My new trophy room start

[Rare Breed]

I am enclosing my 300 square foot porch to a trophy room/ office. Here is the start. I will keep everyone posted from the start to the finish

 

[CAustin]

Look forward to seeing how you do this

 

[Rare Breed]

Step 1 is enclosing outside identical to siding since porch was already under roof.
Step 2 is only having one beautiful arched door versus current two going out to patio.
Step 3 is matching inner house flooring exactly which is a natural oak.
Step 4. is putting in a small closet to give me the option of having a legal bedroom even though it will be my office/trophy/gun room.
Step 5 is placing 3/4 inch plywood on all walls up to cathedral ceiling so I have total placement options for my animals.
Step 6. Sheet rock entire room over plywood
Step 7. I have bought three Africa hanging lights from ceiling

I thought everyone might like to know costs as well for 300 square foot job as follows
1. Builder charging $30,000 to do the work which includes $1,000 floor allowance and all heat and air work with electrical.
2. Arch door $1,500
3. Three Africa lights $1,000
4. $500 for his crew to move my current office into new one plus place all my taxi.
I will post more pictures as the job happens.

 

[MontanaPat]

Good luck on the build out, hope all goes smoothly. Look forward to seeing the finished room

 

[Fixfire]

Can’t wait to see with the lights hung!! Nice touch!!

 

[Rare Breed]

Step 1 is enclosing outside identical to siding since porch was already under roof.
Step 2 is only having one beautiful arched door versus current two going out to patio.
Step 3 is matching inner house flooring exactly which is a natural oak.
Step 4. is putting in a small closet to give me the option of having a legal bedroom even though it will be my office/trophy/gun room.
Step 5 is placing 3/4 inch plywood on all walls up to cathedral ceiling so I have total placement options for my animals.
Step 6. Sheet rock entire room over plywood
Step 7. I have bought three Africa hanging lights from ceiling

I thought everyone might like to know costs as well for 300 square foot job as follows
1. Builder charging $30,000 to do the work which includes $1,000 floor allowance and all heat and air work with electrical.
2. Arch door $1,500
3. Three Africa lights $1,000
4. $500 for his crew to move my current office into new one plus place all my taxi.
I will post more pictures as the job happens.

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Here is an update. Got my solid iron 36x90 inch iron door. all taping finished today. floor and wood beams go in next week

 

[gillettehunter]

Looks like its coming along. I suspect that you're going to be pretty happy when it's all done.
Bruce

 

[Doug3006]

Your trophy room is really coming along. Thanks for sharing!

 

[thi9elsp]

I’m looking forward to seeing your raw leopard hide and skull this summer! Then it’s spot in the trophy room.

 

[DieJager]

Looking forward to see the end result

 

[Rare Breed]

Here is an update. Got my solid iron 36x90 inch iron door. all taping finished today. floor and wood beams go in next week

Update…got my beams and lights up. floor going in Tuesday. Painting 4/17 then everything moved in and finish

 

[Rockwall205]

Wow ! That went really quick! Pat on the back to your builder. We would still be waiting on building permits here. Looks great really like the beams .

 

[Fixfire]

Love the lights! Great safari vibe.

 

[RESERVE RANCH]

Looking forward to the finished product!

 

[MarkB]

That is fast, good to be organised and have trades and workers available. Looking forward to a pic of finished, with all hanging up.

MB

 

[Rare Breed]

Special thanks and call out to my friend @Fatback for his recommendation on the lift to use for some of my heavy taxi!!!

 

[Scott CWO]

Special thanks and call out to my friend @Fatback for his recommendation on the lift to use for some of my heavy taxi!!!

What type and size lift? I’ve used scaffolding before and a couple guys but not a lift.

 

[Scott CWO]

Update…got my beams and lights up. floor going in Tuesday. Painting 4/17 then everything moved in and finish

Are you texturing and painting around the beams and lights?

 

[Fatback]

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@Scott CWO, this GR 20 is what I used last weekend. Worked great.

 

[Fatback]

Special thanks and call out to my friend @Fatback for his recommendation on the lift to use for some of my heavy taxi!!!

Glad to help @Rare Breed, looking forward to seeing it when your done