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im doing some remodeling
as you may remember, i build a loft for my middle girl a while ago
this loft sits on top of a closet that protrudes into her room
(a few pics from while it was under construction)
now, this last picture is shows a shared wall with my youngest girls room
she sleeps on the second floor, so her floor is about level with the floor of the loft
the girls have been bugging me for a while about building a "secret doorway" between the two room
ok, no biggy
i got drywall in the loft, and wood paneling in the babies room
so i figured, i start in the babies room and cut out one panel, hinge it like a door
cut out the drywall in the loft, frame it in, and put a picture of rita hayworth to cover it up
sounds simply enough (that should have been my first clue)
So, here is my progress
this is the babies room when i started
got some trim removed
ok, first piece of paneling gone, only to find...more paneling?
i was expecting drywall, or studs, but OK
ok, what i was NOT expecting, is a BOOK CASE
really?
why builds a wall over a book case?
so, after i ripped out the back of the back case, i found what looks like exterior sheathing
so, now im lost
am i looking at the inside of an origenal exterior wall?
im not sure of i want to chop through this
honestly, im not sure what to make of this AT ALL
i thought this would be a cool project, but not at the cost of risking the structural integrity of the house
@Cope what are your thoughts?
as you may remember, i build a loft for my middle girl a while ago
this loft sits on top of a closet that protrudes into her room
(a few pics from while it was under construction)
now, this last picture is shows a shared wall with my youngest girls room
she sleeps on the second floor, so her floor is about level with the floor of the loft
the girls have been bugging me for a while about building a "secret doorway" between the two room
ok, no biggy
i got drywall in the loft, and wood paneling in the babies room
so i figured, i start in the babies room and cut out one panel, hinge it like a door
cut out the drywall in the loft, frame it in, and put a picture of rita hayworth to cover it up
sounds simply enough (that should have been my first clue)
So, here is my progress
this is the babies room when i started
got some trim removed
ok, first piece of paneling gone, only to find...more paneling?
i was expecting drywall, or studs, but OK
ok, what i was NOT expecting, is a BOOK CASE
really?
why builds a wall over a book case?
so, after i ripped out the back of the back case, i found what looks like exterior sheathing
so, now im lost
am i looking at the inside of an origenal exterior wall?
im not sure of i want to chop through this
honestly, im not sure what to make of this AT ALL
i thought this would be a cool project, but not at the cost of risking the structural integrity of the house
@Cope what are your thoughts?
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