20,000 Drywall Screws Later

[ragswl4]

We are nearly finished with drywall installation. Only the master bath (LOML still moving the plumbing around) and curved staircase wall remain to be completed. The Senco Drywall screw gun has been a lifesaver for us. The majority of the time was spent drywalling all the windows and doors. Lot of cutting to do those items. So here's a few pics of some of the rooms. Not too exciting to look at but feels great to us as the place is now feeling like a home rather than a project. We are all very, very tired but still trucking along. Looking at Dec 09 as the occupancy date with 6 months to a year for interior trim work. Still gotta finish the kitchen cabinets which have been on hold for months due to other work. Retirement is hard work.

[JR]

Still gotta finish the kitchen cabinets which have been on hold for months due to other work.

Which is, I presume, the whole point of thing! I mean why engage a big project if you can't get some woodworking shoe-horned into it?

It's looking good, Rags. Keep it up!

JR

[pelligrini]

Looking good! It is a big thing to finally cover the walls.

Rocking that curved stair is going to be fun. If you are doing hardwood trim around that niche, that will probably be even more fun. Triming out curving stairs will probably put a couple wrinkles in your forehead too.

[crokett]

Rags, that looks really really good. Now just think about all the fun you will have running the tape on all that drywall.

[Pappy]

Rags, that looks really really good. Now just think about all the fun you will have running the tape on all that drywall.

My thought, too. About 150 hours worth!

[ragswl4]

My thought, too. About 150 hours worth!

Man I hope I'm that lucky. Then there is the sanding, priming, texture, painting, et al. We used over 200-4X12 sheets. Actually it went much faster and easier than I had envisioned. We had a 5 man crew for one week (all family+1) just to do the ceilings (approx 2500sqft). My only regret is letting someone else run the screw gun as I am now going back to "sink" about half the screws to the proper depth. God bless the guy/gal that invented the impact driver.

PS: Got a stepson that has a remodel business that has volunteered to help with the tape and mud. Me and the wife are worn down to a nub doing this drywall gig.

[crokett]

PS: Got a stepson that has a remodel business that has volunteered to help with the tape and mud. Me and the wife are worn down to a nub doing this drywall gig.

Take him up on it. Also, I dunno what your budget is but you might want to think about seeing if any of his guys want to work that day too. I can tape and mud well, or fast. I can't do both.

[ragswl4]

Take him up on it. Also, I dunno what your budget is but you might want to think about seeing if any of his guys want to work that day too. I can tape and mud well, or fast. I can't do both.

For sure I'm taking him up on it. My wife is pretty good at it but I have never done it before and after all the work so far we don't want to skimp on the final touches. As for the budget, that was blown a long time ago but mostly due to our under estimating. Not an issue at this point as we will get past the final inspection with no financial issues and then take our time finishing the inside. Priority is to get the final.

[Bruce Cohen]

Hey Rags,

Even if you stop at this point, and do nothing else, you have one killer of a house.

Can I come and live with you. You guys should be really proud with what you've achieved.

Bruce

[Jim1]

Thanks for the update.

Jim

[ragswl4]

Hey Rags,

Even if you stop at this point, and do nothing else, you have one killer of a house.

Can I come and live with you. You guys should be really proud with what you've achieved.

Bruce

Thanks Bruce, we can't wait to finish and start enjoying the new home. We are sure to be proud of it once its finished. Most of all I am proud of my wife who works full time and then 12 hours each day on the weekend. There seems to be no end to her energy.

For now its one day at a time but man we are sure alot closer than we were a year ago. I keep thinking that I will get stronger with each day of work but alas it seems I just get more tired.

You are welcome to come live there for a couple of weeks, just bring your trowel, mud and sanding pole. We only have three walls left to drywall but of course they are the hardest ones. Full of windows.