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Answer by stackers
is that finish even food-safe? I’d think twice…

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atelier PRO – The Hague University 10


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Architect: atelier PRO

Master plan and supervision for the Laakhaven area behind Hollands Spoor station; The Hague University for professional education; Multi-storey public underground car park.

The Haagse Hogeschool or The Hague University of Professional Education (1990) is configured as an assemblage of ‘teaching wings’ reached from a central core cum service unit. This oval-shaped core is the spatial, functional and symbolic hub of the extensive complex (82,000 m² floor surface area) which accommodates daily 13.000 day students and 2.500 evening students. The teaching wings together add up to three kilometres of classrooms and practical labs plus the same corridor length of rooms for the 1200 teachers and other staff members.

In 2006 The University entrance hall was revitalised to give it a contemporary look. The hall and it’s adjacent spaces were adapted and improved to meet new demands.

All parking places in the Laakhaven area are concentrated in a tunnel-shaped underground public parking garage set below the waters of the former harbour basin of Laakhaven. PRO is also responsible for the design of the public space.

Photo: Jannes Linders

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I live in CA and I have a 40 year old garage concrete floor which is not cracked and in relatively good condition. However, there are stains from battery acid, oil and just general stains all over. I am quite picky and its not very pleasing to eye and I would like to cover it up.

I have seen garage floor paint, epoxy and other finishes that I can apply. I am fairly handy, but don’t have any scrubbing or etching tools. Only the basics (drills, vacuumms, saws, etc.). What do you recommend?

First: Epoxy or just paint?
Second: Hire or do it myself?

any suggestions, tips or advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks!

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Answer by nreeltime@yahoo.com
First a degreaser available at Lowe`s or other hardware stores. Follow directions, making it as concentrated as possible. Second you can etch it with a solution of 50% muratic acid(caution) and 50% water. Mix it up in a pump up yard sprayer, spray over floor (if possible,this is very corrosive),let it work for about 5 minutes. Then hose off THOROUGHLY! Let dry.I have seen a roof sealer called Elastomeric it dries kinda rubbery, last forever, and is a non slip finish. Hope this helps. TY

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atelier PRO – The Hague University 01


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Architect: atelier PRO

Master plan and supervision for the Laakhaven area behind Hollands Spoor station; The Hague University for professional education; Multi-storey public underground car park.

The Haagse Hogeschool or The Hague University of Professional Education (1990) is configured as an assemblage of ‘teaching wings’ reached from a central core cum service unit. This oval-shaped core is the spatial, functional and symbolic hub of the extensive complex (82,000 m² floor surface area) which accommodates daily 13.000 day students and 2.500 evening students. The teaching wings together add up to three kilometres of classrooms and practical labs plus the same corridor length of rooms for the 1200 teachers and other staff members.

In 2006 The University entrance hall was revitalised to give it a contemporary look. The hall and it’s adjacent spaces were adapted and improved to meet new demands.

All parking places in the Laakhaven area are concentrated in a tunnel-shaped underground public parking garage set below the waters of the former harbour basin of Laakhaven. PRO is also responsible for the design of the public space.

Photo: Leon Thier

More information:
www.atelierpro.nl/pub/portfolio/port_plannen/87.html

www.atelierpro.nl/pub/portfolio/port_leren/port_leren_gr/…

www.atelierpro.nl/pub/portfolio/port_leren/port_leren_gr/…

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Answer by yodel=life
indeed

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corrugated steel garage


Image by Mr Thinktank
I have taken these photos in order to use them for 3D modeling. I like mapping images onto surfaces, and putting decals onto them. These photos are raw JPEGs which haven’t undergone any treatment at all – no reduction, no re-sizing, no auto contrast or auto levels or anything. Please feel free to grab anything you like and use it for your projects. Some may require cropping and sharpening, colour calibration, etc., but you surely know all that. Best of luck with your projects.

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Answer by yourethebuilder
Buy the kit and offer the work out.This way at least they can’t mark-up the product. Labor wise $ 150 is fair in today’s market.

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catalog cover shoot


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This is a full view of the setup in my garage for the cover shoot for the second edition of our parts catalog. That’s me waiting to see if the photographer needs the bike moved, which is also why I am in my stocking feet so as not to mar the paper drape. I purchased two white paper background drapes and taped them together to get a wide enough "infinite" background for the bikes and models. After advertising in the local newspaper want ads we hired two women who were inexperienced models but eager to work with the local "chopper guys". You can see the calendar this session produced here www.flickr.com/photos/45519093@N00/127176550/in/set-72157… John Reddick, our product photographer for the first catalog was also half owner of the advertising agency which placed our magazine and newspaper ads. I had known him and his partner during my 4 years at the local newspaper where I worked as an artist in the retail display advertising department. John and Bill Smith leased space on the third floor of the newspaper where they provided services to both the editorial and advertising departments of the Stockton Record. I had worked with both men closely on many projects at the newspaper and it was a natural fit to turn to them when we needed to begin printing catalogs. In 1976, after I had closed my last motorcycle shop they offered me a job which I accepted. Even with my previous 9 years of advertising work, John mentored me in prepress imaging and halftone reproduction of photographs for offset lithography. He was a master craftsman with many years of trade knowledge, a patient teacher and the man who instilled in me the master/apprentice ethic. After he died several years ago, his daughter offered me his entire catalog of negatives. I accepted her gift and culled these images from his years of work for me and many other local businesses, politicians and community leaders. After removing all the negatives that pertained to my motorcycle shops I donated the remainder of the collection to the Bank of Stockton Photo Archives, a local 142 year old institution with a vast archive of historical images. Scanned from a 37 year old 35mm negative shot by John Reddick in September 1972.

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Answer by William B
yep if its the same paint,

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Knott Guilty


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Active Assignment for 1st Nov to 8th Nov: You CAN Judge a Book by Its Cover
-liyen- says:
"According to the saying, you can’t judge a book by its cover, but I must confess that I have on occasion purchased a book solely because I loved how the cover picture looked. I remember, for example, buying "The Time Traveller’s Wife" – never having heard of the book or the author – just because I loved the image of the shoes on the cover. I enjoyed the book too, incidentally, so the image worked for me.

So for this week’s assignment, I thought it would be interesting to create an image that would make a great book cover."

Restriction: The image should be in portrait (vertical) orientation, since books are primarily set this way.

Dare: Instead of a generic image, make it one that would suit a specific title of an existing book, and tell us the name of the book.

On the back cover: Frederick Knott only wanted the best for his family, and the best thing he could think of was to head north and escape the stifling heat and prejudice of the deep south. There was a lot to like about their new home in Minnesota. The work was steady and the locals seemed indifferent to the color of his skin. But all that changed one day when a body washed up on the banks of the river and the fingers of accusation began pointing in the direction of the new man in town.

WIT: Cross processing of the original shallow dof image of the rope on the garage floor. A small version of the knot photographed straight down was used to make the image hanging from the "Y’. The next step was to choose a font for the title, tag line, and author. I used a random name generator I found on the web to come up with the author. Blending modes and gradients used for the background of the title. The idea was basically derived from John Grisham’s novels (specifically A Time to Kill). Also loosely based on one of the last brutal lynchings that took place here in 1882.

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Answer by RAMJET zombified
you sponge mop your garage floor??
woa

I just sweep mine. I’d go with the non slip. There’s nothing quite so painful as falling on your heiny on concrete.

(((((vc)))))

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H-P Lake Highland


Image by Construction Gone Wild!
The left side of the "boat ramp" at the opening to the garage of building 2. There are tadpoles and algae in the lake. It covers the entire garage floor of building 2.

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Answer by fakest forest
Since the process is quite simple, you can probably find a handyman to do the labor for less than $ 200.
The job takes less than a day.
The product will cost about $ 250 to cover 250 – 300 sq. ft.

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Texture – Wet, grease-covered garage floor


Image by Travis Jon Allison
www.subtlevox.com

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… it’s worth a shot!

There is a lot of preparation work required before applying a garage floor epoxy coating. After all the prep work is done, the actual application will seem quite easy. The reason the preparation is difficult and time consuming is that an epoxy will not adhere properly to a surface that is not clean and slightly rough as well. Cracks and holes need to be patched and allowed to set fully before proceeding any further.

Another tip to note is that the concrete floor should be at least two months old and not sealed in order for the epoxy to adhere to the concrete. If you are uncertain whether your floor has, a seal on it then pour a little water on it and it beads then it is sealed. Removing a sealer is done with a chemical stripper, which just adds more work to the job. After the floor is stripped then you can clean it. This is performed with an industrial type cleaner and a machine called a floor maintainer, which you will most likely have to rent. The chemicals can be quite harsh so protective clothing is highly recommended. They are also not particularly environmentally friendly.

As you can see, the preparation of the floor is quite a job. Once all this work is complete, you can begin your application of the epoxy garage floor coating. It is important to choose a day that is dry and between fifty and eighty degrees. Without the perfect conditions, the epoxy can bubble and peel. Once the epoxy and hardener is mixed, you have approximately two hours to apply it. After all this is complete, you still must wait three days before parking your car on it or bringing everything back into the garage.

Most home improvement centers will carry some form of epoxy garage floor coating. Speak to an experienced staff member to find out what is the best product they sell that meets your particular needs. Follow the instructions that come with the product. Failure to follow the instructions could result in the coating not sticking or it could peel as well. Before beginning your project, you should speak to a professional and get some tips on preparing your floor and applying the epoxy. Even though applying some form of coating to your floor will make it look much better, there are many factors involved that could cause problems with the coating. Good luck with applying your epoxy or floor paint.

You can’t apply garage floor epoxy in a sealed concrete floor. A sealed concrete floor is treated with a compound that keeps wetness and moisture out. This is usually done to protect the concrete.

While the compound is normally applied on walls to keep the rain out, some builders extend the application of the sealer onto the floor.

If your floor is sealed, you can’t apply paint to it. To know for sure, do this simple test. Spill a glass of water onto the floor.

If the water is absorbed by the cement, then the floor isn’t sealed. If the water stays on top of the concrete, it means that your floor is treated. And so you can’t use garage floor epoxy, or any paint for that matter, to it. You would have to remove the seal first. Else, you might have to settle for another floor covering option.

If your floor is good, the next thing is to do is to apply the paint. Again, you just don’t brush the paint on the floor. You have to thoroughly clean it first. The floor should be free of any debris that could stick into the paint and floor. Clear your garage of all things inside. Then wash the floor with a power hose. Let the floor dry before applying the paint.

Know that garage floor epoxy may take some time to dry. During the summer, it could take 4 to 6 hours. In the colder months, it could take much longer. Plan your floor painting project ahead. You might want to start early so you can finish the job in a day.

A can of primer is usually applied on the floor before the actual paint. You also have to use a roller brush with an extension so you can reach far areas easily. Two coats of garage floor epoxy would be ideal. You can add more coats if you so desire. Remember that you have to let the first coat of paint dry before adding the next.

After applying the epoxy paint, you should also put some paint protection compound on top as a finishing touch. It would make your garage floor paint a lot more durable.

However durable, the way the paint is applied on the floor has a lot to do with it. With a more careful preparation, the more resilient the coating will be. Before, epoxy garage floor coating has to be applied by an expert. Now, with do-it-yourself kits available in hardware stores, anybody can use it easily.

To properly apply epoxy paint, the first thing to do is to clean the floor thoroughly. The floor must be totally free from dirt, dust, and all types of debris. This way, the paint is easily absorbed by the cement. Besides, your floor would look much smoother and shinier if you do the preparations right.

Depending upon the kit you bought, there could be a chemical called concrete solution inside the pack. Apply that first before putting the first coat of paint. This solution would make the paint stick to the floor better.

Some kits would also include a primer. The primer is usually applied after the concrete solution. Some brands of paints may not have this. If it isn’t in the box, it only means you might need several cans of epoxy floor coating to cover the entire floor area of your garage to give it a more even look.

Up to three coats of epoxy floor paint may be required on your floor for added strength. The number of coats of paint to add will depend upon how you actually use your garage. If you have more than one vehicle, maximize the coating on the floor as it is subject to twice as much torture.

Maintaining epoxy garage floor coating isn’t too much of a hassle. However, a lot of people tend to neglect it. You have to wash or clean the garage floor regularly so that dirt won’t stick too much. And the spilled oils won’t completely dry out.

Because when those happen, you will damage the paint as you try to remove stubborn dirt and stains. And that also means you have to repaint your garage floor over again.