We had a few small leaks in the roof after the big storm, but nothing a little cold seal can’t fix. Cold seal is a latex adhesive, popular for fixing leaks on tin roofs. It comes in silver or white, and it helps cut down on the heat. We now have a white roof.
All of the sheet rock has been installed in the kitchen, stage and front entry. Most of it has been taped, bedded and textured. The main dining area and kitchen are much cooler now with sheet rock and insulation. We’re moving right along in that area.
Phil, Trey and I started installing the Hardie Board on the back of the building. We’re leaving the wood on the front, but the wood on the sides and back was just in too poor shape to keep. It’s going a little slower than I anticipated. You see, most buildings are framed with the studs on 16” center. That way, when you install a standard size (4x8) sheet of plywood, foam board, sheetrock or whatever, you have something to nail to on each side as well as 2 more studs in the middle. This building wasn’t built that way. I’m not familiar with building codes in the 1940’s in Camp Wood, but evidently they said some thing like;
Stud Installation
Section 16a 24b
“Studs shall be placed willy-nilly or wherever you want. However a measuring tape must be used to insure that they are unevenly spaced. If you don’t have a measuring tape, use a rock, a boot and a goat to space the studs. If a goat is not available, use another rock of different size.”
All of the sheet rock has been installed in the kitchen, stage and front entry. Most of it has been taped, bedded and textured. The main dining area and kitchen are much cooler now with sheet rock and insulation. We’re moving right along in that area.
Phil, Trey and I started installing the Hardie Board on the back of the building. We’re leaving the wood on the front, but the wood on the sides and back was just in too poor shape to keep. It’s going a little slower than I anticipated. You see, most buildings are framed with the studs on 16” center. That way, when you install a standard size (4x8) sheet of plywood, foam board, sheetrock or whatever, you have something to nail to on each side as well as 2 more studs in the middle. This building wasn’t built that way. I’m not familiar with building codes in the 1940’s in Camp Wood, but evidently they said some thing like;
Stud Installation
Section 16a 24b
“Studs shall be placed willy-nilly or wherever you want. However a measuring tape must be used to insure that they are unevenly spaced. If you don’t have a measuring tape, use a rock, a boot and a goat to space the studs. If a goat is not available, use another rock of different size.”
What’s slowing us down is that we have to install studs and nailer boards to give us something to nail to. Aside from that, it would go fairly quickly. We should be through with that next week.
2 comments:
Hey John...The place looks like its coming along nicely. Are you going to put down a new floor? Maybe you could just throw some sawdust down. Just kiddin. Are you going to have a bar?
Russ
Of course they will have a bar! Right before the -b-que.....
:)
The sarcastic bro (take your pick)
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