stillp
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Brick veneer would be more 'in keeping' than wallpaper.
Pete
Pete
My GAB in the UK thread
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Hi Pete, never heard of brick veneer. You can buy brick slips here, like just he face of a brick. Is that what you mean?
Bib Overalls
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I bought a house in Albuquerque many years ago that had a faux brick wall about 20 feet long and 8 feet high. The bricks were about 3/8" in thick. When I took them down I discovered they were plaster of paris. Subsequently, when I was cleaning up in the garage I found a brick mould. Apparently the previous homeowner had made the faux bricks three at a time and hand painted them. It was an impressive effort but they had to go.
Even so, this might be an option for you. Something to keep you productive and inside out of the cold, wet English winter.
I did a little web searching and for about 20 pounds you can get a set of molds through eBay.UK . http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/20-pcs-Pl...ncrete-plaster-wall-brick-tiles-/181823134629
Even so, this might be an option for you. Something to keep you productive and inside out of the cold, wet English winter.
I did a little web searching and for about 20 pounds you can get a set of molds through eBay.UK . http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/20-pcs-Pl...ncrete-plaster-wall-brick-tiles-/181823134629
seanmoonye
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Roger, i was working on a job in Westburry back a number of years ago and we had the problem where the client wanted brick surrounding the outside of the dormer windows after the roof had been constructed and we had no structural support to start building brick so we went to the like of Jewsons i think it was and got brick faces and stuck them onto plywood and then used grey silicone as the mortor joint and screwed them to the dormers.
Worked out great but for what you want could be expensive.
Since then i have heard of boards you can buy that allready have this done but im not sure where you could pick them up.
Just out of interest what is the actual dimensions of you new garage? ive seen its 660 sq ft? im looking to put up a garage in the summer time when i start building my house but still undecided on the size.
Worked out great but for what you want could be expensive.
Since then i have heard of boards you can buy that allready have this done but im not sure where you could pick them up.
Just out of interest what is the actual dimensions of you new garage? ive seen its 660 sq ft? im looking to put up a garage in the summer time when i start building my house but still undecided on the size.
The dimensions are a bit tricky as its not even remotely square! Im going to have to give you it in meters (sorry), but its 5m wide at the front, nearly 7 meters wide at the rear. The left side is about 10 and the right side nearly 12. I wanted to use all of the available space. Going off memory here though!
Whilst the brick slips is a great idea, also in the wall, which you can sort of see in some of the pics, will be in built cupboards, including the area in question. I was aiming to have the doors to the cupboards flush and apply the same finish to them. Starts getting tricky if using brick slips.
It would look good though! Will have to have a ponder
Thanks
As per my above post, their will be doors to cupboards in this wall, so i need to think about this.
I can just see me looking at wallpaper, thinking i should have done it with slips though.
Ideas, its why i love this forum
seanmoonye
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With 4 cars in the garage is there much room to work round them? or is it tight?
I was thinking of something like 9m x 12m but i seen a 11m x 6m for sale very cheap as it was a cancelled order but im afraid its going to be too tight for 4 cars.
I was thinking of something like 9m x 12m but i seen a 11m x 6m for sale very cheap as it was a cancelled order but im afraid its going to be too tight for 4 cars.
stillp
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Yes, some merchants call them that. I think brick veneer refers to a larger panel of brick slips on a mesh backing, like a mosaic tile but bigger.
Pete
stillp
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Roger,
I'm not sure now if they are available! I'm sure I've seen them in in the past though. There are moulded panels available if you search 'brick veneer'.
Pete
I'm not sure now if they are available! I'm sure I've seen them in in the past though. There are moulded panels available if you search 'brick veneer'.
Pete
Not a huge amount to report. I seem to be spending all of my time with plasterboard and expanding foam. And some more expanding foam!
The void between the other garages retaining wall and the new one needs to be filled with foam, but the flexible stuff, but if you do too much in one go it doesn't set properly. So its taking forever.
Ive also plasterboarded around the entry door and insulated too. And used some more foam. I will need to fill the joints but will do these with the rest later.
And after coming under intense pressure from the wife, i finally relented and moved the pinball machine out of the living room! Its big in the living room, but looks small in the garage.
It does however, currently need mending
Needs a set of flipper contacts, and a new operating rod on the diverter. It also has an intermittent fault on the drop down wall which i cant figure out. Still, worry about that another day.
The void between the other garages retaining wall and the new one needs to be filled with foam, but the flexible stuff, but if you do too much in one go it doesn't set properly. So its taking forever.
Ive also plasterboarded around the entry door and insulated too. And used some more foam. I will need to fill the joints but will do these with the rest later.
And after coming under intense pressure from the wife, i finally relented and moved the pinball machine out of the living room! Its big in the living room, but looks small in the garage.
It does however, currently need mending
Needs a set of flipper contacts, and a new operating rod on the diverter. It also has an intermittent fault on the drop down wall which i cant figure out. Still, worry about that another day.
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Just checking in on your progress, your build is coming along well.
I especially like your choice of tile for the floor.
Regards
I especially like your choice of tile for the floor.
Regards
Just checking in on your progress, your build is coming along well.
I especially like your choice of tile for the floor.
Regards
Thanks
I really am pleased with the floor
Is it still really hot there? Im over in 2 weeks, 2 days in Melboure, 5 in Adelaide. Just buisness, not holiday.
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Thanks
I really am pleased with the floor
Is it still really hot there? Im over in 2 weeks, 2 days in Melboure, 5 in Adelaide. Just buisness, not holiday.
We have had some scorchers here 40 + this week we are a bit milder at around the 30s, that said Melbourne is in the low 20s for the next week.
http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/forecasts/melbourne.shtml?ref=hdr
Can I recommend you bring clothes for all 4 seasons.
Enjoy your trip.
We have had some scorchers here 40 + this week we are a bit milder at around the 30s, that said Melbourne is in the low 20s for the next week.
http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/forecasts/melbourne.shtml?ref=hdr
Can I recommend you bring clothes for all 4 seasons.
Enjoy your trip.
Ahhh, Melbourne. The old "all 4 seasons in a day" saying. Heard that a few times
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Ahhh, Melbourne. The old "all 4 seasons in a day" saying. Heard that a few times
We all need to experience that at least once in our lifetime.
Regards
gtr cook
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Great work, those tiles look awesome.
Meanwhile, back in the other garage, i recently aquired these lovely bits of equipment from a fellow Charger owner that he no longer needed.
The swaging machine has both rollers powered and the top one adjustable in and out too. That said, ive never used one, so we shall see how that pans out.
The folder is rather new but is so heavy its untrue. Should be better than beating bits of metal in a vice
Not much danger of either being used soon as ive still got to finish the new garage first, and re-roof the old one
The swaging machine has both rollers powered and the top one adjustable in and out too. That said, ive never used one, so we shall see how that pans out.
The folder is rather new but is so heavy its untrue. Should be better than beating bits of metal in a vice
Not much danger of either being used soon as ive still got to finish the new garage first, and re-roof the old one
bazzateer
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Nice bits of kit!
Hmmm. Thought id check into my own project thrread
I never concluded this, but, in a nutshell, i moved house in september 2016, keaving this virtually finished and rented the property out.
However, i have just sold it. To someone who will use the garages just as i intended too.
Meanwhile, just moved again to somewhere much bigger. New project thread incoming soon.
I never concluded this, but, in a nutshell, i moved house in september 2016, keaving this virtually finished and rented the property out.
However, i have just sold it. To someone who will use the garages just as i intended too.
Meanwhile, just moved again to somewhere much bigger. New project thread incoming soon.
Toolmaker51
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I too, find "man cave" derogatory. First of all, many of those occupying said space aren't so distinguishable as men.No problem with that. Be my guest.
The collection they admire isn't association of first hand experience using same or at least related with.
Some of the gear is electric, so it gets plugged in to see things spin and flash; not create tangible results.
Worst of all; those collections get featured in lame publications that multiply it as a fashionable trend. I see it a negative aspect of 'Hot Wheels' and such toys, a gathered fantasy atmosphere; not created or productive.
Sooner or later, I'll enter my humble shop; 1200 ft ++++.416 and ~ 250,000 pounds of cast iron. No one dares label it 'man-cave'.
I'm thinking Cast Iron Reliquary, along with other imposing monikers. GAB fits that profile; 'activity' though, it needs more oats.