Ah yes I actually ordered some samples that arrived today but most of it is rather uniform so hard to mimic the variations you get with real wood. It's the best I've seen so far though so may end up being what I do.
Ha yeah it's rather confusing for me too. Plan is to use the lower space for a workshop and the upper loft for a living area. My biggest concern was what to do with the workshop floor as the concrete slab doesn't really fit with the aesthetic of the barn. Perhaps I will look to polish and seal...
I was also considering putting down a vapor barrier over the slab, sleepers in a tight-ish grid, insulating the empty spaces w foamcore or closed cell, and then putting down facenailed planks - 1.5 inch reclaimed wood I can get from a place nearby. Wouldn't need to be pretty like hardwood in a...
Wow those are beautiful stairs. I am still deciding where mine will go but am considering hiding a compressor underneath and then making some built in shelving or long drawers so I don’t waste the space. I always need a place to put lengths of exhaust, rigid hose, or other long-ish items. Some...
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First real post on the forum though I’ve been lurking for the last year. Have learned a lot here. Such a great community!
I’m in Upstate NY restoring an old barn (1890!) and am in up to my neck! Was going to post this in the Flooring section but as I started writing realized I needed...