First Things First

[uncleboo]

And on the other end of the spectrum, [img]/forum/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img] I'm helping my uncle saw some cypress for my lean-to for the 18 this weekend. Hope to have her a permanent shelter in the next couple of weeks, time and weather permitting. Just a simple frame 12' x 22' with a tin roof. Since we manufacture vinyl fence, that will be my walls leaving room at top and bottom for wind to pass through. I built a 2-bay a couple of years ago, but, its a couple of inches too narrow for the 18. [img]/forum/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img] (Didn't know I was going to be the proud owner of a classic with a wide trailer.)

[MasterBaiter]

I'm guessing the $6 - $9 a sq/ft is for swinging a hammer not including materials because here in NJ things are MUCH more expensive than that.
Just 4 years ago I paid $30 sq/ft for framing and sheathing of my house. Last I heard $100 sq/ft was a good price for construction.

[NoBones]

Since we manufacture vinyl fence, that will be my walls leaving room at top and bottom for wind to pass through.

Bufftech?????

I have a close friend in the fence business
here in Daytona/Ormond Beach area.

See ya, Ken

[uncleboo]

Nope, we manufacture our own, Pelikan Vinyl Products. We're a small company that barely makes a dent in the market, but, most of the big boys still take notice.
We have a big customer in Mulberry, though.

[Fr. Frank]

I'm guessing the $6 - $9 a sq/ft is for swinging a hammer not including materials

Yes. All the contractors quoted framing charge separate from materials. Framing also did not include on-site construction of trusses; those were to be made at a truss manufacturing plant.

[76Red18]

We're shooting for $75 - 80/sf for mid level homes down here and theres VERY FEW of those. A garage would be about $40 max. Damn this market sucks!!

[Blue_Heron]

Can anyone recommend a good floor paint they've used on a concrete slab-on-grade here in sunny, humid Florida? Likewise if you know of one to stay away from. I'm looking for something that will hold up to surface wear and also have superior bond strength to withstand vapor pressure from the concrete. I understand that what I'm looking for probably won't be cheap. I'd rather pay $60+/gal for paint that will last five years than pay $30/gal for one I'll be re-coating in two years or less.
Thanks,
Dave

[MasterBaiter]

I hear good things about a product from Home Depot. If I remember its an epoxy and has a color fleck for the top. A buddy used it (indoors) and loved the stuff. Oil and grease washes off it.

[fdheld34]

I hear good things about a product from Home Depot. If I remember its an epoxy and has a color fleck for the top. A buddy used it (indoors) and loved the stuff. Oil and grease washes off it.

that would be the rustoleum 2 part epoxy shield...I have used it on driveways, patios and with / without flakes..no callbacks. I also used it on detatched garage and the Bobcat can turn around without excessive marks etc.

I have used H&C xylene based stain.. with subpar results...driveway... tire marks etc etc...ok for patios etc.
Epoxyshield rolls on ok...I have had some roller marks and slight variation of color on some jobs ...if you used the flakes that will mask it.
On my bigger jobs I use Ultracrete/ hydrostain (Color Wheel)and airless with excellent results plus its easier to clean up and move on.
check concrete for moisture too..meter or place item on crete if come back and pattern is still there..wait more time etc. After pour wait a month prior to stain/paint application...obviously different in other cases like stamped concrete overlay etc.

For your outbuilding I would go with Epoxy shield..just my experience and 2cents worth
-Fred

[76Red18]

Ditto on the rustoleum