August 19, 20179 yr Popular Post comment_121460 Progress pictures. Been working hard at it lastnight and today, beams are up, new posts, putting up the hangars now. Nice and clean notch to hang over the long beam. Wife and kids got two coats on the lumber. There's more painted lumber off to the side. Moving along! PS: please hold off on displaying your knowledge of building codes, every region is different. Thanks Report
August 19, 20179 yr comment_121466 Just so you know, about 12-15 years from now things won't go that fast for you! Edited August 19, 20179 yr by Fred W. Hargis Jr Report
August 19, 20179 yr Author comment_121468 16 minutes ago, Fred W. Hargis Jr said: Just so you know, about 12-15 years from now things won't go that fast for you! I guess I better get it all done now right Fred! Report
August 19, 20179 yr comment_121473 Good job, family. I won't hassle you about codes. But, I do hope your using California carcinogen free paint. Report
August 19, 20179 yr Author comment_121474 4 minutes ago, Gene Howe said: Good job, family. I won't hassle you about codes. But, I do hope your using California carcinogen free paint. Ok, that's it Gene!!!! You had to go there didn't ya!!! Lowes Valspar high heat exterior grade I guess is what you call it. I am sure if Lowes is selling it, here in CA, it's good. Oh how I yearn for the days of oil and lead! Report
August 19, 20179 yr comment_121479 No lead here, either. But, all the oil based products you need. Hey, it's just a short jaunt to the border. Report
August 20, 20179 yr comment_121536 You are off to a splendid start John. What did you do regarding the painting difficulties you were having? Now that it is "after the fact", I might have used a paint sprayer. Even one of those cheap ones, that would have laid down a thinned first coat to seal in the loose/fine fibers. Then a good second coat rolled on. Don't know why it took me a week to think of that... Cal Report
August 20, 20179 yr Author comment_121569 7 hours ago, clhyer said: Now that it is "after the fact", I might have used a paint sprayer. I had thought of that Cal, but I have had bad luck with the cup sprayers for paint work mostly due to my own misuse of the sprayer or lack of reading instructions I am sure. I have a commercial airless that have owned for years, I thought of breaking that out but it atomizes paint pretty good and our neighbors would have had issues with that one. But the smaller cup sprayers I did think about, but like I said, just had not had that much luck with it. Truth be told, this was a great experience for mom and the kids, they all got to have a roller, and go to town on this, and while rolling out paint they had some good life discussions, it was a neat family project for them. Funny how it all works out after all right? Report
August 20, 20179 yr comment_121580 Looks great so far John...thanks for taking us along the trip...OK breaks over (for both of us) time to get back to work Report
August 20, 20179 yr Author comment_121587 43 minutes ago, Grandpadave52 said: Looks great so far John...thanks for taking us along the trip...OK breaks over (for both of us) time to get back to work Gramps, I am taking today off, for once! I am just going to have fun today. I'll be on here in and out, playing with the kids, watching a good movie, help mama cook dinner, turning out to be a pretty good day. Report
August 20, 20179 yr Author comment_121593 9 minutes ago, Gene Howe said: You earned it. I keep telling myself that Gene, and trying to convince my wife of the same. Sometimes it's hard! Report
August 21, 20179 yr comment_121608 2 hours ago, John Morris said: Gramps, I am taking today off, for once! I am just going to have fun today. I'll be on here in and out, playing with the kids, watching a good movie, help mama cook dinner, turning out to be a pretty good day. ahhhhh.. retirement practice... way to go John... Report
August 21, 20179 yr Author comment_121609 4 minutes ago, Stick486 said: ahhhhh.. retirement practice... way to go John... I like it, I could really get used to this. Report
August 26, 20179 yr Author comment_122190 4 minutes ago, clhyer said: Looks good John, you are in the short rows now... Cal Thanks Cal, what are "short rows" ? Report
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