Besides the installation and skimming of the internal walls of the extension, the only major construction job still remaining is the building of a raised wooden deck outside the bedroom. As I elected to the paintwork on all the external surfaces, the priming and painting of the decking is in my job-jar. We have provisionally decided on using the same Timbercryl product as we have been using on the weatherboard siding.
(Above): The extent of the suspended deck (marked in pink) with one corner (marked in green) a step lower, to step off the deck onto the lawn.
(Above) Dulux Timbacryl Pure Acrylic self-priming paint These boards are 24mm thick, have been appropriately treated and do not require back-priming. Here I have primed both edges and have started priming the top (ribbed) side with the first coat.
(Above): Because of the coldish air temperature and high moisture content (the sunshine in this picture is deceptive), drying of a water-borne paint is retarded and it takes a lot longer to dry properly and cure, much longer than my patience allows… So, I’ve set up a bit of a conveyor belt system… just without the conveyor belt. Come to think of it, it is also without a system… On the right are unpainted boards and on the left, partially primed ones.
(Above): I’ve set up separate trestles on which to store the completed boards, for further curing. Finally, before dark, both sets of boards are wrapped in plastic to minimise the effect of the overnight dew, or any errant rain-showers…
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