So
today marked another full day of working on the pantry project - today's
efforts included cutting and installing the studs (my brother cut the toe
board for me yesterday) and the installation of the insulation and the vapour
barrier.
Things
I learned today:
1) Construction is physically demanding
work - perhaps even more so than demolition.
2) Measure once, cut twice is NOT how the
saying goes.
3) Trying to hammer in nails sideways in
between 16" studs where there isn't REALLY 16" to work with is
difficult.
4) Trying to hammer in nails when you
have shoulder issues (bursitis?) is not only difficult, it is painful and can
cause significant numbness.
5) Using a drill and screwing the joists
together is MUCH easier
6) Insulation is easy to cut and easy to
place in the wall cavities.
7) Vapour Barrier (plastic sheeting) is
NOT easy to install. It is slippery, it moves
around when you are trying to do stuff with it.
All
in all, today was another successful day – but I have to admit, my shoulders
are sore enough that I have booked myself a massage for tomorrow morning –
before I go hunting for whatever it is I am going to install as wall and
ceiling material.
Here
are some pictures of today’s efforts:
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| Getting started |
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| First things first |
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| Studs all in |
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| A little improvisation at the end |
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| Holy smokes, this stuff sure puffs up |
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| Not perfect, but great for the first try! |
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| Fully insulated space now! |
Next up? some sort of wall covering - not drywall. Options must be explored!
With
love across the waters…
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