Pool House Nancy Golden shows how she transformed a nondescript pool house (figure A) into a charming bungalow decorated in vibrant cool tones (figure B). On a scale from 1 to 5, with 5 being the greatest degree of difficulty, this project rates a solid 3. It took 14 hours, spread over the course of two and a half days, to complete it, and the total cost for materials and accessories was $1,000. The first step in a project of this type is to measure the space carefully and create a floor plan (figure C) from these measurements. Materials:
Paint
Paint tray
Paint roller
Glaze
Cotton rags
Rubber gloves
Buckets
Tape measure
Level
Pencil
Beadboard
Trim
Decorative wood brackets
Wood shelf
Safety glasses
Jigsaw
Spade bit
Skill saw
Drill
3 /4" paddle bit
Sanding block
Caulk
Brad gun
Brads Preparation: - Paint semigloss base coat on walls.
- Paint kitchenette cabinets.
- Paint beadboard.
- Allow to dry overnight.
- Measure room area for beadboard.
Attaching Beadboard Beadboard can be found at almost any home-improvement store and comes in several sizes. For this project, Golden plans to use 4x8 sheets. To determine what size to use, measure the width of the wall, and determine how high the beadboard will go. Use a skill saw to cut the excess board from the bottom. Remember to wear safety glasses when using heavy equipment, or have the home-improvement store cut the board for you. - To cut for outlets, measure from the wall to the outlet and from the floor molding to the bottom of the outlet.
- Mark the same measurements on the beadboard (figure D).
- Make a template of the outlet and trace it (figure E) onto the beadboard.
- Cut out the template tracing with a spade bit (figure F) and a jigsaw.
Safety tip:Again, wear safety glasses when using heavy equipment. - To install the beadboard, place the first full sheet in the center of the wall and work outward from the center.
Tip:It might be a good idea to have a friend help with the installation of the beadboards. - Attach the beadboard (figure G) to the wall with brads and a brad gun. A brad is a thin tapered nail that has a small barrel-shaped head at one end.
- Add trim to the edges of the beadboard when finished with the installation.
- Install decorative wooden shelf brackets to the top of the beadboard with the brad gun. (figure H).
- Lay a wooden shelf across the brackets. Attach the shelf to the brackets with the brad gun (figure I).
RESOURCES :
Painting Skills
ISBN: 1842154109
Author: Mike Lawrence
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