Installing the Projector

On Saturday Sami mounted the projector.

This was trickier than it looks. He had to figure out the center of gravity and also make sure that the image hitting the screen would be level and the right distance away for optimal resolution.

Earlier in the week we had pulled off the paneling and plywood behind it so that Sami could paint sealant on the foundation wall.

There were some hairline cracks in this part of the wall that caused part of the flooding last year.

Although the sealant paint is red, it is not the same stuff on the walls.

The new outlets in the ceiling for the projector.

We are skipping a bit here. Because I was doing this part, I wasn't taking pictures of it.

Anyway, I made a template (from a paper bag) of the holes I needed to cut for the electrical boxes. Then I had to place it carefully, using a small nail to test and make sure there were no joists where I needed to cut. (There is one running right between the two boxes).

Wires have been run through the ceiling and over to the open wall.

Before Sami attached the wires to the projector and before I put the covers on the electrical boxes, we fished the wires through the hole in the ceiling, over to the space above the window.

Then Sami hooked up the power wire for the projector to the existing circuit. (you can see him looking at the outlet here).

Now we've installed extra insulation in the wall.

This insulation is called Prodex. It's very thin, but still has an R value of 15.

We will be using the same insulation under the floor when we install it.

The paneling is back up.

We used our pneumatic brad nailer, so this part was quick and easy.

After nailing, I caulked the seams and nail holes. Later I will do touch up prime and paint on the wall, and then I will be ready to re-install the window and ceiling trim.