MikeyB Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 Took a week off from work to start a project of opening up a wall to the foyer and living room and making our closet a little bigger.... Hopefully the pics come out.The electric is a mess, gotta spend a lot of time on the new rough in and got some hardwood flooring to repair as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyB Posted October 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 Removed the old 2X6 header and increased the opening to 12 ' with 2-2X12"X12' Doug fir headers with 1/2" plywood in the middle.. This is a non load bearing wall..tomorrow will rip out the existing 2x6 headers for the closet doorway and foyer and rework new headers to work within our plan..My pics are a little blurry, I apologize for that guys, my I-pad screen is cracked.. I'll try to get some better pics tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poisonfangs85 Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 Lookin good so far buddy! Really opens the place up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmikez Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 Lookin good Mikey!! Can't wait to c the after pics bro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyB Posted October 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 Thanks guys,,, and I'll be sure to post some new pics of tools that I might come across in the lumber section... Lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99_XC600 Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 Looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyB Posted October 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 Thanks 99,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR99 Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 Hope to see the finished product soon!! Thats one hell of a project you too on but the pay off with be so worth it in the end!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyB Posted October 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 Thanks Jason,, I'm looking forward to swinging the hammer in the morning then switching gears over to electrical Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NERemodeling Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 Looking good man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyB Posted October 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 Ripped out the rest of the old header/closet framing. Decided to recess the new 2X6 foyer header for a neater Sheetrock job, and framed out the new closet. Will start the electrical rough in tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NERemodeling Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 Coming along nicely! Would you consider boxing in the area above the closet that looks like it is going to end up being a shelf . just frame 2 little walls that connect from the top if the right side of the closet up to the ceiling. Unless you have a use for that space it might make it look neater and it will be one less place for dust to collect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyB Posted October 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 Coming along nicely! Would you consider boxing in the area above the closet that looks like it is going to end up being a shelf . just frame 2 little walls that connect from the top if the right side of the closet up to the ceiling. Unless you have a use for that space it might make it look neater and it will be one less place for dust to collect!Thanks John, the wife and I were kicking that idea around yesterday... Looks like we are going to leave it as is for now, dress up the top with some crown and a nice vase with some flowers ( or something like that) Then down the line if we don't like the look anymore I will frame it up to the ceiling and box it in with maybe an access door to access a storage area on the top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyB Posted October 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Started my electrical rough in yesterday, got a lot more done today. Have to finish up with stapling some door bell wire and box and mounting the high hat for the closet. Then insulate, repair oak flooring and Sheetrock.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 awesome job so far ......why the M/C wiring? is it throughout the whole house? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrich1 Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Looking good. I don't do electrical work. LolSent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyB Posted October 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 awesome job so far ......why the M/C wiring? is it throughout the whole house?Thanks Comp, I have a lot of metal boxes, fittings and 12/2 w/a ground bx left over, wanted to use it up. yes the house still,has the original bx throughout the house, trying to replace it as I go along Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyB Posted October 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Looking good. I don't do electrical work. LolSent from my XT1254 using TapatalkThanks Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NERemodeling Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 Thanks John, the wife and I were kicking that idea around yesterday... Looks like we are going to leave it as is for now, dress up the top with some crown and a nice vase with some flowers ( or something like that) Then down the line if we don't like the look anymore I will frame it up to the ceiling and box it in with maybe an access door to access a storage area on the topCool . Just thought I would toss it out there in case you haven't thought of itLooks like its really coming along nicely 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyB Posted October 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 In. Last pic showing the entrance, I installed a gfci outlet with a exterior box, rewired the outside light (will install a motion style when I find one I like) and also running new bell wire as well... I gotta treat myself to a new tool after my wife gets another large closet,,,, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyB Posted October 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 Finished up the oak flooring repairs with my Dad today... Will sand and finish after the sheet rocking is complete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmikez Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 LOOKIN GOOD MIKEY!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyB Posted October 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 Thanks Big Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poisonfangs85 Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 I always appreciate a good hardwood floor patch. Is the old man a tradesman? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyB Posted November 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 I always appreciate a good hardwood floor patch. Is the old man a tradesman?Yes he is Poison, Carpenter by trade, he will be 79 next month... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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