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[troyguitar]

Rent a paint sprayer if you have space, brushing will take forever.

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Rent a paint sprayer if you have space, brushing will take forever.

I do have space in most areas but some parts are behind bushes so how that will work. Plus I'd be concerned about over spray getting on the clapboards and sidewalks/driveway around the Also, most of the foundation walls are only 2-4 ft high so we're not talking that much surface area. Still think a sprayer is worth it?

[troyguitar]

Probably not, the extra prep time for masking and getting, setting up, returning the sprayer might make it a wash. 2-4 feet is enough to use a big roller for 90% of it and only brush the edges.

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Probably not, the extra prep time for masking and getting, setting up, returning the sprayer might make it a wash. 2-4 feet is enough to use a big roller for 90% of it and only brush the edges.

Yea, maybe I'll look for a roller with an extra thick nap.

[troyguitar]

Roller with a long handle and 120ish degree bend so you can stand up straight. Fuck having to kneel the whole time.

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Roller with a long handle and 120ish degree bend so you can stand up straight. Fuck having to kneel the whole time.

Original plan was to use my rolling stool so I can along the wall as I painted.
I have one of these:


Any input on the efflorescence/mortar patching?

[troyguitar]

if you have smooth enough terrain.

I don't know anything about stone/concrete/masonry, ask Zilch or

[SAWCE]

if you have smooth enough terrain.

I don't know anything about stone/concrete/masonry, ask Zilch or

Don't ask Zill0n though, he'll just tell you to bury it in river rock so you can't see the foundation anymore. Out of sight, out of mind, unless it's mud behind a taillight.

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if you have smooth enough terrain.

I don't know anything about stone/concrete/masonry, ask Zilch or

Yea it's paved all around the

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if you have smooth enough terrain.

I don't know anything about stone/concrete/masonry, ask Zilch or

Don't ask Zill0n though, he'll just tell you to bury it in river rock so you can't see the foundation anymore. Out of sight, out of mind, unless it's mud behind a taillight.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

I bought an electric paint sprayer at harbor freight three years ago when we moved into this house to paint the basement rafters. It was $25 or something and it has come in handy for projects like this time and time again. It incredible for small jobs.

I think you've got the right plan of attack.with the pressure washer. You should be fine with concrete patch as long as the cracks/ holes don't go too deep.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

Also keep in mind that efflorescence is normal and doesn't really hurt anything other than being ugly.

[CorvetteWaxer]

I bought an electric paint sprayer at harbor freight three years ago when we moved into this house to paint the basement rafters. It was $25 or something and it has come in handy for projects like this time and time again. It incredible for small jobs.

I think you've got the right plan of attack.with the pressure washer. You should be fine with concrete patch as long as the cracks/ holes don't go too deep.

I love my airless. Even though I only bust it out every few years, it was a good purchase.

Staining my fence with a pump sprayer and a brush took 2 hours for 2 sections to make it look good. Then I busted out the airless and had 4 sections done in 15 minutes... even behind the bushes and with only 18" between the fence and the shed.

[D Griff]

Pinshitters... any suggestions on how to fix this? The faucet ripped out of the shitty plywood and now there is nothing to screw it in to.

Options I know of:

Cut out rectangular piece and drill new hole for the pipe in a new replacement rectangular piece, glue it in, screw faucet to that.

Make some small wooden rectangles to screw in to that wood, perpendicular to the ground on either side of the pipe, screw faucet to those (would look ghetto).

[D Griff]

Pinshitters... any suggestions on how to fix this? The faucet ripped out of the shitty plywood and now there is nothing to screw it in to.

Options I know of:

Cut out rectangular piece and drill new hole for the pipe in a new replacement rectangular piece, glue it in, screw faucet to that.

Make some small wooden rectangles to screw in to that wood, perpendicular to the ground on either side of the pipe, screw faucet to those (would look ghetto).

Upon reflection, I think a thin metal plate will be the way to go, so everything is still flush with the wall. . Of course, my drill is back at the Bang Bus in Chicago, I guess I can either buy a new drill or wait until next weekend.

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Pinshitters... any suggestions on how to fix this? The faucet ripped out of the shitty plywood and now there is nothing to screw it in to.

Options I know of:

Cut out rectangular piece and drill new hole for the pipe in a new replacement rectangular piece, glue it in, screw faucet to that.

Make some small wooden rectangles to screw in to that wood, perpendicular to the ground on either side of the pipe, screw faucet to those (would look ghetto).

Is that wood always exposed like that or do you have a piece of siding to cover it?

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I bought an electric paint sprayer at harbor freight three years ago when we moved into this house to paint the basement rafters. It was $25 or something and it has come in handy for projects like this time and time again. It incredible for small jobs.

I think you've got the right plan of attack.with the pressure washer. You should be fine with concrete patch as long as the cracks/ holes don't go too deep.

Thanks for the input. The pressure washer removed a LOT of paint, which is good, I guess. Then I went over everything with a scraper and a wire brush and removed more. Then I had the bright idea to hit the wall with my big leaf blower and that loosened up even more paint and mortar. This is what I ended up with.


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Spent another hour or so hitting up holes and cracks with concrete patch. Fortunately none of the holes or cracks were deep. I used up about a quart of patch on this wall. I was 5 hours in at this point and had to stop anyway so I ran to the paint store but got there with only 3 minutes to spare so they couldn't match and mix my paint. (I brought a big piece of paint that peeled off). They said they'll mix me 2 gallons when they open at 9:00 tomorrow morning so I'll grab them then. Game plan tomorrow is to get the paint, throw on one coat then do another area of foundation that is just cinder blocks that has no paint peeling then back to the area in the pic above then back to the cinder blocks. Weather permitting, but it's supposed to be nice tomorrow.

And, in case anyone is wondering, the cinder block foundation is on the south side of the house that used to be an open porch but was enclosed 56 years ago and the former porch is now our dinette. So this foundation is exactly half the age of the rest of the house.

[D Griff]

Pinshitters... any suggestions on how to fix this? The faucet ripped out of the shitty plywood and now there is nothing to screw it in to.

Options I know of:

Cut out rectangular piece and drill new hole for the pipe in a new replacement rectangular piece, glue it in, screw faucet to that.

Make some small wooden rectangles to screw in to that wood, perpendicular to the ground on either side of the pipe, screw faucet to those (would look ghetto).

Is that wood always exposed like that or do you have a piece of siding to cover it?

There's a siding cutout piece for it that I pulled out.

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Is that wood always exposed like that or do you have a piece of siding to cover it?

There's a siding cutout piece for it that I pulled out.

So your second solution option would be hidden behind the cutout piece then? So how would that look ghetto? Cause that seems like a good, easy solution. Unless I'm missing something...

[D Griff]

There's a siding cutout piece for it that I pulled out.

So your second solution option would be hidden behind the cutout piece then? So how would that look ghetto? Cause that seems like a good, easy solution. Unless I'm missing something...

Well the siding piece sits flush against the plywood, so I can't really add wood behind it, that's the tricky part. I'm going to try to use a thin metal plate, should work.

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So your second solution option would be hidden behind the cutout piece then? So how would that look ghetto? Cause that seems like a good, easy solution. Unless I'm missing something...

Well the siding piece sits flush against the plywood, so I can't really add wood behind it, that's the tricky part. I'm going to try to use a thin metal plate, should work.

Got it.

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Spent another hour or so hitting up holes and cracks with concrete patch. Fortunately none of the holes or cracks were deep. I used up about a quart of patch on this wall. I was 5 hours in at this point and had to stop anyway so I ran to the paint store but got there with only 3 minutes to spare so they couldn't match and mix my paint. (I brought a big piece of paint that peeled off). They said they'll mix me 2 gallons when they open at 9:00 tomorrow morning so I'll grab them then. Game plan tomorrow is to get the paint, throw on one coat then do another area of foundation that is just cinder blocks that has no paint peeling then back to the area in the pic above then back to the cinder blocks. Weather permitting, but it's supposed to be nice tomorrow.

And, in case anyone is wondering, the cinder block foundation is on the south side of the house that used to be an open porch but was enclosed 56 years ago and the former porch is now our dinette. So this foundation is exactly half the age of the rest of the house.

Woke up this morning expecting to run to the paint store, pick up the paint, then come back and spend the afternoon painting. Checked my work from yesterday and found a few more spots that needed concrete patch. Ran out and came back with 2 cans of paint ($130 total after a $30 rebate). Patched the areas I found earlier and found almost another dozen spots that I missed yesterday. I thought I was being careful yesterday but I guess not. My gas meter is on this wall so I spent some time sanding rust spots from the gas pipes and got a coat of paint on them at least. Then it started to rain late in the afternoon when none was forecast. I guess it was good that I didn't paint the wall today. But now I've got to clean it again though I probably won't power wash it. I may just wipe it down with a damp rag to get dust and shit off of it then hit it with the leaf blower. But I'm going somewhere after work tomorrow so the earliest I can work on it again is Tuesday after work, weather permitting. Oh well, at least I can now be fairly certain it is as prepped as it can be. Meanwhile it looks like shit.

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Current condition.


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[troyguitar]

Bright red spray paint with some inspirational words along there like "Live Laugh Love" and "If you ain't first, you're last"

Done.