How We Build Your Dream Home - Part 8

Your dream home is coming right along!   Today we are going to talk a little bit about texturing drywall, painting, cabinetry and finishing the roof. 

A few weeks ago I mentioned we were hanging drywall.  Drywall is a paper-wrapped gypsum panel that creates a firm, flat foundation for paint. To properly hang drywall, there are a few basic rules that must be followed:

1. Using screws of the correct length

2. Off-setting panels so seams don’t line up (also ensure that seams do not line up with any window or door corners)

3. Making sure wires and pipes aren't vulnerable to puncture

4. Placing light fixtures at least 8” from any seam

5. Put screws across the width of each panel at every joist or stud

6. Make sure wall panels run perpendicular to studs

7. Use proper metal corner beads for outside and inside wall corners

Preparing the drywall for paint requires a little finesse. The goal is to make the joints between drywall panels disappear so that walls and ceilings are perfectly smooth. With joint compound, drywall tape and a drywall knife, the screws and seams are covered over to create an imperceptible edge.  Metal corner beads are also covered over with the joint compound and tape for a smooth finish. 

The drywall is then sanded and textured so the painters can come in to prime and paint the walls.

Our clients pick their own wall paint color and sheen.  We seal the drywall primer before adding two coats of paint on the walls and ceiling.  Our most used paints are high quality paints from Dunn Edwards or Frazee.

At this time 12” crown molding is installed so it can be painted to match the walls or the room accent color, as the client wishes.

 

Cabinets for kitchen, laundry room, and bathrooms are built/brought in and installed at this time.  Clients pick out style and stain options.  Our standard cabinets are plywood boxes with alder wood facing.   

 On the outside of the house, the last layer of color coated stucco is dry and we can finish the roof!  Roof tiles have already been loaded onto the roof to weigh the roof down, and are now laid out or "hung".  We most often use flat concrete roof tiles known for their durability and fire-resistance, with the color blend selected by the owner.   With the tiles laid out, the outside of the home has a more completed look! 

 

As you can see, building a home is an exciting process!  We make it an enjoyable experience for our clients.  For more information about building a home with McCullough Design, visit our website at www.mddhomes.com or visit our model home at Gables Crossing in Del Sur.