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Redo Bath 1

Saturday, August 29, 2009
posted by Craig

As promised for the next 25 posts or so this blog will be reflecting on a series of home improvement DIY Bath Redoinfo relative to a full bath remodel. From the bare naked studs and sub straight plywood on above the subfloor framing members.

One complete bathroom, meaning 1 shower/tub combo, 1 vanity with a single sink basin and 1 toilet. Typical full service bathroom that every house contains in this universe, generally typing of coarse. We’ll take you from demo stages into the rough placement of lighting, fans, shower valve exchange with stone or tile surround above the new tub, an in depth redo done right the first time.

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Drywall Cuts

Wednesday, August 12, 2009
posted by Craig

Cutting drywall tips would include a great little DIY drywall tool called a drywall saw. This little gadget can plunge cut an outlet box like butter. The exact layout will help loads, and after that’s executed properly, the drywall saw is a gold brick for it’s purpose.

DIY drywall saw Any type of box’s, switches and or notches have been marked. Take this drywall saw to the drywall, and place at any part of the line(s). Now lightly tap the end of the saw with the opposing hand until penetration is complete. Your ready to saw like any other sawing motion along the marks. This inexpensive do it yourself drywall saw cuts effortlessly until complete. Radius or circle cuts in the same fashion, cheers!

Hanging Board

Tuesday, August 11, 2009
posted by Craig

Do it yourself drywall has generally been available in 1/4″, 1/2″ and 5/8″ thicknesses with the common size of 4×8 sheets in all the home improvement centers. As a rule 1/2″ and 5/8″ are the most used giving a square foot coverage of 32′ feet per full sheet.DIY drywall installation

When hanging a sheet take note of the framing members it will be covering, the best way to do so is by marking the floor or wall plates as to their locations before the DIY drywall installation is in place. These framing members is where the nailing or screwing has to take place and needs to be accurate. When the fasteners just graze the edge of a stud, this will come back to haunt us because it will work it’s way loose and pop the mud out to cause a repair after it has been completed. Be sure to check the local nailing schedules in your area.

Drywall: The Preliminary Work

Wednesday, August 5, 2009
posted by DI-Myself

200702_drywalltips_002_sz2Spend a few minutes talking to a home improvement aficionado and you’ll most likely come away with a newfound respect for the art of hanging drywall. The process can be exhausting, but the end result is always rewarding when done right. If you’re planning a DIY drywall project, be sure to enlist the help of a friend. The mere act of lifting sheetrock can be too backbreaking for a solo venture.

You’ll need to perform a few routine tasks before you begin hanging the drywall. Double check all of your measurements to ensure that you have the right amount of sheetrock. Consult an experienced professional when purchasing other supplies – nails, tape, joint compound, etc. Someone at the local hardware store should be of service. Lastly, look into local building codes to make sure that the drywall you plan to use is of a proper thickness.