Garages

All good news. Looking forward to seeing it progress.

Nice, glad the leccy situation seems to be working out.

Martyn is here - very exciting.

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How have I missed this thread, super interesting project. Just read the whole thing through and had a few PTSD moments from the roof pics, just like our house when we bought it. Ivy is the worst once it gets hold of things properly. I assume you'll be supplying pics of the floor post sanding/grinding next?

Yes, it’s for the initial liquid DPM down now, ahead of (very significant) levelling tomorrow. We discussed, and I agreed to, an additional days work and much more levelling work as the floor levels in the two garages are quite different and the floor in garage 2 has a perceptible crown in the middle.

Doing an acceptable job of getting things smooth, rather than level and smooth will just drive me nuts- so a bit more work now for a better result later.

Martyn from Diamcrete seems to be on my wavelength about this sort of thing, which is good news.

Now you've finally found the right tradesperson it's time to aggressively offer them tea and coffee on the hour. Yeah he's great, seems to have a lot of knowledge and does the job like it's his own house. Which is always comforting.

Cycling approved

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You requested mapei specifically didn't you

I met this bloke once by a Rapha H van at the top of a hill

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He's put the bags on mats, outside FFS! Why aren't all tradies considerate?

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We sawed the bottom off the door frames to get the whole floor prepped- glad we did as there were post holes underneath that I was unaware of, and would have been inconvenient to discover when the new doors and frames go in.

It was good to get the brickwork done but this feels like a bigger step toward having the secure, clean, dry and bright car+bike storage and workshop/office.

The levelling compound is now curing, Martyn wants me to let him know on Sunday if I’m happy with it, or whether I want him to take another go at it before does the final pour (~5mm) and then epoxy layer.

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Nice. The walls look like something from reservoir dogs though!

Proper murder scene in a good way

The previous owner restored a G series 911 in there, apparently- before my time. When we moved in (2010) both of these garages were just dumping grounds for decades of crap that the PO and his sister had accumulated.

Both doors were off their runners and the local cats used them as somewhere to hunt mice.

Sawing the bottom off the framing and leaving the doors slightly open/tipped back has recaptured that vibe very accurately I must say.

Once the floors are done I’ll cover them up (suggestions for what with welcome), paint the walls and insulate and board the ceiling.

Then I need power and the new doors to have something to fit out.

A city rug? Isfahan or Tabriz would be nice. Heriz or Bidjar for more of a village feel. Tough patterns though if you drop a small screw.

That roof is crying out for something ... 🤔

Jacuzzi

Jacuzzi

On AG

naturally

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I would like to have some form of safe access to the roof, setting to one side the jacuzzi (which, frankly, is unlikely) I will need to constantly go onto the roof to cut the ivy back.

What I have in mind is a ladder that has some sort of latching mount that I can screw to the wall, and that will hold it firmly in position. Something like a library ladder, if that makes sense, but made out of cheap aluminium rather than brass and walnut.

he jacuzzi (which, frankly, is unlikely)

Well a couple of deck chairs then ?

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That looks epic. It's a shame those walls will be a faff if you don't paint them as with some good lighting in there they would look great left as they are!

I'm afraid that they'll be going white, in large part to boost reflected light as I am old and my eyes need help.

Can anyone recommend a spraying setup for the painting?