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Looking for a garage renovator in St Tammany

Posted on 8/22/25 at 6:20 pm
Posted by TitleistProV1X
Member since Nov 2015
3622 posts
Posted on 8/22/25 at 6:20 pm
I was interested in coating my garage floor and getting someone to design some nice storage for the garage. Has anyone used a company that does this kind of thing? I can easily find garage floor coating companies but was hoping for something more turnkey
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
46074 posts
Posted on 8/22/25 at 6:47 pm to
no but that’s a good idea for a business. I would be willing to draw the plans for you and drop in shelving options in 3D (retired contractor). I can tell you where to get the shelving and probably get them installed. I also know a few floor coating subs. Let me think about it
Posted by questionable
FL
Member since Apr 2008
1222 posts
Posted on 8/22/25 at 7:29 pm to
My suggestion would be don’t skimp on the flooring, use Ninja. I’ve seen a number of others and none look as good as the job they did on mine. Been about 4 years and looks like the day they installed it.
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
46074 posts
Posted on 8/22/25 at 7:46 pm to
they use a polyurea coating that is indeed very nice. It’s a quality product installed correctly and will last a good long while
Posted by jmon
Loisiana
Member since Oct 2010
9731 posts
Posted on 8/23/25 at 7:21 am to
I'll be retiring in a few years and have been in the commercial casework business for many years. I always think I would like to do some handy work when ti do retire, at least for a few years, and installing cabinets in a garage would be easy peasy. My thoughts are to stay away from particle board, and go mainly MDF with laminate (with a disclaimer about water contact) or pre finished birch plywood, for the best durability. The plywood angle would be better as it is lighter weight and less susceptible to warping in higher humidity settings. The drawback is many people would probably prefer color options over durability. I could certainly help with the production of the casework and installation services so will be following this thread.
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
46074 posts
Posted on 8/23/25 at 7:41 am to
OP, a team is coming together here
you wanna be the Guinea pig?
Posted by Screaming Viking
Member since Jul 2013
5563 posts
Posted on 8/23/25 at 8:38 am to
Go to Facebook and get a hold of GarageUp. I do not have a no.

Full disclosure, I have never used them. But I do personally know the owner and he is an honest guy.
Posted by LSUFootballLover
BR
Member since Oct 2008
4349 posts
Posted on 8/23/25 at 5:10 pm to
I used garage experts of BR. Good price and great job. Not sure if he will go to St Tammany, but would be worth a call and ask
Posted by dlambe5
Prairieville
Member since Jul 2009
692 posts
Posted on 8/23/25 at 7:08 pm to
Garage Experts

Did my garage. They did a fantastic job. Highly recommend. Their cabinets and slat walls are high quality. They are turnkey.
This post was edited on 8/23/25 at 7:10 pm
Posted by Tree_Fall
Member since Mar 2021
1072 posts
Posted on 8/24/25 at 12:31 pm to
Garage Experts, Ninja, Wise, etc. are all franchises, and the final outcome will reflect the expertise of the workers. My experience is that the nice sales people are seriously ignorant about concrete, wall structure, moisture, etc. Some try hard to upsell. Look for expertise by talk with owners and installers before picking. You might break tasks up and be your own contractor. 1. Electric/lighting, cooling/heating 1st. 2. Walls next including possible insulation, surface repair, pest control, painting, strip molding. 3. Flooring pick and install if moisture level allows. If too moist at least have an aggressive floor cleaning and reinstall molding. 4. Lastly pick and install wall shelving, benches, etc. I'm 3 steps in myself.
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
46074 posts
Posted on 8/24/25 at 1:31 pm to
quote:

Garage Experts, Ninja, Wise, etc. are all franchises, and the final outcome will reflect the expertise of the workers. My experience is that the nice sales people are seriously ignorant about concrete, wall structure, moisture, etc. Some try hard to upsell.
exactly.
experiences will vary based on the subcontractors used. Also the owner of the franchise pays hefty fees to corporate (sometimes 10% or more) so not only are you paying for OHP, you’re paying franchise fees.

I think there’s a good opportunity here for an actual contractor to specialize in this scope.
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