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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: lptools on December 02, 2018, 09:36:33 AM

Title: More of the old & the new
Post by: lptools on December 02, 2018, 09:36:33 AM

Hello, Progress continues on the garage reno!! Here are a couple photos of the old ceiling, and one of the new ceiling. I need to get all of the ceiling completed so that I can level the floor!!Regards, Lou

Title: Re: More of the old & the new
Post by: international3414 on December 02, 2018, 11:13:49 AM

is that dropped,but not really dropped?....good choice on insulation,is it rock wool,.,or whatever they call it

Title: Re: More of the old & the new
Post by: lptools on December 02, 2018, 12:10:12 PM

Hello, You have a good eye!!! The wall angle is nailed to the bottom edge of the exposed ceiling joists, (storage loft above), and then tiles and cross tees across the wall angle. I went with R-19 fiberglass batts in the ceiling joists, and an R-15 , blown-in cellulose & fiberglass batts in the walls. Thanks, Lou

Title: Re: More of the old & the new
Post by: international3414 on December 02, 2018, 12:28:01 PM

clever.,.,.,.,,,looks good

Title: Re: More of the old & the new
Post by: lptools on December 02, 2018, 02:02:14 PM

Thanks!!!!!

Title: Re: More of the old & the new
Post by: papadan on December 02, 2018, 02:22:46 PM

OK Lou, I just can't stand the suspense, What does finishing the ceiling have to do with leveling the floor? ;-()

Title: Re: More of the old & the new
Post by: lptools on December 02, 2018, 02:28:14 PM

All of the ceiling parts are stacked on the floor!!!! I don't like to move things twice, so as soon as the ceiling is installed, I have a clear shot at the floor!!!!!

Title: Re: More of the old & the new
Post by: gibsontool on December 02, 2018, 03:40:39 PM

That makes sense. Is the floor concrete?

Title: Re: More of the old & the new
Post by: lptools on December 02, 2018, 04:28:09 PM

Hello, Papadan. Yes it is concrete, cracked & heaved, also a good coat of lead based paint. I am borrowing a Surface Grinder with a HEPA vac for the safe removal of the paint, the new floor coating would not stick to the old paint. Tried doing it manually , (wet scraping), stuff just would not come off.Regards, Lou

Title: Re: More of the old & the new
Post by: papadan on December 03, 2018, 09:29:42 PM

OK makes since now! Good luck with that floor job.