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Drywall + paint

Wallboard, fire-rated assemblies, finishing and paint.

02

Before framing

Room sizes, openings, stairs, ceiling heights and anything structural. Cheap on paper, expensive once the walls are up.

1 card

Walls

Sound between units

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03

Before rough-in

Where pipes, wires, ducts and boxes go, before the inspector signs off on them.

3 cards

Ducts

Separating the garage from the house

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Sprinklers

Separation, sprinklers and extinguishers

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Boxes

Building a rated wall

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04

Before drywall

Blocking, insulation, fire blocking and anything else that lives inside the walls.

11 cards

Wall insulation

Insulation and finishes

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Fire blocking

Insulation and finishes

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Walls

Separating the garage from the house

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Ceiling

Separating the garage from the house

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Thickness

Drywall: thickness, finish and texture

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Special boards

Drywall: thickness, finish and texture

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Access panels

Drywall: thickness, finish and texture

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Garage separation

Separation, sprinklers and extinguishers

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Fire blocking

Separation, sprinklers and extinguishers

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1-hour wall

Building a rated wall

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Penetrations

Building a rated wall

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06

Throughout the job

Choices and checks that aren’t tied to one stage. Settle them early, or check them as the work goes.

30 cards

Painted

Cabinet doors: options and character
  • any color
  • smooth MDF or maple
  • classic and modern kitchens

Floors

Insulation and finishes

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Walls

Insulation and finishes

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Ceiling

Insulation and finishes

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Bathrooms

Insulation and finishes

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Door to house

Separating the garage from the house

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Penetrations

Separating the garage from the house

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CO alarm

Separating the garage from the house

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Missing gypsum

Common mistakes

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Dry-scraping old paint

Common mistakes

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Finish levels

Drywall: thickness, finish and texture

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Texture

Drywall: thickness, finish and texture

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Corners

Drywall: thickness, finish and texture

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Flat / matte

Paint and sheen

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Eggshell / satin

Paint and sheen

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Semi-gloss

Paint and sheen

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Exterior

Paint and sheen

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Doors

Paint and sheen

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Record it

Paint and sheen

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Primer

Paint and sheen

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Between units

Separation, sprinklers and extinguishers

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Extinguishers

Separation, sprinklers and extinguishers

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Escape

Separation, sprinklers and extinguishers

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STC

Sound between units

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IIC

Sound between units

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Floors

Sound between units

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Flanking

Sound between units

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2-hour wall

Building a rated wall

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Screws + joints

Building a rated wall

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Exterior + shafts

Building a rated wall

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Kitchen, Bathroom and Stairs are open to everyone. The rest are in the full fieldbook.

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