Need some privacy...

[Chad]

Nothing gives

That's music to my ears.  

[Zep]

hey WHYNOT....I was not aware you are a tile expert.

although it's not tile....I am about to have my garage floor "redone"

they are coming to give me an estimate for my 2 car garage
tomorrow....

a friend had it done and it was like $1100.

I know you can buy the garage floor paint at Lowes/Home Depot
but I am lazy and not very handy....plus thats what is on my garage
floor now from the previous owner and its peeling and chipping.

do you have any advice about this....pros/cons?

Here is the company I am considering using....

http://www.premiergarage.com/httpdocs/gallery/

[Chad]

I'm not an expert in that particular feild but I can shed a little light.
I noticed that Premiere Garage doesn't use an epoxy in their applications. In my experience with epoxy grout, I would highly reccommend using a coating that has epoxy in it. Epoxy grout is virtually indestructable.
That Home Depot stuff has epoxy in it and if done right you should get many years of use out of it. The most important steps are the preperation ones. The surface must be adequately preped to ensure proper bondage. I just bought my Dad some of it. We're going to install it this Spring. I got the 2-car garage kit for $100. It's a very simple application and I think you would not have a problem doing it yourself.

Here's a link on how to remove your old garage floor coating
http://www.rentalhq.com/article.asp?artid=66&cat=con

Here's another idea for garage flooring
http://www.swisstrax.com/garagefloors.htm

[Chas]

I just couldn't imagine a hot tub dealer putting down tile on their floor that would make it hard to level their spas, that's all. But I guess they must have.

Actually, the joint used to be a tile store. The center of the main showroom is great - a very nice pattern of high-end tile. But the rest of the place is very tough to work with. If we actully have a good year or two, I plan on ripping it all out.

The mexican tiles are so soft that I can't slide spas around on them without cutting and/or gouging them. I took out some walls as we were moving in, and I couldn't find any tiles the same size - so we had to cut each and every tile to match. That, of course, leaves a raised edge - what a total pain.

I'm thinking acid etched or stained concrete after the tile comes out.

The roses - my wife gets all that stuff at some wholesale house down in Los Angeles. We own/operate several businesses - one of which is her being a wedding coordinator - so she has connections, and good taste.


 8-)

[Zep]

re: I'm thinking acid etched or stained concrete after the tile comes out.

I love that acid/stained concrete that is so popular right now.

Yep Chas I bet that would be great for moving tubs around
and in and out of your store.







ps: Thanks for the advice WHYNOT...
      I'll see what the guy says that is coming out to give estimate.

[Zep]

Speaking of a privacy fence.......



If neighbors are bare, just grin and bear it
By Amy Dickinson
TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES
01/14/2007

Dear Amy: I'm a 70-year-old man, and I live alone.
My neighbors are a middle-age couple. I don't really know
them except to say "Hi" to, but we get along just fine. A fence
encloses their yard, and I cannot see into their yard. The only
exception to this is when they step up to get in or out of their hot tub.

Amy, it is obvious that neither of them owns a swimsuit. This doesn't
bother me, but I'm not sure if I should tell them that I can see them.

What do you think?

REPLY: There is a likelihood that your neighbors do own swimsuits but
choose not to wear them when they're using their hot tub.

It seems as if your neighbors have taken measures to try to ensure their
privacy; if there is a way for you to further block your own view, then you
could try to do so.

However, any naked person stepping in and out of a hot tub in their yard
or on their back deck must realize that they run some risk of being seen
in the altogether. If this doesn't bother you, then let it go.

[Chad]

That could very easily be me neighbor! I live in St. Louis and have a 70 yr old neighbor who lives right next to me. Wow, wouldn't that be funny if he's talkin' about me.  
Thanks for the heads up Zep. I'll keep an eye out for him the next time I'm in the tub.

[ndabunka]

Hmmm, that's odd.  I didn't realize that you (yourself) were a middle-aged couple?  In fact, you don't look to be in your fourties at all but rather mid-to-low thirties (remember that the original author was a 70-year old guy.  Middle aged to him is probably 40 or 50.  Of course, this post is all in good humor so don't take it the wrong way...

Here's my recomendation for the Garage Flooring...

[Chad]

The owner of that garage must sell spas for living. .........In the bunker, that's not your garage is it?  

[Dr. Spa™ Ret.]

How old are you?

How old is the oldest person you know?

Between your age and their age is middle aged.

[hottubdan]

Hey, Zep.   You posted a picture of one of our installations.

[ndabunka]

I don't sell spa's and I think I'll plead the 5th on this one.  Here's another with a slightly different car on the far side...

[Gomboman]

I don't sell spa's and I think I'll plead the 5th on this one.  Here's another with a slightly different car on the far side...

Wow, ndabunka. I would never leave your garage....

[Chad]

I hope he's jokin'..... cuz that aint right.

Mercedes-Benz CLS(not sure if it's the 550, 550 AMG, 63, OR 63 AMG)
MSRP - $66,900 - $92,200

Porsche 911 (not sure of the model, it's got an aftermarket bodykit I think)
MSRP - $72,400 - $122,900

Lamborghini Gallardo
MSRP - $175,000 - $195,000

[pg_rider]

ndabunka, is that YOUR garage?  Holy moly!  I'm a big "fast car" fan -- what else do you have?