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qtdimps231
LIF Toddler
Member since 11/07 477 total posts
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Diana
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DIY Sheetrock
has anyone attempted this by themselves? DH wants to sheetrock the whole basement. it has wood paneling everywhere...and not the flimsy kind...the actual wood. he's so not handy at all!
Message edited 6/25/2008 8:17:38 PM.
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TJLealand3
LIF Adolescent
Member since 6/07 839 total posts
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Thomas
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Re: DIY Sheetrock
Putting the sheetrock up is pretty easy, its all of the finish work that requires lots, that lots of experience. I use to hang sheetrock but, It would take me 2 weeks to properly tape one room, it really is a talent.
If you do get quotes get lots, the prices can be very different.
Good Luck!!!
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| Posted 6/25/08 8:28 PM |
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rkoenke
my little piggys
Member since 3/08 4315 total posts
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rachel
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Re: DIY Sheetrock
my DH did sheetrock. not difficult at all, but we hired tapers and spacklers.
also, we had cedar walls... we sheetrocked right over. helps keep our house insulated, actually. if you just have paneling, that should come off...
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| Posted 6/25/08 8:32 PM |
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HelenZ
So worth the wait :)
Member since 10/07 2862 total posts
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Helen
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Re: DIY Sheetrock
Posted by rkoenke
my DH did sheetrock. not difficult at all, but we hired tapers and spacklers.
ditto!! my DH did all the sheetrock, he can tape and sand, but hates it! the taping is the part that really takes skill, my hubby hates seeing tape lines!! we had a guy who did an awesome job w/ taping, but he's pretty unreliable as far as scheduling, he's a neighborhood guy- but to give you a ballpark #- he charged us $500 for taping/sanding two very large rooms (and that was doing 3 coats of spackle).
oh and FYI for a basement, you might want to use the waterproof sheetrock- not sure if its necessary in your house, but DH used it in ours in any areas that could get water (i.e. the basement ceiling since the water pipes are above it as well as a bathroom on the 1st floor).
good luck!!
Message edited 6/25/2008 10:44:52 PM.
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| Posted 6/25/08 10:44 PM |
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shellybean
Love my Baby Boy!
Member since 4/07 5191 total posts
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mich
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Re: DIY Sheetrock
we just did the basement into a playroom, its a long process but great if your not in a rush, the sheetrock is easy, its the taping spakling and sanding that sucks!!!
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| Posted 6/25/08 10:47 PM |
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NinaLemon
It's a boy!!!
Member since 10/07 6453 total posts
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Jeannine
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Re: DIY Sheetrock
Posted by rkoenke
my DH did sheetrock. not difficult at all, but we hired tapers and spacklers.
same here!
Taping is time consuming and difficult to do well and the sanding is really messy. DH does EVERYTHING himself except he will not tape because it is such PITA
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| Posted 6/26/08 9:16 AM |
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TJLealand3
LIF Adolescent
Member since 6/07 839 total posts
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Thomas
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Re: DIY Sheetrock
Posted by HelenZ
Posted by rkoenke
my DH did sheetrock. not difficult at all, but we hired tapers and spacklers.
ditto!! my DH did all the sheetrock, he can tape and sand, but hates it! the taping is the part that really takes skill, my hubby hates seeing tape lines!! we had a guy who did an awesome job w/ taping, but he's pretty unreliable as far as scheduling, he's a neighborhood guy- but to give you a ballpark #- he charged us $500 for taping/sanding two very large rooms (and that was doing 3 coats of spackle).
oh and FYI for a basement, you might want to use the waterproof sheetrock- not sure if its necessary in your house, but DH used it in ours in any areas that could get water (i.e. the basement ceiling since the water pipes are above it as well as a bathroom on the 1st floor).
good luck!!
Good call, the basement should be green board for the moisture, If your basement is anything like mine you empty the dehumidifier daily.
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| Posted 6/26/08 9:29 AM |
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imas98
Love my Furbaby
Member since 10/07 1140 total posts
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Re: DIY Sheetrock
My DH did alot of sheetrocking in our house ! I'm really impressed by the great job he did....we did hire someone to tape & spackle.
Message edited 8/27/2008 12:28:33 PM.
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| Posted 6/26/08 9:58 AM |
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AnthonysWife
LIF Adult
Member since 12/05 1201 total posts
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Marisa
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Re: DIY Sheetrock
When DH hung our sheet rock...he rented the SHEETROCK LIFT from Home Depot for the ceiling. He said it was a life saver!!!!
My dad loved it too!!!
Doesn't answer your questions...but I think this tool will save you so much time!!! and arm pain from holding the sheetrock on the ceiling. I had to hold it once, before we found this fabulous tool....and it was not fun for me.
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| Posted 6/26/08 10:14 AM |
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babyfaith
Onward and Upward!
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Re: DIY Sheetrock
This is not a project for the inexperienced DIYer IMO. Hire a professional.
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| Posted 6/26/08 10:26 AM |
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sfp0701
Liam's Mommy!
Member since 1/07 9764 total posts
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Tricia
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Re: DIY Sheetrock
Sheetrocking is easy. But, we hire taper and spacklers. This is the really hard part. But the actual sheetrocking is a piece of cake.
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| Posted 6/26/08 11:08 AM |
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