[pure-silver] Re: New old home, new lab questions

From: Eric Nelson <emanmb@xxxxxxxxx>
To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Mon, 3 May 2010 10:10:03 -0700 (PDT)
Thanks Mark!
 
I have a 7 foot sink now w/back splash so pretty well covered there.  I plan to 
use anti fatigue mats on the floor where I'll be standing for extended periods. 
 
I am interested in cement sealer and paint recommendations as Baba made mention 
of the dust factor of an unsealed floor being an additional issue an motivation 
to do so.  My other concern is the humidity given off by the cement floor and 
sealing to prevent that.

Reading online I've found that there are silicate basement sealers and 
polysiloxane blend basement sealers.  "Silicate sealers are meant to penetrate 
up to 4" into concrete."  I don't know if either of these are what should be 
used on the floor. 
I found an article on types of water sealer which mentions "Gluvit Epoxy Water 
Sealant is an example of a good fiberglass one"  Again, I don't know if this 
product is for floors.

Also mentioned on the same site is "HydraLoc has been formulated for old 
concrete and pre-existing damp problems. Both substances are non-toxic and 
resistant to flames and so can be used in family homes." 


Basically, and please correct me if I'm wrong, I should be looking for a sealer 
product that leaves a gloss finish common to garages and basements, and then 
apply the appropriate paint to that.  Rustoleum, Drylock Concrete Floor Paint, 
and Eppoxy-Seal Concrete and Garage Floor Paint are products I've, so far, seen 
mentioned as possible contenders for the paint I will choose.

Eric




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From: "mark@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <mark@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Mon, May 3, 2010 9:30:59 AM
Subject: [pure-silver] Re: New old home, new lab questions

Congrats Eric   I've had to make the move several times to different parts of 
the country over the years.  Currently in the Ft Worth Area and AC here is a 
far higher priority than heat.  Yet if you are doing a basement from scratch 
and have plenty of room, a couple of suggestions.

First build a light trap for a door instead of trying to make a regular door 
light tight.  You will have better ventilation and it will be easier to get in 
and out without having to open the door.  It will take more floor space, but if 
that isn't a problem its an option I wish I had.


As far as flooring, concrete gets real hard on the feet after a while.  Don't 
know how big of a budget you have but putting something under your feet to make 
you comfortable might be a plus.  Some people get really bothered with stains 
(I don't) so you might want to think about types of flooring that would be 
either easier to replace or refinish and not an arm and a leg.  One thing I 
wish I could swing for is a cork flooring.

As far as a sink, I would recommend you build your own.  Why?  It can be the 
exact size you want, the exact height that is comfortable for you to work and 
as deep as you like.  Too low and your are bending over and its hard on the 
back and tiring.  Too high and its awkward for me.  If you have any diy skills 
its not a hard project..

>-------- Original Message --------
>>Subject: [pure-silver] New old home, new lab questions
>>From: Eric Nelson <emanmb@xxxxxxxxx>
>>Date: Sun, May 02, 2010 7:00 pm
>>To: pure silver <pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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>We just bought out first place and my lab is moving into the basement there.  
>I'm posting in hopes others here have dealt with these issues before and have 
>experiences they can share.
>
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>The basement is finished to the extent it has a cement floor and some drywall 
>that will be incorporated.  Presently there is no heat, no ventilation, other 
>than opening glass block window vents, and no treatment (that I can perceive) 
>to the cement floor.  There are plumbing and electrical issues throughout the 
>house so that is a priority for us but that will also include having plumbing 
>roughed in for the wet darkroom and adequate electrical to run everything.
>
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>Digital printing, drum scanning, etc. is a necessary evil for income reasons, 
>so all that goes with that will be down there in it's own production area.  I 
>plan to keep the wet darkroom contained to it's own room, bringing out wet 
>prints only to dry them.  There are a good number of windows and I plan to 
>utilize one in the darkroom for exhaust.  They are similar to this one.  
>http://tinyurl.com/2fr3o8h
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>At this point I am looking at epoxy basement floor paint as 'flooring' once a 
>sealer is put down.  Any opinions on that kind of paint or a type of sealer 
>that has been successful for you?  Anti-fatigue mats would be used in places 
>where I stand for long periods.
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>Heat will come in some form from my contractor's suggestions, but in the 
>basement is a furnace for our 1st floor tenants.  Will that furnace be a dust 
>issue?
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>Any other basement lab experiences or suggestions are certainly welcome.
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>Eric
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