Chris Marshall - Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Garages: Includes: Building a New Garage, Repairing & Replacing Doors & Windows, Improving Storage, Maintaining Floors, Upgrading Electrical Service, Complete

The Complete Guide to

2nd Edition

Design, Build, Remodel & Maintain Your Garage
Includes 9 Complete Garage Plans

2017 Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc.

First published in 2009 by Cool Springs Press, an imprint of Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc., 400 First Avenue North, Suite 400, Minneapolis, MN 55401 USA. This edition published in 2017. Telephone: (612) 344-8100 Fax: (612) 344-8692

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Cool Springs Press, author. | Black & Decker Corporation (Towson, Md.)

Title: The complete guide to garages : design, build, remodel & maintain your garage.

Other titles: Black & Decker, the complete guide to garages

Description: 2nd edition. | Minneapolis, MN, USA : Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc., 2017. | At head of title: Black & Decker. | "First published in 2009 by Cool Springs Press, an imprint of Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc."--Verso title page. | Includes bibliographical references and index.

Identifiers: LCCN 2016056225 | ISBN 9781591866848 (sc : alk. paper)

Subjects: LCSH: Garages--Design and construction--Amateurs' manuals. | Garages--Maintenance and repair--Amateurs' manuals.

Classification: LCC TH4960 .C66 2017 | DDC 690/.898--dc23

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2016056225

Acquiring Editor: Todd R. Berger
Project Manager: Alyssa Bluhm
Art Director: Brad Springer
Layout: Danielle Smith-Boldt
Photography: Rich Fleischman
Photo Assistance: Ian Miller, Brad Holden
Edition Editor: Chris Peterson

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NOTICE TO READERS

For safety, use caution, care, and good judgment when following the procedures described in this book. The publisher and BLACK+DECKER cannot assume responsibility for any damage to property or injury to persons as a result of misuse of the information provided.

The techniques shown in this book are general techniques for various applications. In some instances, additional techniques not shown in this book may be required. Always follow manufacturers instructions included with products, since deviating from the directions may void warranties. The projects in this book vary widely as to skill levels required: some may not be appropriate for all do-it-yourselfers, and some may require professional help.

Consult your local building department for information on building permits, codes, and other laws as they apply to your project.

A lthough a garage is not usually considered a room of the house, it probably should be. Today, garages are adaptable spaces. They can function simply as storage facilities for vehicles from cars and trucks to boats and ATVs, but a garage can also be an ideal workshop for those vehicles, one so well outfitted that professionals would envy it. Or the space might make a handy hobby room where the woodworker, model train enthusiast, electronics buff, or general tinkerer can get away from it all and indulge. Even more importantly, the garage remains a central storage area for all kinds of household goods, from emergency rations to seasonal camping gear.

This new edition of The Complete Guide to Garages covers all those possibilities and more. And because integrating the design of the garage into the style of the home continues as a larger trend, this edition presents the latest in new stylish storage, garage doors, wall coverings, and other options for the garage. None of these represent earth-shaking changes to the structure or wildly new technologies. Thats not really how garages evolve. They change over time in small steps. It took decades to move from manual garage doors that you pulled open, to remote-controlled models, to todays door openers that can be controlled with a smartphone and can tie into a smart homes security network.

Technology is all well and fine, but the look of the garage is just as important these days. With that in mind, weve updated the gallery that begins this book with sharp new looks in door designs, garage exteriors, storage add-ons, and the latest garage fixtures. And although weve kept all that important information on building a new garage, from framing through siding and trim, youll also find updated information on the latest advances in materials for use in the garage.

This edition also includes a new garage remodeling section. All too often, our garages become sprawling messes, the final resting place for odds and ends that seem to have no other place in the home. This new section will guide you through the process of refining your garage, from thoughtfully planning a layout and designing storage that make sense; to boosting lighting to increase safety, security, and comfort; to updating your garage door. Youll find brand-new projects, such as adding a solar skylight, that have the ability to truly transform any garage.

As a big bonus, this edition includes twenty-four pages of garage plans that you can use right out of the book to create your own magnificent garage from scratch. All that and much more is why now is the perfect time to reconsider what your garage can be, and to take steps to create a special space customized to your needsone that complements the rest of your beautiful home.

A ttached or not, garages these days are as much style statements as places to park the family minivan. Modern storage fixtures, LED lighting, new door styles, and stunning floor options are all designed with form as much in mind as function. More than ever before, attached garages are being styled and even finished to match the look and design of the rest of the house. But where there is no garage, the option to build a detached unit opens up even more possibilities. If the structure will be sited at a distance from the house, you can choose from an amazing array of design styles, from modern to Victorian. Add features such as a full-blown second story, operable windows, and chic security doors for an even more distinctive appearance. With detached garages, youll be able to create a unique look or blend the outbuilding with the style of your home.