What would you do if you owned this Building to turn this into a Top Notch Detailing Grage ?

wendell jarvis

wendell jarvis

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All suggestions are Welcome, I already have a Game Plan, but looking for others opinions and ideas, From Flooring to Lighting.....

I recently closed on this Property, it was on the Market for only One day with a Offer already on the Table ( this is Prime Location ) So I made a Cash Offer , Listed at $340,000.00 but with a Cash offer of $325,000.00 I was able to get the Property with a couple of contingences......still pending ( Foundation, Roofing etc.)........So, Money Still Talks !!

So I want to hear from ANY of you Especially Shop and Garage Owners, How would you turn this building into a First class Detailing Shop....
its currently 1600 Square Feet (but the property is 1 acre which gives me plenty of room to expand in both directions ( front, back or sides )...
My first idea is to knock out the front and replace with glass roll up doors and the Rear of Building with Metal roll up doors. The building is perfectly wired to handle a enormous amount of Electricity, floor has about 4 drains......
I would really like Input on Lighting....T5,T8 or Led......Positioning of Lights...Vertical or Horizontal and Ceiling Layout.
My Primary Colors are RED,White and Black........
Display Road sign is about 50 feet tall....very visible..,,,,
So let me hear your ideas......treat it as if you owned it and what you would do.......

Thinking of using this for the Road Sign......either lit with standard or Led .....



front of building



rear of building



front side





Entrance Sign



Inside 17 feet in width



Floor with drain.......I could use this floor, but any ideas would be great




Let me know your suggestions.......
I`ll Post progress as it develops.......
 
I swear that looks like an old Waffle House! Congrats though. I`d definitely add a lift somewhere! Maybe you could use the existing building as a storefront and add on an actual garage to the rear.


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Be careful on any permits that you have to get to do any interior work. The floor drain will have to be an epa/dep approved oil/sand separator...... BTW the drain will need to be cleared pretty often as well. You also may have to put in some sort of venting for exhaust gasses.

Instead of heading straight to an architect, you may want to look for a "store planner" first and explain what you need/want. In my experience, store planners listen better. Then you`ll need an architect to sign off on the plans.

Looks like a great building to do both detailing as well as add some retail.

CONGRATS !!!
 
The glass door may look nice, but it`s going to be a heat loss monster as well as all those windows. Ensure the garage door is spec`d for a wet area, bottom will rust out quick in your environment of its not the right material. Floor and walls are appropriate materials for wetwork. Looks like acoustic ceiling tile, which is not good for wetwork. Downside of the wall and floors will be noise reverb from all the hard surface. Also slippery floors.

The window light source will be competing with correction lights and it may be more difficult to spot defect. But the natural light is nice.

Congrats on the purchase Wendell.
 
Something needs to be done with the windows, either they go or reinforcements needs to be installed so that no one gets a bright idea to break the glass and try to steal a car. Building also needs provisions for a foundation mounted safe for keys and license plates. Brick floor needs to go or it needs some type of coating that will prevent slippage. Agreed with Ronkh with the drains. A lift would be nice, instead of typical Fluorescent lighting, you need to go with surgical grade lighting, it will less any headaches and anxiety produced by unnatural lighting; full spectrum would be ideal. The ceiling overhang needs to go, actually the entire foam ceiling, you can gain height and store a lot up there . The `front side` needs to be fortified to some degree. Garage doors front and back are good idea, post-wash car come through the back, detailed car rolls out the front.
 
YOU are correct, I purchased it through their Corporate Office.....​


Wendell Jarvis
dontlikemyname said:
I swear that looks like an old Waffle House! Congrats though. I`d definitely add a lift somewhere! Maybe you could use the existing building as a storefront and add on an actual garage to the rear.


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TheMeanGreen said:
Something needs to be done with the windows, either they go or reinforcements needs to be installed so that no one gets a bright idea to break the glass and try to steal a car. Building also needs provisions for a foundation mounted safe for keys and license plates. Brick floor needs to go or it needs some type of coating that will prevent slippage. Agreed with Ronkh with the drains. A lift would be nice, instead of typical Fluorescent lighting, you need to go with surgical grade lighting, it will less any headaches and anxiety produced by unnatural lighting; full spectrum would be ideal. The ceiling overhang needs to go, actually the entire foam ceiling, you can gain height and store a lot up there . The `front side` needs to be fortified to some degree. Garage doors front and back are good idea, post-wash car come through the back, detailed car rolls out the front.
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Im having Blinds installed to reduce any creepers and Peepers
 
Audios S6 said:
The glass door may look nice, but it`s going to be a heat loss monster as well as all those windows. Ensure the garage door is spec`d for a wet area, bottom will rust out quick in your environment of its not the right material. Floor and walls are appropriate materials for wetwork. Looks like acoustic ceiling tile, which is not good for wetwork. Downside of the wall and floors will be noise reverb from all the hard surface. Also slippery floors.

The window light source will be competing with correction lights and it may be more difficult to spot defect. But the natural light is nice.

Congrats on the purchase Wendell.
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I have several quotes to look over, all 3 companies insure no heat loss and Rust Proof......Floor.....it will be completely redone.....Ceiling also will be gutted out to give additional height,
 
Ronkh said:
Be careful on any permits that you have to get to do any interior work. The floor drain will have to be an epa/dep approved oil/sand separator...... BTW the drain will need to be cleared pretty often as well. You also may have to put in some sort of venting for exhaust gasses.

Instead of heading straight to an architect, you may want to look for a "store planner" first and explain what you need/want. In my experience, store planners listen better. Then you`ll need an architect to sign off on the plans.

Looks like a great building to do both detailing as well as add some retail.

CONGRATS !!!
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I`m working with 2 different Contractors to finish up the plans as for a Retail....Not at all interested in doing that at all,
 
I don`t know anything about recommending upgrades, just want to state congratulations on the new building, must be very exciting. I look forward to seeing the progress and end results. Best of luck!
 
I certainly don`t own a detail shop but I might be able to help out w the lighting since I just put up some lights in my garage. I absolutely love them. The bulbs are VERY bright, the perfect color spectrum and are only 18 watts each. They came recommended from Rasky on the forums here and they really are awesome.

Fixtures: 4 Ft LED Ready Double Strip Light

Bulbs: https://www.prolighting.com/zy-t8-1...ZGbHQCos0ut1n4fGrPl39oEpbW-3IshElgaAiVV8P8HAQ

Also, I read quite a bit about garage lighting prior to my install. The most helpful take away I found was always mount the lights parallel to the way the vehicles will be in the garage. If they are run perpendicular you will get shadows on the side of the vehicles.

Good luck w your new venture!
 
dschribs said:
I certainly don`t own a detail shop but I might be able to help out w the lighting since I just put up some lights in my garage. I absolutely love them. The bulbs are VERY bright, the perfect color spectrum and are only 18 watts each. They came recommended from Rasky on the forums here and they really are awesome.

Fixtures: 4 Ft LED Ready Double Strip Light

Bulbs: https://www.prolighting.com/zy-t8-1...ZGbHQCos0ut1n4fGrPl39oEpbW-3IshElgaAiVV8P8HAQ

Also, I read quite a bit about garage lighting prior to my install. The most helpful take away I found was always mount the lights parallel to the way the vehicles will be in the garage. If they are run perpendicular you will get shadows on the side of the vehicles.

Good luck w your new venture!
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thanks for FULLY reading this Post and replying with what this post was intended for.....I know Rasky....aka....Chad.....I`ll send him a message through facebook......again thanks for the links my friend
 
wendell jarvis said:
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Gentlemans club sign in the back ground,

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I recommend Swisstrax floor tiles, at least for your wash area. I have them in my shop for a 3/4 year now and they are awesome. I also like my RO water system. One problem I have is dragging hoses around vehicles. If I were you I would have hoses on each side in your wash area so you never have to drag them around cars.

Congrats on your purchase and best wishes. Keep us posted!
 
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