My neighbor across the highway had these 2 huge oaks go down, plus 5 large pine trees go down in front of his home. Fortunately they all missed his house!!! (You can see the tree roots in the distance.)
Storms like what we have this time of the year come and go at my house with mixed emotions. Worrying if it is coming our way and guilty relief when it passes us by.
Gustav devastated Cuba and had politicians rethinking schedules in front of one of our Nations largest mass evacuations. Thankfully for everyone in your state it was not as severe as Katrina.
I am certainly glad to read that you and your family are doing well.
Thanks...much appreciated.....winds and rain have started here for Hurricane Ike! Finished cleaning the yard Tuesday, grass cut yesterday! Now, I'm praying Hurricane Ike will blow the "Love Bugs" away!!!!
Hi guys...NO I haven't quit posting!! My job has kept me busy for too long!! I've been pecking away, a few hours here and there, but nothing worth mentioning. I took this week off to try and complete the outside of the studio's patio area. Jimmy B., piano player extrordinaire, and a friend of mine, came and helped me put up the long ceiling pieces. Probably tomorrow, (he's doing the prep work) I will give him a day installing wood flooring. (Laminate) I'm hoping another friend comes through this week with a metal break so I can install the final few pieces, and then it will be on to the inside!!! A few pictures of the vinyl installation to follow soon.
I also must mention my Brother-in-law Chris and his son Michael who have helped several days too, and as always my bride of 28 years, Kelly, who's support has made this dream possible.
Looking good James, hope all the repairs went well. Hear the working bit keeping you away. In times like these, it's good to be working. Looking forward to new updates.
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Well guys...finally a little time for a couple pics. This shows the before and after on the Vinyl job on the patio. All the outside vinyl work is FINALLY complete!! Starting isolation work on the inside!
I plan to add fiberglass insulation between the rafters, then 2 layers of 5/8 sheet rock as my outer leaf in the attic. My concern is the top of the walls, above the top plate. My outer leaf at that point will be the fiberglass and 2 layers of sheet rock. I have to leave an air gap to allow air to flow through the pink rafter mate. Is this acceptable?? If not what are my alternatives?
Finished sealing off the attic barrier wall. I can see no light on the backside of this wall. Next will come fiberglass insulation, and 2 layers of 5/8 sheetrock.
Here are my electric panels. Left to right:
Existing house panel
New Studio Isolated power panel
"Star" Grounding panel. This has a single cable that will run to a dedicated ground rod outside.
I'm still here!!! Sorry for the delay in posting. I'm still plugging away at my build. I'm determined to do it right to the best of my ability no matter how long it takes!
Here's a few pictures:
Light can iso box. Framed with 2 x 6, capped with 2 layers of 5/8 sheet rock, sealed with caulk.
