Hi all –
Hope someone can help me with a bit of advice. I’m renovating an older home and have stripped off the very bad lath and plaster from one room, down to the frame of the home. It’s a post and beam frame, and I’d like to insulate with modern (probably icynene foam) insulation and then drywall. What’s my best bet for making my life easier with the drywall install:
(a) Add framing or furring strips to the post and beam frame allowing studs 48 inches on center to use tapered edge drywall sheets.
(b) Use shims and non-tapered drywall to attach directly to the old frame.
(c) Use horizontal furring strips attached to the frame and install drywall longways.
(d) Don’t be an idiot, none of the above – let me tell you the right way (insert your wisdom here).
Any help much appreciated.
Thanks,
Robert Bees.
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Robert. What kind of nailers are in there now. What's the siding nailed to? Are the nailers on any kind of layout- 16"/24" oc ?
Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.
Quittin' Time
Nailers are just rough posts, no specific spacing. (Many would probably end up on the scrap pile these days). If I want a wall that's even vaguely plumb I think I'd need to put up some type of furring strips, and my experience with hanging drywall in locations where things are not on standard 48 inch centers has been painful.
What ever you decide on doing wrap your exposed posts & beams with poly first then hang board, finish and paint then cut away poly leaving nice clean beams. If you are so inclined finish beams first.
Sorry - maybe I didn't make it clear, but I'm not leaving the beams exposed ( I need the insulation depth). They'll be covered with drywall.