The Completed Workshop Skirting (Utilizing PVC Boards)

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 venture that I needed to edit.

However I used to be decided, so I received down there and began digging the ditch for the skirting to suit into.

I’m not joking once I say it was muddy! I used to be lined in mud by the point I had the ditch dug, and my board was lined in mud additionally. I used to be so glad I used to be utilizing PVC boards. They’ll simply wash proper off with somewhat water. I’m unsure that wooden would have escaped this unscathed.

With my trench dug, I had one other concern. 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 best way throughout alone was seemingly unattainable. 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 resolution.

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 multitude. 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 received again to work. Subsequent up, I labored on the ramp finish of the constructing. Earlier than I may set up the skirting right here, I needed to shovel away a number 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 one in every of my most helpful instruments. When you don’t have one, you will discover it right here (affiliate hyperlink). I discover myself utilizing this software consistently. It’s a kind 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 in opposition to it. Initially, I had a couple of 1/2-inch hole, which greater than I wish to caulk, and lots huge for a mouse or in all probability even a rat to get into. And sure, I used my Multi-Max for that, too. That poor blade. 😀 However it did the trick!

And right here’s what that aspect seemed like as soon as it was in place.

I put a vertical trim piece proper up in opposition to the ramp, and whereas I used to be in a position to shut up most of that hole, that’s nonetheless large enough for bugs to get by means of, and presumably even a mouse. I’ve learn that they will get by means of an area as small because the diameter of a pencil, so I’ll nonetheless have to caulk this to shut up that hole utterly.

By the point I received the areas on both aspect of the ramp completed, I had misplaced daylight. Y’all, I’m so uninterested in the solar taking place at 5:30! I’m prepared for summer season daytime 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 gentle and stored on working. This Jackery is one in every of my finest 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!

So I used to be on the market, effectively after darkish, working by lamp gentle powered by my Jackery. And naturally, this aspect was the toughest of all. I dug this trench about 4 occasions earlier than I lastly received 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 received. There was no manner I used to be going to pack it up with out ending.

And I did! I received every thing on that aspect completed proper at 9:00pm.

I had yet another element I wished to handle the subsequent day. And I had a gorgeous, sun-filled day to complete. I wished so as to add these nook trim items to cowl over the reduce 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 the whole skirting), however I feel this trim provides it a cleaner and extra completed look.

Right here’s a have a look at the nook with the trim connected…

And with that remaining element in place, the skirting was utterly put in! And naturally, I completed up once we had blinding solar with a number of shadows, so the entrance is roofed in tree shadows making it a bit exhausting to see. However I nonetheless suppose you may see how a lot of an improve that skirting made to the constructing.

I simply love how this seems. I’m going to attend to caulk and paint in order that I can do the skirting and entrance steps suddenly.

And right here’s a have a look at the again. I used to be in a position to sweep off many of the dried mud, nevertheless it’s nonetheless fairly soiled. It’s going to take a whole lot of cleansing for me to have the ability to paint this skirting.

And right here’s a have a look at the opposite finish — the top I did by lamp gentle. 😀