Crash Journal

[CrashMagnet]

Have you ever had a lung xray later in life during a yearly check up?

It's been 10 years or so, but at the time my lungs looked fine. Not even much scaring from the two packs a day I smoked for 20+ years. I also worked on repairing trains and subway cars for years. Lots of asbestos in those things. Wish my liver was as resilient...

 

[CrashMagnet]

I discovered 5 48"X48" pieces of drywall against the wall behind the camera today. That made for quick work with the vertical sections. One more board to cut and hang. Then I can start on the stairwell. The room is already starting to hold the heat coming from the first floor. It was 38 degrees and very windy this afternoon, and I was hanging drywall in shorts and a t-shirt.

I need to make doors of some kind for the openings. I'm thinking hinges at the top with a hook to hold them open would provide the easiest access. Haven't really spent much time thinking about it, though.

The wood by the stairs is going to the dump, but we have freezing rain here tonight, so I'm content letting it sit there until the weather improves. The remaining wood is for scaffolding in the stairwell.

I'm a little concerned about the OSB floor. If it gets wet for any length of time, the game is over. I will have to replace it. My plan is to seal it with an oil based primer, then paint it to provide additional protection, then cover it with water proof vinyl planks. I think I already have everything but the vinyl planks, but the prices for those are all over the place. I'm just watching for a sale on some pink panels with an image of FJB stenciled on each one for $0.19 per square foot. Just have to be patient : )

 

[Thomas81]

I’ve been 25 years in construction cladder/roofer, went for health check and I have arthritis in lower back hands and knees. Lungs are fecked full of scaring never wore masks for first 15 years or so.

 

[WeedHopper]

I've been in construction for over 40yrs.
Wear the ******* mask or pay the price later in life. Just that simple.
I've seen what happens to men who didn't take precautions. It's not pretty.