March 27 - 28 Ductwork framing started !

Although it will take more then 2 days to get all the duct work and pipes that stick out of the ceiling covered and ready for drywall we made some progress considering in both days we worked about 6 hours. Hardest part is probably leveling every thing. I build them from 2x2s and then 1x2 or 1x3s for support to save some height.

Also I have finished insulation of cold water 1/2" pipe all over the basement something that builder didn't do. That way we won't get moisture dropping down on finished drywall. Used about 10 of 8ft long foam pipe insulation cost of about 20 bucks probably the cheapest material I bought so far.

Time spent: 12 hrs

Mar 19 - 20 Plumbing & Drainage Clean up

Even tho we did spent 12 or more hours in these two days working it really doesn't show.

March 19: We started our day with removing old pink insulation that was covering concrete slab kind of half way. It was cut about 15" so it can be re-used when we put up the framing. This actually went pretty quickly we had everything packed up in bags in about 2-3 hrs.

Next it was noticed there is a long about 8' long drainage pipe just below the ceiling joists that would be in a way of drywall. It got moved closely against the wall so 2x4 can be trimmed and go inside the wall so we don't loose ceiling height.

March 20: Moving draining pipes continued. I guess you can't expect the builder to put the drain pipes nicely out of the way. Ours were right in the middle where future storage room will be.

6 hrs later the drain pipes are nicely tacked in against the wall where they will stay.

Pictures coming soon

Time spent: 12 hrs

Before:



After



The other side where pipe was running in the middle of the ceiling, it got moved nicely against the wall.

Mar 19, 2012 official start of work on the basement

So after almost two years purchase anniversary in May this year and I have finally decided to start working on finishing the basement in my house.

This wouldn't happen if it wasn't for some pressure from my dad, him being only 73 but having much more energy then me. I guess if it wasn't for him saying that paying under 10 bucks per drywall sheet is a good deal I wouldn't have 58 sheets of drywall in my basement now.

Let me tell you one thing taking this down in that tight hallway is no fun.

I figured that this project will be a good point to start using my blog to learn how this blogging thing works.

Time spent: 7 hrs
Cost of drywall: $700 (20 sheets of lightweight for ceiling and 38 regular for the walls)