wheeler1963
Aurora & Portland Owner
Finally some progress on the new train room. We rented a drywall lift and got all of the ceiling drywall hung.
A building, a layout, finally!!
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Alcomotive
Grandson of an ALCO Builder
Very good progress. Ceilings are the toughest for obvious reasons. Now you are on your way! Now slap them walls up! 
wheeler1963
Aurora & Portland Owner
Karl, there are a total of six 4' LED light fixtures going up there already. I only had two up while working.Looks good Jerome! Now to get the walls drywalled, then taped and mudded, then more lights, then.....
wheeler1963
Aurora & Portland Owner
I need to go up in the attic area first and cut in the 2 gable end vents, one will have an exhaust fan. The fan is automatic set by temp or humidity. Then insulate the attic area. Once that is all done, on to the walls.
Alcomotive
Grandson of an ALCO Builder
You better lay some boards down while you are up there...Just down the center at least......just a thought.
Burlington Bob
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wheeler1963
Aurora & Portland Owner
You mean like this? 3 each 2" X 6" look over my head in between the ceiling joists.
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Alcomotive
Grandson of an ALCO Builder
That should do it! Anything to make your life easier if you gotta go back up there to do some work of any kind to prevent yourself from falling through the ceiling. Hopefully the full length of the garage though. Looks like you got it brother! Are you going to use screens over your gable end vents?? A lot of times those kits don't come with them or if they do they are 1//4" square mesh. Get some actual aluminum window screen and staple over it on the inside of the louvers to keep tiny critters like bees and wasp out of the attic space.
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wheeler1963
Aurora & Portland Owner
The vents are octogon shaped with screen attached already. One end with have an exhaust fan running to keep the air moving up there.
wheeler1963
Aurora & Portland Owner
Had a visit from the HVAC man yesterday. We are replacing our house unit and adding the mini split unit to the garage. Quite the bill, but we need the upgrade anyway. I have to move a 220v wire to where they want to put the split unit and get the sheet rock up, mudded and painted before Monday, so pictures to follow later.
You better "jump" -- that'sa bunch of work ahead!
wheeler1963
Aurora & Portland Owner
Made some progress today. We had to build up the outside where the outdoor unit will sit
Will finish the rest later. Also got the sheetrock up where the indoor unit will go.
We will sand it Saturday, second coat it, then paint it. Sorry for the pictures. They load sideways no matter what I do. (Not this time - I cured that, moderator, Sherrel)
Will finish the rest later. Also got the sheetrock up where the indoor unit will go.
We will sand it Saturday, second coat it, then paint it. Sorry for the pictures. They load sideways no matter what I do. (Not this time - I cured that, moderator, Sherrel)
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Alcomotive
Grandson of an ALCO Builder
Nice work! Getting closer.....
wheeler1963
Aurora & Portland Owner
Thank you Sherrel!!! is this a problem in the new website?
Jerome - You are doing nothing wrong! Maybe someone a tiny bit smarter than I can explain it.
I "Think" that I have found the way to correct the photos without a great deal of trouble.
Why they sometimes post fallen over - I do not know?
Do you post photos from a computer or phone?
I "Think" that I have found the way to correct the photos without a great deal of trouble.
Why they sometimes post fallen over - I do not know?
Do you post photos from a computer or phone?
wheeler1963
Aurora & Portland Owner
Sherrel, I post from both actually.
wheeler1963
Aurora & Portland Owner
OK, lots to report on today. Got up in the attic area in the new garage, cut a hole for the vent and exhaust fan. It's set at 95 degrees or 85% humidity, then it comes on.
Also got the second coat of mud on the wall where the new A/C will go. Then got 2 coats of paint on it. All set for the HVAC guys to show up on Monday and do the install.
Tomorrow I will get the other vent installed on the far end of the garage. I also have to do some electrical work on the 220v lines going to an outlet and the new HVAC unit.
Also got the second coat of mud on the wall where the new A/C will go. Then got 2 coats of paint on it. All set for the HVAC guys to show up on Monday and do the install.
Tomorrow I will get the other vent installed on the far end of the garage. I also have to do some electrical work on the 220v lines going to an outlet and the new HVAC unit.
Alcomotive
Grandson of an ALCO Builder
Great progress buddy! Did ya caulk around that vent on the outside? I was noticing the pic with the white louvers. Caulk that so those damn wasp dont try to nest under the edges. Dude you are really kicking butt on this looks great!
