Above 1200 Sq/FT Eastern Washington Workshop - Building 2

[wasfast]

One of the few things I am truly allergic to is fiberglass insulation. I mean wind up in the hospital unable to breathe allergic. That bathroom was giving me the willies just looking at it.

Great work on it so far. Can't wait to see it further along.

Perhaps Rock wool or cotton fiber instead of "pink death"?

 

[mybigwarwagon]

Perhaps Rock wool or cotton fiber instead of "pink death"?

I just defer all insulation work to someone else.

 

[slodat]

Lumber yard delivered 64 sheets of drywall and some dimensional lumber to fix the beam in the first bay.



Drywall starting to go up.



Rehung door tracks for all three doors on the ceiling joists.



More progress on the drywall.






I’m excited to get it painted. The change is going to be amazing. It’s nice seeing it take shape. The full 10’ ceiling makes it feel a lot bigger. This is going to be a really nice space!

 

[slodat]

Ceiling is up minus the center strip along the beam. Have some work to do there before that gets drywall.

Moved everything to that side of the building and got the remaining demo done and hauled off. It’s crazy how much this cleans things up. Can’t wait to see it in paint.









Lumber pile is growing.


Lots to do.

 

[dchance]

Making good progress

Dwight

 

[mybigwarwagon]

It looks so much better. Can't wait to see it finished.

 

[slodat]

Ceiling is done ish on the other end of the building.





Now to get it cleaned up, masked off and ready for paint. Then, electrical and lighting.

 

[xtremek]

Looking so much better.

 

[Bob Heine]

Looking so much better.

And bigger!

 

[rixtrix1]

What a difference!

 

[slodat]

Starting paint prep. Lots to do. It’s slowly starting to look like something.

 

[slodat]

Thirty bales of blow-in insulation. If you know.. you know. And, itch just thinking about it.

 

[mybigwarwagon]

Thirty bales of blow-in insulation. If you know.. you know. And, itch just thinking about it.

Dang, I need a benedryl after looking at all that. Good luck.

 

[slodat]

Dang, I need a benedryl after looking at all that. Good luck.

To make it MUCH worse.. it's currently 96F and rising!

 

[andyvh1959]

Exciting, great to watch all the hard work transform a dingy building into something great to own and use. Keep it up! get some old gas pumps, signs, etc.

I had an idea years ago I pitched to my brother (we were both single, not hitched). I said we should buy an old vacant brick building, ground level would be out joint car/motorcycle shop area. Second level we'd each have a luxury apartment, huge shared party room area, rooftop party deck. No yard work as it would be an old commercial building. Then we both got hitched, ended that idea.

 

[M-technik-3]

Space is finally almost complete and looks great, so glad you have stuck through the rebuild. Great Job.

 

[slodat]

Thanks guys!! I’m excited to see this thing in paint!

Ceiling is insulated. Got the rental machine back same day. Worked out well.

I believe this is the last trailer load to the dump.



Lots to do. It’s hot as **** outside (and inside).. To be continued..

 

[Finallygotit]

That's pretty hot!

 

[MacTexas]

It was 96 degrees and you did 30 bags in one day, WOW. I did 10 bags in the spring when it was 75 degrees , it took me 5 hours and I was exhausted! You are the MAN.

 

[Jayman17]

Slodat, congrats for getting your ceiling all insulated, all in one day even. Yeah it's been very warm lately even on the cool side of the mountains. Nice job

Jay

 

[slodat]

Thanks for following along and cheering me on guys.

As I’ve said all along, this is a as time and motivation permits sort of project. I haven’t worked on it in a few weeks. Been enjoying the ac in my shop, working on a lathe cnc control retrofit.

Windows came today. These will be a huge upgrade and facelift. The screens will be nice for keeping birds and some of the insects out.

The windows also represent a lot of work!

 

[mybigwarwagon]

Ohhh a shop with AC. Now I will hate you as I sweat my body parts off while laying in the dirt.

 

[v6buick]

Very cool building. Thanks for sharing your journey! Kudos for restoring old fixtures.

 

[rubberrodder]

Back in post #164...DUDE! That's NOT EVEN the same bathroom! Amazing progress.
I need to check in here more often. That way it doesn't look like all I comment on is that damned bathroom! HA HA HA

 

[ChefRex]

Nice work, subbed and looking for more!

 

[sean Buick 76]

Very cool project!

 

[slodat]

Thanks for following along and cheering me on guys! Slow and steady when time allows. Making some progress.

This end is ready for masking and then squirting some paint. Lots of work to get to this point. The masking is a lot of work, and it’s worth doing it right.



Shop vac was as full as I’ve seen one.

 

[dittle fart around]

Shop vac was as full as I’ve seen one.

Yeah, you got clean those out. My son borrowed mind and left it full of sawdust.

 

[slodat]

I'm impressed by how much was compressed in there and it was still pulling up dust. It's all cleaned up and back to work.

 

[slodat]

Finished masking.





First coat of Kilz Original early this morning. Twelve gallons. Great coverage on previously painted block. Ok coverage on bare block.



Second coat of Kilz tonight if it’s dry and ready, otherwise early tomorrow.

 

[Bob Heine]

Got a few things done in the last little while..

Steven, considering this is a side project, that quote from two years ago is more than appropriate for today.

 

[slodat]

Thanks Bob!

Stopped by to check on things and move the fan and heater to help drying.











The block is really soaking up the paint. There’s plenty where that came from!

 

[BORING HOP YARD]

Very nice progress, its starting to look clean and crisp.
Great work.

 

[slodat]

Thank you!

A few photos of the first coat dry.







Second coat of Kilz Original up next. This is a lot of work. I’m sore!

 

[slodat]

Second coat of Kilz Original. Getting there.

 

[Finallygotit]

.......Second coat of Kilz Original up next. This is a lot of work. I’m sore!

I bet you are but the results speak for themselves.

 

[loganb]

Impressive...and helps me move more on priming & painting my two walls...thanks for sharing and great work!

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[Terrick down Under]

looking great

 

[slodat]

Good progress over the weekend. Two coats of Kilz Original primer and one heavier coat of semi-gloss latex. Peeling off the masking is always satisfying.. provided there’s no big mistakes My wife did an amazing job masking off the bathroom. Lots and lots to do.. as time allows.

Paint tally on this half of the building:
First coat of Kilz Original 12 gallons
Second coat of Kilz Original 6 gallons
Latex semi-gloss top coat 10 gallons

 

[slodat]

It will look much better when the new windows go in.