You've inspired me. I bought some paint this week.

David has a very cool garage indeed.

Floor - I painted mine after I'd sealed it. Still doesn't last.

 

Go for it mate, if it gets a pain in the arse just look at the s2k for the reason why you're doing it.

Keep us updated with pictures of progress!

 

That looks ruddy superb!! Are you intending to paint the roof at all? I expect the increase in light would be dramatic.

 

It's the asbestos stuff so not really wanting to touch it tbh. Was hoping the floor to be painted to help with light but just couldn't be dicked

 

Surely there's a manner of dealing with the asbestos - perhaps you must seal it with a water/pva mixture first then paint onto that. Painting the floor will make a huge difference - grey rather than say red will help light transfer.

 

Get the roof material tested and seek advice .

Painting it with either PVA or emulsion is ok depending on the type of asbestos , but it's all dangerous. Do not touch it !
Avoided disturbing it , do not do anything to create dust from it
It kills many years later when you will have forgotten where you came into contact with the dam stuff
I have been in contact loads of times over the years , and my chest x rays show lots of scars which are possibly asbestos related People I'm my industry have died as a result of contact with it, and their immediate family members where dust had come home on clothes

Just take. Care , if nothing else yes seal it paint it , but seek proper advice

 

Working in the O&G Industry you know all the dangers and especially the safety precautions. I have always been careful around it to ensure that I have never disturbed it as I am paranoid about the stuff.

 

Get it removed IMO

Wish I'd never started already, my interior wall is block and it's a f@#ker to cover. I've done maybe 1/3 of 1 of 3 walls so a 9th ish in 2hrs and used 10l of paint

It's gonna take for f@#king ever



this took an entire (biggest size i could find) tub of paint

 

Haha yeah it's a nightmare, well the first coat anyway... I got a mate over to help me with offers of a free fish and chips. Music on and chatting, it makes the process a lot easier!

 

Block work is a pain , they are like sponges and the joints are a pain dependant on the bricky and if he was told to do "fare face " or just bash em up .
At work we now paint lots of lift shafts to improve the working environment , kill dust, and raise the lighting levels to an acceptable level for working ( 50 lux min ) we use and specialist contractors use "airless " spray plant , it's the only quick, cost effective and efficient way to do the job painting over all sorts of poor surfaces , matt emulsion works best . Trouble is the plant is expensive not only to buy but hire also .
So grit your teeth and carry on !