Basement progress :-)

[SilverUnicorn]

Slowly but surely!!! Got a new job so I will have 1 week between transition where I hope to knock alot more out.

Comments, questions, concerns, all welcome Go ahead, I'm thick skinned

http://flickr.com/photos/91696572@N00/

The space will be primarily a game room. We will have a pool table, bar, seating area, and I will be putting my pinball machines and arcade games down there as well. Do it yourself projects really teach you things. I learned to leave drywall to the pros fro mnow on!

Chris

 

[roger61611]

Very nice. Are you doing a ceiling ? Drop Ceiling ?

 

[SilverUnicorn]

Yes. At this point we are planning a drop ceiling. The floors will be Mowhawk Laminate wood (already purchased at $.89 / Sq ft. We woud be crazy nbot to buy it at that price!

Thanks for the nice words. Have a great day!

Chris

 

[Art Todesco]

Just a thought (I didn't read the
original post), you might want the consider
CeilingMax for the grid. It has an
almost zero drop. If you are
height-critical,
this is the way to go. It's a little
pricey, but it does allow for easy panel
removal,
and as I said, almost no loss of floor
to ceiling distance.

 

[SilverUnicorn]

Thank you for the idea. I will definately look into that.

Is that available at a big box store like HomeDepot or Lowes?

Thanks!

Chris

 

[Art Todesco]

Don't know about HD or Lowes .... I
don't remember seeing them at
HD and the Lowes store just opened a few
weeks ago. But, they have
a website http://www.ceilingmax.com.
BTW, I saw it at Menards ... I
don't know if you have one of those in
your area.

 

[j]

Chris,

Hi. Did you have much experience before this? I am considering trying this, but never did any detail work before. Have repaired wooden porches back in Chicago, but that is pretty rough work.

Just curious what lessons learned in framing and any prep work for floor/walls.

I don't think the full email thread is on site anymore.

Thanks.

Jim

 

[j]

Hi,
I checked the site and it seems like many of the Home Depots do have the kit. Not all of them, but many.
-Jim

 

[SilverUnicorn]

Sent you an e-mail

Chris

Chris,

Hi. Did you have much experience before this? I am considering trying this, but never did any detail work before. Have repaired wooden porches back in Chicago, but that is pretty rough work.

Just curious what lessons learned in framing and any prep work for floor/walls.

I don't think the full email thread is on site anymore.

Thanks.

Jim

 

[bambam]

Slowly but surely!!! Got a new job so I will have 1 week between transition where I hope to knock alot more out.

Comments, questions, concerns, all welcome Go ahead, I'm thick skinned

Okay, Chris, I'll take you at your word.

I'm a little concerned at the width of the taping I see on inside and outside corners ... may not be wide enough to get a good, clean "feather".

You might try shining a light down the wall to show up any imperfections .... you might also prime first (shows up imperfections)
and then re-tape if needed.

If this is your first, second, or even third job like this, it looks very creditable.

Ken

 

[SilverUnicorn]

Ken -

Than you for the constructive criticism. This is indeed the first time I have ever done drywall of any kind (or wall framing, or anything like this). I have indeed had some difficulty with the taping, and I feel that for me it will have been the hardest part of the job. While I am sure the job won't end up perfect, and I am OK with that, I will use your suggestion to see if I really bought the farm on any of the walls. That sounds like an easy way to see bad things before painting.

Thank you for your ideas. Like I said, this is all new to me and has been quite a long process to this point. I value anyone's input on how to make things better, or where there is room for improvement. That said, there's no way I'm starting over .

Thanks again and have a great day!

Chris