Construction thread... Show off your work!

[TideGear]

That's a lot of fucking work.
Dont think I've ever run a beam that long after removing a load bearing wall.
How long did everythinf take you?

A Few days because of distractions but it could be done in 1 or 2 by a crew of hustlers. It was about 28 feet

 

[Brandaddy]

Been working on this bullshit all day. 100+ year old stair case. Had to rip piss soaked shag carpet off it. Then had to sand it down and patch up the cracks. Finally after a couple coats of paint it's almost looking good again. Have to let it dry overnight then will give it one last touch-up before I stick the finish trim on.

 

[TideGear]

Been working on this bullshit all day. 100+ year old stair case. Had to rip piss soaked shag carpet off it. Then had to sand it down and patch up the cracks. Finally after a couple coats of paint it's almost looking good again. Have to let it dry overnight then will give it one last touch-up before I stick the finish trim on.View attachment 151597

Paint or stain? I know you said paint..

 

[Brandaddy]

Paint or stain? I know you said paint..

Oil based gloss paint.

 

[TideGear]

Oil based gloss paint.

That's different. Does it hold up well to the foot traffic?

 

[Brandaddy]

That's different. Does it hold up well to the foot traffic?

?? I'm not a painter, but my GFs grandpa was for 50 years and this is what he recommended. Same stuff other flippers use that I've talked to. Seems to be kind of standard for stairs. Even was the only can I saw in the store that said for stairs. Lol.

Anyways, the oldest staircase I've painted is only 2.5 years old. Doesn't have any paint chips yet and the gloss paint doesn't really get stained with random smudges.

 

[TideGear]

?? I'm not a painter, but my GFs grandpa was for 50 years and this is what he recommended. Same stuff other flippers use that I've talked to. Seems to be kind of standard for stairs. Even was the only can I saw in the store that said for stairs. Lol.

Anyways, the oldest staircase I've painted is only 2.5 years old. Doesn't have any paint chips yet and the gloss paint doesn't really get stained with random smudges.

That's cool. I thought oil stain and 2 coats of poly was the standard

 

[MrGTO]

 

[adamcarpenter]

Doing a whole house like this. Brushed oak with finger pulls on the doors and drawer fronts. This is a “workout bench”.

There will be no working out near this bench.

 

[malfeasance]

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What are you making?

 

[MrGTO]

What are you making?

No clue, most of the parts i make are for the government and they don't tell me what they are.

 

[Brandaddy]

Did this deck yesterday. It was in pretty rough shape because it is pretty old and wasn't done right the first time. Then added onto and that wasn't done right either. Lol. But $200 later and a full day of work, it's actually halfway decent again. Only a couple small imperfections, but it's a rental so they can deal with it. Haha

 

[Brandaddy]

Picture of a house I'm listing tonight. 4/1.5 with about 2,100 sq.ft. all in at about 55k and will probably list around 150 which is a little low. Could probably get a few more dollars but I'm hoping for a quick cash close w/o inspection.

 

[TideGear]

Picture of a house I'm listing tonight. 4/1.5 with about 2,100 sq.ft. all in at about 55k and will probably list around 150 which is a little low. Could probably get a few more dollars but I'm hoping for a quick cash close w/o inspection.

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Nice find

 

[adamcarpenter]

Master bedroom Juice Bar. Brushed oak, same door style as the last one I posted.