FEB/MAR/APR Various work

So I did dropped a ball a bit on my updates for this project, plus there wasn't that much that was done at least by me during the winter Feb I was sick a lot and March and April my dad carried quiet bit of smaller stuff that was done but here is few recent pictures and some hours that I can account for.

I also want to add mudding was horrible and tough specially for someone that doesn't have that much experience.

Hours:

Muddying and initial stage of sanding (12 x 7 hrs = 84 hrs)

Final Sanding (4 days about 5 hrs each = 20 hrs)

On Apr 9 dry-walling around stairs and under, cutting put lights openings 5 hrs x 2

On Apr 10 muddying around the stairs and under 7 hrs x 1 + 2 hrs x 1 total 9 hrs

On Apr 11 and 12 1 x 7 hrs + 1 x 7 hrs sanding mudding of under the stairs, door fittings and framing above the doors and clean up.

 

Cost:

~ $900 (4 Sets of doors purchased, 3 sheets of drywall, 4 dimmers 2way made  for LED’s and CFLs.)

 This mask saved my life!!!

New Year 2013 work JAN 9,24,25

To make a quick post to keep track of the hours seems that work in January will be pretty low.

Jan 9 - Drywall - Finishing 9 hrs x 2 = 18 hrs total.
Jan 24- Finishing area under steps:  7.5 x 2 = 15 hrs total
Jan 25 - Finishing area under steps 3 hrs x 2 + 3hrs x 1= 9 hrs total

Cost for 2x4's and some 2.1's and some more tapcon screws: ~$75.
Cost for oak steps: $200

Unfortunately this is starting to drag a bit too much but now I'm out of drywall and there is still some needed probably around 1-2 sheets.

TOTALS HOURS/COST

I figured at this point it would be good to add up the hours and cost up to this point.

 Basement:

Hours spent: 361.5 total hours, that's about 45 days of 8 hour work days, or 22.5 with 2 people working.
Cost: $3374 (will add up receipts at the end of the project exact cost)


Foundation Cracks Repair Cost:

Hours spent: 36 total hours
Cost: ~$1000

December 18 Drywalling + fix ups

Since it was my work day I have continued with drywalling the laundry room.
Things would have moved faster but for about 2 hours I was fixing the frame that was on top of the HVAC ducts. when drywall was put on the sides things were pretty badly leveled.
 I had to cut small thing pieces and attached them to existing framing to make it even and then continued with drywalling it.

Time spent: 4.5 hrs

December 15 Drywalling

More drywalling, not much to add.
Worked around the electrical panel and some HVAC lot of small parts and cuts that were very time consuming.

Time spent: 1 x 8 hrs

December 9 Insulation and Vapour barrier

Insulated most of the basement the only area left is behind the stairs.
I did run out of vapour barrier 6mil so had to stop at midpoint.

Cost: Roll of 6mil vapor barrier $35
Time: 4 hrs

December 7, fixed piping + more drywall

After we got the sink it turned out that pipes were not in a right place had to spend few hours on moving them closer to the drainage pipe.
Note to self never install pipes without knowing where things will be.

After pipes were fixed the area of future laundry room was drywalled

Time spent: 9x2 total of 18 hrs.
Cost: no material cost but the laundry tube sink with cabinet and faucet kit was $285.

November 29 Corners...

I was very busy on this day but my Dad still came to up keep my project.
He started putting the metal corners on the drywall we already finished.

Time spent: 1 x 6 hrs.
Cost: already included in older post.

November 22 oh Plumbing here we go

So as much as I was dreading the day when I have to start sorting out plumbing for laundry room it has finally arrived. We did spent quiet bit of time in Home Depot picking up some copper piping and some ABS pipes for future drainage.

Old faucet and sink removed.
Drainage changed to accommodate new sink and drainage for the washer.
Pipes changed to accommodate new faucet plus a split for washer and dryer water access
New hot and cold water pipes ran to utility room for ease of access to have future piping ran for the bar sink
Drainage line ran for future sink from the bar ending inside of utility room as well.

Cost: $140 for parts.
Time: 2 x 8 hrs = 16 hrs total

NOTE: Never run pipes without having sink ready in your house. I have mis-measured and we'll need to shut off the water again as the distance of pipes is incorrect for the sink we got. Bummer.

Black Friday Score..... Floor

Even tho Black Friday is not that big in Canada, we did score a nice laminate floor for very good price and it's made in Austria, surprise on that one 12mm thickness as well.

Cost: ~$640 Tax in for 575 sq/ft (which is 50sq/ft extra that will be needed that is less then $1 per sq/ft)

Has natural look and feel of real wood

 48 packages x 26lbs each sitting in my garage, took 2 of our cars to bring them home. My little helper wifey sitting on it. Thanks Babe!

November 13 Drywalling Storage/Laundry Section

Spent 1 day drywalling ceiling for storage and laundry section of the basement due to needing to finish plumbing to fit inside of the wall as well as exhaust for the dryer. Walls will have to wait few more weeks.

Time Spent: 2 x 6hr = 12 Hrs Total

November 5 Drywall cont.

November 5

Getting a better hang of drywalling by this time, second space finished with widows still missing.
Almost ready to move to second part of the basement which will be laundry room and storage room.

Cost: $107 (got a box of metal corners, some 6 mil foil for moisture barrier and few other things)
Time: 2x7 hrs total 14 hrs