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Danozeman - 30/9/08 at 05:43 AM

Nooo not for that reason. I have a wife for that

I made a bench in my garage yesterday and painted the wall underneath it and a bit of the floor.

Painting bare breeze block is a right pita to get it all covered. Im gonna spray the rest!!

locoboy - 30/9/08 at 06:24 AM

I painted 300sqM of it last summer - twice!

Second coat was a lot easier!

Not a nice job is it.

02GF74 - 30/9/08 at 06:24 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Danozeman
Nooo not for that reason. I have a wife for that

I made a bench in my garage yesterday and painted the wall underneath it and a bit of the floor.

Painting bare breeze block is a right pita to get it all covered. I'm gonna spray the rest!!



What do you mean "I'm" - don't you have a wife for that?

Mr Whippy - 30/9/08 at 07:24 AM

fluffy roller works well

Hellfire - 30/9/08 at 08:20 AM

I found spray best for breeze block.

Phil

Mr Whippy - 30/9/08 at 08:42 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Hellfire
I found spray best for breeze block.

Phil


probably fastest but not a bit messy though?

my last house was painted outside and I used a soft floor sweeping brush for that, still half killed me

Hellfire - 30/9/08 at 09:09 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
probably fastest but not a bit messy though?


Not really, no. Although I guess that ultimately depends what and where you're spraying. In an empty garage it's not messy at all.

Phil

James - 30/9/08 at 02:02 PM

Currently painting the garage floor myself.

Just popped in for a quick tea break as it's taking sodding hours!

Got the Mrs to do around the edges with a little brush so I only had to worry about the main areas... still taking forever!

And how come a 20square metre tin of paint isn't going to 'quite' cover the floor of a 12square metre garage!!!

Gah!

rusty nuts - 30/9/08 at 06:12 PM

quote:
Originally posted by James
Currently painting the garage floor myself.

Just popped in for a quick tea break as it's taking sodding hours!

Got the Mrs to do around the edges with a little brush so I only had to worry about the main areas... still taking forever!

And how come a 20square metre tin of paint isn't going to 'quite' cover the floor of a 12square metre garage!!!

Gah!


Use a soft broom it'll take no time at all

wilkingj - 1/10/08 at 07:28 AM

Same way as I do ceilings.

A soft broom, or roller on a long broom handle.
Put the paint in a tray on the floor.

Then do it all standing up. No bending involved.
OK its all hard work, but the less bending involved the better.



EDIT: make the first coat a watered (not necessarily with water!) down one. It seals the floor, then the second coat goes on easier and you end up using less paint.

Or even a UPVA wash cost first to seal the concrete.

[Edited on 1/10/2008 by wilkingj]

Rob Bartley - 1/10/08 at 01:45 PM

Very handy thread this. Getting the keys to new gaff on Friday & 1 of my first jobs is to paint the garage walls & floors whilst it is empty.

Mmmmmmm to spray or not to spray, that is the question..........................