While a lot of the exterior work was going on, we had a crew inside doing the drywall. Boy, these guys are FAST!!! And really messy. You’ve never seen anything so messy as drywall, and it’s not just the dust. But, as usual, let’s start with just before, where the remaining walls that were not ThermaSteel SIPs were covered with reflective foil. Heat reflection and insulation, with 5/8" drywall everywhere–efficient and sound absorbent.
Living room.
Master Bedroom.
Ok, now let’s begin drywalling.
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This post will be sort of a long pictorial showing how we started the finish work on the lower walkway. The final touches are not done yet, but you’ll get the sense of the scope of what it means to create a raised walkway with fill and concrete, and how important it is to have knowledgeable concrete workers doing the job.
The Before
So, here we are in the before. In the very foreground is the rough cut soil that is thankfully decomposed granite. Still, that all had to be finished. There is a good 7′ of clearance between the bottom of the walkway and the underside of the plank going from the lane to the main deck.
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