Workshop in progress (pics)

[i386]

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I'm building a 12x25 shop in part of the basement. Got a lot done this weekend. Pulled up old carpet tiles and adhesive. Built a wall, hung some drywall, and hung a door. Had to put furring strips on the wall to make it thick enough to clear a steel beam that spans the room. The wall is not load bearing.

I'll finish the wall this week since I ran out of liquid nails tonight.


Some repairs from termite damage will need to be made on the 3 exterior walls before I can insulate and hang drywall. Also want to make sure I'm happy with the electrical first. I'll pay someone to drywall the ceiling and probably let them mud the whole shebang while they're at it.

 

[ne7800]

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Looking good I envy you I wish I had a basment to stuff like that in

 

[WizeOne]

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Very jealous. Crafting places are at a premium. When the weather is good I can do things outside and not have to worry about putting things away. When the weather is rotten, which is too often, it is a PIA to get anything done.

Very wize i, to let the expert do the mudding and taping. They make it look quick and eazy, but anyone who has tried it knows different.

 

[redfury]

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Very wize i, to let the expert do the mudding and taping. They make it look quick and eazy, but anyone who has tried it knows different.

< raises hand > Took me 3 weeks to be happy enough to paint a closet, though my ceiling went much more smoothly because I hung the drywall with a lift and a helping hand ( my brother ). To do it again, I'd just hire it out...it took me way too long and it turned out only so-so compared to the sheetrock work I see out on jobs every day. It's all in the tools and the know how.

 

[dolluper]

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Drywall sitting on the strapping interesting

 

[i386]

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Drywall sitting on the strapping interesting

It was necessary...

If you look closely you'll see a beam that spans the room. It's actually a long wooden beam sandwiched by steel plates on each side with many bolts through it. It's supported by a 4" steel pipe on each end. The steel made the wall thicker than a standard wall. The furring strips were added to the studs to widen the wall. This allows the drywall to clear the steel plate and bolts.

 

[jonesg]

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Its a man cave.

 

[SuzukiChopper]

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Question! Did you leave enough of a gap at the top of the drywall that you installed so that the stuff for the ceiling can go between the stuff on the wall and the ceiling? Usually ceilings are done first so that the drywall on the walls help support the edges and help eliminate cracking/sagging/etc.

Looking good though and I'm sure you'll make more then enough use of that space. If you dug down on the outside and put in an overhead door you could use it as a garage too! lol

 

[jonesg]

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you mean a boat cave.

 

[SuzukiChopper]

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you mean a boat cave.

Hell yeah!

 

[i386]

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Question! Did you leave enough of a gap at the top of the drywall that you installed so that the stuff for the ceiling can go between the stuff on the wall and the ceiling?

No, I didn't. The drywall was lifted flush to the joists above. I will make sure the ceiling drywall is installed with screws and Liquid Nails just like the walls. Hope that's enough.



Got a bit more done today:

• Did the termite damage repairs on the East facing exterior wall.
• Built a box frame to contain the duct work.
• Built a guide board for the Skil saw.
• Built the lower shelves for the work bench and drill press stand.

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