Painting inside garage walls

Lisapete

Lisapete

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Garage needs sorting. All the crap coming out, good clean out. It's semi partitioned off into 2 parts. This will all be coming out. Power is already in place with 1 dual socket and light at the front. Plan is

2x 5FT tube lights
Epoxy tile red floor paint
2x work benches
Tumble dryer properly fitted
Power sockets at the front and back
Server's, screen, speakers
Board top out for storage
Shelves

I want to paint the walls once the thing is gutted. I know I am using the epoxy stuff on the floor. Will any old white paint do on the walls? It's 5 meters long and 2.5 meters wide. Sorry didn't take the height. If so anyone know of any deals on paint?

Will brush the walls down and roller it on thick, 2 coats likely.

Tube lights i'm going with these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4ft-5ft-S...pt=UK_Light_Fittings&var=&hash=item20d2f5993d

Think of mounting them quarter the length of the garage to get even light.

Floor plaint is this stuff http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/380232856675?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2648
 
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GSXRMovistar said:
I painted my garage walls a good few years back and if you are painting directly onto brick/breezeblock you will find it will soak it up loads. I'd suggest watering some of the paint down first to give it a white wash to seal the walls and then paint a second coat with pure paint.
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What sorta ratio? I was just gonna roll on a coat and then go from there. I do have a 5l of pva bond. I could mix that up with water and paint that on 1st.
 
bazzabear said:
Servers? Are you intending to turn it into a computer room?

If not, and you'll still have cars in it, don't be surprised when the floor paint lifts where the tyres sit.
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My ST 2 & 320D don't fit, which is a good thing. The GSXR 1000 does :). There are 5 push bikes, 1 trailer and various tools to go up on walls and stuff.

I have 4 serves in there just on a camping bench. Just at some point I need to sort this out properly in some rack or something and one of them can used within the workshop as well as it all being remote access.
 
Trailer is on a trolley so it's sat upright, then chained to the wall so it doesn't fall. Camping kit all pre loaded and covered over.
 
Nightglow said:
T8 fittings.

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_In..._Index/Fluorescent_Batten_Fittings/index.html
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The ones i linked too on ebay no good?

setter said:
What type of finish are the walls at present, brick, bare block or cement rendered? For paint id use a waterbased smooth finish masonry paint. Thinned with water to a 60/40 ratio for the first coat, full strength for subsequent coats. 2 coats should be sufficient, though you may need 3 depending on how porous the surface is.
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Bare block currently. I have 5L of PVA bond, could use that with water to seal them.
 
Lights have been dispatched. Thinking of mounting them 1.6M apart from the ends and each other, this gives even spacing then.

Just been looking at this exterior paint. It's not cheap!!! Do i have to use this or can i use the normal indoor stuff?
 
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Jez said:
I have painted out a few garages internally straight onto the bricks/blocks. They seem to have held up for years with no problems. The bricks are porous so totally suck the paint in, it isnt ever going to come off!

My method is to use very cheap normal emulsion. The bricks will soak it up rapidly so the cheaper the better. I have used either leyland 15L tubs from screwfix £15 for 15L, B&Q Value 15L (even cheaper than £1/litre i think), and also Crown 15L tubs when they have been on offer at 2 for £30 (£1/litre). The Crown and leyland paint is way too good for the job really, but at £1/litre you cant really go wrong. A single 15L tub will likely do you for a whole single garage.

I dont bother watering it down, as i say at £1/litre who cares and the thicker the better as far as ive always been concerned.
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What I was thinking

http://www.screwfix.com/p/leyland-contract-matt-emulsion-paint-brilliant-white-10ltr/33680

Reviews look good. Might get 2. Did you brush or roller?
 
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Jez said:
Yeah that, but wow that price has gone through the roof.

I'd go to B&Q then and get Value emulsion. Its a bit thin for interior use on plaster unless you are sealing new plaster only, but for a garage on brick it will be fine. You should be aiming to pay about £1/litre for cheap emulsion in white/magnolia.
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£14 for 10L or £22 for 2

http://www.diy.com/nav/decor/paint-...rilliant-White-10L-9190464?view-all=size&fl=1


£11 for 10L

http://www.diy.com/nav/decor/paint-...h-Matt/Matt-Emulsion-Paint-White-10L-12378565

Have used the last item before, was really watery and pretty crap. Fact a small bedroom took the lot to cover and even then had to sand it back and use crown.

Am tempted with the crown due to the past experience. £22 for 20 is pretty good. Think my mothering law gets 10% off on a Wednesday as well. A whole 20P
 
Was thinking about something in the roof but can't be bothered now. Heater will do for when your in there

Paint is ready for collection, had B&Q call

Missise has been to screw fix, gotten vent kit and 2 tubes. Also says the lights have arrived!

HSS offer has expired which is a shame, I'll have to look about a bit more
 
Floor paint arrived today. Everything but the drill cutter is present.

Tonight have gutted the garage of everything. Brushed the walls down, beams, removed all the random blocks of wood that where fitted holding the plasterboard in place. Swept out about 5 times and vacuumed with the Henry.

Tomorrow plan to get 1st coat on the walls. Will do all the way up above the joists. Once walls done will get the floor done.

Might try to get a coat on, tip run and get the drill cutter. Productive day possibly.
 
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