Mickwhitt 4,584 #126 Posted April 5, 2020 This is the door locking mechanism. Not as neat as I would have liked but it does the job fine. 3 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mickwhitt 4,584 #127 Posted April 15, 2020 Its taken me a couple of weeks to even get to speak to my local builders merchant to order some sand and gravel to make concrete due to the lockdown. Hopefully will have some material by end of week, start of next so I can make me a floor. I finished the central wall today and I'm just about ready to start on the floor. Might need to do some shop time though till the material arrives. Got to make a PTO brake as the bell running on gets on my nerves lol. 4 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,787 #128 Posted April 15, 2020 Looks great Mick! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mickwhitt 4,584 #129 Posted May 4, 2020 Well, the sand and gravel arrived today so I made a start on the concrete floor. Managed to get the top level laid in about three hours. With luck I can do the other level tomorrow and let everything set for a week before I go near it. Thank heavens for Mrs. Mick as she manned the cement mixer bless her heart. Mick 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,981 #130 Posted May 4, 2020 Have you thought about painting the floor, before you start filling it up Mick? Worth while. Keeps the dust down and makes cleaning up spills, oil leaks etc easier. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mickwhitt 4,584 #131 Posted May 4, 2020 Norm, I'm not a concrete expert so the surface finish is likely to be a bit ropey. So a good coat of floor paint might hide few mistakes. Wondering how long to leave it before I do paint it. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,981 #132 Posted May 4, 2020 Give it two or three days. The paint could need a couple of days to dry as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mickwhitt 4,584 #133 Posted May 9, 2020 All concrete down and a splash of floor paint to stop the dust. Pretty happy with the finished results. 3 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,490 #134 Posted May 9, 2020 Nice job! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,981 #135 Posted May 10, 2020 I like the stripped effect on the floor and the artistic touch on the brickwork. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mickwhitt 4,584 #136 Posted May 10, 2020 Never said I was a painter lol. Guilty of rushing though, would have liked to see things cure more before I moved in. The stripes are my tractor ramps laid on the floor I think. 2 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,787 #137 Posted May 11, 2020 Great use of “wasted” space Mick! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #138 Posted May 11, 2020 Like the Safe Door Lock for the Horse. Awesome👍 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mickwhitt 4,584 #139 Posted May 12, 2020 The space was really not available until I explored opening g it up. I'm really pleased with the results. The door lock is pretty secure but I'm going to improve on it as it's a bit clumsy and was only ever meant as a temporary measure till I get some better ideas. Spent the last couple of days lifting the block paving outside the entrance and lowering the soil level so I can relay the paviours on a bed of fresh sand. Skip coming tomorrow to get rid of the rubble. It's all go lol. Mick 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mickwhitt 4,584 #140 Posted May 13, 2020 Shes in the skip again! Loads of rubble and stuff to get rid of. I spent the day levelling the base for our block paving so I can get it put back down while the weather is cool. Once thats down Fred can drive straight in and out no problems. Mick 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mickwhitt 4,584 #141 Posted May 15, 2020 ok, block paving back down and just needs sanding and whacking down. Bit of cosmetic concrete work and it's all done. Am I glad that's another big project off my list. Mick 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
