The Coffee House

[terri58 1]

@smoke665 : How cool is that ladder?! He still drags around the extension(s) and tall stepladder. Ugh.

We've used the paint/primer stuff many times. He's using Kilz (or something) because a) he already had it and b) the paint, while not in hideous condition, was a cheap builder's-grade flat that is borderline chalky in many areas, so he's made up his mind to do it - and c) yes, because it's a bathroom subjected to more humidity. Ugh. When we painted the living room last year, we skipped it.

He's maddeningly methodical, but results are always beautiful. He hates paying people to paint. I'm generally the one tapping my foot and urging him to move along.

 

[smoke665]

Kilz (or something)

Given the conditions, using Kilz probably isn't a bad choice, and can only improve the paint job regardless.

How cool is that ladder?!

It's so cool, I don't know how I lived without it. It combines the elements of a step ladder and extension ladder into one, the adjustability is outstanding, the 300# rating makes it extremely stable, and folded up it's compact and easy to move.

 

[terri58 1]

Given the conditions, using Kilz probably isn't a bad choice, and can only improve the paint job regardless.

I should also mention we're painting a lighter color over a darker color. Primer serves an added function of covering the ugly and giving a better base to paint over. Dark-over-light isn't a particular problem, but we're doing the reverse here, so it's worth the added step in this regard, too.

I'm going to show him the link you provided. Probably going to cost me.

 

[JonA_CT]

I have the Werner version of that ladder that I bought on BF a few years ago at Home Depot. I wouldn't live without it now. (I also could not have painted the walls in my stair case without it).

 

[Gary A.]

I have the Costco version.

 

[smoke665]

I'm going to show him the link you provided. Probably going to cost me.

As Jon and Gary pointed out there are many versions out there. The price depends mostly on name, options, and weight rating. There are a lot of cheap ones out there that have a lower weight rating, don't get them. Go with the higher weight rating, because of the stability. In the long run, it will save you money from an ER visit because of a shaky ladder. Speaking from experience (ended up with 16 staples in the back of the head from a fall one time).

 

[Frank F.]

Again I am awake at a time when I really really should sleep. Not good.

We have a very cold spell, well below -10 Celsius (equals 14 Fahrenheit)

 

[smoke665]

We have a very cold spell, well below -10 Celsius (equals 14 Fahrenheit)

Will trade you 20 degrees, we've had to run the A/C

 

[SquarePeg1]

I should also mention we're painting a lighter color over a darker color. Primer serves an added function of covering the ugly and giving a better base to paint over. Dark-over-light isn't a particular problem, but we're doing the reverse here, so it's worth the added step in this regard, too.

I'm going to show him the link you provided. Probably going to cost me.

It is easier to paint a light color over a dark than vice versa.

 

[waday]

Again I am awake at a time when I really really should sleep. Not good.

We have a very cold spell, well below -10 Celsius (equals 14 Fahrenheit)

Is most of Europe having a cold spell?

 

[davidharmier60]

I used to paint a lot. Mostly with Sherwin Williams paint. A lot of cutting and trim.
And I couldn't tell you nothing about what y'all are speaking of.

I had the better part of 5 hours.
Floor machined it all. Got almost through buffing and ran out of propane. Had a little in the other tank but you can't restart the thing when hot. So clocked out for breakfast. Got it running and except for a place where a stocker was anchored to got the rest of the floor looking pretty good.

Went and got both tanks refilled and get to do it again tomorrow. Then off until Sunday.

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[JonA_CT]

I made 10.5 gallons of Pilsner and scratch chicken enchiladas, plus gave my daughter a bath and put her to bed in 4 and a half hours.

Time for me to go to bed, I think.

 

[smoke665]

I made 10.5 gallons of Pilsner and scratch chicken enchiladas, plus gave my daughter a bath and put her to bed in 4 and a half hours.

Time for me to go to bed, I think.

You can make 2.33 gallons of beer per hour? I'm impressed! LOL

 

[JonA_CT]

I made 10.5 gallons of Pilsner and scratch chicken enchiladas, plus gave my daughter a bath and put her to bed in 4 and a half hours.

Time for me to go to bed, I think.

You can make 2.33 gallons of beer per hour? I'm impressed! LOL

Nah. I can make zero gallons of beer in an hour haha.

Then again, given appropriate equipment, I can make barrels and barrels of it in 4 hours, haha.

Strike Water, water chemistry, measuring and crushing grain — about 40 minutes

Mash in and rest, drain and sparge — 1 hr 20 minutes

Boil, Hoppage, etc — 1 hr 20 minutes

Cool, place in fermenter, and clean up — 40 minutes

 

[limr50]

Bowie cat!