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    The Caretaker

    Great story, great life and incredible car!
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    New Man Cave in West Linn, Oregon

    Hey Guys, We just wrapped up the work on our latest Mancave and I wanted to post a link to our latest blog article with picture for a little garage inspiration. New Man Cave Post with Picture You guys always have a lot of great ideas so it helps inspire our work. Our latest creation was the...
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    Paint or Epoxy?

    I can't recommend paint as ulitmately it will peel, particularly since sealer was applied to the concrete. With appropriate prep, epoxy would be a good option. Given that it is a hobby space, rather than a traditional "garage" space, you have some options for flooring. VCT, as the other...
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    Yet another epoxy question

    I would not try to embed that type of graphic into your floor coating system. I'm working on a new blog post to The Garage Dude Blog regarding this topic and am currently looking to source more than one vendor to handle the graphic "decal" production...for now, I would recommend...
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    Epoxy Estimate

    I don't know what product they are using, but assuming it is a good grade industrial coating, the price they offer is very competitive - actually on the low side. (Your at $2.72 per sq ft. which is unseen in my market) I would want to know what product they are using to venture any further...
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    Architect needed for LOW COST house garage project

    Contact Troy Farnsworth as he can assist you with a home design. He also has a passion for cars and can aid in that design perspective with regards to the garage. Please let him know I sent you. His website: http://www.troyfarnsworth.com/index.html Chris Watkins http://garagethemes.com
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    wait period before apply epoxy on new floor

    The industry typically says 28 days is the norm, although this generally refers to minimum cure time of the concrete. Moisture can be present much longer than this, although I have found that to be the exception not the rule. Ideally, it is best to use a concrete moisture meter on the slab...
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    Concrete turned to putty

    Dealt with a lot of concrete and concrete coatings, never seen something quite like the picture. I would also be curious of whether it was mixed on-site or was a ready-mix. Generally, sugar is used to keep the top layer from curing so that once the core sets up, the top layer 1/16 - 1/8" can...
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    Builder Estimate for 23 x 32 garage!!

    Wow, I guess I live in the wrong part of the country when it comes to purchasing materials, when I see some of the posts on this thread. I don't know NY, but I am not surprised to see your quote come in at that level. If you are good on finish work, you could save a considerable amount. Time...
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    expansion joints?

    Vegas, A number of thoughts come to mind with regards to your filling the expansion joints - I have a few additional questions and I'll throw in some comments along the way below, hope it helps...FYI, I own a garage enhancement company and we lay a lot of flooring throughout our market in the...
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