inurface
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So, I got the itch to finish my garage this spring. It was initially half drywalled (taped but unfinished) from the original owner (house was built in 1993). I added insulation to the remaining bare walls and covered with drywall. I also added 2 8' florescent lights to replace 2 light bulbs. I since built a 12x16 shed that most of the tools and lawn/garden stuff is stored in.
My plan is to finish the drywall. Prime and paint semi-high gloss white with a gray lower paint scheme.
I'm not tackling the floor at this time. I patched it last season in some spots, it's really bad.
Here are some pictures so far:
Some old pictures that I found:
2 years ago I put up the drywall and insulation on the remaining walls. I don't have any pictures of that. However, you get the idea =).
Here are a few of 1st coat of mud to the walls:
Note that I had to remove the existing tape and mud that was on the walls. It was very brittle from the previous owner (really the builder) never priming and finishing the job. It would just flake off and it was easier to tape with it off. I also had to add more screws to the ceiling as the very few nails that were holding it were pulling out. They really cheeped out on building the garage.
I started the project with some little items that were in my garage still in the middle of the garage. That lasted 2 days and I had to get everything out. I can work around the tool chest, bike, washer, and tile (which is for the for the next project in the kitchen).
Well that's where I am so far. I need to still tape the ceiling and finish everything with a few coats. I only get a few hours a day to work on the task so until the next update....
My plan is to finish the drywall. Prime and paint semi-high gloss white with a gray lower paint scheme.
I'm not tackling the floor at this time. I patched it last season in some spots, it's really bad.
Here are some pictures so far:
Some old pictures that I found:
2 years ago I put up the drywall and insulation on the remaining walls. I don't have any pictures of that. However, you get the idea =).
Here are a few of 1st coat of mud to the walls:
Note that I had to remove the existing tape and mud that was on the walls. It was very brittle from the previous owner (really the builder) never priming and finishing the job. It would just flake off and it was easier to tape with it off. I also had to add more screws to the ceiling as the very few nails that were holding it were pulling out. They really cheeped out on building the garage.
I started the project with some little items that were in my garage still in the middle of the garage. That lasted 2 days and I had to get everything out. I can work around the tool chest, bike, washer, and tile (which is for the for the next project in the kitchen).
Well that's where I am so far. I need to still tape the ceiling and finish everything with a few coats. I only get a few hours a day to work on the task so until the next update....
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