Remodeling the office (new floor, ceiling & adding insulation) passive house retrofit - Page 26

MishaB · 03-31-15, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Daox

Yeah, I don't like doing the same thing over and over. Thankfully the time needed to do the work isn't bad at all. But, waiting for the drying has been a pain. I'm pushing to get this done as soon as I can, and you can't really speed up the drying process, or when the weather allows you to work.

Yeh at least it didn't go as bad as some of the examples MetroMPG showed!

Glad to see you're getting it sorted now though

Daox · 04-27-15, 09:26 AM

This weekend my cousin came over and we finished up installing the rest of the window trim. I think it turned out very nice.

So, with this, the room is basically done. I just have to finish up a few odds and ends like stain the actual window, install electrical outlet covers, hanging the ceiling fan and putting down transition pieces for the flooring.

pinballlooking · 04-27-15, 09:36 AM

It looks really nice! All that hard work is paying off.

Daox · 10-26-15, 01:50 PM

I just noticed that I never really came back and said its done. But, its been done for a few months now haha. Its really nice to be done with a project like this. Perhaps it would be small for some, but for me (first time doing this) it was quite a bit of work.

MetroMPG · 10-28-15, 01:58 PM

Is the floor heating switched on yet?

Daox · 10-28-15, 02:23 PM

Hah, no it isn't. I don't have any of the hydronic floor heating setup in my house right now.

gasstingy · 07-23-19, 08:32 AM

I don't think a popcorn ceiling would be tough to get rid of, but could be more time consuming than you expect.

We repainted a popcorn ceiling one time with a heavily loaded paint roller. Since we were going slow (trying to get full coverage on one coat) the wetness of the paint filled roller had the popcorn coming loose and falling off. So, it was our experience that when the ceiling gets wet enough, the popcorn will fall off of its own accord. It doesn't take water hose wetness, but I believe I'd wet a paint roller and go slowly back and forth and see what happens.

pinballlooking · 07-23-19, 09:02 AM

You can use KILZ to put one coat on it to cover it up works well.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/KILZ-Ori...0044/100371323

Don't put a heavy coat on it. Just enough to cover the stain seems to work best.

04-27-15, 09:26 AM	#252
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pinballlooking Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SC Posts: 2,923 Thanks: 172 Thanked 564 Times in 463 Posts	You can use KILZ to put one coat on it to cover it up works well. https://www.homedepot.com/p/KILZ-Ori...0044/100371323 Don't put a heavy coat on it. Just enough to cover the stain seems to work best. __________________ Current project Aquaponics system , Passive Solar Greenhouse build To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Solar Install 12.5 Kwh- To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Mini Split installs - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. EV Chevy Volt - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

04-27-15, 09:36 AM	#253
pinballlooking Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SC Posts: 2,923 Thanks: 172 Thanked 564 Times in 463 Posts	It looks really nice! All that hard work is paying off.

07-23-19, 08:32 AM	#257
gasstingy Journeyman EcoRenovator Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Arab, AL Posts: 491 Thanks: 109 Thanked 49 Times in 43 Posts	I don't think a popcorn ceiling would be tough to get rid of, but could be more time consuming than you expect. We repainted a popcorn ceiling one time with a heavily loaded paint roller. Since we were going slow (trying to get full coverage on one coat) the wetness of the paint filled roller had the popcorn coming loose and falling off. So, it was our experience that when the ceiling gets wet enough, the popcorn will fall off of its own accord. It doesn't take water hose wetness, but I believe I'd wet a paint roller and go slowly back and forth and see what happens.