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10:13p, 6/23/23
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Forgot to take a straight-on pic before I started so this is the best I can do. Converting a garage to a playroom/office.




Garage doors demo'd and doors being set




Existing brick demo'd




Existing "sheathing" was exterior drywall product they used in the 60s (terrible product)




Acoustical sealant going going on the bottom plate. Helps with noise and air leakage.




Wall being framed in








Zip sheathing going on






2" rigid exterior insulation with 1x4 batten for a rain screen




Hardie plank siding going on - fastened to 1x4s (needs to be painted)






Mineral wool insulation in the stud bays on the interior




Tape and bed




Ductless mini-split installed




Stay tuned for the finished product!

And please reach out if you have any construction or remodeling needs!
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7:39a, 6/24/23
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How is the insulation on the side wall? Did yall add anything?
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In reply to Milwaukees Best Light • 10:15a, 6/24/23
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Milwaukees Best Light said:
How is the insulation on the side wall? Did yall add anything?


The side wall will get the same detail, as will the rest of the house. Soon she'll be a yeti cooler!
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10:16a, 6/24/23
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New windows as well.
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1:05p, 6/26/23
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Paint went on the wall today. Base to follow.

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8:55a, 6/27/23
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Started demo on the second floor board and batten. As you can see, no sheathing and no tyvek. Just insulation, felt paper, and boards.

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9:34p, 6/27/23
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Got insulation in on the back side of the second story.

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2:37p, 6/28/23
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Sheathing and windows going in.





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i know it's too late now but, did they not put a gasket on that bottom plate? just the sealant?
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In reply to sts7049 • 7:48a, 6/29/23
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Correct, no gasket. It's got a decent slope to it so I'm not too worried about it.
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Sheathing with overdriven fasteners liquid flashed, exterior Insulation, and rainscreen on second floor.




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8:01p, 6/30/23
What is the reasoning for the 1x4 on top of the foam board ?

To keep the hardi from looking wavy if you nail it directly on the foam ?
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In reply to JP76 • 9:15p, 6/30/23
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JP76 said:
What is the reasoning for the 1x4 on top of the foam board ?

To keep the hardi from looking wavy if you nail it directly on the foam ?
It creates a "rain-screen" where if rain gets behind it, it can drip down and out because of the air gap left behind. If the air gap wasn't there, the water wouldn't have a way to get out and could cause some issues.
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9:22p, 6/30/23
Awesome work. Really like seeing the zip system and Rockwool insulation.
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I want to do to my back porch what you did on your garage -- put up a wall. In your case, you replaced the door while mine is open. However, on mine, the porch is already closed on 3 sides (cove, I guess you'd call it). All the youtube videos I see for closing in porches assume 3 sides are open.

What are the challenges in doing that? I'll put in one door (no French), a "half" wall with windows that line the rest of the width of the space. Obviously, I'll have the window spaces framed for standard sized windows.

Any idea of a very rough cost range for the framing on this? I can do demo and follow up with insulation, siding, have a window guy come out, drywall guy (not touching that), etc.
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In reply to El_duderino • 10:06a, 7/1/23
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El_duderino said:
Awesome work. Really like seeing the zip system and Rockwool insulation.
Thank you! Both are just great products.

Especially if you're not into the whole brevity thing.
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In reply to 91AggieLawyer • 10:08a, 7/1/23
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91AggieLawyer said:
I want to do to my back porch what you did on your garage -- put up a wall. In your case, you replaced the door while mine is open. However, on mine, the porch is already closed on 3 sides (cove, I guess you'd call it). All the youtube videos I see for closing in porches assume 3 sides are open.

What are the challenges in doing that? I'll put in one door (no French), a "half" wall with windows that line the rest of the width of the space. Obviously, I'll have the window spaces framed for standard sized windows.

Any idea of a very rough cost range for the framing on this? I can do demo and follow up with insulation, siding, have a window guy come out, drywall guy (not touching that), etc.
What would be the size of the new wall you want to put in?

Where are you located? If you send me some pics I would have a better idea.

Happy to help however!
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Some more pics. Sheathing and windows going in upstairs.











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In reply to mrmill3218 • 4:14p, 7/2/23
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mrmill3218 said:
91AggieLawyer said:
I want to do to my back porch what you did on your garage -- put up a wall. In your case, you replaced the door while mine is open. However, on mine, the porch is already closed on 3 sides (cove, I guess you'd call it). All the youtube videos I see for closing in porches assume 3 sides are open.

What are the challenges in doing that? I'll put in one door (no French), a "half" wall with windows that line the rest of the width of the space. Obviously, I'll have the window spaces framed for standard sized windows.

Any idea of a very rough cost range for the framing on this? I can do demo and follow up with insulation, siding, have a window guy come out, drywall guy (not touching that), etc.
What would be the size of the new wall you want to put in?

Where are you located? If you send me some pics I would have a better idea.

Happy to help however!

Approximately 20 feet. Maybe a little less. I'd do it myself, but I want to make sure it is plumb and square. Since the porch steps down, I want it to be a 4 seasons room (albeit in Texas). Tile directly on the concrete that's there, a window unit, ceiling fans, etc. It is all but wasted right now.

I'm in DFW. Let me see if I can get some pics.
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91AggieLawyer said:
mrmill3218 said:
91AggieLawyer said:
I want to do to my back porch what you did on your garage -- put up a wall. In your case, you replaced the door while mine is open. However, on mine, the porch is already closed on 3 sides (cove, I guess you'd call it). All the youtube videos I see for closing in porches assume 3 sides are open.

What are the challenges in doing that? I'll put in one door (no French), a "half" wall with windows that line the rest of the width of the space. Obviously, I'll have the window spaces framed for standard sized windows.

Any idea of a very rough cost range for the framing on this? I can do demo and follow up with insulation, siding, have a window guy come out, drywall guy (not touching that), etc.
What would be the size of the new wall you want to put in?

Where are you located? If you send me some pics I would have a better idea.

Happy to help however!

Approximately 20 feet. Maybe a little less. I'd do it myself, but I want to make sure it is plumb and square. Since the porch steps down, I want it to be a 4 seasons room (albeit in Texas). Tile directly on the concrete that's there, a window unit, ceiling fans, etc. It is all but wasted right now.

I'm in DFW. Let me see if I can get some pics.


Is there a roof over the space?
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mrmill3218 said:
91AggieLawyer said:
mrmill3218 said:
91AggieLawyer said:
I want to do to my back porch what you did on your garage -- put up a wall. In your case, you replaced the door while mine is open. However, on mine, the porch is already closed on 3 sides (cove, I guess you'd call it). All the youtube videos I see for closing in porches assume 3 sides are open.

What are the challenges in doing that? I'll put in one door (no French), a "half" wall with windows that line the rest of the width of the space. Obviously, I'll have the window spaces framed for standard sized windows.

Any idea of a very rough cost range for the framing on this? I can do demo and follow up with insulation, siding, have a window guy come out, drywall guy (not touching that), etc.
What would be the size of the new wall you want to put in?

Where are you located? If you send me some pics I would have a better idea.

Happy to help however!

Approximately 20 feet. Maybe a little less. I'd do it myself, but I want to make sure it is plumb and square. Since the porch steps down, I want it to be a 4 seasons room (albeit in Texas). Tile directly on the concrete that's there, a window unit, ceiling fans, etc. It is all but wasted right now.

I'm in DFW. Let me see if I can get some pics.


Is there a roof over the space?

Yes. It would be just like closing in a garage without having to remove the door.
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9:41a, 7/3/23
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Would like to see posted
Energy bills in extreme consumption months
PRE- & POST- Remodel era
Ten words or less ... a goal unattainable
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tgivaughn said:
Would like to see posted
Energy bills in extreme consumption months
PRE- & POST- Remodel era

I will absolutely post these. Stay tuned. It already feels much better upstairs.
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Bug screen going in.



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Siding going on back side.
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Rainscreen, bugscreen, and window trim going on the front. Getting close!


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Green looks good on your house FYI if you're undecided on paint.
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AgLA06 said:
Green looks good on your house FYI if you're undecided on paint.


Thank you. I think we're going with the "white duck" that we painted it with a few years ago.
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You could do the second story green as an accent.
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Siding nearly complete on front of house.

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Where are you located?!? I'm in the beginning phase of thinking I need to redo the siding on my house.
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TexDill15 said:
Where are you located?!? I'm in the beginning phase of thinking I need to redo the siding on my house.

I am in northeast dallas. Would love to help however I can!
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Demo'ing back side of house.












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