php The appearance is very similar to granite and you can have it any color configuration you desire. The downside is cost and the fact that it should only be considered in a showroom garage because if you spill oil or another liquid, it will be very slick! Hope this helps and gives you a few ideas to think about. Chad Haas Chief Gearhead Vault Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.showroomgarage.com/ Blog: http://showroomgarage.typepad.com/reinventing_the_garage/
I'd go for Racedeck. Easy to install, lots of color and pattern combinations are possible and it really is easy to keep clean. And if you move houses you can take it with you!
Well from the sounds of the prep work necessary, I am glad its a 2 car garage, thanks for the complete report on the prep work. Doug
Really hard to improve on this, I've got all the comforts of home! - GJ Image Unavailable, Please Login
OK, here is my local garage, I need to do something with the garage floor. One day I will do my other garages Doug Crall Image Unavailable, Please Login
Here's my garage as it is today with a few of the toys shown...we're building a 2,800 sq ft garage to hold all of the toys...won't be done until April/May '07. Steve Image Unavailable, Please Login
George, I like your diveway, is it individual brick? maintenance problems? Did you put it in? I have a concrete drive at my weekend house, I want to change out. It slopes downward, I like the look of the brick and I want to break up the water when it rains hard Doug
