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[TnWV]

Drywall delivery was cancelled again on Friday, supposed to deliver in the morning. Of course it’s 100% chance of in the morning, so who knows if it will show.

I got all my phone, data and camera lines run, the foyer closet built and most of the blocking in for all the cabinets.

I’ll take pictures of all blocking and put a tape measure on them in the pictures tomorrow. I’m hoping they will start hanging drywall on Tuesday.

 

[Wakey]

I also run blocking like crazy but don’t sweat it if you miss putting it somewhere. The only place it’s truly necessary is for cabinets and grab bars.

TV’s are so light today that all you need is the right anchor.

Typically I’m able to hit a stud on one side and use these anchors on the other side of the tv bracket. The anchors alone are good enough but I always hit studs when I can.

I run a romex from the tv to the equipment location in the cabinet so I can put an end on it and plug it into a surge suppressor / UPS back up battery. (Really nice if you record programs and have power issues)

 

[TnWV]

Drywall delivery cancelled again this morning, guy turned into the driveway, decided it was too icy, turned around and drove off. Getting in and out is the worst spot, if he had taken a minute to have a discussion, he would have known that if he can do what he did, the rest is a breeze. Pretty frustrated with the supplier, as this is the 3rd cancellation.

Now they say they can’t fit me in again until Friday. Very frustrating.....

 

[Buppies]

Unreal but the state of the world today

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Drywall delivery cancelled again this morning, guy turned into the driveway, decided it was too icy, turned around and drove off. Getting in and out is the worst spot, if he had taken a minute to have a discussion, he would have known that if he can do what he did, the rest is a breeze. Pretty frustrated with the supplier, as this is the 3rd cancellation.

Now they say they can’t fit me in again until Friday. Very frustrating.....

sorry about your frustrations.

 

[TnWV]

Unfortunately, I can’t find any other supplier that will stage it in the house that can bring it any sooner. Just have to wait it out. Drywall contractor is still dealing with effects of the ice storm and without most utilities, so he is ok with the delay and starting next Monday. I was afraid he would have to move on to his next job and I’d be pushed out, but that doesn’t seem to be the case.

 

[TnWV]

Drywall will be delivered tomorrow morning. Also have 50 tons of gravel coming for the main drive, winter has not been good to my driveway and I’m tired of the slop.

Hope to get started on siding this weekend sometime.

 

[EddieWalker]

Are you paying for each sheet of drywall or is it just a total cost for the job? I've seen dozens and dozens of sheets left over that the home owner paid for, but where never used. Then the contractor keeps all the extra sheets for another job, and the home owner is never refunded what they paid for.

 

[TnWV]

Are you paying for each sheet of drywall or is it just a total cost for the job? I've seen dozens and dozens of sheets left over that the home owner paid for, but where never used. Then the contractor keeps all the extra sheets for another job, and the home owner is never refunded what they paid for.

I bought the material myself. Contractor is charging 55 cents per square foot of board to hang and finish. I only pay him for the boards he uses. Anything left will stay and be used in the garage.

Delivery went pretty good. Drywall contractor may start over the weekend instead of waiting until Monday. Just depends on if his help wants to work the weekend or not.

I’d like to get started on siding, but it’s supposed to rain all weekend, so not sure how much I’ll be able to do with out getting wet, just have to see how it goes. Still have plenty of work to do in the garage and basement so I won’t fight the rain too much, since I have other stuff to work on.

 

[TnWV]

Nice 60 degree day allowed me to work outside. I got one corner up, and all the j channel and soffit on the front of the garage. Also pressure washed the mud off that part of the foundation and put a bunch of straw against the foundation to help keep mud off of it. The white wire is a cat5 for a camera.

Supposed to rain all day tomorrow but I hope to get the starter strip on, j channel across the front porch, and start siding. If rain doesn’t allow that, I’ll work on finishing the garage wiring and insulation.

Forecast looks pretty good after tomorrow so hopefully that will allow me to get a lot of siding on while the drywall is being done.