Another happy Dricore user here. Really helped to keep the room warmer too.
Quoted from ChadTower:It makes a big difference to not be walking on the cold hard concrete
Yeah I started out with a concrete floor and I figured if I'm gunna spend all the time to jazz this place up, a concrete floor is taking away from it a great deal. I couldn't imagine putting kick plates all around the wall that touch concrete.
Quoted from NJGecko:I'm just going to go with the epoxy floor since it's durable and with all of the moving machines around all the time it is bound to take a beating!
I did a nice epoxy floor w/ clearcoat in my garage and I'm almost more concerned about hurting my floor than the machines
But in any case, I use these and highly recommend them, they come out to ~$4 per machine and worth every penny! In fact, I'm gonna place an order for another 7 sets right now (free shipping over $25)
Thanks guys...those are both nice options. Right now I have sliders on my machine to protect the hardwood they are sitting on, but epoxy floor is going to be great.
Make sure you do the epoxy following any etching or anything to a "T" as the directions call for. And use a quality epoxy. It will look great until you start moving things on a floor not prepped correctly. Even being careful and mopping, careful cleaning, etc. I've followed www.garagejournal.com for years and they have great advice. Most of them are for real garages that see car stuff but it still applies. Many of the box store epoxies and U Coat It (I used this and wouldn't suggest it to anyone. Doesn't hold up even following all their prep directions) don't seem to hold up long term.
Slow is better than none! I love watching these too. Lots of great ideas for you and for the rest of us. Its a good collective thinkbed!
I'm 80% through converting my 2 car detached to a gameroom. FInally got the service and AC/heat unit installed today. Wall sanding and paint, then some carpet and it will be done. Usable space will be 20x20x8
It'll be better than the dining room I've been using
So far so good. Washer/dryer physically moved, but nonfunctional yet.
Steps supposedly coming in Monday....then framing. Hoping towards end of month...
Getting antsy, most of my machines are in storage! Bringing back a few more from York and they are just going to sit as well!
Not so much I think. It should be handled in the studs for the most part, not big enough to need to box out. I hope!
Quoted from TheLaw:I chose to paint my ceiling joists all black. Between the ductwork, and some copper pipes, and it not being a super tall ceiling, I felt like it was the best option. Sometimes if it's not high enough drywalling or dropping can make it seem super low, even claustrophobic IMO. The black gives it a little height.
There are drawbacks like having to vacuum spider webs out every not and again but it's an option.
Added a mid $$$ industrial carpet with padding on that worked well.
I did the same treatment for the ceilings in my basement/ arcade. I have eleven foot ceilings in the basement and this made it disappear all together. It was easy, fast and inexpensive. It also makes it easy to add, repair or delete wiring or plumbing in the ceiling. It helps makes the space feel huge.
Quoted from TheLaw:I chose to paint my ceiling joists all black. Between the ductwork, and some copper pipes, and it not being a super tall ceiling, I felt like it was the best option. Sometimes if it's not high enough drywalling or dropping can make it seem super low, even claustrophobic IMO. The black gives it a little height.
There are drawbacks like having to vacuum spider webs out every not and again but it's an option.
Added a mid $$$ industrial carpet with padding on that worked well.
I did the same treatment for the ceilings in my basement/ arcade. I have eleven foot ceilings in the basement and this made it disappear all together. It was easy, fast and inexpensive. It also makes it easy to add, repair or delete wiring or plumbing in the ceiling. It helps makes the space feel huge.
Quoted from TheLaw:I chose to paint my ceiling joists all black. Between the ductwork, and some copper pipes, and it not being a super tall ceiling, I felt like it was the best option. Sometimes if it's not high enough drywalling or dropping can make it seem super low, even claustrophobic IMO. The black gives it a little height.
There are drawbacks like having to vacuum spider webs out every not and again but it's an option.
Added a mid $$$ industrial carpet with padding on that worked well.
I did the same treatment for the ceilings in my basement/ arcade. I have eleven foot ceilings in the basement and this made it disappear all together. It was easy, fast and inexpensive. It also makes it easy to add, repair or delete wiring or plumbing in the ceiling. It helps makes the space feel huge.
NJ...did you spray the ceiling, or brush it? I was going to do the same with mine, and the wife thinks spraying it would be easiest.
Quoted from burningman:NJ...did you spray the ceiling, or brush it? I was going to do the same with mine, and the wife thinks spraying it would be easiest.
I sprayed my basement ceiling black about a month ago and I'm glad I did versus hand brushing. I bought a $80 Wagner sprayer and that did the trick. If going that route I would buy a cheap paint suit like the one below as tiny dots of paint can go everywhere. I would also recommend laying down plastic drop cloths anywhere you don't want paint to get.
Quoted from burningman:NJ...did you spray the ceiling, or brush it? I was going to do the same with mine, and the wife thinks spraying it would be easiest.
We are going to sheet rock it. Hopefully this week will be framing depending on permits.
Quoted from spfxted:What else is bracing that stairway when you're bouncing a 300 lb machine down there...
Ted, this staircase is a heck of a lot stronger than the last one and we got more than a few things down that one. This one feels stronger than even our current one going upstairs and you know what's climbed those steps!
Quoted from burningman:NJ...did you spray the ceiling, or brush it? I was going to do the same with mine, and the wife thinks spraying it would be easiest.
Ha...hand brushing would take 3 months! You can get a wagner as stated, or you may be able to pay a pro with a large spray gun to bang it out quick for the same price.
Quoted from NJGecko:So which local pinsiders want to help me move 5 games?
You know I'm IN !
NJGecko... I noticed you have a Space Invaders... Got me thinking that pins are the ultimate space invaders...
Quoted from NJGecko:So which local pinsiders want to help me move 5 games?
Let me know when you're ready, I'll lend a hand.
Thanks Ted, John...very much appreciated! I'm wondering if I can get the machines moved in without pulling the heads off which would be a big time saver...
We will see. For now off to keep my fingers crossed that framing goes OK today!
Quoted from NJGecko:Huh. Went out for a doctor's appointment, came home, and almost went down into the basement to grab something. Guess it's good that I looked first...work goes on!
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ALWAYS look when you get in an elevator also.
I'm thrilled, although I don't share the vision my wife does. I walked around and it looked smaller than I thought. I guess seeing it as a big open space and all of a sudden there are walls put up made it look a lot smaller, but she's got a good vision!
Tonight I'm walking through with the contractor to mark out lighting locations. Since it's a low ceiling we are going with cans. Would have loved sconces to give indirect lighting, but I don't have the wall space.
My thoughts are two "rings" of lights. Inner loop and outer loop. Both switched separately. Inner loop would have lamps towards the center of the room. My thinking is that if you turn off the outer loop you wouldn't have lights directly over machines and deal with glass reflections.
The hopes are end of month give or take....we have electrical and other stuff next week!
Quoted from NJGecko:I'm thrilled, although I don't share the vision my wife does. I walked around and it looked smaller than I thought. I guess seeing it as a big open space and all of a sudden there are walls put up made it look a lot smaller, but she's got a good vision!
Tonight I'm walking through with the contractor to mark out lighting locations. Since it's a low ceiling we are going with cans. Would have loved sconces to give indirect lighting, but I don't have the wall space.
My thoughts are two "rings" of lights. Inner loop and outer loop. Both switched separately. Inner loop would have lamps towards the center of the room. My thinking is that if you turn off the outer loop you wouldn't have lights directly over machines and deal with glass reflections.
The hopes are end of month give or take....we have electrical and other stuff next week!
It's going to be smaller looking, but you'll be suprised how much the paint choice can help there.
Good idea on the lighting plan. I'd suggest doing all the lighting on dimmers too.
Quoted from S37VEN:Definitely put all your lights on dimmers. I just completed a gut renovation on my basement and I put these 3-way halogen lights on a dimmer. They are perfect for pinball because you can adjust the direction and intensity of each light. I picked them up at home depot.
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Those look awesome...time for some shopping at the depot!
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