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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>An update on the construction of the =
rebuilding
shop...</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Whew! Spent the entire day =
painting the
exterior. Lace textured stucco, very porous. We are using
elastimeric paint, a hard yet flexible water sealing paint designed =
specifically for this purpose. The cost: $100 per 5 gallon bucket =
times 6
buckets!! They say it reliably lasts 20 years so I guess it's =
worth
it.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have a neighbor who is a retired =
professional
painter. He loans me his big pro machine with a gas powered engine =
and a
half mile of hose. I get one side done, (10' wall times 62.5 =
feet), and
then the machine dies. Hell trying to clean it! With it not =
working
I had to force 120 PSI compressed air through the hose to force out =
all the
remaining paint, (and return it to the bucket, every drop is gold at =
that
price). Lucky thing the threaded fittings on the =
compressor happened
to be the same as the sprayer hose.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Plan "B", the Home Depot rental =
center.
Picked up another professional sprayer, very nice. With amazing =
speed we
whizzed around the building. The job looks fabulous but we ran out =
of
paint at the very end, probably 400 Sq. Ft to go. Had to clean up =
the
whole machine just to dirty it up again tomorrow for 15 =
minutes of
spraying! Oh well, it looks great and it's a fun machine to
use.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>We have probably 1 hour of labor =
remaining to
complete the fiberglass insulation. I have had it with the
itching! Monday we have an inspection on that after which we =
can
proceed with drywall. then we get another adventure with mud and =
taping,
sanding, texturing, and then painting.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>One day... yes <U>one day</U> there =
will actually
be pianos in this building!!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Rob Goodale, RPT</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Las Vegas, =
NV</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>