The last problem (apparent) is that my dropcloths are sitting on the floor and getting in the way. Where do you store them, and don’t tell me “in the van” I dont have a van. and dont think about saying truck or car either.
EDIT: some compact storage, I don’t have much room
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I keep mine hanging in the closet neatly folded on a hanger with the plastic cleaners bag on them just like they were when I got them back from the cleaners where I had them cleaned and pressed.
that's not to bad, mabey - the bagIt takes studs to build a house
on the self in the gitradge...
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming
WOW!!! What a Ride!
Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
Yeah I have a "gitrage". lol yeah, I'm trying to keep my stuff out of there. Already got the wood and ladder in there.
It takes studs to build a house
drape them over the band saw....
lay down the law...
just inform everybody the gitradge is all yurs and the matter ain't open to discussion...
problem solved....
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
In the drawer with your wife's unmentionables.
If she objects, wait a week then hide them where she keeps the christmas table linens.
you trying to get this 14YO married off????
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
Didn't look up the OP's profile before I replied. Sorry.
Yesterday, wasn't someone here trying to marry off a 300 pound daughter? A reward is to be paid to the succesful matchmaker.
missed that one...
if it was DanH and the wreck it at least a 350 pounder at 5'2"......
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
yep, using a bit of poetic licence with DanH's wreck story.
how's that???
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
I think I missed the story.
If your view never changes you're following the wrong leader
the 300#er who drove into your truck while she was talking on her cellphone. No relation of yours.
http://forums.taunton.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=tp-breaktime&msg=98513.1
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
I'm not DanT, I just play him on TV.
If your view never changes you're following the wrong leader
ya said ya wanted a llok see...
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
where have you been
It takes studs to build a house
Drape 'em over your bed, instead of blankets.
You have to need the extra insulation up there in cold Mass.
BTW, I have your name for the gift exchange. I'll be getting that out this week. Things got a little behind.
I think about the best you can do is fold them neatly and store them on a shelf. Although I suppose you could rig a clothesline of sorts and hang them partly folded over that.
One important thing is to bite the bullet and toss out old, grungy plastic dropcloths, even if you are, like I am, someone who hates to toss anything that's "still good". A large roll of plastic sheeting is reasonably cheap, and if you cut a slot in the side of the box you have a neat dispenser for the stuff. The equivalent of half a garage full of dropcloths in a single small (and quite portable) box.
Move some of those Playboys and shove em under your bed.
Your welcome
Doug
I store some of mine in a rubbermade tote. Alot of my supplies are in totes.
It keeps the dust off and the moisture (Humidity) out.
I have some smaller ones that I made and they are on the shelf. I took a larger dropcloths and cut it into quarters. Nice for small jobs.
Webby
Edited 12/23/2007 2:34 pm ET by webby
Drop cloths could mean than one paints although I use them to protect HO's flooring as I make a million trips out to the truck and back. (Helps when you have to wade through snow & such) If you paint then you probably have 5 gallon buckets coming out the ying yang.
Fold drop in half, then as many times as it takes so it is no longer than the 5 gal bucket. Roll up. Insert in bucket. Take bucket lid and cut off every other flap. Put lid on bucket, hit with heel of hand to seal. You can stack these inside or outside about 5 buckets high (only use footprint of one bucket). Waterproof, easy to load for next job and unload at site, I have a stencil making machine so I make a stencil in all caps like, "DROP CLOTH--GOOD" OR "DROP CLOTH--FURNITURE", tape them on the bucket, shield for overspray and paint with spray paint. When necessary I wash them and hang dry in the sun. (Drape over 6' privacy fence). Bid each new job with cost of a dropcloth. Get rid of the worst--replace with new. Do it again, again, again. I assume you have heavy cloth drops. That wimpy plastic they sell for dropcloths transfers wet paint to shoes, furniture, rugs and should NEVER be used for real painting. A cotton sheet is way better to cover furniture. Now you skinned another cat! Tyr
hey that's pretty good. can I get lids for the 5 gallon barrels you buy. I t stinks I just got rid of like ten + barrels from a drywall job, and another barrel from a paint job (same job)
It takes studs to build a house
I use the Rubbermaid totes. The really big ones, with the tight lids. I have one for drop cloths, one for moving blankets, and one for shade cloths. Tape and a magic marker for labeling on each side and the ends. Don't label the tops.
I keep sleeping bags, tents and other camping gear in similar totes of various sizes. I even use them for the oddball scuba gear that doesn't fit nicely in the dive backpacks. They make loading for a job or week end trip quick and easy.
Dave
Mud bucket lids are the best because they are solid and flat. Paint bucket lids always have a 3-4" diameter pull out spouts that takes up some of that valuable inside space. I happened to run across an industrial client with at least 100 buckets and lids. They were in various colors so I picked yellow for all of my fasteners, concrete finishing tools, and tile tools (including grout).
Have you ever taken a good look at the different fasteners you use on small jobs? Black 3" Coarse, Black 3" Fine (thread), Exterior screws, hex head selfdrilling screws (duct work), 2-1/2", 2", 1-1/8", down to 3/4" drywall screws and then the nails, etc., etc. ????
I always have 8 to 10 buckets with lids sitting in the bed of my truck. With 90" side toolboxes and angle throughbolted into the boxes I take a 4'X8' 3/4" plywood sheet, glue a few extra inches of 3/4" ply on it (using the T & G). This gets painted with exterior paint, multi-coats and it fits over 1"X2" steel tube held by the angle shelf. Buckets, tablesaw, double miter saw, some of those Rubbermaid containers are on board all the time. Keep tires at about 70 pounds. Anything 4X8 goes on the box cover. Lumber goes on the rack I welded up around the long side tool boxes because it projects over the cab. Working on fitting a diamond plate sheet of aluminum in place of the 3/4" T&G. The tailgate locks so everything inside is away from prying hands.
While I was at it I welded up an angle iron frame that slides into the bed on the bedprotector (well squirted with Armorall). So if the truck is parked level I can slide out the entire frame for tool access. You can do something similar with a van if it is not something you need for seats. An exterior rack on the outside of the van carries 4X8 sheets (wood, gypboard, windows) or a top rack can be great for ladders, lumber, or whatever.
Be careful when matching buckets and lids. They are not interchangable. Look at the brand name on the bucket bottom and match it with the same named lid. Blah, blah, blah, Tyr
Your truck setup sounds cool. Can you post a picture of it?
Yeah, but right now the cover has been removed along with tools, buckets, etc. so I could haul some firewood. Naturally, it snowed after that and the bed looks like a ski slope. If I can remember I'll post one when things are back together and I'm not on site. You can jog my memory at niwenterprises@yahoo. Tyr
Excellent reply Tyr. Your reply is why I keep reading these threads. KISS. Bob's next test date: 12/10/07
Dogbed.
I saw this one painting contractor once, he had a handfull of those bags that you can vaccuum the air out of. Most sites have a shop vac or two.. Seemed to work well for him.
After I fold them I roll them tight and stack em behind the seat in my truck.......there I said it.
MJC Woodworks
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yeah that's great, now all I need is a truck
It takes studs to build a house
So how do you guys CLEAN your drop cloths? I mean, we use them all the time to help keep carpets clean, flooring unscratched, but they get freakin' DIRTY what with drywall dust, taping mud, foot traffic and all.
I spent 1/2 a day a couple weeks ago pressure washing and hanging our big drops up to dry, and they did come pretty clean, but I was thinking the entire time "I have to ask my painter what he does".
Can you have them professionally laundered? No way you could put a big one in even a laundramat washing machine. What the heck do you guys do?Ever wonder why "holistic" doesn't start with "w"?
hang 'em up and beat the snot outta 'em....
just like cleaning the area ruge from several eras ago...
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
take yurs and leave mine after you clean yurs...
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
So how do you guys CLEAN your drop cloths?
The simple answer is... I don't. When they get too dirty to be used on a good floor or carpet, I relegate them to basements/exteriors. Then I buy a new one. They last for a few years before I need to buy new so it's not really such a big expense.
For covering furniture, etc., I use a combination of disposable plastic and sheets. The sheets gets washed as needed.
For a long time, I did use the laundromat for my drops. but you gotta come into the new century.
carpet protect for carpets and dura runner for walkways. tear up the carpet film at the end of the job and I keep a wet mop in the truck to clean the dura runner until it gets to grubby to clean anymore.Doesn't kick up like the drops and the clients love it
Barry E-Remodeler
"carpet protect"? "dura runner"? Are those generic terms, or specific product names?
Come to think of it, we ARE in a new century, aren't we.Ever wonder why "holistic" doesn't start with "w"?
Jim,
Merry Christmas. Santa's been here but the mystique of Christmas morning has been tempered by the bottle............at least for some family members.
Dedicate one side as "up" for starters. I write my name on that side and keep the other side down-stays white for a goodly long time. Helps keep the painters mitts off of them too.
I have dropped them off at laudromats for cleaning-one told me not to come back-the dryer almost walked off the platform. Front loaders can handle them.
A commercial laundry that does matts, uniforms, etc could do them. They'll hang them up high in the warehouse. Did some work for an owner, he suggested my bringing them in.
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Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.
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I like using rubber roofing for drop cloth /floor protector.
Took a 12 wide roll cut it in half and made a 16ft run and a 12 ft run.
The cool thing is they are heavy enough to stay in place
They absorb the impact of dropped tools
They don't absorb moisture or paint.
They wash off easily
They rollup nicely on a piece of pvc pipe.
They are easy to sweep or vaccuum without pulling up
You can use them for heavy duty tarps outside.
ANDYSZ2WHY DO I HAVE TO EXPLAIN TO FRIENDS AND FAMILY THAT BEING A SOLE PROPRIETOR IS A REAL JOB?
REMODELER/PUNCHOUT SPECIALIST
M.C. Escher.Ever wonder why "holistic" doesn't start with "w"?
The cleaning company was Myrons.
The photo of the tree-c.j.stewartA Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.
Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.
http://www.quittintime.com/
Look familiar?
View ImageA Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.
Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.
http://www.quittintime.com/
Far out.Ever wonder why "holistic" doesn't start with "w"?
far out?
wayyyyyyyyy far out man!
Jacci got me a new keyboard-said there's more food than she eats in one sitting on the old one.
man, this is nice-no key noise and a soft touch.
She showed some real observance and thought in this gift .
Cool.
and Jim, I haven't started to touch on all the buttons on that photo program. This could be a whole new thing for me.
Hold on to your hats...................don't worry, I won't be stick'in your head on any babes body.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.
Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.
http://www.quittintime.com/
Here's where I get themhttp://www.protectiveproducts.com/There are comparable products out therehave a great Christmas
Barry E-Remodeler
After Christmas, all the plastic tablecloths with cotton on the back to keep it from skidding off the table will go on sale.The make great dropcloths. They won't move around like visqueen. Sized just right for small jobs and odd sized parts of bigger jobs.I can pick up some solid green ones to replace the orange ones with spiders from Halloween. They didn't get good reviews with the homeowners.
Just ordered my first batch of stuff from Protective Products, Barry. Been eyeballing their stuff at JLC Live! for a few years now but never did follow through and try them.
Thanks for the nudge.Ever wonder why "holistic" doesn't start with "w"?
One of those things that make life a little easier on the job and the customers love it.
Barry E-Remodeler
Some laundromats have extra large capacity machines.
I take mine every once in a while, and give them a wash.
linen closet....
don't let mom in on it...
too many sheets and not enough space ya say???
go make the beds with douple sheets....
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming
WOW!!! What a Ride!
Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
Maybe someone already mentioned this or you probably already know it, but DO NOT wad up drop cloths from any oil based product and throw them in a corner.
Lotta fires started that ways.
The wadding up provides good insulation, and the undried oil products can produce heat of p0lyimerization and cause temperatures to reach combustion levels. Straight linseed oil is one of the major high polyimerization heat generating paint vehicles.
I liked the 'throw it over the bandsaw' idea, that allows anything to dry without trapping the heat in an internal wad of fabric or plastic.