So I have this detached garage...

Last summer I finally began cleaning out my detached garage. It was a mess. This summer I am going to finish it. I just have to close up a few windows, patch a few leaks and put in electrical wires.


My original goal was to use it as a sort of mini film studio/workshop. Recently however I realized that there is a lot of space in there and with my obtained ability to create mannequins for next to nothing I want to put some uniforms on display. I have practically no room in my house for standing mannequins let alone the complaints I would receive for the rest of my family if I "annexed" areas. As spacious and cool my garage is their is one major problem, humidity. The garage is made of cinder blocks and that's really it. I know that humidity is a huge issue uniforms face. So does anyone have any advice on how I can bring the humidity down or make the garage a little bit more safe for some uniforms? I was thinking dehumidifier but that thing would be going 24/7. I am trying my best to close any and all holes/openings in the garage to try to adjust the humidity but its still not enough.

Below are some pictures of the inside so far.





Again the ground is wet because it rained and there are about 3-4 small cracks in the roof which I am going to patch very soon.

Yup this is where the magic happens. That green cloth on the pole is my green screen.

Very Nice , I am envious !!!

I just finished painting the interior of my new garage today. I already got it planned out where some extra militaria will be displayed...can't wait! Unfortunately I have a 1964 ford project in there that takes up a majority of the space.

Your garage has me beat for headroom that's for sure.

--Absolutely everything that Arch said is 100% true. I followed all of the same steps with my basement. The only thing I would add is that, in the case of extreme moisture, Drylock is a good paint option. It contains Portland Cement, which gives you a micro-seal in the block. Also, Hydraulic cement is a winner for patching larger holes. It sets quick, and sometimes requires a form, but it'll stop water cold.

--G'luck!

Thanks for all the advice. I will definitely look into paints to help keep the moisture out. If I get a dehumidifier I'm going to try to hook it up to a hose and just run the hose outside somehow so I don't have to keep emptying it.

sod the garage, just give me the split window VW (LOL)

cairyhunt wrote:sod the garage, just give me the split window VW (LOL)

I'd sell it but I don't think the landlord wants to part with it, plus its been sitting in there since the early 70s. I pulled five seized motors out of it when I cleaned the place out. It's still a cool van though

SHAME! i think coming to get it could be a problem as well as im 6000 ish miles from you