My tank build/house remodel thread!

[Rob.D]

Welcome to my house remodel/tank build, my wife and I made the call to buy a fixer upper and we found the right house last fall. We finally closed on March 21st and began demolition the next weekend, we have chosen a room to house a new tank and will be building the room to fit all my aquarium goods and my wife's Alabama football stuff. So far the fish room has only gotten some drywall and compound, we are working on the kitchen and den first then we will jump into the fish room. So far this is where we are.

Fish/football room drywall.....this room has a 11' ceiling and I don't like heights!

The living room, the floor was painted with Kilz so we knew that the floor underneath would be fairly bad but once I hit the floor with a sander.....oh my was it bad....

 

[Rob.D]

After the first pass with the drum sander a wonderful aroma of dog urine filled the air so we made a quick decision to just pull the floor and reinstall new hardwood.

 

[Rob.D]

Once we got the old wood up, we uncovered some damage to the sub-flooring. I cut out all the damaged wood and replaced it with 3/4" plywood and reinforced some of the joists with new 2'x10"s.

 

[Rob.D]

And beautiful new red oak going down....my wife's uncle and my sons Yanni & Periclis helping sort wood for proper joint spacing.

Family selfie after all the floor was installed.


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[kschweer]

Love seeing big DIY projects!!! Congrats on the new home and best of luck with all the projects!

 

[dbl]

Signing up to follow this one, both the house and tank! And way to put the whole family to work!

 

[kschweer]

Check this out if you have a lot more flooring to lay. It makes a world of difference.

 

[143MPCo]

Wow, looks like the sub-floor had water damage, good thing you found that and repaired it... This should be a great build!

 

[rayn]

Following along! I love remodels, especially the demo parts.

Looks like you have lots of good help there!

 

[Rob.D]

Check this out if you have a lot more flooring to lay. It makes a world of difference.

Wow, that is genius!! I'm a remodeling contractor by trade but I don't do a whole lot of raw hardwood jobs....but I might have to check into the cost of that roller system, thanks for the vid.

 

[Rob.D]

Wow, looks like the sub-floor had water damage, good thing you found that and repaired it... This should be a great build!

Yea, the previous owner let the commode leak for a long time....I still have to pull a floor joist, it is completely rotted.

Following along! I love remodels, especially the demo parts.
Looks like you have lots of good help there!

Yea demo is the fun part, we've started on the kitchen so I'll have pics of that posted next weekend. The family has been a lot of help, we are enjoying every moment.

 

[cee]

Outstanding, makes my sub floor damage pale by comparison. I don't thing I've ever seen sub floor laid at 45 degrees, is that a post-modern era thing? Can't say I enjoy the demolition part but it is part of the job. Once you're past that the real remodel begins.

Dave

 

[CastAway]

Following!

Excited for you guys.

I really think the club would would enjoy a meeting or two at the new place, for beers and volunteer day! (Work first of course [emoji6])

 

[Rob.D]

Outstanding, makes my sub floor damage pale by comparison. I don't thing I've ever seen sub floor laid at 45 degrees, is that a post-modern era thing? Can't say I enjoy the demolition part but it is part of the job. Once you're past that the real remodel begins.

Dave

Yea pre-70's homes had 3/4"x6"s for subflooring

Following!

Excited for you guys.

I really think the club would would enjoy a meeting or two at the new place, for beers and volunteer day! (Work first of course [emoji6])

Thanks dude, I will need a few strong guys in a few weeks...there is a metal carport at the driveway and I need to move it to the side of the house.....how's your back and shoulders

 

[cale0721]

Yay! Following!

 

[CastAway]

Yea pre-70's homes had 3/4"x6"s for subflooring



Thanks dude, I will need a few strong guys in a few weeks...there is a metal carport at the driveway and I need to move it to the side of the house.....how's your back and shoulders

We'll knock it out in numbers. [emoji3]

 

[Rob.D]

Here is the metal carport I need to move.

 

[Rob.D]

Yay! Following!

Thanks bro, I'm going to do my best to keep you all entertained with this thread

 

[Chriscrna]

I'm following! You've been busy. Let's have a work day over there for May's meeting.

BTW, who's the hot chick on the ladder in that first pic? [emoji7]

 

[bknapp]

Dang Rob you've been busy! Congrats on the new house and eventual new tank! Looks like you've got a lot of great help on the house.