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Re: Garage addition So just to be clear no one cares if you call it a tie or a joist. Moving on so we're back on topic. The drywall has been finished and the stairs got trim between the risers and treads. I still need to putty up all the nail holes and do some light sanding before it's ready for finish. It doesn't appear I'll get to the handrail for another few weeks either. |
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Out of curiosity, why did you do the finish work on the stairs before the paint? |
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| said by seederjed:Out of curiosity, why did you do the finish work on the stairs before the paint?
It's not getting paint anytime soon. Storage doesn't require paint but it does require stairs. |
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| said by 28727686:said by seederjed:Out of curiosity, why did you do the finish work on the stairs before the paint?
It's not getting paint anytime soon. Storage doesn't require paint but it does require stairs. That said the wife is going to prime the walls sometime this Summer/Fall. Once the drywall is sealed up it will most likely remain primed only for the next 3-5 years possibly longer. |
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Half the room got primed yesterday. The other half will get done this week-end. |
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Re: Garage addition Installed some blinds over the week-end to keep the heat out. |
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a little off topic...
I was just wondering...OP...
why do you change usernames faster than changing your oil in the car?  |
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1 edit | said by medbuyer:a little off topic...
I was just wondering...OP...
why do you change usernames faster than changing your oil in the car?
Like you said. It has nothing to do with the thread. 
The real question to be asking is: "What is a Porta Potty doing on the corner of the road across the street?". I can't believe no one caught that in the left window of the second to last picture. |
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It didn't go quite as well as I hoped on the priming but it's coming along. |
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said by AbruptMayhem:Like you said. It has nothing to do with the thread.
The real question to be asking is: "What is a Porta Potty doing on the corner of the road across the street?". I can't believe no one caught that in the left window of the second to last picture.
Risk being chastised by you for derailing a thread that had ran its course many months ago? Certainly not!
Please stay on topic, btw. Porta-potties have nothing to do with your garage. |
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By popular demand here's a recap. (Part 1) |
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By popular demand here's a recap. (Part 2) |
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By popular demand here's a recap. (Part 3) |
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By popular demand here's a recap. (Part 4) |
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By popular demand here's a recap. (Part 5) |
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Totally awesome pics.
Thanks big time
Great looking job. |
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Has anyone used Bona FlooPoly before? I'm thinking about using it for the stairs and handrail. It's used by the NBA for their floors. |
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We've used it, it's great stuff! A little pricey but you get what you pay for. |
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I haven't used the Bona personally but my parents used it before. Like Msradell said it's pricey but worth it.
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The upstairs is pretty much done on priming. Next the stairway and hallway. |
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Anyone install baseboard before the flooring? We plan to do carpet at some point. It looks like some people say install the baseboards like 3/8" off the subfloor while others say just install it flush with the subfloor. |
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Use a piece of scrap baseboard as a spacer when installing, its the easiest way I've found and it will leave enough space for the carpet to go under it.
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Definitely use a piece of baseboard as a spacer and install it up about 7/16". I have never ever seen baseboard installed down on the subfloor for carpet. I imagine the carpet guys would be cussing you alot if you tried that. |
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| said by Ken:Definitely use a piece of baseboard as a spacer and install it up about 7/16". I have never ever seen baseboard installed down on the subfloor for carpet. I imagine the carpet guys would be cussing you alot if you tried that.
In the house they did the baseboards to the subfloor then did hardwood floors. In some rooms there's carpet over the hardwood as well. Going forward with the garage I like the idea of using a piece of baseboard as a spacer. Simple and effective. Thanks! |
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With carpet, you should put the base in without shoe, and before carpeting. Paint it (prime and paint both sides if wood, or stain and seal if nice wood), then touch up after carpet install (they can't help bumping it but can minimize).
With HW flooring, I put base in after flooring, and shoe to hide any space/gaps.
Oh, Thanks for showing the progress! Pretty cool... 
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Re: Garage addition said by cableties:Oh, Thanks for showing the progress! Pretty cool... Not a problem. Everyone enjoys it but one person. I haven't been making much progress the last few weeks but I'm hoping to get back on it soon. I've just lacked motivation lately.  |
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