The skirting is totally put in on the workshop, and I can’t imagine how a lot of a distinction it made! I knew it might make a distinction, however to my eye, this skirting has fully modified the look of the constructing and turned it from a utilitarian shed right into a cute little constructing. It’s not fairly to “cottage” standing but, however this skirting went a good distance in the direction of that aim.
I’ve already shared fairly a bit concerning the course of of putting in this skirting, together with merchandise used and why. For those who missed that submit, you possibly can learn it right here: Including Skirting To The Workshop, Half 1
Whereas I did end the set up, the skirting isn’t fully completed but. I nonetheless must caulk, paint, and add vents. I can’t neglect about air flow! However I needed to order vents on-line, and I do have them, however I haven’t had an opportunity to put in them but. I didn’t purchase something fancy. They’re simply easy small vents with screens to maintain pests out. These are those I purchased (affiliate hyperlink). They’re sort of small, so I’ll be placing a complete of 5 vents within the skirting across the constructing. Why 5? No purpose besides that I purchased a package deal of 5. 😀
I present the entire course of, from begin to end, on this video. It’s an extended video, however I ended up with nearly 4 hours of video from this challenge that I needed to edit.
However for these of you who need the photographs, let’s get again to the method. I don’t have way more to share in the way in which of “easy methods to” on this challenge. I just about shared all of that within the first submit. However I’ll share what I needed to cope with throughout this challenge. This challenge spanned a number of days, and that is Texas, so I used to be outdoors working in chilly climate, heat climate, dry climate, brilliant sunshine, rain, cloudy skies, and plenty and plenty of mud. I really feel like I sort of skilled a full 12 months’s price of Texas seasons throughout this single challenge.
I left off on the primary submit with me wheeling that lengthy 27-foot piece of skirting over into place by placing one finish on the furnishings dolly, and selecting up the opposite finish and dragging it simply to get it over by the constructing. And that’s the place I left it that evening. So the following morning, I obtained as much as discover that it had rained, and the realm the place I wanted to work (which additionally wanted a trench dug your complete 27-foot size) was very muddy.
However I used to be decided, so I obtained down there and began digging the ditch for the skirting to suit into.
I’m not joking after I say it was muddy! I used to be coated in mud by the point I had the ditch dug, and my board was coated in mud additionally. I used to be so glad I used to be utilizing PVC boards. They’ll simply wash proper off with just a little water. I’m unsure that wooden would have escaped this unscathed.
With my trench dug, I had one other difficulty. Working on my own is commonly a problem. An additional set of fingers would make issues a lot simpler, however I nearly by no means have an additional set of fingers to assist me. And getting the lengthy skirting board to face up all the way in which throughout alone was seemingly not possible. By the point I’d get one find yourself, the opposite finish was falling over. Then the entire thing would fall over. I struggled with this for a couple of minutes earlier than I noticed a simple answer.
I grabbed a cinderblock and used it to prop the board up within the center, and that gave me the liberty I wanted to regulate the board and get the ends in place.
As soon as it was put in, it was a large number. However once more, it’s PVC, so mud will wash proper off.
I needed to cease working for some time as a result of it poured down rain (oh good, extra mud!), however when it stopped, the solar got here out, and I obtained again to work. Subsequent up, I labored on the ramp finish of the constructing. Earlier than I might set up the skirting right here, I needed to shovel away plenty of filth and rocks that have been left from the concrete pour. I additionally needed to dig a shallow trench on this aspect.
However I additionally had to make use of my Dremel Multi-Max to chop away this plywood backing that was put there when the concrete ramp was poured. That is considered one of my most helpful instruments. For those who don’t have one, you’ll find it right here (affiliate hyperlink). I discover myself utilizing this instrument always. It’s a type of issues that I purchased, after which puzzled how I went so lengthy with out it.
I additionally needed to chip away on the concrete as a result of it was fairly tough and jagged and my skirting boards didn’t match up towards it. Initially, I had a few 1/2-inch hole, which greater than I wish to caulk, and lots large for a mouse or most likely even a rat to get into. And sure, I used my Multi-Max for that, too. That poor blade. 😀 But it surely did the trick!
And right here’s what that aspect appeared like as soon as it was in place.
I put a vertical trim piece proper up towards the ramp, and whereas I used to be capable of shut up most of that hole, that’s nonetheless large enough for bugs to get by way of, and presumably even a mouse. I’ve learn that they’ll get by way of an area as small because the diameter of a pencil, so I’ll nonetheless must caulk this to shut up that hole fully.
By the point I obtained the areas on both aspect of the ramp completed, I had misplaced daylight. Y’all, I’m so bored with the solar happening at 5:30! I’m prepared for summer time sunlight hours when the solar goes down at 9:00pm! However we don’t have that now, and I used to be decided to get the skirting completed earlier than closing up for the day, so I arrange my Jackery and Ring mild and stored on working. This Jackery is considered one of my greatest current purchases. I drag this factor in all places to plug issues in with out having to make use of extension cords. It’s so helpful! That is the one I’ve (affiliate hyperlink), and there’s a $310 coupon obtainable proper now!
So I used to be on the market, effectively after darkish, working by lamp mild powered by my Jackery. And naturally, this aspect was the toughest of all. I dug this trench about 4 occasions earlier than I lastly obtained that board to sit down in there correctly. I used to be so pissed off, so drained, and so chilly, however the extra issues this gave me, the extra hardheaded and decided I obtained. There was no method I used to be going to pack it up with out ending.
And I did! I obtained all the things on that aspect completed proper at 9:00pm.
I had another element I needed to handle the following day. And I had a fantastic, sun-filled day to complete. I needed so as to add these nook trim items to cowl over the minimize ends of the PVC boards. I used 1″ x 2″ PVC boars for these corners, and put in the items vertically.
These will nonetheless want some caulk (as will your complete skirting), however I feel this trim offers it a cleaner and extra completed look.
Right here’s a have a look at the nook with the trim connected…
And with that closing element in place, the skirting was fully put in! And naturally, I completed up once we had blinding solar with plenty of shadows, so the entrance is roofed in tree shadows making it a bit onerous to see. However I nonetheless assume you possibly can see how a lot of an improve that skirting made to the constructing.
I simply love how this appears. I’m going to attend to caulk and paint in order that I can do the skirting and entrance steps all of sudden.
And right here’s a have a look at the again. I used to be capable of sweep off many of the dried mud, but it surely’s nonetheless fairly soiled. It’s going to take numerous cleansing for me to have the ability to paint this skirting.
And right here’s a have a look at the opposite finish — the tip I did by lamp mild. 😀
This was an enormous job, for certain, and I’m so glad it’s completed! It wasn’t a tough job by any means, and I feel it might have been a lot simpler had I not needed to cope with all of that mud. But it surely’s completed now, and I can’t cease taking a look at my little constructing. I’m so enthusiastic about the way it’s turning out!
Addicted 2 Adorning is the place I share my DIY and adorning journey as I transform and embellish the 1948 fixer higher that my husband, Matt, and I purchased in 2013. Matt has M.S. and is unable to do bodily work, so I do nearly all of the work on the home on my own. You possibly can study extra about me right here.
