Lionel WilliamsShawn, Welcome to the group, Excellent question! I too am preparing to turn my garage into a workshop/rec area. I have posted a video on an easy way to...Shawn, Welcome to the group, Excellent question! I too am preparing to turn my garage into a workshop/rec area. I have posted a video on an easy way to insulate the garage door itself....I hope it's what you're looking for. As far as the small gap goes, weather stripping that can be purchased at Lowes or Menards has been a web "favorite" for solving this problem. I have a couple of links of different options...Feel free to continue to use this as a resource for answers, and please give updates on your results/recommendations...thank you and Blessings on your leak free workshop!
Shawn KitchenThat's a great video link, Lionel. Thanks for sharing. I'll have to go to the store and see how much that costs.
On a related topic (sealing up a...That's a great video link, Lionel. Thanks for sharing. I'll have to go to the store and see how much that costs.
On a related topic (sealing up a workshop), my garage is currently configured such that half of it is segregated and insulated (my workshop), and the other half is unfinished and uninsulated (where my wife parks her car). In the winter, there's a lot of snow melt on the car side of the garage, and the water makes its way under the wall framing and into my workshop. Can I seal the joint between the wood framing and the floor (on the car side) with silicone sealant to keep the water from seeping under, or is there a better way to seal that? Show more14 years ago
Lionel WilliamsShawn, From what I have read thus far, there are a couple of ways you can approach this. One: Yes you can use a water-proof sealant and bead it...Shawn, From what I have read thus far, there are a couple of ways you can approach this. One: Yes you can use a water-proof sealant and bead it along between the wood and the concrete flooring (assuming the floor is concrete). Something reusable would be ideal as the sealant would obviously be compromised over time by weather conditions and water. The other way is to create a type of reservoir using the same sealant and wooden 2x4s. You could contain the water in a specific area(s) by directing the flow into reservoir(s). Using the sealant to adhere the wood to the floor, you could generate desired flow and "pooling" area. In case the pooling idea sounds good, I would suggest using some sort barrier between the floor and pool of water above it. Possibly some sort of plastic or possibly a tarp. Let me know what you think and if you would like for me to research the cost of materials I would do that as well. Blessings on your project and make it a Great day!!! Show more14 years ago