Washington DC St. Patrick's Day Parade - Sunday, March 16, 2008

[smartin]

Originally Posted by ctyankee Looks like I am probably having to drop out. We damaged the garage ceiling by falling through from the attic last weekend and have to do the repair soonest. Good thing the damage and collapse and stuff was on the Honda side, which wasn't in the garage, and not the Sky side which was in the garage. Anyone know how to repair a drywall ceiling? I've never done it. Looks like it will take one piece to cover the hole and other parts that fell down.

Oh, BTW, I got your PM and don't worry about anything. Just get ceiling fixed.

[Critterman]

CT - Get a long straight edge and a sharp bladed cutter. Find the middle of the support beam and cut the good drywall around the hole along the center of the beam all the way around the damaged area. If there is no cross bracing you might want to install a short piece of bracing on either side of the hole to hold your repair.

Cut your wall board to fit this new clean edged hole with minimal open space 1/16 or less all around. Use dry wall screws to mount the patch. fill the gap with drywall compound and then layer a strip of dry wall tape over that, put a thin coat of compound on that. Let dry and sand.

Now is the hard work using a wide blade 12-16" layer a new coat of compound over the seam. Use only one strock from one end to the other. let dry and sand. Repeat until you are happy with the seam. Primer the dry wall and then paint.

[R1chy]

Use google and search on it... here is one example
Repairing Drywall - Large Piece

One piece of personal advise, that I learned from the guy that build a career plastering/repairing the Pentigon - know going into it: just put the first layer of mud down and don't sand too much of it off, you will need at least three coats of mud building up off that first layer (otherwise you'll keep sanding into the tape).

Have fun, R1chy

[ctyankee]

Thanks for the advice. Looks like Sunday will be the only clear day to use my friends truck to head to the hardware store. The good part was the repair will be in the garage and doesn't have to be perfect. Have a great time. I'll set up the dvr for whatever channel is doing the parade and keep an eye out for everyone.

[smartin]

Originally Posted by ctyankee Thanks for the advice. Looks like Sunday will be the only clear day to use my friends truck to head to the hardware store. The good part was the repair will be in the garage and doesn't have to be perfect. Have a great time. I'll set up the dvr for whatever channel is doing the parade and keep an eye out for everyone.

Good luck and thanks for reminding me to DVR it.

[Bobcat73]

Smartin,
Sorry I missed you post, I've been out of town for a while. Hope you guys have fun! If someone drops out and you need a RED, and it can be substituted in, let me know. Good Irish Luck to all!

[smartin]

Originally Posted by Bobcat73 Smartin, Sorry I missed you post, I've been out of town for a while. Hope you guys have fun! If someone drops out and you need a RED, and it can be substituted in, let me know. Good Irish Luck to all!

This changes everything! Come on down if you can! We can do a red, white and blue theme AND a green and white theme! Meet us at IHOP if you can or come to section D. It's all in the first post! I've missed you!

[Smiling Clint]

Susan, do you know if there is a car wash nearby? Don't know what your weather is like. Supposed to rain down this way Sat. night. Anyway, wife and I are headed up to Pa. to get a real Phily chesse steak sandwich before comming back to Alex. And I am faily sure we are gonna run into some rain Sat. somewhere. If you don't know, don't worry about it, will find one somewhere.

[smartin]

Originally Posted by Smiling Clint Susan, do you know if there is a car wash nearby? Don't know what your weather is like. Supposed to rain down this way Sat. night. Anyway, wife and I are headed up to Pa. to get a real Phily chesse steak sandwich before comming back to Alex. And I am faily sure we are gonna run into some rain Sat. somewhere. If you don't know, don't worry about it, will find one somewhere.

Yes, there is one on Van Dorn. Take 395 to Duke Street East, veer right on Van Dorn after the first light, third light make U turn and it's on the corner.

Mr Wash Car Wash
420 S Van Dorn St
Alexandria, VA 22304

(703) 751-4138

Monday-Saturday 7am - 7:45pm
Sunday 8am - 6:45pm

[smartin]

After learning new developments, the parade formation has been updated.

See everyone in the morning.

[NationsKappatol]

Hi Susan,

Eric and I will be meeting at the entrance point to the parade and will not be able to make breakfast this AM. I will txt you later to make sure you have my cell phone number just in case you need to pass on info beforehand. Yay, thanks! I am excited for today!

-NK

[smartin]

Originally Posted by NationsKappatol Hi Susan, Eric and I will be meeting at the entrance point to the parade and will not be able to make breakfast this AM. I will txt you later to make sure you have my cell phone number just in case you need to pass on info beforehand. Yay, thanks! I am excited for today! -NK

You found us and everything worked out. It was great meeting Eric!

[ctyankee]

Hope you all had a great time. I told my wife around 11:30 as the sun came out and the wind went away that you should have a great parade. Did you find a way to clean the cars or did you go road-sprayed? Any chance of a re-do for the Cherry Blossom Festival?

[smartin]

Thanks Everyone Who Attended ! Great Parade!

Will Post Pictures Tomorrow!

[ctyankee]

Oh, and none of the local channels showed the parade, so I would love to see some pictures. Thanks.