My homesteading stroke victim friend, Tom, originally said he needed help installing a wood stove. I had never done such a thing but imagined I could figure it out. However, Tom found a guy with a stove installation business. I agreed that was the better course of action, so I had no problem with being replaced.
“I need the ceiling insulated and covered, though. Is that something you can do?” Since I had done some walls in the past I told him that was within my skill set. But drywalling a ceiling alone would be extremely difficult. So Tom called on his semi-nomad neighbor and fellow stroke survivor, Dean.
I did the insulation alone without any trouble. Insulation is a little cumbersome but light. Tom acquired the drywall and other necessities and rented a drywall ceiling jack. Dean and I got to work and finished the job in a few hours. The hardest part, other than the lifting, was measuring to fit the irregularities of the simple 9x15 building. Pros would have done the job faster and better, but I think we did a rather good job for a couple of amateurs. I could add it to my résumé if I were job hunting. Otherwise it’s just fodder for stories. And a step forward in winterizing Tom’s home.
That ceiling looks pretty damn good for a couple of guys that don't hang drywall for a living. Well done!
ReplyDeleteWow his place is the same area as my travel trailer 0f 18 years. That will be comfy living.
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