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Hi Saba, It's milky white in the can with a water consistency. Apply it with a 1/2" nap roller. Recoat within a few hours, although I waited six or more before recoating. The final coat (4th) went on yesterday afternoon. The can calls for 2 to 3 coats depending on cement absorption. 4 coats...

It's a commerical grade product that comes highly recommended from a friend of mine who owns several warehouses. He swears by it. I was skeptical because it's a Glidden product and water based, but Glidden bought out the original company which was ICI Groundworks. My friend said it holds up...

3 Coats of High Gloss Sealer. The photo doesn't do this finish justice. It looks super. I'm applying a 4th coat for good measure and because I have a gallon remaining. Each coat took about one gallon.

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Weekend Update :rant: Progress has slowed thanks to a certain Big Box Store that rhymes with Blows. I intended to install stone wool insulation this weekend which is a special order product. Scheduled delivery was for Thursday, even received the email the evening before confirming delivery...

Saba, It looks AWESOME! Great build. I do believe you are about to surpass my progress. I have electrical. I hit a snag with my insulation. I ordered Roxul (stone wool insulation) as opposed to fiberglass and my order has been delayed. It will put my schedule behind somewhat, but that's...

This is where I'm at currently. I wired all the outlets and switches. Now I'm tackling the sub-panel. I'm using my old 100 amp main panel from my house before I upgraded to a 200 amp service. First time doing a sub-panel. I need a few more 20amp breakers. I think I followed all the rules...

SHAZAAM! Looking Good.

Absolutely hate mudding & taping. I've did some decent size sheetrock jobs in the past and although I can do it pretty well I'm very slow at it. My ex-brother-in-law owned a sheetrocking business in So. Florida and was a master at it. He made it look far too easy. But yes, the plan is to do...

Looking very nice. You have a 2nd floor. It's time to set up that slate pool table you bought a few months ago. :-)

Exterior is just about buttoned up..... Garage doors attached. Blowing in some insulation upstairs. With 16" floor trusses, that is a lot of R-value.

Hey Bobby, Thanks for the kudos. Radiant floor heat would have been nice but I had to sacrifice some stuff to remain within budget. I also plan on sealing off the stairway as I do not plan to let any heat migrate above. 2nd level is for household overflow storage and will not be insulated.

Coming along nicely :) Sheetrock up on the ceiling today. Cellulose insulation will be blown in tomorrow between ceiling and 2nd level flooring. Standing seam metal roofers scheduled for tomorrow. Crew should have that up in 1/2 day. Two days ago my neighbor who works for the local...

jamuld, I didn't want to merge the heated shop with an unheated garage. Parking a car in a heated garage in Vermont with all the damn salt they use on the roads during winter will accelerate corrosion. It's bad enough as is unheated. Also, the shop will be used primarily for woodworking so...

Approaching the home stretch...... :bubbrubb: Final leg, get the roof on, garage doors installed and I can tackle the interior. The dark siding contrasts with the house but the color gurus (wife & friends) tell me everything will pull together when it's complete. The house and existing garage...

Saba, My original garage where I park the vehicles will remain unheated. The new shop (1st floor only) will be heated during the winter at around 50 degrees. I can bump it up when I know I'm going to be in there for a long period. I currently have on order a Modine HDS45 (45K BTU) (sealed...

Windows & Doors :beer:

FINALLY! Woot woot....

Coming together.... :thumbup: Sheathing is on, stairway is in, doorway to existing garage was cutout and framed, and the outside access to 2nd floor storage space is in. It was suggested I add the 2nd story 3' door for storing the kayaks and ladders. I thought it was a great idea since no...

G Don, Stay tuned. It's coming.........:)