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
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
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
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
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
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.
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.
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
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.
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.
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!
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
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