Sep 19/20 Insulation & Electrical

September 19

- Continued insulation of the ceiling with Roxul Safe'nSound insulation, I was done after about 3 hrs. This work so far hardest I encounter, mostly do to difficult placement of the a/c vents and me trying to cover every inch of ceiling space possible.

Hours: 1 x 3hours

September 20

Very productive day, with help of my dad and his positive attitude we managed to finish rest of the ceiling to be covered with sound/fire proof insulation.

We also moved up to being about 70% done with electrical.
3 new circuits created (will need to add one more) that will power up 16 new outlets and 5 light fixtures and so far 19 pot lights.
- 3 spaces created that will be on 3 way dimmers (bar section, media room, and main room) all covered in 19 pot lights.
- Storage and laundry room will have regular 3 fixtures on 2 separate switches.
- Media room will have mood lighting just where the sitting section will be in the future.

Hopefully all will work.

Hours: 2 x 9 hrs = 18 hrs.Cost: Insulation $235, Cable used about 400ft so far FREE curtsy of my Dad.

Sep 11 & 12 Framing Electrical & Insulation

September 11

Slow progress in that day:

- Deficiencies on framing work where it was still missing and needed to be changed

- Framing on 1 of 2 windows was done ready for drywall. 

- Layout was done for where the electrical outlets will be placed.

- Planning for wall mount Plasma TV and future Projector and wall reinforcement to hold the wall mount.

Hours: 1x8+ (1x5) =13 Hrs Total

Cost: $72 Wall mount electrical bracket plust a bag of insulation Roxul Safe'n'Sound.

September 12

- Modification to division of one space was done (framing).

- Window 2 out of 2 windows was done for framing.

- Electrical boxes and light switch boxes attached.

- 1 bag of Sound Proof insulation placed (this was really crappy job!!! only covered about 60sq/ft) will need about 10 bags to finish whole space. Process is slow and messy as there is lot of piping that have to get covered.

Hours: 2x5hrs = 10 Hrs Total

Cost: (Some electrical boxes, and some wood) $40

New Toy

New Toy my Dad got to help us through the project.

Sep 4, 5, & 6 Getting ready for electrical!

September 4, 201 

Back from "vacation" mode started on September 4th where we finished up some framing on some drainage pipe taking most of the day.  Work wasn't to difficult and took about 8 hours with some breaks for both of us.
Cost: 2x4s $30
         Soundproof insulation 1 bag $45 (for later use)
Time Spent: 2 man x 8 hrs.

September 5 & 6, 2012

Code in Canada dictates that putting pot lights where insulation is used needs to be separated or not in contact with insulation. To avoid putting expensive enclosures (about 30$ each) it was decided that after putting soundproof insulation it will be separated with plywood enclosures.  That way there is no added cost and some scrap plywood we had will be used up.

Roughly it was decided that for area of two main spaces there will be about 20 pot lights used, which would have needed about 20 enclosures.  Money saved about $600 :)


Time spent 1 man x 14 hrs
Money saved: ~$600