Recent content by Valen

Oil based primer is common these days. The latex's of old never used to bond to it very well but they do now and the Oil based primer really penetrates and seals well. I used oil based primer on my ceiling and walls in my garage. My walls were OSB and it only takes two coats to cover the OSB...

I also used white Semi-Gloss Super Acrylic Latex. I believe it's called Super II from Cloverdale. It goes on easy, covers well and is extremely durable. Definately make sure you use a good primer before you paint. One thing you can do is get the paint store to add a couple of drops of black...

I used Roxul insulation in my garage walls and in the ceiling. I'm not sure if you have heard of this stuff or not but it's good stuff. For 2x4 walls it's R14, it's completely resistant to moisture/mold, 100% fireproof and best of all it's very sound proof. It is more expensive though. The...