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Re: RV barn update

Reply #75 –
Our floors downstairs were hard steel troweled until they were very smooth with swirls.  Then we saw cut a 3x3 grid into the floor, maybe 3/8" deep.  Then the floors were acid etched and stained.  When all of that was dry (and the concrete was thoroughly cured (more than a year) we grouted all the cut lines, let that dry and we did a commercial sealer and a commercial finish top coat. Not high gloss but a satin look.  It looks like 3x3 marble slabs.

The barn gets swept, hosed out or blown with a leaf blower.  There are some spots.  More from painting the big sliding doors than drips.  I have one silver dollar sized spot on the driveway from an oil drip.  That is now fixed and I got most of the spot off.  It is a barn.  My drive way is class 5 limestone.  If I am going to make a mess I move the coach out to the parking area in front of my shop. 
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

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Reply #76 –
To clean new oil drips on my bare concrete, I use spray on brake cleaner, then wipe.
Carolyn and Lewis (Andy1) Anderson
1996 U270 36'

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Reply #77 –
Why not have a drain pan made up. Cost would be low. Save floor stains. Also reduce  slip hazards.
Maybe 2 to cover width of rv. And allow total coverage. Have lip of pan say 2" rolled edge to make it cut resistant.  Common usage in aircraft hangers. 
1999 U270 40 #5518
USN. USPS.

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Reply #78 –
A useful addition to the coach house is one of these rolling scaffolds. About $100 when on sale from northern tool. Great for working on coach or coach house.
Old Phart Phred, EIEIO
89 GV ored 36' #3405 300 hp cat 3208 ATAAC side radiator, mountain tamer exhaust brake

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Reply #79 –
Adding a shell up high for lightweight stuff that only gets seasonal use
Old Phart Phred, EIEIO
89 GV ored 36' #3405 300 hp cat 3208 ATAAC side radiator, mountain tamer exhaust brake

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Reply #80 –
I Put a shelf around the upper part of my last garage and it is amazing how much you can store up there out of the way.
JohnH
Coachless, now use aircraft. 2003 Ford Travelair TC280 class C. Super shape. Just for 1 yr .
1994 Ford E350 ClassC,total renovation inside and out. Now sold.
2000 U295  36' Cummins 350 c/w Banks Stinger, Resonator upgrade,Solar, LED lites.Residential fridge with slide out pantry. Build 5674. Sold
ex 92 GV 022C ored Cummins. Sold
ex 95 GV240 cat 3116. Sold
2017 Mini cooper s & 2016 land Rover LR2 HSE  LUX.
jhaygarth@aol.com    SKP #130098
treat everyone as you would like to be.

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Reply #81 –
Quote from: Old phart phred –
A useful addition to the coach house is one of these rolling scaffolds. About $100 when on sale from northern tool. Great for working on coach or coach house.
I've seen these at HF.  Looks like a good idea.  I have two detached sheds and a 20'x4' lean to shed.  When I thought about building another, it occurred to me that I would be filling it with stuff.  Since then, we have been going through our sheds and getting rid of things that "might come in handy some day".  Having a lot of storage can be a trap.  With our earthquakes, I'm being very careful about having high storage.
2000 U320 mid entry  #5688
2006 Jeep Liberty


USMCR retired
SDFD retired
FEMA US&R TF8

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Reply #82 –
Quote from: Texhub –
Why not have a drain pan made up. Cost would be low. Save floor stains. Also reduce  slip hazards.
Maybe 2 to cover width of rv. And allow total coverage. Have lip of pan say 2" rolled edge to make it cut resistant.  Common usage in aircraft hangers.
We carry small drain pans to put under our "slobber tube" when parked on nice concrete.  We had about four large ones under each fire engine in the stations, and there was always oil on the concrete.  When backing in, oil from the "slobber tube" (down draft tube) can dribble all along the length of the floor.  Aircraft are usually rolled into hangers with engines off, so I can see how this would work for them.  Other problem with the drain pans is trying to maneuver around them on a creeper.
2000 U320 mid entry  #5688
2006 Jeep Liberty


USMCR retired
SDFD retired
FEMA US&R TF8

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Reply #83 –
After about six months of construction and more than a year since the permit application was filed, the barn is essentially done.  We still have to install the sprinkler system and come up with a plan for driveway.  Concrete is the obvious choice,  but it is expensive and can't be re-routed once down.  To the right of the barn, is an access way to the lower lot where I am  able to drive the RV to turn around,  etc.  We are considering DG and gravel.  If gravel, any recommendations on size?
2000 U320 mid entry  #5688
2006 Jeep Liberty


USMCR retired
SDFD retired
FEMA US&R TF8

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Reply #84 –
If it's an option in your area, consider doing road base plus chip and seal.  We had that 2 houses ago and it worked well for our coach.  It was pretty common in Texas as many of the smaller local roads are done in chip and seal. 
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

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Reply #85 –
Looks great!
Oscar & Janet Valent
2023 Coach House 261XLQD
Former 2004 U320 3820 PBBS
Former 2007 Newell Coach #815
2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit

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Reply #86 –
I have done both gravel and dg in my yard. The gravel seems to never settle and the adobe underneath when wet pumps up through the gravel when I drove my truck over it. The dg lays flat and worked better for me. It depends on your sub base material.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

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Reply #87 –
Very nice looking coach house, Sven.  Enjoy!

We put 5" 5000 psi rebar and fiberglass reinforced concrete in front of the barn so that we had an outside place for the coach to work on it, wash, load, unload etc.  Nice to have.  The rest of the 400' or so of drive way is 12" or more of 3" minus Class 5 limestone with 10-12" of 3/4" minus Class 5 limestone.  When it thaws in the spring there are a few days when it is soft.  It gets graded and smoothed. The rest of the year it is very hard.  It is OK with us.  The alternative would be asphalt, concrete or pavers.  Grass and weeds grow in it.  Snowblowing before it is frozen can toss some gravel into the woods. 
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN