Recent content by James2

I get lots of sun, and I seem to recall reading that the epoxy won't hold up, but a urethane product will? Is there a urethane product to coat VCT that will achieve similar results as shown above?

How did you do the time lapse photos? I haven't started my build and it would be cool to document it that way. Is it a hunting camera or something where you leave it out all day?

Okay, thanks. So not as thick as the epoxy deal, but less expensive too.

Thanks for the input, guys. Seems like the MMA is also a relatively thick (12 - 50 mils) material, sort of like the epoxy that Fred sells. Also seems like the prices are similar? In any case, I've come to the conclusion that I really can't afford a real slick high-end floor right now...

Thanks for the info on pricing and availability. I'll have to check my local Lowes, although it's 100 miles away. The project is still in planning phase, so not quite ready to purchase everything. Based on your size of structure vs. number of fixtures, sounds like I'm heading in the right...

Thanks for the tip. How much should I expect to pay for a 4' two bulb T8 fixture? The ones at Home Depot near me are $39 vs. the $45 for the 8' fixture. I am not sure of the quality of either fixture, but was going to go check the ballast, as the comments here indicate that it is an important...

I agree, maybe even one switch per half row would be good, just to turn on only the ones you want. So then, I guess that means I'll be putting in more wire, to run each circuit, right? I'm trying to figure out how much wire I'll need for the project.

The AcryliSeal seems like a reasonable low cost alternative as opposed to going with the full epoxy deal. What's the mil thickness of the AcryliSeal per coat?

If using MMA, does it have a long cure time? Toxic fumes? Just asking because I don't know. I was looking at the floors in our local Home Depot, and it kind of looks like what HIRISC has - just concrete with a clearcoat. Does anyone know what they use in those kinds of stores? What's...

Another thought is to take out the space between the fixtures as Rob did, and add the 5th row, making for a total of 5 rows of 10 = 50 fixtures for the whole shop. Will be drywalled, taped, and painted semigloss white ceiling and walls...

Hey guys, Thanks for posting all this good info. I'm planning my build, and saw the lithonia 8 foot 4 bulb T8 fixture at Home Depot yesterday for $45.00, but I don't know what kind of ballast was on it. I'll check next time I go and look for the one referenced above. After reading this...

How big of a shop are you all using the humidifier in? Or how big of a humidifier would I need for a 40x40x12 or 40x80x12 shop? I am planning to build a wood frame, finished with drywall and ceiling. Humidity here can be high, it was just raining here and the online weather sites indicate 84%...