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Bunch of stuff!
Since last time quite a few things have happened! We decided to bring in a spray foam contractor to foam our ceiling, less for insulation and more for sealing. We put in 3.5 in of foam in which the total … Continue reading
Arteries, colon, nervous system and lungs (plumbing, sewer, electrical, HVAC)
In about mid-april the rough plumbing started going in. We had already picked out all our fixtures as early as November the year before. It was installed by Chris from Apex Plumbing and Heating, who we hired for the plumbing … Continue reading
Hurricane and seismic hold downs
After the structural engineer pointed out the need for additional hold downs we needed to figure out exactly what to do. The panel manufacturers opinion was that they have no responsibility for how the panels interface with the rest of … Continue reading
Planning for structured wiring and home automation
I knew pretty early on that I wanted to incorporate some kind of structured wiring and home automation, audio and security system. The basic structured wiring will be comprised of bundles of two Cat6 (internet/phone) and two RG6 (cable-TV/satellite) cables … Continue reading
Front retaining wall and inspections.
Finally, after way too long we were able to have the screened deck framed in. The wood is looking fabulous and the roofers can get started. For the roof we have chosen a standing seam metal roof. The finish will … Continue reading
Screened deck started.
After some delay we are able to start on the screened part of the deck and schedule the roofer. We have been unable to start on the roof until this part is constructed as the metal roof will extend seamlessly … Continue reading
Perimeter drains, septic tanks, windows and deck. Lots going on!
Before we can backfill around the foundation there are quite a few things you need to do to keep the basement nice and dry. The first thing we do is coat the concrete foundation with a dampproofing compound. It is … Continue reading
Trusses, roof, surveying oh my!
The very next day the crew had finished with the wall panels we received our roof trusses.| Again, the truck arrived early in the morning and the construction crew shortly after. Everyone got to work right away. Unlike the SIPs … Continue reading
SIP walls assembly
Day 1 I had been concerned about the offloading of the panels for some time, trying to think of the best way to handle it. Insulspan recommends a forklift with 8′ fork extensions. Having that you can easily lift of … Continue reading
Day 137 – Foundation finished and framing started!
So quite a bit has happened since the last update. I will make an attempt to go through everything that has happened. As soon as the concrete contractor was done we moved in to start preparing for the concrete floor. … Continue reading