The Tractor cave...

[RadarTech]

Pictures part 2..
notice the ceiling supports...

also notice the leftover gap at the end..

The next reply will have a pic of the side supports I built..

J

 

[RadarTech]

You have to love those lifts. I know I'll never do a ceiling without one again. Especially when you find out how cheap the rental is on them.

you ain't kidding!!!

I got that one for $25 Sat noon till Mon 8 AM..


J

 

[dcyrilc]

you ain't kidding!!!

I got that one for $25 Sat noon till Mon 8 AM..


J

If I remember right, mine was about the same. It's been a few years though so the memory could be faulty.:laughing:

 

[dcyrilc]

Pictures part 2..
notice the ceiling supports...

also notice the leftover gap at the end..

The next reply will have a pic of the side supports I built..

J

What was the purpose for lowering the ceiling?

 

[RadarTech]

What was the purpose for lowering the ceiling?

It was not shown in the pics.. but there are at least 20 wires crossing the area below the beams.. and then the fireplace cool air vent...

Beside that, it was easier...:laughing:


J

 

[dcyrilc]

It was not shown in the pics.. but there are at least 20 wires crossing the area below the beams.. and then the fireplace cool air vent...

Beside that, it was easier...:laughing:


J

Makes sense.

 

[dave1949]

Josephus,

That will be a nice place to park your tractor. One suggestion, maybe firemen will chime in here too - put a couple smoke/heat detectors in the space above your lowered ceiling and below the joists. That looks like a nasty fire spot if one ever gets going - you may not know about it for awhile.

Good luck on your mudding. I have no talent for it. Actually hate it.
Dave.

 

[RadarTech]

Josephus,

That will be a nice place to park your tractor. One suggestion, maybe firemen will chime in here too - put a couple smoke/heat detectors in the space above your lowered ceiling and below the joists. That looks like a nasty fire spot if one ever gets going - you may not know about it for awhile.

Good luck on your mudding. I have no talent for it. Actually hate it.
Dave.

Thanks!

I actually have one sitting on the shelf down there..

Every partitioned area in the basement has a box ready for a Smoke detector!

code wise I was told it is not required but did it anyway...Until I put drywall up....



Jack

 

[eepete]

Every partitioned area in the basement has a box ready for a Smoke detector!

:thumbsup:

Pete

 

[RadarTech]

:thumbsup:

Pete

I should have been more detailed---
not only is there a box, but it is also wired to the central fire alarm system..
the ones where if one goes off they all go off!


J