Man Cave

[DLF]

What should be done to the concrete block?

I parged the block on the inside of my garage and then painted it the same color as the walls using masonry paint.

 

[steve]

I parged the block on the inside of my garage and then painted it the same color as the walls using masonry paint.

How hard is that to do?

 

[J]

I just learned a new word! LOL

 

[DLF]

How hard is that to do?

I don't really know, as I had the crew that laid the foundation and parged the outside, do the inside also.

 

[Roadboss]

Parging IMHO is best left to the pro's as it takes tallent to get stuff to stick to vertical walls and still look good. Thorough Seal or some of the other Block sealers don't require as much talent.

JP, I don't know if you already evaluated this or not, but have you thought about running piping around the perimeter of the shop with quick change couplings for air? A couple by the doors could help with out doors air fills etc, and the middle and front. Easy to do at this stage, before closing the walls up.

 

[BadSax]

Parging IMHO is best left to the pro's as it takes tallent to get stuff to stick to vertical walls and still look good. Thorough Seal or some of the other Block sealers don't require as much talent.

JP, I don't know if you already evaluated this or not, but have you thought about running piping around the perimeter of the shop with quick change couplings for air? A couple by the doors could help with out doors air fills etc, and the middle and front. Easy to do at this stage, before closing the walls up.

Step one would be to get a much bigger air compressor...

And maybe a couch...

 

[beerdog]

Yes....Joe will need somewhere to sit and enjoy his drink while you are wrenching.

 

[DLF]

Yes....Joe will need somewhere to sit and enjoy his drink while you are wrenching.

Nah, he'll sit just about anywhere.

 

[beerdog]

Did he even get those gloves dirty or were they just to ensure the martini did not slip out of his hands? I can imagine the dialog

Joe puts on his gloves
Doug: Good, I see you brought your gloves and are ready to work
Joe: Work?...These are my drinking gloves. I take it seriously.

 

[Roadboss]

Can Grips!!

 

[driller]

Step one would be to get a much bigger air compressor...

And maybe a couch...

I know!

An inflatable couch!

 

[steve]

Yea, it looks like if you want it nice it is like plastering with cement. Take some skill to come out right.

Parging IMHO is best left to the pro's as it takes tallent to get stuff to stick to vertical walls and still look good. Thorough Seal or some of the other Block sealers don't require as much talent.
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[steve]

I just learned a new word! LOL

I looked it up as well.

 

[beerdog]

We need those couches for Carlisle.

 

[BadSax]

i know!

an inflatable couch! :d

we need those couches for carlisle.

+2? :d

 

[DLF]

Well, JP, you inspired me.

I installed my LM3800 opener today.

I'm glad that I saw your post about it.

Thanks!

 

[J]

Bah....this was MY idea and you stole it!! haha

What did you do to fill the gap between the door and the wall now that you spaced it out with that 2X4?

 

[driller]

Well, JP, you inspired me.

I installed my LM3800 opener today.

I'm glad that I saw your post about it.

Thanks!

Ha! The master learns from his student!

Enjoy the new opener.

 

[DLF]

What did you do to fill the gap between the door and the wall now that you spaced it out with that 2X4?

Nothing changed. The 2x4 was already there, look at the pic in post #108.

 

[DLF]

Ha! The master learns from his student!

Nice of you to say that.

So, I was looking at some of your pics, and I noticed something.

Your end truss is wrong, it's supposed to look like the end trusses in my garage, not like the others in the middle. Is there a story?