If you did it yourself, have products/efforts improved much? Has anyone sought bids? If so, did they vary much? Did you find the pricing worth consideration?
Some people don't want to do it and think hiring it out is cheap - I do it myself.
Ready mixed stuff is easy to use - keep the bag closed when not in use to prevent lumps from formng in the drying thin spots on the open bag (boxed type).
A wet sponge can take care of a lot of problems rather than sanding.
Start with a narrow - 6" knife and work up to a 12" is the way I like to do it. I always texture - let it dry a bit then knock it down to get a flattened texture as it is much easier than going for smooth.
I haven't priced it in a long time - used to be around a dollar a square foot and I don't remember if that included installing the board -- I don't do much sheetrock any more.
I just paid .23 per square ft for hanging and .50 per square ft for finishing.
The finisher provoded all his own supplies.
It is a knockdown ceiling with smooth walls.
All us "Old Guys" have no business doing drywall. Painting it is bad enough!
Bruce
I think you are probably right on that Bruce. Thanks for the pricing.
You two old goats need to get with the technology....Sheetrock lift ;D
Best $250.00 I ever spent.
I guess that would help get it up for a fairly reasonable price. ::)
Here as cheap as $75
http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=drywall+lift&tag=googhydr-20&index=tools&hvadid=2193047501&ref=pd_sl_16099t0kqn_b
Quote from: peternap on July 18, 2008, 04:49:30 PM
You two old goats need to get with the technology....Sheetrock lift ;D
Best $250.00 I ever spent.
Yep,
My brother still hangs professionally and uses one all the time. He is a one-man crew. I used to think it was for sissies, but now that I'm older...
I still like the 2 sawhorse/stocking cap method for ceilings, but I guess I'm old-school now.
I am just old...
Or I feel that way.. worked until 4 am last night and back up at 7 this morning trying to finish up.... yuck