So I wanted to hang the drywall today...
02-21-2005, 07:52 AM
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So I wanted to hang the drywall today...
...but realized I need help and everyone is friggin' working today.
Another day, pissed down the drain.
Another day, pissed down the drain.
I'd rather be bored 
02-21-2005, 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Scrib
I seriously rather be at work. At least I'd be DOING something.
So f00kin' bored.
So f00kin' bored.
unhappy at work, unhappy at home? cheer up......
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02-21-2005, 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Scrib
...but realized I need help and everyone is friggin' working today.
Another day, pissed down the drain.
Another day, pissed down the drain.
02-21-2005, 09:46 AM
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I want to use the least amount of sheets, so I want to go with 12ft sheets on the walls and 10 footers on the ceiling.
And they're heavy and long... Too hard to even get them up on a sheetrock lifter by myself.
And they're heavy and long... Too hard to even get them up on a sheetrock lifter by myself.
02-21-2005, 11:24 AM
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Eric: some jobs are just not meant for us to do.
Hi Eric:
After the devistation I experienced, back in 1994 when my condo burned down completely (along with another 11 highly damaged fire/smoke units), to save money, I took it upon myself to clean the joint up to save $$$$.
I was totally clueless about how to put the place back together, so I hired a general contractor to put the place back together, and when we were done with much improvements, I had the best condo out of about 150 of the 300 on the property. It sold for a 50% premium when I decided to move. The other 150 were 2 and 3 bedroom units.
I despise getting racial or ethnic about anything, but the three mexican drywallers the contractor hired were absolutely amazing. I have no idea what they cost, because the insurance just paid the contractor one big bill.
Yes, you can do this entirely by yourself, even the ceilings, but it is not fun. Three guys worked on my place, and the progress was amazing. Starting with bare, sometimes scorched studs, the place was readt for paint in five work days. Helpers on a job like this are essential. And if it is THEIR JOB, they will be there every day. You will not have to depend on the schedule of friends to complete the job.
Even so, If you do all the drywall yourself, their is still the dreaded taping and mudding to do, and for this, YOU SHOULD DEFINITELTY HIRE OUT!
Most stupid schmoes like you and me will begin that, and put on way too much drywall mud and go "there, that's done. Now all I gotta do is sand".
And we sand, and we sand, and we sand. You will find that the best drywallers/tapers/mud spreaders go out of their way to put on too little mud! It dries faster, sometimes they can come back and put on two coats in one day to hide little flaws. Then, there is a minimum of sanding, and they always clean up after themselves.
I have plenty of friends who are tradesmen, and one is so skilled at putting on "too little drywall mud", that he NEVER has to sand.
Take my advice on this, and save a lot of grief. Our mexican friends seem to excel at lawn work and drywall. Get some estimates.
And I am STILL wondering what you did about the hardwood floor question.
After the devistation I experienced, back in 1994 when my condo burned down completely (along with another 11 highly damaged fire/smoke units), to save money, I took it upon myself to clean the joint up to save $$$$.
I was totally clueless about how to put the place back together, so I hired a general contractor to put the place back together, and when we were done with much improvements, I had the best condo out of about 150 of the 300 on the property. It sold for a 50% premium when I decided to move. The other 150 were 2 and 3 bedroom units.
I despise getting racial or ethnic about anything, but the three mexican drywallers the contractor hired were absolutely amazing. I have no idea what they cost, because the insurance just paid the contractor one big bill.
Yes, you can do this entirely by yourself, even the ceilings, but it is not fun. Three guys worked on my place, and the progress was amazing. Starting with bare, sometimes scorched studs, the place was readt for paint in five work days. Helpers on a job like this are essential. And if it is THEIR JOB, they will be there every day. You will not have to depend on the schedule of friends to complete the job.
Even so, If you do all the drywall yourself, their is still the dreaded taping and mudding to do, and for this, YOU SHOULD DEFINITELTY HIRE OUT!
Most stupid schmoes like you and me will begin that, and put on way too much drywall mud and go "there, that's done. Now all I gotta do is sand".
And we sand, and we sand, and we sand. You will find that the best drywallers/tapers/mud spreaders go out of their way to put on too little mud! It dries faster, sometimes they can come back and put on two coats in one day to hide little flaws. Then, there is a minimum of sanding, and they always clean up after themselves.
I have plenty of friends who are tradesmen, and one is so skilled at putting on "too little drywall mud", that he NEVER has to sand.
Take my advice on this, and save a lot of grief. Our mexican friends seem to excel at lawn work and drywall. Get some estimates.
And I am STILL wondering what you did about the hardwood floor question.
02-21-2005, 11:33 AM
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Hardwood is on hold. Wife is bleeding the bank account dry.
I can do the drywalling. I just need some added muscle. Difficult to lift those suckers by myself.
I can do the drywalling. I just need some added muscle. Difficult to lift those suckers by myself.
02-21-2005, 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Scrib
Hardwood is on hold. Wife is bleeding the bank account dry.
I can do the drywalling. I just need some added muscle. Difficult to lift those suckers by myself.
I can do the drywalling. I just need some added muscle. Difficult to lift those suckers by myself.
... Mine did... She did pretty good for hanging drywall on 9ft ceilings considering she is 5'1"
02-21-2005, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Scrib
I want to use the least amount of sheets, so I want to go with 12ft sheets on the walls and 10 footers on the ceiling.
And they're heavy and long... Too hard to even get them up on a sheetrock lifter by myself.
And they're heavy and long... Too hard to even get them up on a sheetrock lifter by myself.
02-21-2005, 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Scrib
I want to use the least amount of sheets, so I want to go with 12ft sheets on the walls and 10 footers on the ceiling.
And they're heavy and long... Too hard to even get them up on a sheetrock lifter by myself.
And they're heavy and long... Too hard to even get them up on a sheetrock lifter by myself.
I've done it before, so let me be the first to say' "God be with you Eric"...cause it's definitely a chore and you'll need all the help you can muster...:P
02-21-2005, 12:29 PM
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Home Depot rents these for $28/day.
This will make ceiling work a lot easier.
http://www.all-wall.com/acatalog/A000_Panellift_22.php
This will make ceiling work a lot easier.
http://www.all-wall.com/acatalog/A000_Panellift_22.php
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Originally Posted by Scrib
Home Depot rents these for $28/day.
This will make ceiling work a lot easier.
http://www.all-wall.com/acatalog/A000_Panellift_22.php
This will make ceiling work a lot easier.
http://www.all-wall.com/acatalog/A000_Panellift_22.php
No wonder you were having a ruff time.
02-21-2005, 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Scrib
Home Depot rents these for $28/day.
This will make ceiling work a lot easier.
http://www.all-wall.com/acatalog/A000_Panellift_22.php
This will make ceiling work a lot easier.
http://www.all-wall.com/acatalog/A000_Panellift_22.php
teg, who has tons of exprience in drywall/mudding... and no desire to ever do it again.
02-21-2005, 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Scrib
I gotta first get the sheetrock home before I can even start, you fartknockers. 
Renting some mexicans is starting to sound better and better
02-21-2005, 02:28 PM
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The Menards near our house delivers. They even brought it down into our basement for us.
We bought about 90 sheets that day... there was no way we would have been able to bring that much home w/o their help!
We bought about 90 sheets that day... there was no way we would have been able to bring that much home w/o their help!
02-21-2005, 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by JLatimer
I still say get the wife to help. If she can carry all those shopping bags in heels, she can carry half a 12 footer in work boots.
02-21-2005, 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Crazy Sellout
shes taller than you?
Rent a truck from homer despot (19.95 per hour - cheaper then a cheap hooker) and get the
to help... Problem solved. If doesn't want to help, temp ban him till he does... You should have the sheetrock in the garage by the time I get home tonight...
02-21-2005, 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by anothercls
What did you decide to do for the lower portions of the walls since you want to wash inside the garage?
The sheetrock won't sit on the floor directly. There's like a good 10" of a "foundation lip", so it'll never sit in water. Some water here and there won't hurt it. Especially painted.
02-21-2005, 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Crazy Sellout
its already 3 dood.You know the chubby chicks don't come out for another 8hrs, so you'll have plenty of time to finish up.
Are you going to install some drain system or is your garage sloped down in the front?
