All Forum Posts by: Tim Kaminski

@Aaron T. How did you get away with painting last week? It’s been raining every afternoon where I am and I need to put down primer, wait, then first coat, wait 4-6 hr, 2nd coat, then 24 hr without rain. It’s looking like it won’t be until the end of September that I can get this started without worries a random rainstorm will pass through. Will definitely post updated pics after it’s done.

@Aaron T.  Good point.  Have a bad habit of doing just that.

@Dennis M.  Will check it out.  Thanks

@JD Martin Any recommendations for brand of concrete paint to use? Was going to use light gray color to help keep heat off. I did get a bid for resurfacing but it was somewhere around 6k if i remember correctly. Not worth it @Linda S. Any recommendations on brand of concrete paint to use?

Don’t let this thread die ha! I need suggestions!

Jeremy,  

Good tip.  Have actually just started doing this with metal framed hanging mirrors that got scratched up.  Looks nice if you take your time and make sure all the edges are accounted for.

What spray do you typically use?

Here are a few old pics of before I finished painting the exterior to give you guys an idea of what I'm talking about.

Hey BP,

Working on some final projects for my duplex which has an all concrete yard.  Only thing is that it seems to have been made that way at different times so it is a mixture of plain concrete, painted concrete, painted over pathways, and all different colors.  Wanted to try and find a cost effective solution to making it less of an eyesore for my tenants and future tenants.

Have considered 

• Resurfacing, due to large amount of cracks and such but far too expensive for my liking.  The yard drains properly and thats all I care about.
• Covering it with pavers.  Again, expensive and quite a large area to cover.  600-800 Sqft.  Also surface is uneven so would think that could get tricky.
• Putting down a concrete texture from a hopper gun.  This would cover up some cracks, give the surface more uniformity.  I guess I would paint after.
• And finally, Painting.  Would prefer a textured concrete coating but they all seem rather expensive for not a lot of coverage.  In that case I started just looking at regular concrete paints/stains but couldn't find one that seemed like a standout pick of durability and affordable.  A lot of these products seem to have issues if directions not followed to a T. 

I want a uniform color that will last years but not break the bank on putting it down.  This is a rental in B- area.  Any suggestions from you DIY'ers?

Thanks,

Tim

Kind of piggybacking off this same notion but I have a permitted shed in the back of my duplex that would make a great studio apt.  Already has some electric and plumbing hooked up.  Wondering how to go about getting this done.  If necessary to go through city or not..

Hey BP,

Going to refinance in a couple months and wanted to know if work done with no permit is taken into account on appraisals? As in, HYPOTHETICALLY, an AC system was installed that was no done with permits.  Would the appraisal not take this into account as it is not in the City's property database or would they?

Thanks!

Tim

@Mike Reynolds Thanks Mike I will be sure to ask about that next time I am in there. I’m leaning towards doing it as I would be doing the labor myself and don’t think it would be too costly. It’s one of the last items on my list and want to be proud of my property.