hey all, i’m in the process of doing my first rehab. i’m gutting the kitchen as we speak. i wanted to know if you guy could share some useful techniques and some types of supplies that come in handy to save you time and money.
for example, on pete youngs audio, he mentions coating the window with car wax so that the paint will come over very easily once dried. i would love to hear more useful tips like this if anyone would like to share.
also, i came across the “pro trim” paint roller which looks like it could come in handy as well. first off, does anyone have any info on how good this product is? second, does anyone else recommend any products which are great necessities to have?
FYI, the wood floors need to be done, painting throughout the entire house, touch ups to bathrooms and the entire kitchen is going to be updated…so any info in these areas in regards to what i’ve written above would be great!
I’ve been painting for 35 years, so I just use an angled sash brush…if I to happen to get any on the windows, I use a single-edged razor blade to get it off.
Use the roller frame that has a plastic shield…it cuts splatter by about 2/3…
When painting baseboards, work a wide sheetrock taping knife between the baseboard and the carpet. Pull the knie towards you to access more of the baseboard…when you pull the knife out the carpet will go back towards the baseboard…
If you’re going to replace the flooring, rip it out and then paint.
This weekend, I went to set a new toilet. I put the wax ring down, lined up the flange bolts, put the nuts on and tightened. The bowl wasn’t drawing down to the floor right, so I pulled the toilet back up. The old cast iron flange had pulled off of the the 4" cast iron drain pipe…is said, “Oh my…that’s not so good” (or four letter words to that efect)…and guessed that was going to cost but good to get a plumber out to replace the flange. But they make a thick PVC flange that fits inside the pipe with two rubber gaskets. You align this properly and push it into the pipe and it will NOT come out! It was about $15 but I was looking at several hundred to get a plumber out…that was kinda cool.
You say the wood floors need to be redone. I am working on a project where I am re doing the floors. I bought a hand belt sander for $50 at Menards to sand around the edges of the floor, or the parts where the big sander won’t get to. Worked pretty good.
High end angled paint brush… WORTH THE $$$!! I used to use the $2-3 paintbrushes until I saw my painter use a nice one. Definitely cuts down on time because with a good brush you don’t have to tape at all.
I just realized the most useful technique of them all. Pay somebody else to do it!!! My next project will have room in the budget to have my new handyman do it all! Save me on turn time and will allow me to have two projects going at once.
One thing we really found to be helpful and a HUGE time saver is keep your work area clean.It sounds common sence but Ive been to so many projects that took forever and I noticed the workers spent more time moving and cleaning the same items over and over.Organize and keep it clean.Once you finish a project ie.drywall,paint,cabinets,flooring, whatever you dont want to go back and have to re do it because you got paint on the carpet or you put holes in the ne drywall to run your electric.Also A HUGE money saver is if you want something done right " DO IT YOURSELF". ;D
Folks,
I am in the same boat. My first rehab and its a Reo.
The following work is involved.
siding rot, panels need replacement
remove polybutylene and replumb
sand and stain hardwood floors
replace carpets
paint interior and exteriors
replace insulation in crawl space
replace a couple of bathroom cabinets that have rotted from
the water drip off the drain traps.
replace fascia boards.
replace kitchen appliances
install new washer/dryer.
I expect to spend a lot of change and deal with contractors.
I am in the process of getting quotes.
I did read somewhere that when sub-contractors are used,
one should get some paperwork in place esp from a lien
release standpoint.
Can someone shower me with tips, copies of forms etc?
I don’t mind paying for a decent course if its just a few
hunderd $. Please recommend one if thats the ultimate
tool. I can do some jobs like interior paint etc, but i have a
full time job and can work off the property , but not work
on the property
I plan to fix and rent the place. But also want to fix such that
if the rental is not successful, i should be able to sell. Given
the neighbourhood and location, i think its gonna be a good
rental.
Its funny that the homeowners association thanked me for
purchasing the property to fix it up. Its a sorethumb in a
good neighbourhood.
My next project will have room in the budget to have my new handyman do it all! Save me on turn time and will allow me to have two projects going at once.