Ordered the studs and wall plates this morning only to be told the 2x4 studs for our 9ft. ceilings weren't available. "If they come in today we will deliver them today but they might not be here until tomorrow". No problem, they did have the correct size 2x6s so I took what I needed for the bathroom walls and after lunch got to work.
The bathroom walls take 2x6s to accommodate the large water pipes hidden inside the wall.
We built the wall on the floor then lifted it into place. Looks like we are wearing some type of horse collar.
Ben is happy. He has been waiting for this day since he started helping me. Every day he asks, "Are we doing the walls today?"
It was a snug fit so out came the hammers to get it into place. Note the cutouts on the top plate. These are for the vent pipes that go up through the roof from the bathroom.
Well the little hammers didn't work so out came the "persuader". It was either move over or get smashed to bits; it moved over and snugged up to the red line Jim snapped on the ceiling.
Our first wall in place. Maybe by the time our family visits we will have the bathroom fully operational. Keep an eye on us to see how quickly we get this job done.
Love Ben's expression. He is cutting a notch for the handrail I want in the shower.
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Oooh, how exciting, coming together so quickly now. Can't wait to come up in a few months.
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