SF Cribs: The places behind the clothes - Page 119

Don't use MDF as sub-flooring! It doesn't handle moisture at all. It's just an adhesive and dust compound and will corrode quite fast underneath a floor where air circulation is minimal. It's also very dense, so it requires excessive nail width (7d or so), which damages the surface of the flooring above it. MDF is primarily used for cabinetry millwork or external surfaces that will be finished with a vapor retarding paint or laminate to stop any potential exposure to water.

If you're going for economical subflooring instead of engineered wood, you want OSB (Oriented strand board) joists with cedar or pine furring strips on top. They dry much quicker, deter insects from penetrating the floor, and are soft enough to also allow you to use minimal nails (4-5d) to conceal the joinery's visibility.

Never thought about that. We used OSB under our hardwood downstairs. When we were renovating condos we just used an insulating base layer under a laminate. 

Awesome stuff, Pierce.

I was talking about the walls, I would not use mdf or z-clips on the floors....

I've seen hardwood plywood used for floors, but durability would have a lot to do with the finish. I'm doing a stairwell at the moment and using hardwood plywood for the landing. I plan to cap the edge leading down the stairs in solid wood.

Anyways, going about my stairwell renovation.

I am switching to Benjamin Moore for any of the main floor or second floor living areas.

- Using poplar for the moldings and I've designed my own handrail to be attached with standoffs rather than metal hardware. It will be 8/4 walnut, x 4" tall with a taper cut into the sides from about 1/4 of the way down. Standoff will be 1-1/2" walnut dowels.

Post pics as it goes.

 

Stairwells are such a pain in the ass. I hope it goes well.

Thank you, will do.

This one has not proven to be too much of bear, aside from the fact that I think it was the 3rd rate team that originally did the drywall.

Sweet - did you get your coop appoval?

I am not sure if this is the right thread but here it goes: I have 5 meters long corridor in my apartment it is 1.5m x 5m and I need ideas on what the hell to do with it , other than a gallery.
I can have custom furniture built for it but I need an inspirational ideas. The corridor connects the entrance room to the main-room

That's not very wide so not sure what kind of furniture you could put in other than a narrow bookcase. What could make it interesting is custom lighting. 

 

Do you have a picture?

 

lefty

I do not live in a coop.

A custom installation of climate controlled wine storage display.

+1

Originally Posted by Piobaire

A custom installation of climate controlled wine storage display.

It is not a bad idea, but I have a cellar in the basement that is climate controlled.
I was considering long console (custom made?), but need vision for it or photos. I can always put some antique junk on top of console and store shoes or clothing in it. That is all I have for ideas right now.
Custom lighting sounds interesting as well. I was considering museum spot lights for pictures plus one overhead lighting fixture.

I have a console in a similar situation to what you mentioned that I made from 6/4 character grade walnut in a simple configuration. I use it for random curiosities and to hold a valet box. It has one shelf, no doors.