ReeseChip
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Oooooo granite! Fancy! You plan on doing all the mud work yourself or subbing it out?
Nope... My dad will be installing it. Not sure if we have to do any mud work. The top will fasten to the vanity and the side and back splashes get glues to the wall. Then some clear silicon to seal the joints and were it meets the wall. I could be wrong though as that is not my expertise.
I think reese was talking about the drywall mud
Safety first! You sure you weren't an electrician in a past life?
I was asked why I mixed metal with wood framing. A buddy from work gave me a few bundles of metal studs and some track. (can't beat free) I didn't use the metal on the exterior walls for fear of thermal bridging so I used it on the interior back wall that separates the finished from the unfinished area. I probably would of been OK with using the metal on the exterior with the 2" XPS in behind it. Better safe then sorry.
I did a double bottom plate for two reasons.
1) To avoid using trim screws into the metal track.
2) To have more of a nailer for the baseboard since I will be using the Delta-FL and either 1/2" OSB or plywood before the finish flooring.
The 1.5" furring lap pink XPS was really my only option due to the clearance with the steps. The R-7.5 rating of it still works for my area.
My house is 43 years old. Over time floor joists bow a little (have some shims on hand) and the slab wasn't perfect. I can say though that the poured concrete walls were pretty much as straight and flat as they could be.
Sounds like you are ready to get that basement finishing underway! I hope you post a thread documenting it as well.
If you have any questions along the way, please ask and I will try to help. Do you plan on conditioning the space as well?
I am still trying to figure out what kind of light I want to put above my poker table. If anyone has suggestions, please tell!
Looks good man. Nice spacing = )
Don't agree with need for a lot of lighting for poker... the game is traditionally played in lower light. Indirect or dimmable lighting works great. Better yet, add some neon man cave lighting.
Everything looks great thus far. Keep the pics coming. Still waiting for an table pic
LOL. I was the same way! I've gotten a better using blue painters tape, and this novice tool.
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