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Have you used stain on high traffic areas before? I prefer to get the concrete colored as it's delivered, it seems to last longer, fades more evenly and any chipped areas don't show. Yeah, it costs a bit more but in the end it's not that much more $$ for the results. I'm sure the powder stain is more durable as stated, but not sure you can get the marble look with the powder stain that is achieved with the acid etch stain as I have applied but I am certainly no expert on the subject. I have only done a few DIY powder stain projects with sacrete and the color was more uniform or solid looking.
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Well RockyT, that is indeed an extreme project to battle solar problems. I hate to see it happen to such a unique and beautiful home design, but something tells me to hang tight and wait to see what that architecturally overactive mind of yours will come up with next. I mean that in a good way. Is the sail cloth going to be something that goes up and down based on seasons? Actually the intent of the design is to be able to open and close it anytime you wish. I have invisioned putting two mast at the top corners on each side of the windows to pull the sail across and attach and secure them in the open position. The material is a very high end solar panel. From inside the house you can still see the open ski thru it. If all fails I'll just cut them up and make traditional sun screens out of them. I would have done that to begin with but I wanted something that opened and closed. So I can still star gaze from my lazyboy.
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That is some project !! Not sure I would want to go up in that lift if any wind was blowing. My mom had floors like that which she liked very much.
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That is some project !! Not sure I would want to go up in that lift if any wind was blowing. My mom had floors like that which she liked very much. Living next to a muddy pond I would have nothing else. Especially with young ones running in and out. FYI the wind gust was 25+ at ground level that day. I took one ride to the 30 ft peak and that was enough for me. I grabbed the camera and the hired help took over the lift ride for the rest of the day.
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I installed the driveway just before all the ice hit. Looks like next week will be in the 70's. Time for the framing to begin fingers crossed.
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I may have found a new career path at 50. I'm inspired to become a POST POLISHER. It took about 35 minutes first time out. The pressue washer really does the trick. 1 down 3 to go. This is the plan I have for them. Sorry Jeff thats all I have for this week. You will have to go over to the other forum if you want to talk cars. Bski I have never used the widgets but I'm headed to lowes today to purchase some. Framing is suppose to start Wed weather in the 70's all week. It looked like your place around here past 2 weeks.
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POST POLISHING IS FAST BECOMING A LOST ART...PROUD-UH-YA!!!
" EVERY DAY I'M AMAZED BY HOW MANY THINGS I DON'T KNOW AND HOW MUCH STUFF I DON'T UNDERSTAND"
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Sorry Jeff thats all I have for this week. You will have to go over to the other forum if you want to talk cars. I can live with that. So you debarked (or polished) that truck entirely with a pressure washer? That's pretty cool!
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So you debarked (or polished) that truck entirely with a pressure washer?
I Hate a truck with bark all over it!
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I Hate a truck with bark all over it!
My neighbor had a truck with bark all over it, however it was still attached to the tree when it fell
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Meant to say truNk, but of course you all knew that already.
PS: My neighbor has a very barky little dog, wish I could de-bark that with a pressure washer.
JHAP ~~~~~~~~~~ "My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." ...Hedley Lamarr (that's Hedley not Hedy)
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Another new "view to die for", in the making. I've always loved that wooden roller coaster look. Tons of wood woven together with your own hands is a special feeling. Very nice, RockyT.
ps; what do you mean by "widgets" from Lowes?
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Another new "view to die for", in the making. I've always loved that wooden roller coaster look. Tons of wood woven together with your own hands is a special feeling. Very nice, RockyT.
ps; what do you mean by "widgets" from Lowes? Bski I am refering to the concrete ancor bolts you used for your interior walls. I left out the J-bolts when my slab was poured because some things where undefined. I am installing them now. I drilled common ancors for the porch post but are using the tricon bolts for the main walls. I was affraid the slab had set to long to shoot nails in the bottom plate but thus far it has not been an issue. I will still install the widgets next to doors and every 4 ft OC out side walls. Thanks Rocky
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LOL...you mean wedgits. You nut, you. They work great, don't they? Amazingly simple concept. A decent hammer drill is the key.
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"I may have found a new career path at 50. I'm inspired to become a POST POLISHER"
Oh yeah, you're an old "post polisher" from waaaaaay back. I still remember coming home and finding the VCR left on. Oh, the HORROR! =O
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You have a very inquisitive inspector, there. Is she tough, or a creme puff?
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You have a very inquisitive inspector, there. Is she tough, or a creme puff? I'm going to plead the 5th on that one.........
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Plead the 5th, drink a 5th, either method works when dealing with an inspector.
The house is looking great Rocky!
JHAP ~~~~~~~~~~ "My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." ...Hedley Lamarr (that's Hedley not Hedy)
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The home is pretty much dried in and I could not be happier with the result. I also finished the gate. We will add an opener in the future. We would probably be done but I made the mistake of letting the framing crew fish. Seems like they have spent more time with a rod in their hand than a nail gun. The crappie and bass have been very active lately.
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Advantech (or equivalent) roof sheathing?
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Your house is looking great. Awesome pics.
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Thanks everyone. I may have messed up the inspector wants to move and I can't fit my big shop on this site. It's a long hike to the barn from this location. Advantech (or equivalent) roof sheathing? Bski I don't have the brand name handy but I used 5/8 cdx ply with radiant barrier facing inward. What you see in the pic is a roofing moisture barrier sold by Mccoys. Suppose to hold up to exposure much longer than felt will un covered. I was not sure how long it would be before we got the metal on. I have never used this product before but it survived our first high wind gust night before last without issue.
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