Monthly Archives: September 2010

Several people have already asked me why I bothered installing a new subfloor over the existing plywood.  The primary reason has to do with the removed side walls.  When the sidewalls are removed, in my case with a  cutting torch, … Continue reading →

The interior framing is mostly done, except for a couple of the partition walls.  As mentioned previously, I chose to use 1 5/8″ UltraSTEEL steel studs from Dietrich Metal Framing for the space saving aspect over traditional wood studs.  In … Continue reading →

I finished the exterior walls a few weeks ago, and everything went together fairly well.  I decided to use standard 2×4 wood studs for the exterior walls since I’m comfortable framing in windows and doors with them.  For the interior … Continue reading →

I fully intended to replace the original floors in my shipping containers with new plywood, although I was not looking forward to the work involved.  I had read of the chemicals used to treat the plywood floors and the potential … Continue reading →

This was kind of a disappointment for me.  I had arranged to have the internal walls removed with a plasma cutter, but there was a problem.  The welder I  hired could not find a large enough generator that could produce … Continue reading →