Recent content by cdkoch

jlizursa - do you have insulation above the lights? If so, how did you deal with that?

So is there a troffer that is IC rated for insulation contact? I just read through this thread and didn't really see an answer to the question (so I'm guessing there isn't one available). I'm in the same situation and would love to have troffers, but I have blown insulation in the garage attic...

I was thiniking about going this route. The pressure treated wood overhangs the block by about 1/4"-3/8" (haven't actually measured this yet). To avoid making the ledge larger, I was thinking about using some furring strips to just fill in the 1/4"-3/8" gap and then drywall and finish with...

Has anyone done this?

I'm going for a completely finished look in my garage. Has anyone trimmed out(baseboard) cinder block like this? I'd like to see pics of what you did or any ideas you may have.

I didn't know that. I'll ask about that when I'm at the paint store. Thanks.

Thanks for all of the suggestions. I think I'll just go the heavy knap roller route and skip the texturing. Sounds like any repairs are tough to do with knockdown. I'll probably spend a little more time cleaning up the spots that are really noticable and then prime and paint. Is a flat...

I'm finishing up the drywall in my attached 3 car garage. A buddy says that knockdown texture on the ceiling adds a nice finishing touch, and hides some of the imperfections (it's my first time taping and mudding, so there are definitely some). I talked to a proffesional drywall guy who said...