regopit Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 Where they 8x8 or 12X12 tiles that you pulled up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99_XC600 Posted November 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 Where they 8x8 or 12X12 tiles that you pulled up? They were 8x8. Why, do you want them? I can send them over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99_XC600 Posted November 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 Looks good. Its crazy how small a room gets once the drywall is hung, when the studs are exposed it feels so much bigger. The one thing I hate about tiling is cleaning the grout off its never ending wipe,wipe, wipe and theirs still more..lol The room isn't that big too begin with, which is the main reason we vaulted the ceiling. It helps to open it up, but in the end the room is just 8 x 12. Doing the grout is all about timing and having patience. After you float it in, you want to give it some time to setup a little but not too much that you're having a hard time wiping the haze off the tile. Also selecting a tile that doesn't have a porous finish is key as well, otherwise the grout haze gets into the surface and is nearly impossible to remove. I learned that lesson on the tile that I used for the full bathroom on the second floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazzman Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 Looking great,Nice work. I recognize the Porter Cable Tigersaw on the floor I love that little thing,works well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regopit Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 No you can keep them most tiles if not all that are 8X8 have asbestos in them. So if you ever come across them again wear a mask and hang some plastic . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99_XC600 Posted November 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 No you can keep them most tiles if not all that are 8X8 have asbestos in them. So if you ever come across them again wear a mask and hang some plastic . Thanks for the heads up, Honestly I had no idea that it was a possibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99_XC600 Posted November 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 Looking great,Nice work. I recognize the Porter Cable Tigersaw on the floor I love that little thing,works well. Thanks, I just picked it up this weekend to help me with this project and to be used a pruning device for the snowmobile trails behind my house, It works well, I just need to pick up the 4.0 battery to give me some more run time, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99_XC600 Posted November 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 Managed to get all the sheetrock done today. It was too dark when I finished to take any good pictures. I'll post some up in the morning. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99_XC600 Posted November 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 Hanging of the sheet rock went well. I had help from a buddy who had access to a drywall lift which was huge in getting the ceiling and high walls done. For everyone wondering about the transition point at the top of the bulkhead and the upper part of the wall. We will be installing a shelf along the entire length of the wall to disguise that there are 2 different elevations. Now comes the fun part of mudding and taping the joints. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regopit Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 Thanks for the heads up, Honestly I had no idea that it was a possibility.No problem that's why we are here that help each other out. when it comes to old homes you would be surprised the amount of material that has asbestos in it. The sun roomn is looking good now let the fun begin. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazzman Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 Our house was built in 1958,I know from the inspection report there are some things that have asbestos in them up in the attic. Im guessing as long as they arent disturbed by being cut or anything they will be ok. BTW the PC tigersaw is awesome for pruning,in fact thats mostly what I use it for. I have the PC drill and impact too,they are pretty good tools for the lower cost. I have 2 of the 4.0 batteries,they last a good while I wish they had 6.0 or bigger batteries but the 4.0 seem to still provide good weight to balance ratio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99_XC600 Posted November 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 Our house was built in 1958,I know from the inspection report there are some things that have asbestos in them up in the attic. Im guessing as long as they arent disturbed by being cut or anything they will be ok. BTW the PC tigersaw is awesome for pruning,in fact thats mostly what I use it for. I have the PC drill and impact too,they are pretty good tools for the lower cost. I have 2 of the 4.0 batteries,they last a good while I wish they had 6.0 or bigger batteries but the 4.0 seem to still provide good weight to balance ratio.I'm pretty happy with the PC lineup. It's a very good value for what I use them for. So far I have the following Impact - Qty 2DrillRecip SawOscillating toolFlashlight The impact is a beast but I found myself using the Bosch 12v impact when doing the drywall just because it has a little more finesse and control with it. The PC goes from slow to full out beast mode and I was breaking the paper too easily. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazzman Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 Good to know,I have the Bosch 12v line too. Yeah the PC impact needs a dual speed switch badly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99_XC600 Posted November 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 Got started with the taping and compounding and then had to stop to deal with our bank after they called us to let us know that our account had been compromised and they had a put a freeze on it. It turns out that someone had fabricated a check with the account and routing number on it and then deposited it through a BOA ATM using the scan option. BOA realized it was a bogus check after it hit our account. The amazing thing about it is that the check looked like it came from my wife's checkbook, The giveaway among other things was the number on the check was 862 and the next check in my wife's register was 258. So we had to cancel the account, open a new one, transfer all of the funds back, get new ATM cards and now we need to update all of our direct deposit information. I'm just glad that we caught it before going into Holiday weekend, it would have been a bigger disaster than it already was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazzman Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 Oh no man. Glad that it was able to be caught. Seems to be happening more and more these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruton Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 If people would put the same amount of effort into an honest days work as they do trying to scam and cheat people out of their hard earned money they would probably do pretty well for themselves, but I digress. Sun room is coming along nicely. Keep the updates coming.Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99_XC600 Posted November 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2015 I give a lot of credit to my wife, she's always looking at the accounts looking for fraudulent charges. It's gotten to the point that we try to pay with cash for everything and reduce the use of electronic transfers. Lately we have also been using a prepaid VISA that's not tied into any of our accounts to pay for things online when needed. Even taking these measures, people still find a way to rob you. It's getting to the point where I'm ready to start burying my money in the backyard, LOL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Hernandez Posted November 26, 2015 Report Share Posted November 26, 2015 Sorry to hear about your bank that stuff happens to everyone. My money is buried somewhere Are you going to add more drywall screws? Code is 6'' on center here and 8'' on center for top and bottom plate. Whats your code? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99_XC600 Posted November 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2015 Yes, I went around this morning and added more screws. Yesterday was just getting everything up and in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Hernandez Posted November 26, 2015 Report Share Posted November 26, 2015 Okay cool just asking. I once ripped out a full 4x12 sheet of drywall which came out in one piece and there was only ten screws on the studs. I couldn't believe it, the drywall looked nice and straight when it was on the wall talk about saving money on materials..lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99_XC600 Posted November 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 Got everything taped and the 1st coat ( The Ugly Coat) of compound on. Just need to let everything dry and then start filling in on the 2nd coat and then start sanding. Hooked up some temporary lighting while I was at it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondo1310 Posted November 28, 2015 Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 What a transformation 99_XC600. Did the 12v Bosch do all the drywall??? Keep the pictures coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99_XC600 Posted November 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 What a transformation 99_XC600. Did the 12v Bosch do all the drywall??? Keep the pictures coming. Thanks. For the most part it did. I started to use my 20v Porter Cable impact but found that I didn't have enough control with it so I switched back to the Bosch. I love that little gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99_XC600 Posted November 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 Today I strapped on the mask and started everybody's favorite part of doing drywall...the sanding. I went to HD and picked up some sanding sponges and sanded everything by hand. I prefer the sponges over the pole sander. I always have issues with the pole sander flipping over or gouging the surface, I need to hit the transition points where the ceiling hits the wall with a layer of mud. Since they are not a 90* I hit one side of the angle first and let it dry. Going to let the dust settle and then clean everything up before I do my final fill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 ya I hate it you got that right, I use my shop vac and a dust deputy beside the sponge sanding block pretty much did 4 hours of sanding and clean as a whistle worked great....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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