02-14-2009, 07:16 AM
Hi Rob,
I sure can appreciate only building the house once! Plus we plan on doing some of the work ourselves...so after completely renovating a house here in CA I am well aware of the time and effort it takes. I am hoping the easier the system of building we choose,the more we can have professionally done... then the happier my husband will be, which equals more dive time for him.
Did you tape the joints on the 1/4" Hardie panels that you used on the interior walls? Was a scim coat necessary over the entire board to get a smooth look or was feathering out the joint compound enough?
Also Rob, we will be in Hawaii March 7th through the 15th, is there any chance you will be available to look at my schematics and advise us on costs, with regards to steel stud construction, verses Protec and Rastra, or a variation there of? We need some kind idea on costs before proceeding. Can we call you when we are there, or is it better for you if we make an appointment now? Let me know what information you will need to make an estimate easy for you, and I will get right on it.
Thanks again,
Barbara Taylor
Hawaii Dreaming
I sure can appreciate only building the house once! Plus we plan on doing some of the work ourselves...so after completely renovating a house here in CA I am well aware of the time and effort it takes. I am hoping the easier the system of building we choose,the more we can have professionally done... then the happier my husband will be, which equals more dive time for him.
Did you tape the joints on the 1/4" Hardie panels that you used on the interior walls? Was a scim coat necessary over the entire board to get a smooth look or was feathering out the joint compound enough?
Also Rob, we will be in Hawaii March 7th through the 15th, is there any chance you will be available to look at my schematics and advise us on costs, with regards to steel stud construction, verses Protec and Rastra, or a variation there of? We need some kind idea on costs before proceeding. Can we call you when we are there, or is it better for you if we make an appointment now? Let me know what information you will need to make an estimate easy for you, and I will get right on it.
Thanks again,
Barbara Taylor
Hawaii Dreaming
Hawaii Dreaming