Dan, that was t.i.c. about the pleasure of hanging drywall.

OneWay, the tangible results really are satisfying, especially in an occupation where my productivity is often measured by the amout of paper produced instead of increased fish production. Yeah, I've been thinking about that 80/20 relationship. Not so bad that the framing crew framed my house in 16.5 days, including a few really horrible soakers. However, I started framing my garage in late July after the slab was poured, and I just got the final gable end sheathing on it last Sunday. Yikes! In theory my garage won't be finished for two years yet! Not really.

I had roofers shingle the garage two or three weeks ago, and they should finish the house today or tomorrow. I'm gonna' have the pros do the insulation and drywall, for economy and speed, and I'm too damn old to hang drywall and think I'm having fun.

Andy,

Did you install your garage/shop doors before the drywall went on? I ask because I was told the drywall folks would rather hang the sheetrock before the roller track and electric door opener are mounted to the garage ceiling.

Slab - we aim to inspire! OK, really, I'm just trying to have a good time with my project, and if it inspires, that's frosting on the cake.

Double damn dang! I totally spaced it on the Simpson doors! I've got a bid on all my main floor doors from Olympic Mountain Millwork in Shelton. But I'll pretty soon have to get a man door and 3 8' doors for my garage. Then I need at some point to get doors for the basement rooms and exit. When's that Simpson sale?

Mike,

That's frickin' scary, no matter how those guys got nails and drill bits in their heads. I did all my framing the old fashioned way by hand nailing, but I've been thinking about getting a brad or finish nail gun to install my soffiting and wood finish trim. I guess the operative word is "gun." Treat the damn thing like a gun.

Sg