Drypack and Video

Today is the day where we start "finishing" the house.  The drywall is done, and the house is primed... well - check it out.

Also, the drypackers were in to prepare the wood surfaces to better accept tile.  That includes the master shower which got a sculpted slope down to the drain.

Stucco and taping progress

The stucco is going well, as is the taping.  We should be done with drywall and ready for priming by Monday, and hopefully by then we'll see the final product on the front too.

Taping away

Armando and his taping crew have been at it all week sealing the drywall joints and getting the walls and ceilings ready for paint.  They should be done by end of next week.

Progress

Clean up

While the guys tidied up the top floor with the last finishing drywall details (corner beads, shower board etc), I took the opportunity to do a little clean up outside and in.  Within minutes I was as sweaty as the drywall guys - the humidity has to be close to 100%!  Hopefully that drops before the tapers stop, or we'll have to rent fans to make sure the mud dries quickly enough.

2nd floor complete

As with most trades (except for the foundation, masonry and framing!), the drywall job works from the top to the bottom, and Alvarino's crew was just about done the top floor by end of day today.

Drywall starts

After a nice long weekend, the boys were at it bright and early, installing drywall in the boiling hot second floor.  Wow - what a summer of weather, and it continues!  Brutal.

Drywall Delivery

Drywall, mud and accessories were delivered today.  Luckily, like most new houses, the architect designed the front windows to be big enough for the boom lift to be able to deliver the drywall right into the second floor front rooms!