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TSphoenix69
post Dec 7 2011, 09:34 AM

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Plaster Ceiling - Part 2

Frame is installed

Plain boards frame, L-Box Frame

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Boards goes up

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Manhole

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Skimming (Finishing Touches) rclxm9.gif

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post Dec 7 2011, 09:45 AM

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You never take out the old cement board on first floor?
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post Dec 7 2011, 10:00 AM

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QUOTE(weikee @ Dec 7 2011, 09:45 AM)
You never take out the old cement board on first floor?
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Nope. Wanna get a little double insulation from there. tongue.gif
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post Dec 7 2011, 10:33 AM

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to install solar power, how much your contractor quote you copper piping ? someone quote me 2.5k for 2 bathroom blink.gif
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post Dec 7 2011, 10:44 AM

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good luck bro !! hope tat everything done well. Don forget to post the done house here !!!
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post Dec 7 2011, 12:49 PM

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QUOTE(phoenix69 @ Dec 7 2011, 12:33 PM)
Renovation Update

Plaster Ceiling - Part 1

Now installing Plaster Ceiling

Plaster Ceiling... the raw material

Casting Plaster, Steel Frame, Plaster Boards, L-Box

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I use 34mm frame (thickest in the market)  laugh.gif

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Phoenix69,

what are the available frames in market & why 34 is preferred?
You still hav your old ceiling on? unsure.gif

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post Dec 7 2011, 05:47 PM

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QUOTE(phoenix69 @ Dec 7 2011, 09:34 AM)
Plaster Ceiling - Part 2

Frame is installed

Plain boards frame, L-Box Frame
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The terms I use is my own, feel free to correct me  icon_idea.gif
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NO casting compound + fiber to bond the ceiling borad & ceiling Tee??

the fan hook only one hanger sweat.gif sweat.gif my plaster ceiling guy put 6 to hang the 2x3 timber whistling.gif


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post Dec 7 2011, 06:43 PM

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QUOTE(devil98 @ Dec 7 2011, 10:33 AM)
to install solar power, how much your contractor quote you copper piping ? someone quote me 2.5k for 2 bathroom  blink.gif
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My contractor quote whole house piping regular + copper , 3 bathroon, kitchen, laundry area car porch area approx 8k


Added on December 7, 2011, 6:47 pm
QUOTE(KVReninem @ Dec 7 2011, 12:49 PM)
Phoenix69,

what are the available frames in market & why 34 is preferred?
You still hav your old ceiling on? unsure.gif
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34mm is the thickest I could find. Thicker = stronger, flex.gif

I deliberately left the old ceiling layer on.
With 2 layer on the top roof ceiling, I hope to get a little extra insulation against the heat. tongue.gif


Added on December 7, 2011, 6:51 pm
QUOTE(skng03 @ Dec 7 2011, 05:47 PM)
NO casting compound + fiber to bond the ceiling borad & ceiling Tee??

the fan hook only one hanger sweat.gif  sweat.gif  my plaster ceiling guy put 6 to hang the 2x3 timber  whistling.gif
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They have applied the glue thingy, just did not hang around to take the pictures. blush.gif
Wow , why did you wanna hang a 2x3 timber?? blink.gif

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post Dec 7 2011, 07:30 PM

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QUOTE(phoenix69 @ Dec 7 2011, 09:43 PM)
My contractor quote whole house piping regular + copper , 3 bathroon, kitchen, laundry area car porch area approx 8k


Added on December 7, 2011, 6:47 pm

34mm is the thickest I could find. Thicker = stronger,  flex.gif

I deliberately left the old ceiling layer on.
With 2 layer on the top roof ceiling, I hope to get a little extra insulation against the heat.  tongue.gif


Added on December 7, 2011, 6:51 pm

They have applied the glue thingy, just did not hang around to take the pictures.  blush.gif
Wow , why did you wanna hang a 2x3 timber?? blink.gif
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Hw much was the whole job? sweat.gif & what type of screw you are using?
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post Dec 7 2011, 10:34 PM

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Mine sharing how much you have spend so far?
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post Dec 7 2011, 10:50 PM

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I guess he at least spend 100K...

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post Dec 7 2011, 11:45 PM

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QUOTE(phoenix69 @ Dec 7 2011, 06:43 PM)



Added on December 7, 2011, 6:51 pm

They have applied the glue thingy, just did not hang around to take the pictures.  blush.gif
Wow , why did you wanna hang a 2x3 timber?? blink.gif
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your fan hook also on a 2x3" timber mar shakehead.gif
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post Dec 8 2011, 09:22 AM

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wow... a lot things done to ur house now..
so when going to finish??
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post Dec 8 2011, 01:03 PM

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QUOTE(KVReninem @ Dec 7 2011, 07:30 PM)
Hw much was the whole job? sweat.gif & what type of screw you are using?
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Approx 6++k liao sad.gif
Dunno what kinda screw, did not check . blink.gif


Added on December 8, 2011, 1:03 pm
QUOTE(sonerin @ Dec 7 2011, 10:34 PM)
Mine sharing how much you have spend so far?
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A LOT !! cry.gif


Added on December 8, 2011, 1:08 pm
QUOTE(skng03 @ Dec 7 2011, 11:45 PM)
your fan hook also on a 2x3" timber mar shakehead.gif
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Oh, you mean the fan hook base. laugh.gif
The Sifu is a chinese guy.
I like his "aura" he seems to know what he is doing.
So I'll leave it to him ler tongue.gif


Added on December 8, 2011, 1:09 pm
QUOTE(gjohn @ Dec 8 2011, 09:22 AM)
wow... a lot things done to ur house now..
so when going to finish??
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Hopefully by January B4 CNY smile.gif

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post Dec 8 2011, 01:28 PM

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QUOTE(phoenix69 @ Dec 8 2011, 04:03 PM)
Approx 6k liao  sad.gif
Dunno what kinda screw, did not check .  blink.gif


Added on December 8, 2011, 1:03 pm

A LOT !!  cry.gif


Added on December 8, 2011, 1:08 pm
Oh, you mean the fan hook base.  laugh.gif
The Sifu is a chinese guy.
I like his "aura" he seems to know what he is doing.
So I'll leave it to him ler  tongue.gif


Added on December 8, 2011, 1:09 pm

Hopefully by January B4 CNY  smile.gif
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Oh, there is 2 type I heard. Normal screw that will rush sometimes in future & aluminium screw.

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post Dec 8 2011, 02:03 PM

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A lot, i assuming about 150k.
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post Dec 8 2011, 02:49 PM

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white brick eh.. is it cheaper ?
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post Dec 8 2011, 02:49 PM

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If no furniture, 150k should be around there.

TV, A/C, Fan, Furniture, Cabinets, and other xxxxWares all is substantial.
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post Dec 9 2011, 06:37 PM

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QUOTE(KVReninem @ Dec 8 2011, 01:28 PM)
Oh, there is 2 type I heard. Normal screw that will rush sometimes in future & aluminium screw.
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OK get the answer for this. Its GI screw, (Galvanized Iron). Rust protected.
Aluminum screw too soft, smile.gif


Added on December 9, 2011, 6:38 pm
QUOTE(sonerin @ Dec 8 2011, 02:03 PM)
A lot, i assuming about 150k.
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Exceeded many moons ago cry.gif


Added on December 9, 2011, 6:40 pm
QUOTE(mckevin @ Dec 8 2011, 02:49 PM)
white brick eh.. is it cheaper ?
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If you mean white brick = concrete brick vs red brick = clay bricks
White = cheaper nod.gif

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wow bro, ur kitchen very grand man

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