tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1366036154580598525.post2962269159366103269..comments2024-03-12T06:01:40.349-05:00Comments on A Building We Shall Go!: Heads UpRancher Girl of The Rockin' B Ranchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12283788018590747307noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1366036154580598525.post-41910702548916592032018-06-04T08:06:30.019-05:002018-06-04T08:06:30.019-05:00Hi Shannon!
If my memory serves, we used 3 coats. ...Hi Shannon!<br />If my memory serves, we used 3 coats. It was rolled/brushed on with a specific roller brush purchased at the same place we purchased the epoxy. It is designed to take the air bubbles out.<br />Thanks for stopping by!Rancher Girl of The Rockin' B Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12283788018590747307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1366036154580598525.post-15531348089229400352018-06-02T17:04:08.636-05:002018-06-02T17:04:08.636-05:00Hello! I was wondering if you remember how many th...Hello! I was wondering if you remember how many thin coats of epoxy you ended up using on your shower floor. Also, did you use a normal paint brush or a foam brush? Thank you in advance!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13909043458777148140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1366036154580598525.post-79510716694531676052018-01-11T13:10:13.255-06:002018-01-11T13:10:13.255-06:00Christine,
Yes the epoxy is self leveling. We did...Christine,<br />Yes the epoxy is self leveling. We did not pour the epoxy. We brushed it on, using thin coats.Rancher Girl of The Rockin' B Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12283788018590747307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1366036154580598525.post-42333792794880423292018-01-11T13:08:36.242-06:002018-01-11T13:08:36.242-06:00I have no idea what he used. We just told him wha...I have no idea what he used. We just told him what we were going to put down and he prepared the space. It did appear to be some type of concrete, so possibly a mortar bed.Rancher Girl of The Rockin' B Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12283788018590747307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1366036154580598525.post-67383245639240773482017-08-06T11:57:58.096-05:002017-08-06T11:57:58.096-05:00You said the tile guy prepped the floor for you. D...You said the tile guy prepped the floor for you. Did he do a mortar bed? The pictures seem to show an extremely level and clean surface. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00701137033686259486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1366036154580598525.post-55416464091798280112017-05-24T17:22:42.858-05:002017-05-24T17:22:42.858-05:00Hello,
I love the shower floor and your beautiful...Hello,<br /><br />I love the shower floor and your beautiful story! We're getting ready to do one in the tiny house that we're building. Do you know if the base of the shower floor was sloped at all for the water to drain or is it level? I believe the epoxy is self leveling and am unsure if the water will drain properly from the level surface. Any tips you have are appreciated...thanks for taking the time to respond :) God Bless and Thank you! Christine Christine M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04219193258319822300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1366036154580598525.post-9532586735330606852017-05-17T16:51:43.404-05:002017-05-17T16:51:43.404-05:00I think if sealed properly, it will hold up quite ...I think if sealed properly, it will hold up quite well. Ours is still beautiful! <br />What a story! Yes, I believe the washing machine. :-) Good luck with the "Touches"! Hold them dear to your heart.Rancher Girl of The Rockin' B Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12283788018590747307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1366036154580598525.post-43075447675994044552017-05-17T16:47:06.098-05:002017-05-17T16:47:06.098-05:00Never a single issue. We didn't go cheap on p...Never a single issue. We didn't go cheap on products. The floor is still a beautiful as the photos in the blog.Rancher Girl of The Rockin' B Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12283788018590747307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1366036154580598525.post-83274224288023766772017-05-17T16:45:52.372-05:002017-05-17T16:45:52.372-05:00It's been too long to remember the product nam...It's been too long to remember the product name. It was purchased at a concrete pool place and is specific to wet areas. The same product used to seal swimming pools... A two part epoxy. I do remember the expense being extremely costly. BUT it worked! We have had zero issues.Rancher Girl of The Rockin' B Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12283788018590747307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1366036154580598525.post-82037426761240888582017-05-17T16:43:24.570-05:002017-05-17T16:43:24.570-05:00This is the exact reason we laid "penny by pe...This is the exact reason we laid "penny by penny". We didn't want that square look or space between the pennies. We wouldn't have changed a single thing.Rancher Girl of The Rockin' B Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12283788018590747307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1366036154580598525.post-70836024250423155132017-05-02T15:09:52.726-05:002017-05-02T15:09:52.726-05:00Hello!
Your poem at the end of your post rings tru...Hello!<br />Your poem at the end of your post rings true for me.<br />It's a poem we've known since 2006, the year my grandmother passed away. She was/is my everything.<br />We pick up all loose change found and keep it in a jar- gifts from her... I was fortunate enough to purchase her house, recently. I'm looking at re-doing a few things in the home to make it more "us" but keeping the charm of the home, as well as keeping touches of her. I can't think of a better use for the change collecting than to use it for either counter tops, back splashes, or flooring.<br /><br />I'm leaning more towards the laundry room floor, (she joked before she passed that she would cause the washing machine to go out when she passed... wouldn't you know, we're on our 3rd washing machine since then?!) <br />We have a floor drain that water bubbles over and slopes significantly towards but I think that this is the room that I'd like to test the penny floor on...<br /><br />Do you think the epoxy would withstand washer/dryer on it?<br />or how well has your shower held up now that a few years have passed with the water usage?<br /><br />Sending heartfelt thoughts to you as you remember your Father. :-) <br /><br />"Change is Good" - our motto, in regards to pennies. jennsie_Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14009155931882037758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1366036154580598525.post-53509513978137771022017-03-02T10:13:18.594-06:002017-03-02T10:13:18.594-06:00I am about to seal my own penny shower floor! I ha...I am about to seal my own penny shower floor! I have read through your notes to understand which product you used. I'm wondering if what you chose worked out over time or if you've had any issues?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06653635065114383459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1366036154580598525.post-17173990977110265432017-02-02T18:10:05.274-06:002017-02-02T18:10:05.274-06:00Hello! Just found this post, scouring the interne...Hello! Just found this post, scouring the internet for someone else who has done a real penny tile shower floor. I am now on my third attempt at sealing the pennies, and continue to have bonding (or lack thereof) issues. Could you please tell me if your epoxy coating worked? And if so, the exact product and technique you used??<br />Thank you!!<br />(Not sure how this works, so I'll check these comments again in hopes you write back...)<br />Here's my email in case you prefer to write back directly:<br />kyla.wetherell@gmail.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00289938011053908812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1366036154580598525.post-41377890112785264522017-01-18T12:33:01.877-06:002017-01-18T12:33:01.877-06:00We are looking to add some penny projects to our n...We are looking to add some penny projects to our new build. Pretty sure I won't get the time to lay it "penny by penny"...do you have any thoughts about the penny tile concept, an avoiding the square look that sometimes results from using them? Your project is stunning and I'm thankful for your input on how it was accomplished...nice work!!cherrylady@earthlink.nethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11463555351165795331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1366036154580598525.post-52585886101618408572015-05-07T16:27:04.275-05:002015-05-07T16:27:04.275-05:00Danielle,
The floor is as beautiful today as it wa...Danielle,<br />The floor is as beautiful today as it was the day we sealed it.<br />I have no idea what was used as the pan. The pennies are laid over some type of grout/concrete. We were not present when the shower floor was prepared. Darn day jobs! HA!<br />Thanks for stopping by! Rancher Girl of The Rockin' B Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12283788018590747307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1366036154580598525.post-37828290180280805192015-05-07T13:16:57.733-05:002015-05-07T13:16:57.733-05:00Hi, Just curios on how this has been holding up. I...Hi, Just curios on how this has been holding up. I have been interesting in doing a shower penny floor but have been concerned with water leakage. Do you know if your tile guy used a rubber membrane or a copper pan under the pennies>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18378361543580611692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1366036154580598525.post-22421565700322974692015-01-30T15:53:40.185-06:002015-01-30T15:53:40.185-06:00Janelle,
The tile guy did all the prep work. We j...Janelle,<br />The tile guy did all the prep work. We just laid the pennies and put the epoxy on.<br />Thanks for stopping by!Rancher Girl of The Rockin' B Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12283788018590747307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1366036154580598525.post-68247923242716050562015-01-30T15:43:11.592-06:002015-01-30T15:43:11.592-06:00Before you laid your pennies down, how did you pre...Before you laid your pennies down, how did you prepare your floor?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08126478959020395406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1366036154580598525.post-89727497613010617572015-01-26T14:21:00.987-06:002015-01-26T14:21:00.987-06:00Gretchen,
It was a two part epoxy. We applied thi...Gretchen,<br />It was a two part epoxy. We applied thin coats to avoid running. Sharks Tooth Grit was applied to the last layer of epoxy.<br />Thanks for stopping by!Rancher Girl of The Rockin' B Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12283788018590747307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1366036154580598525.post-75289337077608726012015-01-26T12:51:29.904-06:002015-01-26T12:51:29.904-06:00Hi, What sealer did you use on top of it? Did it d...Hi, What sealer did you use on top of it? Did it dry quickly? Worried about the slope and it running down? And you applied Sharks Tooth Grit to the sealer? Thank you<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414966577870164999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1366036154580598525.post-41463929898211995782014-09-03T14:12:43.189-05:002014-09-03T14:12:43.189-05:00Nice !!! I've heard of that idea to glue coins...Nice !!! I've heard of that idea to glue coins on walls or on the floor, but this is the first one I see for real !!<br />Great work, bravo ! (from France)<br />Torpoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12253523085752849753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1366036154580598525.post-71345150834310499192014-09-02T10:49:47.979-05:002014-09-02T10:49:47.979-05:00Beth,
I clean the shower floor with a multi surfac...Beth,<br />I clean the shower floor with a multi surface cleaner, just as I would if it were an acrylic tub or shower.<br />Thanks for stopping by! Rancher Girl of The Rockin' B Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12283788018590747307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1366036154580598525.post-14320565124929644142014-08-31T13:22:03.257-05:002014-08-31T13:22:03.257-05:00What do you clean the floor with?What do you clean the floor with?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15844008864405277265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1366036154580598525.post-10862776235900946872014-06-13T08:51:40.256-05:002014-06-13T08:51:40.256-05:00Michelle,
We added a bit of Sharks Tooth Grit to t...Michelle,<br />We added a bit of Sharks Tooth Grit to the sealer. The floor is not slippery at all.<br />Thanks for stopping by!<br />Rancher GirlRancher Girl of The Rockin' B Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12283788018590747307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1366036154580598525.post-21837796146615594242014-06-12T19:00:45.810-05:002014-06-12T19:00:45.810-05:00We are planning a penny shower in our bathroom as ...We are planning a penny shower in our bathroom as well, but have been warned that the sealers can be very slippery once they have water and soap on them. Have you had this problem? Did you add anything to the sealer to make it more non-slip? Michellenoreply@blogger.com