Garage Remodeling for Storage or a Home Gym: Cupertino and Palo Alto Examples

The garage started with a bare concrete floor and open walls. Before the epoxy went down, we ground the concrete and filled the cracks so the coating would bond to a sound surface. The finished floor is gray epoxy, and the walls were painted.

We assembled full-height ready-made cabinets along both sides and added storage and a work area on the back wall, so the center of the floor stays open for parking. The Cupertino project page shows the before and after photos.

This garage became a dedicated gym with dark wall and ceiling finishes, rubber flooring, full-height mirrors, integrated linear lighting, and wood-slat accent panels. It fits strength training, cardio equipment, free weights, and boxing equipment, and the garage doors and tracks stay accessible.

We ran new circuits for the lighting and a separate dedicated circuit for an EV charger, then installed the charger in a protective enclosure on the outside wall. The Palo Alto project page shows the electrical work in progress and the finished gym.

Epoxy suits a garage used for parking, storage, and a work area. It is worth it when you want a finished floor for that kind of use and are willing to prepare the slab first, which is why we ground the Cupertino floor and filled the cracks. For a gym, we chose rubber flooring in Palo Alto because it is more practical when weights are dropped and holds up better under that kind of use.

Lighting, outlets, and equipment such as an EV charger usually need new circuits, and what a garage can take depends on the home’s existing electrical service. In San José, electrical work needs a permit unless it is on the City’s exempt list. Cupertino and Palo Alto have their own building departments, so check with the city where the house is.

Landford Construction also converts garages into home offices, gyms, and bedrooms. Neither project above is a living-space conversion. A conversion changes how the space is used and adds work such as wiring, lighting, and finishes. In San José, wall alterations, electrical work, and changes in occupancy all require a permit, so the city’s review belongs in the plan from the start. Our guide to converting a garage into a room in San José covers the permits, the code minimums, and parking.

Landford Construction does garage remodels in San Jose, the South Bay, and the Peninsula, including epoxy flooring, storage cabinets, and conversions into home offices, gyms, and bedrooms. Send photos of your garage, and for suitable projects Adam gives a free preliminary price range before a site visit. Our budget guide helps you set the scope first.