Re: Needs guidance: Home renovation

Sir,

items na madalas makalimutan.

door bell
light switch sa bathroom sa loob at hindi sa labas
outlets sa possible locations ng electric fans, stove, microwave, rice cooker and etc.

i see na yung windows ninyo are sliding windows. lock it and then try to open it from the outside by shaking, etc... nanakawan na kami that way before.

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you can sandwich 1 inch thick styro in between drywall panels to deadened noise from quarreling kids...you have nice choice of doors..prefab prepainted.

i am also finishing up my room...taking me awhile...ceiling almost done..except for the final electrical works plus the data comm line...

will post as well the wips in another thread.

update us when you can of the progress of your build.

take more pics!

V

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hehehe sir i can feel your excitement. I disagree though, let your wife jopin you in deciding and shopping kahit sa hardware... mas mahaba ang discussions but this will make the house more beautiful for her and for her to also have that feeling of ownership, hard labor and accomplishment. 🙂

I couldn't agree more sir, I was just kidding, hehe. On the contrary, I really wanted her to be involved esp. in selecting materials / furniture. Initially, I wondered why everyone calls their better halves "SWMBO"; I googled its meaning: "She Who Must Be Obeyed"... so true, so true.:D

Sir,

items na madalas makalimutan.

door bell
light switch sa bathroom sa loob at hindi sa labas
outlets sa possible locations ng electric fans, stove, microwave, rice cooker and etc.

i see na yung windows ninyo are sliding windows. lock it and then try to open it from the outside by shaking, etc... nanakawan na kami that way before.

Thanks for these tips sir! The electricals for the 1st floor will probably be re-done in the 2nd phase of construction. About the sliding windows, yes, I'm apprehensive about this as well. Are there better ways to "lock" it from the inside? I am thinking of putting a cut "pipe" wedged between the sliding window and the fixed edge so that it can't be slid from the outside. Or are there available locks for these type of windows? I will also be installing window grilles when exterior renovation starts.:thanks:

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you can sandwich 1 inch thick styro in between drywall panels to deadened noise from quarreling kids...you have nice choice of doors..prefab prepainted.

i am also finishing up my room...taking me awhile...ceiling almost done..except for the final electrical works plus the data comm line...

will post as well the wips in another thread.

update us when you can of the progress of your build.

take more pics!

V

I was contemplating on the styro inserts but was discouraged as it can be a fire hazard. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to find Rockwool here in Laguna. Anyway, we only have 1 kid, so it will more likely be a case of preventing the noise coming from our bedroom going to our child's bedroom.:D Doors are courtesy of my SWMBO. My budget was initially for PVC doors and wifey found these on sale (60%-70% off its regular price) albeit with slight defects w/c are easily repairable.

Unfortunately, I wasn't able to do much during the construction since I am mostly at work. Hopefully, I am able to do my own DIY's soon. I am planning to do the finishing / painting of the walls / ceiling, installation of vinyl flooring and an "experimental" cabinet. I look forward to your thread sir, I'm sure I'll learn a lot from your posts.:thanks:

Sorry about the photos, I couldn't take a better angle / view since the house is relatively small.:D

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Day 9, 021112, gypsum boards installed. We used 1 1/4" black gypsum screws spaced 300mm apart as per Boral's installation guide.

Corner bead to protect the outer edges / corners.

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Doors in place

Last panel to be installed, we had to relocate one of the outlets. The utility boxes inside the dry walls were "sandwiched" using some of our excess plywood. This is where the video, data/comm lines go in (Thanks to sir balarila for the advise)

Started to apply gypsum tape and putty over the joints

We are set to finish phase 1 of the project hopefully this coming Wednesday. The only thing that remains to be done is the installation of ceramic tiles on the 1st floor. :thanks:

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i really hate ceiling work hehe...it tests your patience to the max!

especially when puttying and painting time.

:lurk:

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i really hate ceiling work hehe...it tests your patience to the max!

especially when puttying and painting time.

:lurk:

Nakupoooo!:eek: Eto pa naman yun plan ko i-DIY, wish me luck!:D

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NICE! I see you used gypsum board for the walls. I've been wanting to try it but having no experience with it I'm not sure how strong it is.

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NICE! I see you used gypsum board for the walls. I've been wanting to try it but having no experience with it I'm not sure how strong it is.

I was actually inspired by your posts in the drywalling thread :thanks: This was also my first time to use gypsum boards. My first choice was Ficem board but was a bit apprehensive due to its cost and weight (IIRC, a 9mm Ficem board retails at P595 and weighs 24 kilos). I used 12mm gypsum boards for this purpose and it weighs lighter than the Ficem board and costs almost half (P359 from Wilcon). From my observation, it is also a lot easier to fasten to the metal framing since it has a softer core, thus gypsum screws can be easily driven flush using an electric screwdriver.

With regard to its strength, the bare boards are brittle. It's like handling giant biscuits, hehehe. We accidentally broke 1 board in half when we were carrying it upstairs. Extra care should be taken when handling bare boards. They seem to be sturdy though when installed and the metal framing carries them well. Corner beads are used to protect exposed edges / corners. Cut-outs for utility boxes can be made in a breeze via a cutter.

With regards to maintenance and repair, I've read that they are easily repairable. Cracks can be taken care of gypsum putty while damaged portions can be easily replaced. I guess gypsum boards are recommended for places where you don't expect them to be exposed to much abuse.

One drawback I could only think of is they are not easy to install perfectly flush against unleveled / uneven walls or ceilings. Unlike plywood that can easily be shaped using katam or Ficem which can be grinded, we could only use a cutter to "shape" the edges. There's always gypsum putty to take care of these.

Applying gypsum putty and tape to hide the joints and screws are a breeze as well. Hopefully painting them won't give me headaches.:rolleyes:

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Day 10, 021312, ceramic tiles being installed on the 1st floor.

The workers actually completed phase 1 of my project last 021412 (Day 11). I haven't made any progress ever since due to chicken pox.:mad: Hopefully, I can continue finishing the joints, painting and installing the vinyl flooring upstairs starting this weekend.:cool:

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vinyl flooring? i'm considering buying a roller for installing vinyl tiles - pressing them flat takes an annoying amount of time hehe.

as to making the boards flush with the ceiling and floor, i rely on baseboard and cornices. those gaps are major time eaters so instead i spend a little more for trimwork.
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how did you make the conduit holes btw? studs with built in holes are available, but cost almost double jea maxx.
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@zepol, thanks for the tip regarding the rollers, never thought about this. What type of rollers are these? Are they specially made for vinyl flooring?

Have been thinking of cornices and baseboards as well. Are the PVC ones any good or wood is better? Can they just be mounted using adhesive / liquid nails?

With regard to the conduit holes, we had to improvise by making small holes using a drill then cutting the bigger hole using aviation snips since Jea-maxx didn't have them. The other brand being sold at Wilcon didn't have them either.

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i'm planning to look for rollers this week, online the cost ranged from 29 to 300 usd. right now i have a 3" pvc pipe filled with concrete but it's not very effective.

you can use adhesive for trimwork but we still had to nail/screw them. i didn't get pvc - they didn't look good (maybe painting them will work)

i hope to use a brad nailer + adhesive to fix the trimwork. with a plastic miter box and a sharp saw it's quick work.
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