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B Payne (Unregistered Guest)
Unregistered guest
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 - 10:41 pm: |    |
Ok, so I am a bit out of my element here. My current idea is a cmu structure with furring channels and hardboard siding painted with chalkboard paint. Budget may mean building a PT wood structure instead of cmu. |
Jerome J. Lazar, RA, CCS, CSI, SCIP
Senior Member
Username: lazarcitec
Post Number: 1292
Registered: 05-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 - 11:27 pm: | |
Seriously Bruce, if this is a school spec a chalkboard, don't jury-rig it, its not worth the aggravation or the liability.
http://www.aywon.com/products.cfm/hurl/stype=Chalkboard |
Justatim
Senior Member
Username: justatim
Post Number: 69
Registered: 04-2010
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 01, 2015 - 07:36 am: | |
I would suspect that any interior chalkboard or chalkboard paint would not last more than 2 or 3 years outdoors, which is less than ideal for a school. Consider framing slate chalkboard material. |
Justatim
Senior Member
Username: justatim
Post Number: 70
Registered: 04-2010
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 01, 2015 - 07:48 am: | |
However, a porcelain-on-steel chalkboard might be successfully used outdoors if it has a durable backing and edges protected from rust undercutting. |
B Payne (Unregistered Guest)
Unregistered guest
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 01, 2015 - 09:29 am: | |
This is closer to what I was thinking:
http://www.play-scapes.com/play-design/contemporary-design/things-i-wish-i-saw-on-the-playground-community-chalkboards/ |
Dave Metzger
Senior Member
Username: davemetzger
Post Number: 572
Registered: 07-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 01, 2015 - 09:45 am: | |
Based on the size of the panels and thickness of the panels, and the texture of the panels, looks like split slate. |
Jerome J. Lazar, RA, CCS, CSI, SCIP
Senior Member
Username: lazarcitec
Post Number: 1293
Registered: 05-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 01, 2015 - 09:53 am: | |
Mr Payne, that is very cool, I expect that by reaching out to the various manufacturers you will find the information you seek or just hang on for a few days, 4specs devotees will continue to post here. |
Jeffrey Wilson CSI CCS SCIP
Senior Member
Username: wilsonconsulting
Post Number: 172
Registered: 03-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 01, 2015 - 10:30 am: | |
Use of small slate panels like those in the link should make this a fairly simple construction -- and very durable. It's interesting that cleft finish is used in the example. It obviously works, although honed finish is traditional for slate chalkboards.
Jeff Wilson
Wilson Consulting Inc
Narberth PA |
Ronald L. Geren, FCSI, AIA, CCS, CCCA, SCIP
Senior Member
Username: specman
Post Number: 1294
Registered: 03-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 01, 2015 - 10:47 am: | |
I specified something similar to this for covered outdoor study areas for a local community college life sciences building. However, it was paint on sheet metal. I haven't checked to see how they are holding up, but the intent was to repaint them on a periodic basis.
Ron Geren, FCSI, AIA, CCS, CCCA, SCIP
www.specsandcodes.com |
Guest (Unregistered Guest)
Unregistered guest
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 01, 2015 - 11:11 am: | |
There is quite a difference between natural slate and painted hardboard when it comes to outdoor use and longevity. Probably quite a difference in cost as well, but you're probably aware of that. |
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