We started with this from last week:
The boys first framed, insulated and installed the recess lighting to the ceiling. Then, they started by putting up 2x6 boards across the ceiling and attaching them to the supporting rafters. The boards were placed (give or take a little) 16 inches apart, on center.
Then, they filled in between the 2x6's with insulation and stapled it into place.
After this was finished, they installed the light canisters for the recessed lighting.
They just followed the directions :P
Tahhhhh Dahhhhhh!!!! Let there be light!!!
So tonight, we drywalled over the top to create the actual ceiling!!!
First, the boys cut the sheets of drywall to fit, and nailed them in place onto the 2x6's. These nail indents and the spaces between the sheets of drywall needed to be filled in, so we used the mud and puddy knives.
After that, all the nails were mailed in far enough to create a small indent in the drywall. Then, we filled this indent with the mud - super easy!
After the nails were filled, we started on the gaps between drywall sheets. For this, we stuffed a thick layer of mud into the crease, then covered the muddy gap with drywall tape and followed with another thin layer of mud to "glue" the tape down. You can't go over the tape too much after its on, because if you do, it will rip off of the wall and you have to start over. The most improtant part here is the angle that you hold the puddy knife against the wall. The smaller the angle (closer to the wall), the more mud you apply. The larger the angle, the more mud you PULL off of the wall.
I used 2 puddy knives, one in each hand, and constantly switched a clump of mud back and forth between the two knives in order to have control and keep the knives clean. This process takes time to master, but this is essential!
Then the next step was to apply a corner molding to the top of the ceiling that meets up the the dining room. This creates a straight edge on the corner that is more durable and aesthetically pleasing.
We nailed the corner beam into place, without making any indentations into the metal. After nailing it into place, we mudded over it with a veryyyy thick application to cover the line of demarcation.
Done!!! Tomorrow it will just need another layer!!!
As for the drywall on the wall of the kitchen around the window, we did the same thing. This time, Brad and I did it totally ourselves with Adam!!!!
I actually mudded over it all by myself!!!
After that was done, it was 2am so we passed out! We will finish the rest tomorrow!!! :)
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